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Theism/Atheism - Real Definitions
January 6, 2015 at 12:02 am
A overworked topic that some theists (and even atheists) still tend to confuse themselves with. My take on this:
Real Definition of atheism
- lack of belief in a god, that's it. There's no claim of permanence about it.
Like any other issue, belief or lack of belief is subject to change - as the evidence warrants.
Proposed Definition of theism
- belief in a god. Like any other issue, belief or lack of belief should change - as the evidence warrants.
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RE: Theism/Atheism - Real Definitions
January 6, 2015 at 12:11 am
Practiced defination as per this web site:
Those who hate God and Christianity, and could give two quirts about anything else.
Practiced defination of theist:
Someone who believes in something more than themselves or their fellow man. (Higher power)
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RE: Theism/Atheism - Real Definitions
January 6, 2015 at 12:47 am
(January 6, 2015 at 12:02 am)Forsaken Wrote: A overworked topic that some theists (and even atheists) still tend to confuse themselves with. My take on this:
Real Definition of atheism
- lack of belief in a god, that's it. There's no claim of permanence about it.
Like any other issue, belief or lack of belief is subject to change - as the evidence warrants.
Proposed Definition of theism
- belief in a god. Like any other issue, belief or lack of belief should change - as the evidence warrants.
Really???
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RE: Theism/Atheism - Real Definitions
January 6, 2015 at 12:48 am
(January 6, 2015 at 12:11 am)Drich Wrote: Practiced defination as per this web site:
Those who hate God and Christianity, and could give two quirts about anything else.
Nice fucking strawman.
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RE: Theism/Atheism - Real Definitions
January 6, 2015 at 2:39 am
(This post was last modified: January 6, 2015 at 2:39 am by Alex K.)
So, a defination is a bit like a definition, only stupider and more presumptuous?
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
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RE: Theism/Atheism - Real Definitions
January 6, 2015 at 4:56 am
(January 6, 2015 at 12:02 am)Forsaken Wrote: A overworked topic that some theists (and even atheists) still tend to confuse themselves with. My take on this:
Real Definition of atheism
- lack of belief in a god, that's it. There's no claim of permanence about it.
Like any other issue, belief or lack of belief is subject to change - as the evidence warrants.
Excuse, a way out of an argument, no belief means can't produce opposing evidence.
Quote:Proposed Definition of theism
- belief in a god. Like any other issue, belief or lack of belief should change - as the evidence warrants.
We have nothing to worry about, those with no belief can't produce opposing evidence.
GC
God loves those who believe and those who do not and the same goes for me, you have no choice in this matter. That puts the matter of total free will to rest.
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RE: Theism/Atheism - Real Definitions
January 6, 2015 at 4:57 am
(This post was last modified: January 6, 2015 at 4:59 am by Alex K.)
(January 6, 2015 at 4:56 am)Godschild Wrote: We have nothing to worry about, those with no belief can't produce opposing evidence.
GC
Exactly. And this is why you all must bow to my invisible dragon, which will haunt you forever in your afterlife if you don't give me all your money.
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
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RE: Theism/Atheism - Real Definitions
January 6, 2015 at 5:00 am
(This post was last modified: January 6, 2015 at 5:00 am by robvalue.)
After taking 3,572 swings at atheism with a baseball bat, Billy felt like he was swiping at thin air. Enraged, he built a makeshift house out of twigs, planks and newspapers, and wrote "atheism" on it with crayon. He felt much greater satisfaction, and victory, from destroying his own creation. Then he did it again.
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RE: Theism/Atheism - Real Definitions
January 6, 2015 at 5:57 am
(January 6, 2015 at 4:57 am)Alex K Wrote: (January 6, 2015 at 4:56 am)Godschild Wrote: We have nothing to worry about, those with no belief can't produce opposing evidence.
GC
Exactly. And this is why you all must bow to my invisible dragon, which will haunt you forever in your afterlife if you don't give me all your money.
I gave it all to God, go get it.
GC
God loves those who believe and those who do not and the same goes for me, you have no choice in this matter. That puts the matter of total free will to rest.
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RE: Theism/Atheism - Real Definitions
January 6, 2015 at 6:01 am
(This post was last modified: January 6, 2015 at 6:02 am by Alex K.)
(January 6, 2015 at 5:57 am)Godschild Wrote: (January 6, 2015 at 4:57 am)Alex K Wrote: Exactly. And this is why you all must bow to my invisible dragon, which will haunt you forever in your afterlife if you don't give me all your money.
I gave it all to God, go get it.
GC
You'll be very sorry, my dragon has no sense of humour is unforgiving when it comes to that kind of mockery.
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
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