(October 9, 2013 at 12:49 pm)John V Wrote:(October 9, 2013 at 1:12 am)Lemonvariable72 Wrote: That is called argument ad populum and is a logical fallacy, so you begin your argument based on a fallacy.No, it's not a fallacy when the issue is convention and community standards - things which are determined by majority opinion.
Quote:Furthermore religion varies wildly across time and places, and there are atheistic religions that predate Christianity and were very widespread, in fact Buddhism and communism still are.Coupla oxymorons there dontcha think?
Also the one religion stance that is the oldest and appears in every culture is atheism.
Well isn't it convenient that the people already convinced get to set the standard of evidence. Since you wish to propose the standard of evidence as a theist, I say go ahead, present your standard and then your evidence.
And no atheistic religion is not a oxymoron as atheism simply means "I don't believe in god" so I'd refer to Brian's post above for more details.
To-morrow, and to-morrow, and to-morrow,
Creeps in this petty pace from day to day,
To the last syllable of recorded time;
And all our yesterdays have lighted fools
The way to dusty death. Out, out, brief candle!
Life's but a walking shadow, a poor player,
That struts and frets his hour upon the stage,
And then is heard no more. It is a tale
Told by an idiot, full of sound and fury,
Signifying nothing.
Creeps in this petty pace from day to day,
To the last syllable of recorded time;
And all our yesterdays have lighted fools
The way to dusty death. Out, out, brief candle!
Life's but a walking shadow, a poor player,
That struts and frets his hour upon the stage,
And then is heard no more. It is a tale
Told by an idiot, full of sound and fury,
Signifying nothing.
