RE: Dear Theists....Why?
September 9, 2010 at 10:34 pm
(This post was last modified: September 9, 2010 at 10:35 pm by Oldandeasilyconfused.)
@HeyItsZeus
That you don't understand is an argument from incredulity and irrelevant. I suspect also a matter of indifference to most believers,much like my indifference to their lack of understanding of atheism.
I spent 7 of 9 years at university studying the beliefs,myths, and overall culture of dozens of societies,including our own.Areas I studied include; Australia, UK, US, The Middle East, Southern and Northern Africa, India,China and Highland New Guinea
Some of my conclusions,which I present as an argument from relevent authority:
Religions always have several functions,from meeting deep human needs such as facing the fear of death and giving meaning and purpose to life,to means to power and social control. That religion is millennia old and virtually universal also at least implies that it has a survival value.
Every religion/belief system I studied has an internal logic.IE they are rational. I have never found any religious belief supported by evidence...
There is a common misconception which states logical=true,and/or "logic dictates". Both beliefs are untrue. Logical MAY=true,but that is not guaranteed.That is why I reject the notion that truth may be discovered by reason alone. I demand evidence. You believe in god(s),the soul,an afterlife,the paranormal and fairies? How wonderful for you! Show me your evidence or stop wasting my time and piss off.
That you don't understand is an argument from incredulity and irrelevant. I suspect also a matter of indifference to most believers,much like my indifference to their lack of understanding of atheism.
I spent 7 of 9 years at university studying the beliefs,myths, and overall culture of dozens of societies,including our own.Areas I studied include; Australia, UK, US, The Middle East, Southern and Northern Africa, India,China and Highland New Guinea
Some of my conclusions,which I present as an argument from relevent authority:
Religions always have several functions,from meeting deep human needs such as facing the fear of death and giving meaning and purpose to life,to means to power and social control. That religion is millennia old and virtually universal also at least implies that it has a survival value.
Every religion/belief system I studied has an internal logic.IE they are rational. I have never found any religious belief supported by evidence...
There is a common misconception which states logical=true,and/or "logic dictates". Both beliefs are untrue. Logical MAY=true,but that is not guaranteed.That is why I reject the notion that truth may be discovered by reason alone. I demand evidence. You believe in god(s),the soul,an afterlife,the paranormal and fairies? How wonderful for you! Show me your evidence or stop wasting my time and piss off.
