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Are theists by nature simply insecure?
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RE: Are theists by nature simply insecure?
(August 12, 2009 at 2:44 pm)Darwinian Wrote: As atheists I suggest that most of us accept that the Universe came into existence as we see it today for no particular reason. Certainly not as a result of any conscience decision making or plan.

We are also quite happy to accept that we, as humans, are no more or less important than any other part of this expanding cloud of particles and energy and that our time here is brief and then when, finally, our bodies cease to function we simply exit the Universe and vanish, like teardrops in the rain.

However, if someone simply does not have the psychological equipment to be able to come to terms with this, seemingly, stark reality is it unreasonable to suppose that they might create some kind of purpose for their existence in the form of a greater plan which itself guarantees them continuation of their lives after the death of their body?

I suppose what I am really saying is that theists are by nature worriers and insecure and they cannot function without the knowledge that there is some kind of great purpose of which they are an integral part.

Keep telling yourself that while you cling to the God Delusion.

Insecurity? I'm not the one hanging around a forum exclusively for people who believe the same things I do because I cannot deal with alternate views out of insecurity of my position.
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Quote:In a world where every action have a logic explanation. The atheism stand is the one that requires extraordinary evidence. Nothing in this world happens by itself, but the world itself did for no reason what so ever. That is one extraordinary claim that I would like to see backed up. It doesnt even stand to "common sense".
(Random internet guy)

Quote:Agnosticism is what's backed up by science, which is to say, "insufficient data to reach a conclusion yet".

Atheism is an active belief which pretends not to be an active belief.
(Random internet guy 2)
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Are theists by nature simply insecure? - by Darwinian - August 12, 2009 at 2:44 pm
RE: Are theists by nature simply insecure? - by leo-rcc - August 12, 2009 at 3:14 pm
RE: Are theists by nature simply insecure? - by bozo - August 12, 2009 at 3:17 pm
RE: Are theists by nature simply insecure? - by Dotard - August 12, 2009 at 7:54 pm
RE: Are theists by nature simply insecure? - by Pippy - August 13, 2009 at 8:02 am
RE: Are theists by nature simply insecure? - by Dotard - August 13, 2009 at 8:34 am
RE: Are theists by nature simply insecure? - by Pippy - August 13, 2009 at 8:44 am
RE: Are theists by nature simply insecure? - by Edwardo Piet - August 13, 2009 at 10:23 am
RE: Are theists by nature simply insecure? - by fr0d0 - August 13, 2009 at 4:34 pm
RE: Are theists by nature simply insecure? - by Pippy - August 13, 2009 at 9:09 pm
RE: Are theists by nature simply insecure? - by fr0d0 - August 14, 2009 at 9:00 am
RE: Are theists by nature simply insecure? - by Minimalist - August 13, 2009 at 9:18 pm
RE: Are theists by nature simply insecure? - by fr0d0 - August 14, 2009 at 3:26 am
RE: Are theists by nature simply insecure? - by Pippy - August 14, 2009 at 8:32 am
RE: Are theists by nature simply insecure? - by Kyuuketsuki - August 14, 2009 at 10:16 am
RE: Are theists by nature simply insecure? - by Tiberius - August 14, 2009 at 9:26 am
RE: Are theists by nature simply insecure? - by Pippy - August 14, 2009 at 9:29 pm
RE: Are theists by nature simply insecure? - by Pippy - August 15, 2009 at 7:21 am
RE: Are theists by nature simply insecure? - by Tiberius - August 15, 2009 at 7:56 am
RE: Are theists by nature simply insecure? - by Pippy - August 15, 2009 at 8:10 am
RE: Are theists by nature simply insecure? - by Tiberius - August 15, 2009 at 9:08 am
RE: Are theists by nature simply insecure? - by Pippy - August 15, 2009 at 10:35 am
RE: Are theists by nature simply insecure? - by Edwardo Piet - August 15, 2009 at 12:20 pm
RE: Are theists by nature simply insecure? - by bozo - August 15, 2009 at 7:03 pm
RE: Are theists by nature simply insecure? - by Pippy - August 16, 2009 at 1:59 am
RE: Are theists by nature simply insecure? - by padraic - August 16, 2009 at 3:25 am
RE: Are theists by nature simply insecure? - by Anto Kennedy - August 17, 2009 at 2:32 am
RE: Are theists by nature simply insecure? - by Edwardo Piet - August 17, 2009 at 10:09 am
RE: Are theists by nature simply insecure? - by Tiberius - August 17, 2009 at 11:02 am
RE: Are theists by nature simply insecure? - by Edwardo Piet - August 17, 2009 at 11:04 am
RE: Are theists by nature simply insecure? - by Darwinian - August 17, 2009 at 2:25 pm
RE: Are theists by nature simply insecure? - by maxbigwood - August 21, 2009 at 2:08 am
RE: Are theists by nature simply insecure? - by theVOID - August 25, 2009 at 4:35 am

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