RE: Why do you not believe in God?
July 14, 2012 at 5:09 pm
(This post was last modified: July 14, 2012 at 5:10 pm by Simon Moon.)
(July 14, 2012 at 4:52 pm)fr0d0 Wrote: So what outcome did your own immediate environment predict for you?
If the current overwhelming majority belief is atheistic, does that make the subsequent generation mindless automatons if they too embrace atheism?
(My parents are/were both atheists btw)
When did I ever state that one's environment is a 100% predictor?
You did notice this quote, right?
Quote:The most overwhelming indicator of ones religion is their environment. Sure, some small percentage of people convert, but they are the exception, not the rule.
I have never run across an atheist parent that discourages their children from making their own decision. There is no scare tactic atheist parents use that is in the least bit similar to telling you children they will be punished for eternity if they change their beliefs.
How many times have you read posts here were atheists say their religious parents are afraid for their 'soul' if they don't start believing? What would be the atheist equivalent?
You'd believe if you just opened your heart" is a terrible argument for religion. It's basically saying, "If you bias yourself enough, you can convince yourself that this is true." If religion were true, people wouldn't need faith to believe it -- it would be supported by good evidence.
