TROC, your reaction to the proposition "god is real" seems to be one of:
A - You heard the statement but, given the obvious lack of evidence, you instantly don't believe. (lack of immediate evidence atheist)
B - You heard the statement but felt no need to investigate the proposition. (emotionally disinterested atheist)
C - You believe religious utterances "express personal desires, feelings of subjugation, admiration, humility, and love" and therefore, given that we know the emotional intent of these statements, it makes no sense to treat them as propositions. (expression intention atheist)
D - Two or more of the above.
I assume that C is what you call non-cognitive atheism. My guess is that you are a combination of A, B, and C.
I don't mind being a sounding board, I'm still interested.
A - You heard the statement but, given the obvious lack of evidence, you instantly don't believe. (lack of immediate evidence atheist)
B - You heard the statement but felt no need to investigate the proposition. (emotionally disinterested atheist)
C - You believe religious utterances "express personal desires, feelings of subjugation, admiration, humility, and love" and therefore, given that we know the emotional intent of these statements, it makes no sense to treat them as propositions. (expression intention atheist)
D - Two or more of the above.
I assume that C is what you call non-cognitive atheism. My guess is that you are a combination of A, B, and C.
I don't mind being a sounding board, I'm still interested.
