Assuming God?

[Esquilax]

What passes as 'atheism' on this board is truly misotheism. The Hate of God. But the reason "atheist" do not accept this title is because they will have to acknoweledge that they do believe in God. (You have to believe in something to hate it.) Few if any have the marbles to own up to their hate. (probably because deep down they do not have complete faith in their "atheism.")

Really? Right off the back of me pointing out the enormous egotism of this argument, you're going to use it without a shred of irony?

Well, okay...

Well.... it begs the question why you are here debating God. If something doesn't exist whats the point...on your end?

I don't believe in Time Lords either, but I love debating the finer points of Doctor Who.

The point is not that atheists don't believe in a god, as it is that theists do. And there's a lot of theists. And they do things that effect the physical world that we atheists exist in too. So, you know... extant or not, this concept of god does exert a pressure on our lives personally, and our culture in general

Or is this the "support group" for recovering Christians?

Given the number of ex-christian atheists... yeah, I guess so. But beyond that, what's wrong with wanting a sense of community with those who believe the same as you do?

So, in essence your friend is right! We were all (or most) brought up to believe in God. You and the others are fighting that formation.

I submit to you that the truth is more important than marching in lockstep with tradition.

But...God's Truth won't be denied. The problem with most atheists is that they seek God with there minds instead of their hearts!

Damn those atheists, and their... thinking...