RE: Hello
March 12, 2012 at 11:42 am
(This post was last modified: March 12, 2012 at 11:43 am by NoMoreFaith.)
Hello and Welcome.
You've touched upon various points which I think we can discuss in a friendly open atmosphere. What is generally disagreeable is assertion without reason as that is just preaching.
Try not to cover too many different things at once, as I can see several items I would prefer to discuss in detail and your introduction is not the place for it.
You may find it useful to realise that there is no atheist community as such. Atheists don't meet up to talk about a lack of belief in god. Atheism is only about a lack of belief in god. The fact this is "atheistforums" may be seen as a grouping, but that definitely does not mean consensus of opinion beyond "lack of belief in a god". As individuals we all have our own opinions on the universe etc and naturally disagree on that. You also make an assumption there is a mandate to convert which isn't true.
It differs from individual to individual.
I would also state, that while not exclusively atheist, those who take a keen interest in the workings of the universe, are by default more closely attuned to it.
Anyway, all your points are valid, and worth discussing in detail, so go ahead and make a thread on the points that interest you most, and we'll hopefully have an interesting and challenging discussion.
Hope to see you around.
You've touched upon various points which I think we can discuss in a friendly open atmosphere. What is generally disagreeable is assertion without reason as that is just preaching.
Try not to cover too many different things at once, as I can see several items I would prefer to discuss in detail and your introduction is not the place for it.
You may find it useful to realise that there is no atheist community as such. Atheists don't meet up to talk about a lack of belief in god. Atheism is only about a lack of belief in god. The fact this is "atheistforums" may be seen as a grouping, but that definitely does not mean consensus of opinion beyond "lack of belief in a god". As individuals we all have our own opinions on the universe etc and naturally disagree on that. You also make an assumption there is a mandate to convert which isn't true.
It differs from individual to individual.
I would also state, that while not exclusively atheist, those who take a keen interest in the workings of the universe, are by default more closely attuned to it.
Anyway, all your points are valid, and worth discussing in detail, so go ahead and make a thread on the points that interest you most, and we'll hopefully have an interesting and challenging discussion.
Hope to see you around.
Self-authenticating private evidence is useless, because it is indistinguishable from the illusion of it. ― Kel, Kelosophy Blog
If you’re going to watch tele, you should watch Scooby Doo. That show was so cool because every time there’s a church with a ghoul, or a ghost in a school. They looked beneath the mask and what was inside?
The f**king janitor or the dude who runs the waterslide. Throughout history every mystery. Ever solved has turned out to be. Not Magic. ― Tim Minchin, Storm
If you’re going to watch tele, you should watch Scooby Doo. That show was so cool because every time there’s a church with a ghoul, or a ghost in a school. They looked beneath the mask and what was inside?
The f**king janitor or the dude who runs the waterslide. Throughout history every mystery. Ever solved has turned out to be. Not Magic. ― Tim Minchin, Storm
