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Is Atheism a Religion? Why or why not?
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RE: Is Atheism a Religion? Why or why not?
July 25, 2023 at 9:38 pm
(July 24, 2023 at 11:27 pm)Nishant Xavier Wrote: God's Existence is as mathematically certain as the fact that an infinite number of contingent beings cannot exist.

Fucking prove it you dizzy twat!
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RE: Is Atheism a Religion? Why or why not?
July 25, 2023 at 9:42 pm
(July 24, 2023 at 11:43 pm)Nishant Xavier Wrote: ...butt of course you're not bound to the Christian Code of Ethics...

With all your dishonesty, intellectual and actual, you're obviously projecting just a bit here.
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RE: Is Atheism a Religion? Why or why not?
July 25, 2023 at 11:41 pm
(July 24, 2023 at 11:27 pm)Nishant Xavier Wrote: God's Existence is as mathematically certain as the fact that an infinite number of contingent beings cannot exist.

(July 25, 2023 at 9:38 pm)Ravenshire Wrote: Fucking prove it you dizzy twat!

And show your work, Nishant! All of it. Every equation, solved.

I await with mild amusement the part where you divide by zero to get "...therefore, Jesus." Popcorn
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RE: Is Atheism a Religion? Why or why not?
July 26, 2023 at 12:55 am
(July 25, 2023 at 9:09 pm)h4ym4n Wrote: We also have sex like no one is watching. King me theist!

I prefer having sex like everyone is watching ... in rapt attention.

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RE: Is Atheism a Religion? Why or why not?
July 29, 2023 at 11:42 am
Not only is atheism not a religion, neither is theism.
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RE: Is Atheism a Religion? Why or why not?
July 29, 2023 at 12:24 pm
FSM's Existence is as mathematically certain as the fact that an infinite number of contingent beings cannot exist.

Xavier Pissant still hides from my facts
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RE: Is Atheism a Religion? Why or why not?
July 29, 2023 at 1:15 pm (This post was last modified: July 29, 2023 at 3:10 pm by Bucky Ball.)
(July 25, 2023 at 9:38 pm)Nishant Xavier Wrote: God's Existence is as mathematically certain as the fact that an infinite number of contingent beings cannot exist.

I'm sorry to hear that, and that's your opinion. 
If that is true then you don't need any faith, and according to Paul you are not saved. 

Now all you have to do is prove that the math discovered in this universe applies to the gods who do not and did not exist in this universe. 
Woops.

Think of all the saints who knew nothing about math or proofs, yet who believed anyway, Pissant. They deserve a FAR FAR higher place in heaven than you.
But not to worry. As Aquinas said, you get to increase your joy in heaven, by seeing the suffering of your enemies. Maybe you can make up some of that happiness.
What kind of torture do you enjoy watching the most ? Is it mental or physical ? Will you thank Jebus for allowing you to see the suffering ?

Also good to know that you don't believe that your gods are omnipotent. If they were actually omnipotent, they could create an infinite number of contingent beings.
Good to know you think the gods are constrained by Reality.
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RE: Is Atheism a Religion? Why or why not?
July 30, 2023 at 12:35 pm
Calling Atheism a religion would imply a belief in some deity which the name Atheism contradicts
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RE: Is Atheism a Religion? Why or why not?
July 31, 2023 at 8:21 am
(July 23, 2023 at 11:58 pm)Nishant Xavier Wrote: So let's debate this

Atheism is a lack of religion. Plain and simple. Period.
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RE: Is Atheism a Religion? Why or why not?
July 31, 2023 at 8:26 am
I used to say that I wasn't religious enough to say "I'm an atheist". It just didn't matter to me. Seeing people like Phishant made me become an activist.
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