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RE: A Question From Atheists
June 22, 2017 at 6:04 pm
OP, most of us, when we say we don't believe in god mean that we do not accept the existence of any god simply on the word of it's believers. Nor do we accept the universe or any of it's constituent parts to be any type of god(s).
Having said that, most of us are very open to the presentation of testable, verifiable evidence in support of god claims. There just hasn't been any presented (no, the buy-bull and other holy texts are not evidence, they're the claim).
If you have some, please, come be the first to present it.
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RE: A Question From Atheists
June 22, 2017 at 6:05 pm
I generically do not believe in God.
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RE: A Question From Atheists
June 22, 2017 at 6:08 pm
I lack belief in any god that requires my belief for its existence.
At the age of five, Skagra decided emphatically that God did not exist. This revelation tends to make most people in the universe who have it react in one of two ways - with relief or with despair. Only Skagra responded to it by thinking, 'Wait a second. That means there's a situation vacant.'
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RE: A Question From Atheists
June 22, 2017 at 6:21 pm
(June 22, 2017 at 5:03 pm)nosferatu323 Wrote: Hello everyone,
I'm trying to understand the Atheist's point of view and I came across a question, I'd be grateful if you guys help me figure it out.
As you know there are many different gods in various cultures and religions which are significantly varied. The term "God" does not refer to a specific entity. So when you guys say "I don't believe in God" which god(s) are you referring to? What is the definition of that god which does not exist? There are certain gods that clearly do exist . Like the Pantheist's god which is the universe itself, so I assume you are referring to a "certain group of gods" I'd like to know what defines that certain group?
Thanks for reading and sorry for any mistakes or inaccuracies in my use of the English language.
Cheers.
Capital "G" "God" is a title. Lower case "g" "god" is a general description. Capital "G" "God" is most widely referred to as meaning the God of Abraham of the Jews, Christians and Muslims.
No sorry, the "pantheist god" does not exist either. You are merely projecting your own human qualities on the entire universe, it is no different than old mythology it is simply new age woo.
The universe is not a living thing. It is simply a giant weather pattern we are a mere temporary blip riding in. If you are going to assume the universe is a god itself, then you might as well believe that the ocean god Poseidon causes hurricanes. But, if you accept hurricanes are not controlled by a deity, then you should be able to accept that the universe itself is not a deity either.
How about the short and simple answer? There never was such a thing as a God/god/gods/deities or super natural.
The universe is big, really gigantic yes. And there are energy forces in it that are massive in power, but that energy is not magic nor is it living, it is merely just doing. The universe is not aware of us or cognitive of us. Now other life existing elsewhere in it might have our species level of progress or more, somewhere, but even that life would be finite and limited like we are.
I am sorry if that blunt harsh truth is not sexy enough, but it is a reality worth facing. Nor does accepting that mean you have to be negative, pessimistic or sad. It is no different than accepting the death of a tree, cockroach or bacteria.
Why would you even care to think of the universe as a living thing, it still would not change that you were not around 1 billion years ago. Do you fear what your life was like before you were born? So why would it matter 5 billion years from now? Now is what you have and now is what you can live with and do.
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RE: A Question From Atheists
June 22, 2017 at 6:25 pm
And even though Xenu is the most plausible God, the evidence just isn't convincing enough for me to become a Scientologist.
Sorry.
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RE: A Question From Atheists
June 22, 2017 at 6:27 pm
(June 22, 2017 at 6:25 pm)vorlon13 Wrote: And even though Xenu is the most plausible God, the evidence just isn't convincing enough for me to become a Scientologist.
You're a 1.1 anyways, so...
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: A Question From Atheists
June 22, 2017 at 6:32 pm
(June 22, 2017 at 5:03 pm)nosferatu323 Wrote: Hello everyone,
I'm trying to understand the Atheist's point of view and I came across a question, I'd be grateful if you guys help me figure it out.
As you know there are many different gods in various cultures and religions which are significantly varied. The term "God" does not refer to a specific entity. So when you guys say "I don't believe in God" which god(s) are you referring to? What is the definition of that god which does not exist? There are certain gods that clearly do exist . Like the Pantheist's god which is the universe itself, so I assume you are referring to a "certain group of gods" I'd like to know what defines that certain group?
Thanks for reading and sorry for any mistakes or inaccuracies in my use of the English language.
Cheers. I don't believe in the concept of "god". I really don't find magic interesting.
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RE: A Question From Atheists
June 22, 2017 at 8:13 pm
(June 22, 2017 at 5:03 pm)nosferatu323 Wrote: Hello everyone,
I'm trying to understand the Atheist's point of view and I came across a question, I'd be grateful if you guys help me figure it out.
As you know there are many different gods in various cultures and religions which are significantly varied. The term "God" does not refer to a specific entity. So when you guys say "I don't believe in God" which god(s) are you referring to? What is the definition of that god which does not exist? There are certain gods that clearly do exist . Like the Pantheist's god which is the universe itself, so I assume you are referring to a "certain group of gods" I'd like to know what defines that certain group?
Thanks for reading and sorry for any mistakes or inaccuracies in my use of the English language.
Cheers.
I refer to all gods except for Venus. I dated a tiny lady named Venus for about two years and she was quite godly in a few respects. She would giveth, though in the end she did taketh away too. :-(
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RE: A Question From Atheists
June 22, 2017 at 8:20 pm
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(June 22, 2017 at 6:25 pm)vorlon13 Wrote: And even though Xenu is the most plausible God, the evidence just isn't convincing enough for me to become a Scientologist.
Sorry.
But, but ...... Scientology = (Greek) The study of science. No?
Please don't tell me that they flat out lied about that too! Sheesh.
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RE: A Question From Atheists
June 22, 2017 at 8:34 pm
(June 22, 2017 at 8:20 pm)ignoramus Wrote: (June 22, 2017 at 6:25 pm)vorlon13 Wrote: And even though Xenu is the most plausible God, the evidence just isn't convincing enough for me to become a Scientologist.
Sorry.
But, but ...... Scientology = (Greek) The study of science. No?
Please don't tell me that they flat out lied about that too! Sheesh.
When I was at uni some scientologists approached students, either singly or in small groups, trying to recruit us.
I told them I had absolutely NO interest in getting involved in their cult.
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