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Is atheism a belief?
RE: Is atheism a belief?
(December 13, 2018 at 3:15 pm)Amarok Wrote:
(December 13, 2018 at 3:14 pm)T0 Th3 M4X Wrote: Your version, their version.  They know Kung Fu, so you lose by default.
No versions . So no actual answer then and you were just caught equivocating

That's your take on it, but what's observed is something else.  But if it's simply "non-belief" then by what belief can you invalidate someone else?  You're not making sense.  You are your version of atheism and someone else is their version.  If you think your version is special, then think it's special.  Version #2, #3, #4 probably think their version is equally special.
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RE: Is atheism a belief?
You seem to be of the opinion that saying "that's just your take" turns everything into a wash, Max.  You're wrong..and this stands as a case in point about how, between two people, one of them actually can be wrong and so everything isn't actually a wash.
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RE: Is atheism a belief?
Quote:That's your take on it, but what's observed is something else. 

Nope that's they  take on it 



Quote: But if it's simply "non-belief" then by what belief can you invalidate someone else? 

By the fact that's what it is nothing more .


Quote: You're not making sense.  

Makes perfect sense 


Quote:You are your version of atheism and someone else is their version.

Nope because their are no versions and people say their are are not atheists 


Quote:  If you think your version is special, 

It's not special it's right 

Quote:then think it's special.  Version #2, #3, #4 probably think their version is equally special.
Nope because their are no versions and people say their are are not atheists 

You can keep saying this all day long there are no versions of atheism
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RE: Is atheism a belief?
(December 13, 2018 at 3:27 pm)Gae Bolga Wrote: You seem to be of the opinion that saying "that's just your take" turns everything into a wash, Max.  You're wrong..and this stands as a case in point about how, between two people, one of them actually can be wrong and so everything isn't actually a wash.

One person saying "you're wrong" doesn't validate an argument anymore than another person saying "you're wrong."

Definitions in society that have legality behind them and are necessary for a society to function do have validity, because we have to observe them even if we don't agree with them.   So him saying "you're wrong" to it doesn't hold weight.  If someone says they are an "atheist" and believes they are an "atheist" then they have any and all legal protections applied to that belief.  It doesn't mean he can't believe his version is correct, but it only applies to himself or anyone else who adheres to that viewpoint.  It can't invalidate other atheists and their right to declare themselves atheists or to be recognized as such.
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RE: Is atheism a belief?
(December 13, 2018 at 3:27 pm)Gae Bolga Wrote: You seem to be of the opinion that saying "that's just your take" turns everything into a wash, Max.  You're wrong..and this stands as a case in point about how, between two people, one of them actually can be wrong and so everything isn't actually a wash.
I know  it's his default too poo  poo away criticism

Quote:One person saying "you're wrong" doesn't validate an argument anymore than another person saying "you're wrong."
Accept when one side is wrong 


Quote:Definitions in society that have legality behind them and are necessary for a society to function do have validity,
Yup and atheism is already defined regardless of societies opinions 


Quote: because we have to observe them even if we don't agree with them.  

Yup and atheism is already defined regardless of societies opinions 


Quote: So him saying "you're wrong" to it doesn't hold weight. 

Actually it does because they are 


Quote: If someone says they are an "atheist" and believes they are an "atheist" then they have any and all legal protections applied to that belief. 
Which does change the term or make them right 


Quote: It doesn't mean he can't believe his version is correct, 

It is correct 


Quote:but it only applies to himself or anyone else who adheres to that viewpoint. 

Nope the term atheist applies to every atheist your either fit it or you don't 


Quote: It can't invalidate other atheists and their right to declare themselves atheists or to be recognized as such.
They can declare themselves anything they like if they don't fit they aren't atheist they aren't atheists. They can call themselves a fruit roll up it doesn't make them one .
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RE: Is atheism a belief?
(December 13, 2018 at 3:41 pm)Amarok Wrote:
(December 13, 2018 at 3:27 pm)Gae Bolga Wrote: You seem to be of the opinion that saying "that's just your take" turns everything into a wash, Max.  You're wrong..and this stands as a case in point about how, between two people, one of them actually can be wrong and so everything isn't actually a wash.
I know  it's his default too poo  poo away criticism

Quote:One person saying "you're wrong" doesn't validate an argument anymore than another person saying "you're wrong."
Accept when one side is wrong 


Quote:Definitions in society that have legality behind them and are necessary for a society to function do have validity,
Yup and atheism is already defined regardless of societies opinions 


Quote: because we have to observe them even if we don't agree with them.  

Yup and atheism is already defined regardless of societies opinions 


Quote: So him saying "you're wrong" to it doesn't hold weight. 

Actually it does because they are 


Quote: If someone says they are an "atheist" and believes they are an "atheist" then they have any and all legal protections applied to that belief. 
Which does change the term or make them right 


Quote: It doesn't mean he can't believe his version is correct, 

It is correct 


Quote:but it only applies to himself or anyone else who adheres to that viewpoint. 

Nope the term atheist applies to every atheist your either fit it or you don't 


Quote: It can't invalidate other atheists and their right to declare themselves atheists or to be recognized as such.
They can declare themselves anything they like if they don't fit they aren't atheist they aren't atheists. They can call themselves a fruit roll up it doesn't make them one .
 Maybe your side is wrong.  Everybody thinks their opinion is right, which is why it's an opinion.  Anyway, gotta bounce.  Cheers. Smile
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RE: Is atheism a belief?
Quote:Maybe your side is wrong.

Nope
  

Quote:Everybody thinks their opinion is right, which is why it's an opinion.  
It's not an opinion



Quote:Anyway, gotta bounce.  Cheers. [Image: smile.gif]
Bye
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RE: Is atheism a belief?
Quote:Do you expect me to believe YOU or my lying eyes?
Me because i'm pretty sure i have a better grasp on my thoughts when writing then your eyes dumbass

Quote:Every one of those can be classified as beliefs since they are in no way quantifiable / provable. 

Thank you for your honesty.
Ah huggy lying again i see 

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RE: Is atheism a belief?
(December 9, 2018 at 9:51 am)Agnostico Wrote: I don't because the only thing I believe in is knowledge.

Epic. Fail.

Aside from Dead Horse  I'll simply say that I don't believe that atheism is a belief.
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RE: Is atheism a belief?
(December 13, 2018 at 7:05 pm)Paleophyte Wrote:
(December 9, 2018 at 9:51 am)Agnostico Wrote: I don't because the only thing I believe in is knowledge.

Epic. Fail.

Aside from Dead Horse  I'll simply say that I don't believe that atheism is a belief.

ROFLOL

What a douche bag.
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