(October 16, 2013 at 7:58 pm)Vincenzo "Vinny" G. Wrote:(October 16, 2013 at 7:46 pm)Lemonvariable72 Wrote: Okay vin why do we have to use your definition of atheism instead of the one that people have redefined to better describe their belief. Do you ever go to a Christian and say ahh your not a Baptist your a Pentecostal?
You don't HAVE to.
You just have to acknowledge that you have to represent things accurately to have a useful conversation.
The following statement:
"We as a whole community of nonbelievers have decided to reevaluate the old definetion [sic] and redefine to something that better..."
simply isn't an accurate reflection of the facts. It's a gross distortion. It never occurred this way.
How is that a inaccurate representation, I mean its not like there was a huge conference or anything, it is just that nearly every atheist you speak to defines it this way
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.
