(January 8, 2012 at 1:22 pm)Lord Summerisle Wrote: I replied - well for non-collectors of stamps, you atheists sure spend an awful lot of time discussing your non-hobby.
I never used to care what delusions theists carried and then 9/11 happened showing what approriately motivated theists can do. After that I looked closer at religious and religion and shuddered at the power to corrupt and destroy became evident. America in particular is starting to look like a backward theocracy because of the influence of ignorant theists actively fighting against advancement and teaching of science.
Quote:Atheism may indeed be this belief that there isn't a higher power due to atheists perceived lack of evidence (or for whatever reasons), but it's still just that - a belief.
No it isnt its a position.
I dont think its reasonable to believe that something exists if there is bugger all evidence for it.
To believe in something you wish was true without any other reason makes you as bad as fairy believers or crackpot new-agers.
You can fix ignorance, you can't fix stupid.
Tinkety Tonk and down with the Nazis.
