(December 4, 2011 at 4:36 pm)Ace Otana Wrote:Quote:1. Many atheists get frustrated when their view is stated to be a belief, yet openly admit they do not know a God/god (in any form) does not exist. So why be annoyed when your view is described as a belief?
Quote:Because it's not a belief. A lack of one. Theists claim there is a god and as an atheist I reject that claim. No belief, no claim made. Simple rejection.
If you don’t know something to be true yet still consider it to be correct then you must believe it, whether it’s a belief in something or a belief in non-belief is irrelevant.
To reject a claim, you would require some form of justification which is based on either knowledge or belief.
Quote:2. If your view is inactive and the burden of proof is on the theist believer, why congregate under the atheist banner? Is it an attempt to expose theists to a rational perspective? Is it to find solace from the outside theistic world?
Quote:Well I'm in a very secular society, there is no need for any action on my part to hide or find a place that lacks theists. In some countries and societies, you may find religious intolerance to be a bit heavy and so looking for a place of like minded individuals becomes needed.
I am in a very secular society as well and find atheism superfluous, unless it provides some form of outlet for someone hounded by religion.
Quote:I don’t follow what the purpose of the atheist is.
Quote:For for me, there is no purpose as an atheist. I live my life like any other. No religious rule to follow, no expectations. An atheist is simply one without belief in god. That's about it. If you don't believe in god, you're an atheist. Ta-da!
Exactly, so why are you here?
