RE: Testing the strength of your Atheism
January 21, 2015 at 2:50 am
(This post was last modified: January 21, 2015 at 3:10 am by Alex K.)
(January 21, 2015 at 2:23 am)robvalue Wrote: Any atheist who does end up praying has nothing to be ashamed about anyway, it's not like we've made a promise to the God of atheism. We can do what we want. In such extreme circumstances, you would expect unusual and desperate thoughts to enter your head. I wouldn't consider this a "test" of atheism.
I've often said it in discussions. Believers have this charming Catch-22 to discredit nonbelievers. If you're an atheist, and you haven't had deeply traumatizing experiences in your life, they'll tell you that you'll sure find God once you're in dire need (the Hollywood Atheist conversion trope type 1). If you're an atheist and you've had deeply traumatizing experiences in your life, they'll tell you that you're just angry at God (the Hollywood Atheist conversion trope type 2).
No, being poor, sick, in pain, or otherwise having been under extreme duress does not make your thinking clearer or your arguments more valid.
The fool hath said in his heart, There is a God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good.
Psalm 14, KJV revised edition
