Being an atheist is not passive, it requires an active stance

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Being an atheist is not passive, it requires an active stance

Mudhammam Offline

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RE: Being an atheist is not passive, it requires an active stance

May 21, 2015 at 8:57 am

I think atheism is a passive stance; critical thought, i.e. learning how to make judgments using the principles of science, and evaluate claims on the basis of sound evidence and valid reasoning --- that is the active part.

He who loves God cannot endeavour that God should love him in return - Baruch Spinoza

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Being an atheist is not passive, it requires an active stance - by Dystopia - May 20, 2015 at 4:47 pm

RE: Being an atheist is not passive, it requires an active stance - by nihilistcat - May 20, 2015 at 5:12 pm

RE: Being an atheist is not passive, it requires an active stance - by Saxmoof - May 20, 2015 at 5:21 pm

RE: Being an atheist is not passive, it requires an active stance - by Simon Moon - May 20, 2015 at 5:44 pm

RE: Being an atheist is not passive, it requires an active stance - by Whateverist - May 21, 2015 at 1:56 am

RE: Being an atheist is not passive, it requires an active stance - by Secular Elf - May 25, 2015 at 12:14 pm

RE: Being an atheist is not passive, it requires an active stance - by ignoramus - May 20, 2015 at 10:46 pm

RE: Being an atheist is not passive, it requires an active stance - by wiploc - May 21, 2015 at 1:05 am

RE: Being an atheist is not passive, it requires an active stance - by Thumpalumpacus - May 21, 2015 at 1:46 am

RE: Being an atheist is not passive, it requires an active stance - by Ben Davis - May 21, 2015 at 5:17 am

RE: Being an atheist is not passive, it requires an active stance - by Aoi Magi - May 21, 2015 at 6:01 am

RE: Being an atheist is not passive, it requires an active stance - by Tonus - May 21, 2015 at 8:53 am

RE: Being an atheist is not passive, it requires an active stance - by Mudhammam - May 21, 2015 at 8:57 am

RE: Being an atheist is not passive, it requires an active stance - by FatAndFaithless - May 21, 2015 at 9:01 am

RE: Being an atheist is not passive, it requires an active stance - by Angrboda - May 21, 2015 at 9:29 am

RE: Being an atheist is not passive, it requires an active stance - by Whateverist - May 21, 2015 at 11:05 am

RE: Being an atheist is not passive, it requires an active stance - by Longhorn - May 21, 2015 at 11:49 am

RE: Being an atheist is not passive, it requires an active stance - by Whateverist - May 21, 2015 at 12:02 pm

RE: Being an atheist is not passive, it requires an active stance - by Longhorn - May 21, 2015 at 12:22 pm

RE: Being an atheist is not passive, it requires an active stance - by Fidel_Castronaut - May 21, 2015 at 12:12 pm

RE: Being an atheist is not passive, it requires an active stance - by comet - May 23, 2015 at 8:53 pm

RE: Being an atheist is not passive, it requires an active stance - by Dystopia - May 24, 2015 at 10:39 am

RE: Being an atheist is not passive, it requires an active stance - by Ben Davis - May 26, 2015 at 7:18 am

RE: Being an atheist is not passive, it requires an active stance - by Spooky - May 24, 2015 at 3:00 pm

RE: Being an atheist is not passive, it requires an active stance - by comet - May 24, 2015 at 5:36 pm

RE: Being an atheist is not passive, it requires an active stance - by Whateverist - May 25, 2015 at 12:43 pm

RE: Being an atheist is not passive, it requires an active stance - by Secular Elf - May 26, 2015 at 9:07 pm

RE: Being an atheist is not passive, it requires an active stance - by ReptilianPeon - May 25, 2015 at 4:40 pm

RE: Being an atheist is not passive, it requires an active stance - by robvalue - May 26, 2015 at 7:47 am

RE: Being an atheist is not passive, it requires an active stance - by comet - May 26, 2015 at 8:15 am

RE: Being an atheist is not passive, it requires an active stance - by Ben Davis - May 26, 2015 at 8:50 am

RE: Being an atheist is not passive, it requires an active stance - by robvalue - May 26, 2015 at 2:08 pm

RE: Being an atheist is not passive, it requires an active stance - by emjay - May 27, 2015 at 9:06 am

RE: Being an atheist is not passive, it requires an active stance - by comet - May 27, 2015 at 9:22 am

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