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Has atheism made you different?
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RE: Has atheism made you different?
April 22, 2013 at 6:36 pm
Ok - the Golden Gate Bridge. Do you 'know' it's there?
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RE: Has atheism made you different?
April 22, 2013 at 6:38 pm (This post was last modified: April 22, 2013 at 6:39 pm by The Grand Nudger.)
Yes. I do. I used my method on it.
(I'm irrationally wary of bridges btw.I grew up in an area with no less than 5 major bridges within 5 minutes and 100's of tiny ones...lol)

Now- granted, something may have happened to it since - but I think we can handle that possibility when next the bridge and I meet.
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#33
RE: Has atheism made you different?
April 22, 2013 at 6:38 pm
(April 22, 2013 at 6:36 pm)Dawud Wrote: Ok - the Golden Gate Bridge. Do you 'know' it's there?

That would be classified as common knowledge that has been proven by many individuals. One can, at any time, visit the Golden Gate Bridge to validate to one's self in regards to its existence. The same cannot be done in terms of a deity.
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RE: Has atheism made you different?
April 22, 2013 at 6:39 pm
But you don't believe it is there?
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RE: Has atheism made you different?
April 22, 2013 at 6:40 pm (This post was last modified: April 22, 2013 at 6:40 pm by The Grand Nudger.)
It's not an area that requires any belief. So why would I?
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RE: Has atheism made you different?
April 22, 2013 at 6:45 pm
Ok - you don't believe it but you know it's there?
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April 22, 2013 at 6:48 pm
(April 22, 2013 at 6:36 pm)Dawud Wrote: Ok - the Golden Gate Bridge. Do you 'know' it's there?

Yes, I know it's there.
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RE: Has atheism made you different?
April 22, 2013 at 6:49 pm
(April 22, 2013 at 5:40 pm)Insanity x Wrote: [Image: kids_tele_po.jpg]

No.

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RE: Has atheism made you different?
April 22, 2013 at 6:51 pm
Most Western philosophers hold that people believe their knowledge (as with the common person)

But you don't feel that you believe your knowledge Rhythm.

You think that belief is about uncertain things?
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RE: Has atheism made you different?
April 22, 2013 at 6:53 pm
Quote:but to believe that there is no teapot would be to have belief.

Incorrect. If you assert that such a teapot exists it is up to you to provide evidence for it....not for me to provide evidence against it.

It's the same with all gods ever invented by human imagination.
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