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Re: Is Atheism a Religion?
Reply #210 - Jun 2^nd, 2012 at 4:59pm

bobbythefap1 wrote on Jun 1^st, 2012 at 3:48pm:

Soren wrote on Jun 1^st, 2012 at 1:35pm:

bobbythefap1 wrote on Jun 1^st, 2012 at 12:55pm:

Soren wrote on Jun 1^st, 2012 at 11:52am:

bobbythefap1 wrote on Jun 1^st, 2012 at 10:40am:

Believing in god is abstinence from reality

Right as rain, here's the other incomprehending thicko.
SOB and PP, are you some sort of Pat & Mike act? Looks like it. Which one of you is the 'smart' one?

You believe in fairy tales and you are trying to call other people thick?

What do you know about what I believe, divvy?

I know you certainly do not come to your conclusions without removing emotion and pre conceived ideas.

How do you remove preconceived ideas, divvy dumpkin? Do you always start with no ideas and try to work your way up from there? Yes, you do. And we can all tell. That's why you are struggling all the time: you start with no idea and never manage to move beyond that.

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Reply #211 - Jun 2^nd, 2012 at 6:00pm

The more interesting question is "Why is it important if Atheism is or is not a religion?"

Why do militant style atheists bother about it? Is it that much of an insult to call atheism a religion?

It implies that the concept of "not believing in Gods" is an important one in the lives of those who feel that way. Ironically, that reinforces the stance that their brand of atheism is religious. .

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Re: Is Atheism a Religion?
Reply #212 - Jun 2^nd, 2012 at 10:10pm

muso wrote on Jun 2^nd, 2012 at 6:00pm:

The more interesting question is "Why is it important if Atheism is or is not a religion?"

Why do militant style atheists bother about it? Is it that much of an insult to call atheism a religion?

It implies that the concept of "not believing in Gods" is an important one in the lives of those who feel that way. Ironically, that reinforces the stance that their brand of atheism is religious. .

They want to cluster around a shared set of ideals - like... er... a religion.

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Reply #213 - Jun 3^rd, 2012 at 7:38am

muso wrote on Jun 2^nd, 2012 at 6:00pm:

The more interesting question is "Why is it important if Atheism is or is not a religion?"

Why do militant style atheists bother about it? Is it that much of an insult to call atheism a religion?

It implies that the concept of "not believing in Gods" is an important one in the lives of those who feel that way. Ironically, that reinforces the stance that their brand of atheism is religious. .

Define "militant style" atheists.

The main reason is that it is wrong. You like for ppl to be wrong about you?

Its ridiculous. We dont want to be associated with the fairy tales. the reason the idiots want to associate atheism with religion is the reason it shouldn't be associated. Usually to assign some stupid "belief" to atheists and make them all the same. Atheists are all separate. the ONLY thing in common is a lack of belief in a deity. Some are loudmouths like dawkins and some are quiet. Some believe in a "big bang" wholeheartedly and some think its probable and some dont think it happens that way @ all. All different. All nothing to do with atheism.

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muso Gold Member Offline Posts: 13151 Gladstone, Queensland Gender:	Re: Is Atheism a Religion? Reply #214 - Jun 3^rd, 2012 at 9:19pm Sir Spot of Borg wrote on Jun 3^rd, 2012 at 7:38am: Define "militant style" atheists. Those who equate religion with fairy tales. Again - The main reason is that it is wrong.
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Re: Is Atheism a Religion?
Reply #215 - Jun 4^th, 2012 at 1:50am

muso wrote on Jun 3^rd, 2012 at 9:19pm:

Sir Spot of Borg wrote on Jun 3^rd, 2012 at 7:38am:

Define "militant style" atheists.

Those who equate religion with fairy tales.

That's ridiculous.

I like fairy tales.

I also like to read the bible.

I'm also an atheist.

Fairy tales and the bible are both entertaining.

I'm not a militant atheist.

I just don't believe in a god. That's it.

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Re: Is Atheism a Religion?
Reply #216 - Jun 4^th, 2012 at 7:14am

muso wrote on Jun 3^rd, 2012 at 9:19pm:

Sir Spot of Borg wrote on Jun 3^rd, 2012 at 7:38am:

Define "militant style" atheists.

Those who equate religion with fairy tales.

Again - The main reason is that it is wrong.

Lol. I see what you are trying to do but it doesnt work that way. you see atheists lack belief in a deity. Thats it.

Fairy tale believers believe in fairy tales.

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It_is_the_Darkness Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 4000 in a ReTardis Gender:	Re: Is Atheism a Religion? Reply #217 - Dec 9^th, 2012 at 3:47am No. Its a bunch of Scientists and Musicians dressed in the Accountant's colour of black, making sure that Religious people know that they are NOT Religious and do not believe in Religion.
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Sir Spot of Borg Gold Member Offline WE ARE BORG Posts: 26506 Australia	Re: Is Atheism a Religion? Reply #218 - Dec 9^th, 2012 at 5:22am muso wrote on Jun 3^rd, 2012 at 9:19pm: Sir Spot of Borg wrote on Jun 3^rd, 2012 at 7:38am: Define "militant style" atheists. Those who equate religion with fairy tales. Again - The main reason is that it is wrong. So. Is kali a god or a fairy tale? How about thor? SOB
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Reply #219 - Dec 9^th, 2012 at 5:23am

It_is_the_Darkness wrote on Dec 9^th, 2012 at 3:47am:

No.

Its a bunch of Scientists and Musicians dressed in the Accountant's colour of black, making sure that Religious people know that they are NOT Religious and do not believe in Religion.

So everyone that wears black is a militant atheist? Hahahhaha

That black is evil white is good thing came from star wars though not the xtian bible.

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It_is_the_Darkness Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 4000 in a ReTardis Gender:	Re: Is Atheism a Religion? Reply #220 - Dec 9^th, 2012 at 9:59pm No ...I'm saying Black is mathematical/economical/the colour of money/in the black/black market/etc ...not militant or evil
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Reply #221 - Dec 10^th, 2012 at 5:52pm

Sir Spot of Borg wrote on Dec 9^th, 2012 at 5:23am:

It_is_the_Darkness wrote on Dec 9^th, 2012 at 3:47am:

No.

Its a bunch of Scientists and Musicians dressed in the Accountant's colour of black, making sure that Religious people know that they are NOT Religious and do not believe in Religion.

So everyone that wears black is a militant atheist? Hahahhaha

That black is evil white is good thing came from star wars though not the xtian bible.

SOB

I agree. If you don't wear black, you can't be an atheist. Cats is the other common factor. They all like cats.

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Re: Is Atheism a Religion?
Reply #222 - Dec 11^th, 2012 at 10:49am

Uncle Meat wrote on Jun 4^th, 2012 at 1:50am:

I just don't believe in a god. That's it.

Of course it would be foolish to believe in something that an atheist calls a god.
Nobody believes in a god as imagined by atheists. The atheists' folly is to think that people who believe in a god imagine it the way they, the atheists, do. This is why it is apt to say that atheists suffer from a severe lack of imagination. They are very egocentric in this respect - they cannot think outside their own obsessions.

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Re: Is Atheism a Religion?
Reply #223 - Dec 11^th, 2012 at 10:57am

Soren wrote on Dec 11^th, 2012 at 10:49am:

Uncle Meat wrote on Jun 4^th, 2012 at 1:50am:

I just don't believe in a god. That's it.

Of course it would be foolish to believe in something that an atheist calls a god.
Nobody believes in a god as imagined by atheists. The atheists' folly is to think that people who believe in a god imagine it the way they, the atheists, do. This is why it is apt to say that atheists suffer from a severe lack of imagination. They are very egocentric in this respect - they cannot think outside their own obsessions.

So its not the "vengeful" god of your holy book?

@ any rate the fact that you need imagination to "believe" is telling. Dont you feel silly? Seriously a grown man believing in invisible being controlling his life?

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Re: Is Atheism a Religion?
Reply #224 - Dec 11^th, 2012 at 10:57am

Soren wrote on Dec 11^th, 2012 at 10:49am:

Uncle Meat wrote on Jun 4^th, 2012 at 1:50am:

I just don't believe in a god. That's it.

Of course it would be foolish to believe in something that an atheist calls a god.
Nobody believes in a god as imagined by atheists. The atheists' folly is to think that people who believe in a god imagine it the way they, the atheists, do. This is why it is apt to say that atheists suffer from a severe lack of imagination. They are very egocentric in this respect - they cannot think outside their own obsessions.

How does how you imagine something make it any more or less likely?
The Giant Pancake named Coffee Cup is just as likely to be a 'god' as whatever homo you believe in.
How an atheists imagines a god would almost always be as a result of theist indoctrination.

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