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I wouldn't really refer to myself as an atheist; I just don't think the question of whether there is or is not a God(s) very important. What is important is how we behave while we are here.
I always thought that if there was one, he would be much like the Far Side cartoon of the kid with the chemistry set inventing the universe, lol. Not so much controlling but setting everything in motion and then seeing how it all turned out.
It can affect behaviour in many different ways - refer to the Amish.
As I said, I simply don't find the question of his/her existence extremely important, or even particularly interesting. I'll stick with the Flying Spaghetti Monster, Thank you. May you be touched by his noodly appendages!
Now that is an illogical position. You basically said you believe that God doesn't exist not because of evidence or lack there of (and there for is not based on logic and reason), so it must be based on faith or superstition that you believe God doesn't exits.
[1 point]3 years ago by dr1024ReplyEdited 3 years ago by dr1024
Yep. knicnay is trying to saying it is illogical to believe in God based on his understanding of how the the world and the universe works. Logically he should have arrived at this understanding of how the world and universe works through interaction, observation and experimentation (daily living among other things) and this is his evidence.
But he just dismissed all his life evidence about how the world works, all his knowledge. So what is left? Superstition? I know that isn't what he meant but if you don't need evidence to believe something that is the definition of a belief or superstition.
Your experience tells you that something can't have three legs and no legs, but is it illogical. Logic would tell you that something can't be a particle and a wave at the same time, that something can't be in two mutually exclusive states at the same time (spinning clockwise and spinning counter-clockwise); however, experimentation and quantum theory would suggest that your logical assumptions are wrong.
[1 point]3 years ago by dr1024ReplyEdited 3 years ago by dr1024
I'm not sure what you want to say. My position is not illogical. I'll give you an exemple :
If someone said: I believe in a little invisible little men who can create the world with magical power that you can't understand, who is made of... you can't know, who is in this world since... alway, who can shapeshift teleport anything...
You don't need a lack of proof to say : there is no invisible man, it's an illogical character. God it's the samething.
I'll give you an exemple : God can do anything right ?
Is he able to creat a world where he has no power and go there?
It's paradoxal, the character called God is illogical and paradoxal
If you weren't raised in a religious household the confusion created by the many different religions could make such an outlook possible. In fact, even if you were raised in a religious household but you contemplate the many people who were not it is not very hard to see things from their point of view. I just don't know what to think; however, every year older I get I think I become a little bit more agnostic than the year before.
It is possible that something could exist outside our understanding of the universe. I can't deny that.
It is also possible that something someone might call "god" could exist in the space between 0 and Planck's constant. I can't deny that either.
However, if something does exist in those spaces, it is impossible for me (or anyone else) to learn about it. Therefore, I choose to be an atheist (actually a strong agnostic, if you want to pick nits).
Religion and evolution aren't mutally exclusive. There are some who believe in theistic evolution, that God controls the evolution of beings. As for people who are Christians and believe in evolution, I can't see why they can't disgard the rest of the bible as false, not just Genesis.
I wouldn't really refer to myself as an atheist; I just don't think the question of whether there is or is not a God(s) very important. What is important is how we behave while we are here.
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[5 points] 3 years ago by deleted user ReplyI always thought that if there was one, he would be much like the Far Side cartoon of the kid with the chemistry set inventing the universe, lol. Not so much controlling but setting everything in motion and then seeing how it all turned out.
The watchmaker theory. :-)
sort of...but that would imply that I am an intelligent design fan, and I'm not.
Belief in god affects behaviour. Refer to those harmed by Islamic fanatics.
It can affect behaviour in many different ways - refer to the Amish.
As I said, I simply don't find the question of his/her existence extremely important, or even particularly interesting. I'll stick with the Flying Spaghetti Monster, Thank you. May you be touched by his noodly appendages!
I'm an atheist, not because of the lack of evidence, but because it's simply illogical to believe in God. The concept of God is illogical
Now that is an illogical position. You basically said you believe that God doesn't exist not because of evidence or lack there of (and there for is not based on logic and reason), so it must be based on faith or superstition that you believe God doesn't exits.
You sure about that reasoning of yours?
Yep. knicnay is trying to saying it is illogical to believe in God based on his understanding of how the the world and the universe works. Logically he should have arrived at this understanding of how the world and universe works through interaction, observation and experimentation (daily living among other things) and this is his evidence.
But he just dismissed all his life evidence about how the world works, all his knowledge. So what is left? Superstition? I know that isn't what he meant but if you don't need evidence to believe something that is the definition of a belief or superstition.
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[2 points] 3 years ago by deleted user ReplyYour experience tells you that something can't have three legs and no legs, but is it illogical. Logic would tell you that something can't be a particle and a wave at the same time, that something can't be in two mutually exclusive states at the same time (spinning clockwise and spinning counter-clockwise); however, experimentation and quantum theory would suggest that your logical assumptions are wrong.
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[2 points] 3 years ago by deleted user ReplyI'm not sure what you want to say. My position is not illogical. I'll give you an exemple :
If someone said: I believe in a little invisible little men who can create the world with magical power that you can't understand, who is made of... you can't know, who is in this world since... alway, who can shapeshift teleport anything...
You don't need a lack of proof to say : there is no invisible man, it's an illogical character. God it's the samething.
I'll give you an exemple : God can do anything right ?
Is he able to creat a world where he has no power and go there?
It's paradoxal, the character called God is illogical and paradoxal
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[4 points] 3 years ago by deleted user ReplyExcellent point Thekure.
See reply above.
If you weren't raised in a religious household the confusion created by the many different religions could make such an outlook possible. In fact, even if you were raised in a religious household but you contemplate the many people who were not it is not very hard to see things from their point of view. I just don't know what to think; however, every year older I get I think I become a little bit more agnostic than the year before.
Personally I believe is the flying spaghetti monster. All hail his noodlelyness.
Arrrr, matey!
May you be touched by his noodly appendages!
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[3 points] 3 years ago by deleted user ReplyIt is possible that something could exist outside our understanding of the universe. I can't deny that.
It is also possible that something someone might call "god" could exist in the space between 0 and Planck's constant. I can't deny that either.
However, if something does exist in those spaces, it is impossible for me (or anyone else) to learn about it. Therefore, I choose to be an atheist (actually a strong agnostic, if you want to pick nits).
Because the overwhelming evidence that evolution is true...
Religion and evolution aren't mutally exclusive. There are some who believe in theistic evolution, that God controls the evolution of beings. As for people who are Christians and believe in evolution, I can't see why they can't disgard the rest of the bible as false, not just Genesis.