(November 8, 2008 at 11:49 am)EvidenceVsFaith Wrote: If the definition of religion is a belief system. Then everyone is religious including you.
Yes. Being aware of that helps prevent one from closing ones mind to any possibility. It prevents one from getting bogged down by what they believe or think they know. Open mindedness.
(November 8, 2008 at 11:49 am)EvidenceVsFaith Wrote: Also if God can also be natural and not supernatural, he has to obey natural laws, so natural laws are above him. So why call him God?
A god can be natural or supernatural, not just God. A god is anything that is considered as mighty or is venerated. As for God, the creator, Jehovah of the Bible, he created what you call natural laws. The only reason to call him God is that you believe he is your God or in reference to someone elses position.
God isn't your god, just as Dagon isn't my god, but they are gods in the sense of being gods to other people.
(November 8, 2008 at 11:49 am)EvidenceVsFaith Wrote: The point is that the variations of Christianity all have faith. The variations of Atheism do not have faith. Thats why they're not religious.
Christians have faith in their God, Atheists have faith in science.
(November 8, 2008 at 11:49 am)EvidenceVsFaith Wrote: Perhaps 100% 'gnostic' strong atheists have at least some faith because they can't KNOW there is not a God.
Actually, I have noticed this distinction only here, is it new? I didn't realize that you all had finally gotten around to doing the math. Good job!
