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On Defining Atheism: An Essay
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RE: On Defining Atheism: An Essay
August 20, 2015 at 4:53 pm
Quote:That is precisely what makes you my neighbor: my front lawn is not your front lawn, though you are more than welcome to drop by and watch my crocuses bloom in the springtime.

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RE: On Defining Atheism: An Essay
August 20, 2015 at 5:08 pm
Aww, himz a widdle cutie, yezzum is. Cutie cutie cutie.

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‘But it does me no injury for my neighbour to say there are twenty gods or no gods. It neither picks my pocket nor breaks my leg.’ - Thomas Jefferson
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RE: On Defining Atheism: An Essay
August 20, 2015 at 5:17 pm
If you're writing an essay to define the word atheism, you're doing it wrong.
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RE: On Defining Atheism: An Essay
August 20, 2015 at 5:32 pm
Defining myself as an atheist: a response

I don't believe in deities.

I have not been provided with evidence that would convince me to change my mind.

The "evidence" I have so far been provided includes, but is not limited to:

- "I once saw..."
- "Look at the world..."
- "The bible says..."
- "You'll burn if you don't believe..."

And other such nonsense.
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RE: On Defining Atheism: An Essay
August 20, 2015 at 6:26 pm
(August 20, 2015 at 5:32 pm)Beccs Wrote: - "Look at the world..."

Ah, I remember the first time I seen this argument. They had a whole DVD dedicated to it. Ruined bananas for me.
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RE: On Defining Atheism: An Essay
August 20, 2015 at 6:29 pm (This post was last modified: August 20, 2015 at 6:30 pm by Alex K.)
Can I still keep the first definition please? The one you don't like because you can't accuse it of being hypocritical and unfounded, "no better than religion"?
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.
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RE: On Defining Atheism: An Essay
August 20, 2015 at 6:41 pm (This post was last modified: August 20, 2015 at 6:49 pm by AFTT47.)
(August 20, 2015 at 1:32 pm)Manalive Wrote: To define atheism as a lack of belief is no definition at all.

So what exactly do you expect us to do - change our beliefs to suit the definition of atheism you're comfortable with?

Most of us here (and probably most atheists everywhere) simply lack a belief in God. Get used to it. If you don't like "atheist" as a word to describe this belief, perhaps you can invent such a word.

And as somebody who has lived in the American Southwest, Guam and Florida for all but one year since 1986, your tirade against shorts is fucking idiotic. I don't even own a pair of long pants and haven't since 1995 when I left the U.S. Air Force. Fuck you if you don't like it.
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RE: On Defining Atheism: An Essay
August 20, 2015 at 6:49 pm
(August 20, 2015 at 5:32 pm)Beccs Wrote: Defining myself as an atheist: a response

I don't believe in deities.

I have not been provided with evidence that would convince me to change my mind.

The "evidence" I have so far been provided includes, but is not limited to:

- "I once saw..."
- "Look at the world..."
- "The bible says..."
- "You'll burn if you don't believe..."

And other such nonsense.

Ray Comfort's banana?

That guy is such a clown.

You know you're truly stupid when other creationists distance themselves from you...
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RE: On Defining Atheism: An Essay
August 20, 2015 at 6:53 pm
LMAO! I didn't know other creationists distanced themselves from him. That makes it even more hilarious.
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RE: On Defining Atheism: An Essay
August 20, 2015 at 6:59 pm
If the phrase 'lacking belief in gods' isn't a good definition of 'atheism', then 'cup made to hold coffee' is a lousy definition of 'coffee cup'.

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