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Studying atheism
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#21
RE: Studying atheism
November 17, 2014 at 11:14 am
Welcome skygirl!
Can't wait to see you interact with people on other threads.

Don't keep to your interview subject... .broaden your horizons... prowl the forum.... I'm certain many of us have already answered all your questions somewhere.
If the answers are satisfactory... now that's a whole different subject... Wink

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#22
RE: Studying atheism
November 17, 2014 at 11:39 am
^^ This. Also, while I don't necessarily doubt your assignment, the scope of the topic seems so narrow that your paper is likely to be very thin, I fear. Nonetheless, welcome aboard and please do get to know us on more than an academic level. This is a genuine and thriving community made up of vastly differing individuals - mostly.
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#23
RE: Studying atheism
November 17, 2014 at 11:48 am
(November 17, 2014 at 11:03 am)Alex K Wrote: Can I ask what the assignment or study is for and what country?

It's for ethics in public affairs class, country is philippines.
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RE: Studying atheism
November 17, 2014 at 2:48 pm
Hi ...

My other name is Sky Daddy Tongue

Welcome Cool Shades
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#25
RE: Studying atheism
November 17, 2014 at 5:52 pm
For what it's worth, a lot can be found on atheists on about.com, on Justin Klein's blog.
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#26
RE: Studying atheism
November 18, 2014 at 12:07 am
(November 17, 2014 at 2:48 pm)FifthElement Wrote: Hi ...

My other name is Sky Daddy Tongue

Welcome Cool Shades


Hi, sky daddy, nice! Smile thanks for the welcome.
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#27
RE: Studying atheism
November 18, 2014 at 12:28 am
By the power of the natural world I cast thy demon named Jesus from your body. Walllowallokaplow!

Did it work? Welcome to our den of sin regardless. We'll be barbecuing some infants later but byob, we're getting low.

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#28
RE: Studying atheism
November 19, 2014 at 4:47 am (This post was last modified: November 19, 2014 at 4:53 am by robvalue.)
Hi there Skygirl, welcome Smile

I'd be happy to answer any questions you have.

But a word of warning; atheism is just the position on a single claim (at least one "god" exists). And it's not saying the claim is false; just that it lacks evidence to demonstrate that it is true. I put god in quotes because there is no actual consensus on what a god is, everyone has their own idea.

Anything any particular atheist happens to say further to that is not necessarily representative of atheists as a whole. As such, there is not much to study.

Atheism is the logical conclusion of scepticism, but someone can come to the position by any number of other means too.

Now if you'll excuse me, these babies aren't gonna eat themselves...
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RE: Studying atheism
November 23, 2014 at 3:17 am
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For Religion & Health see:[/b][/size] Williams & Sternthal. (2007). Spirituality, religion and health: Evidence and research directions. Med. J. Aust., 186(10), S47-S50. -LINK

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RE: Studying atheism
November 23, 2014 at 5:30 pm
(November 23, 2014 at 3:17 am)Aractus Wrote: Welcome

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