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February 22, 2018 at 5:22 pm
Hey guys,
Signing up today to learn more about how you guys think. I've already learned some in my first thread, so thanks to those who participated so far. I've actually wanted to find a website like this for a long time, just never done it. Life gets in the way. But I finally have, and I'd like to just pick your brains on certain issues. I like to hear from people who are actually adherents to some idea, in this case, atheism. I hope I don't come in the line of fire as much as I already did in the first thread I posted up. I'm not trying to argue, just trying to get information, and I realize sometimes that will take the form of argument, which is fine, but I'm just trying to get to the bottom of questions, and do so with integrity and respect for others. Cheers and thanks to the administrators for maintaining the forum and all the other work you do.
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RE: New Here
February 22, 2018 at 5:45 pm
Welcome.
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RE: New Here
February 22, 2018 at 7:06 pm
Hello.
What have you been taught that "atheism" is?
Being told you're delusional does not necessarily mean you're mental.
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RE: New Here
February 22, 2018 at 7:37 pm
Welcome to the forums!
Atheism is a lack of belief, so atheists don't adhere to any "idea." But there is plenty of time to make that point elsewhere.
For now, glad to have you aboard.
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RE: New Here
February 22, 2018 at 7:55 pm
Welcome. I understand that you probably grew up with god and church part of a generally accepted background. You sound like you genuinely want to understand. I wish you luck in trying to make sense of science and culture beyond those background assumptions.
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RE: New Here
February 22, 2018 at 8:01 pm
"There remain four irreducible objections to religious faith: that it wholly misrepresents the origins of man and the cosmos, that because of this original error it manages to combine the maximum servility with the maximum of solipsism, that it is both the result and the cause of dangerous sexual repression, and that it is ultimately grounded on wish-thinking." ~Christopher Hitchens, god is not Great
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RE: New Here
February 22, 2018 at 9:57 pm
Welcome, and sorry I was cunt in your other thread. We get a lot of trolls rolling through here, so it’s a knee-jerk reaction. 😎
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RE: New Here
February 22, 2018 at 10:27 pm
(February 22, 2018 at 5:22 pm)JMT Wrote: Hey guys,
Signing up today to learn more about how you guys think. I've already learned some in my first thread, so thanks to those who participated so far. I've actually wanted to find a website like this for a long time, just never done it. Life gets in the way. But I finally have, and I'd like to just pick your brains on certain issues. I like to hear from people who are actually adherents to some idea, in this case, atheism. I hope I don't come in the line of fire as much as I already did in the first thread I posted up. I'm not trying to argue, just trying to get information, and I realize sometimes that will take the form of argument, which is fine, but I'm just trying to get to the bottom of questions, and do so with integrity and respect for others. Cheers and thanks to the administrators for maintaining the forum and all the other work you do.
Welcome 
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RE: New Here
February 22, 2018 at 10:30 pm
Welcome to our little corner of the world.
I hope you enjoy your stay here and you can learn something new
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RE: New Here
February 22, 2018 at 11:42 pm
(This post was last modified: February 22, 2018 at 11:45 pm by JMT.)
(February 22, 2018 at 7:06 pm)mh.brewer Wrote: Hello.
What have you been taught that "atheism" is?
If you’re asking a simple question I can only give a simple answer. No god. My thinking though, is that has implications for other areas
(February 22, 2018 at 7:37 pm)vulcanlogician Wrote: Welcome to the forums!
Atheism is a lack of belief, so atheists don't adhere to any "idea." But there is plenty of time to make that point elsewhere.
For now, glad to have you aboard. Isn’t your response an idea? If there’s no god is there an idea, perhaps? Or is idea non-permissible due to its non-physical nature? Thanks for the welcome!
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