RE: Hi from Logikos
April 25, 2010 at 9:50 am
(This post was last modified: April 25, 2010 at 9:53 am by Paul the Human.)
Logikos Wrote:So perhaps you could give an example of a truth which I would be unable to arrive at because of my theistic belief (that does not presuppose that theistic belief is false).
The truth that the belief in god(s) is delusional. It is not a matter of presupposing that theistic belief is false. It is a matter of seeking the truth. That quest for 'truth' has discovered absolutely no evidence (to my knowledge) that any claims of the existence of deities are true. It has, however, uncovered a lot of evidence that the existence of god(s) is not necessarily the answer and, indeed, is not necessary at all. The God contention has not been (cannot be) disproved, but there has never been a satisfactory reason to believe presented (again, to my knowledge). Therefore, belief is irrational at best.
Logikos Wrote:So how exactly does the generalisation follow?
It follows, because that is what a generalization is. The generalization is this: There is no rational reason to believe in god(s), therefore holding that belief is irrational, delusional, wishful thinking, etc.
