(July 20, 2012 at 12:31 am)Jeffonthenet Wrote: Atheists are generally very clear that they want atheism to be defined as a lack of belief in God, and not the belief or claim that there is no God. If this is so, why aren't cats and trees and birds and mentally challenged people who cannot think about things like the supernatural realm atheists?--they all lack belief in God too.
I can't remember who said this (some famous scientist I think) but it is said that
Quote:Should any theist present such an argument as to compare sapient beings (beings able to make a concious and thought out actions and views) to non-sapient beings on the matter of belief and lack of, should be ignored and given no attention on the matter.
Personally, I'm astonished that this guy got a response at all.
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Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence - Carl Sagan
Mankind's intelligence walks hand in hand with it's stupidity.
Being an atheist says nothing about your overall intelligence, it just means you don't believe in god. Atheists can be as bright as any scientist and as stupid as any creationist.
You never really know just how stupid someone is, until you've argued with them.
Mankind's intelligence walks hand in hand with it's stupidity.
Being an atheist says nothing about your overall intelligence, it just means you don't believe in god. Atheists can be as bright as any scientist and as stupid as any creationist.
You never really know just how stupid someone is, until you've argued with them.
