Logic and reason =/= Atheism

[MrFungus420]

Probably has something to do with the internal conflicts inherent in your religion of Atheism.

What internal conflicts are there in saying, "I don't believe that a god exists"?

How does the position of not believing that a god does exist count as a religion?

It's an expression of religious faith.

Nonsense. There is no faith involved in stating that you do not believe that a god exists. There is no religion involved in stating that you do not believe that a god exists.

But that's hardly all of what Atheists believe and practice that makes Atheism a religion, you see.

No, I don't,

Being an atheist is nothing more than not being a theist. There is nothing else involved in being an atheist.

Acceptance of evolution is not part of atheism. Acceptance of the Big Bang is not part of atheism. Dislike of, or antipathy towards, religion is not part of atheism. Not believing in the supernatural is not part of atheism.

There is no dogma, there are no tenets, there are no traditions or ceremonies, there are no leaders or priests, there are no holy writings, there is nothing that is sacred.

In short, it makes as much sense to say that atheism is a religion as it is to say that blue is a religion. Neither have anything in common with religion.

Also, you ignored the other question, so I'll reiterate:

What internal conflicts are there in saying, "I don't believe that a god exists"?

[MrFungus420]

I don't know why you can't accept the fact that I'm not a theist or an apologist for theists, I'm merely a critic of Atheism and Atheists who chooses to put your religion under the same sort of rational and logical examination that you subject everyone who doesn't believe as you do to on a daily basis. (and by "you" I mean Atheists collectively, not you individually...)

Because atheism is not a religion.

Perhaps, but Atheism most certainly is.

There is no such thing as "Atheism" (as differentiated from "atheism").

The only time that "atheism" should be capitalized is at the beginning of a sentence. It is not a proper noun.

[Svartalf]

Chretinism or Chretinity on the other hand...

[Brian Peacock]

Choosing not to actively challenge someone's delusions on compassionate grounds does not make them any less delusional...

Kindly prove that they are delusional with critically robust scientific evidence before you declare that THEY are the delusional ones.

Since you cannot do that, I submit that you're aiming your criticism at the wrong party.

Thas right. If there ain't no science to show that the tooth fairy doesn't exist then you cant say we're deluded when she tells us to tattoo our privates.

[Brian Peacock]

There's absolutely nothing rational or logical about denigrating a belief system or systems that helps 80 percent of the population of the planet cope with the stresses of their lives.

But by the same token there's nothing unreasonable about applying logic and reason to the content of those comforting beliefs.

There is if it's none of your business in the first place. Examine your own beliefs, not somebody else's. You've plenty of work to do there.

Mind your own business.

[Hermit]

So, whaddya reckon about God's existence? Poll started.

[tattuchu]

Choosing not to actively challenge someone's delusions on compassionate grounds does not make them any less delusional...

Kindly prove that they are delusional with critically robust scientific evidence before you declare that THEY are the delusional ones.

Since you cannot do that, I submit that you're aiming your criticism at the wrong party.

Thas right. ... the tooth fairy ... tells us to tattoo our privates.

I thought I was the only one!

[Seth]

Choosing not to actively challenge someone's delusions on compassionate grounds does not make them any less delusional...

Kindly prove that they are delusional with critically robust scientific evidence before you declare that THEY are the delusional ones.

Since you cannot do that, I submit that you're aiming your criticism at the wrong party.

Thas right. If there ain't no science to show that the tooth fairy doesn't exist then you cant say we're deluded when she tells us to tattoo our privates.

Exactly correct. Just because you don't think it's rational to tattoo your privates doesn't mean it's irrational. It just means that you have different social preferences than someone else, not that they are delusional. More importantly, as a supposedly "rational" person, you should know that the claim "the tooth fairy told me to tattoo my privates" may or may not be a literal statement. It may be allegorical, or sarcastic, or a metaphor...or someone whom the individual has reason to believe is the tooth fairy actually told him to do so. Or, the tooth fairly did tell him that.

Therefore, the only rational or logical response to a claim that appears to be outside your experience and understanding is "I don't know."

Anything else is judgmental and an example of arrogance and hubris unbefitting a rational being.

[klr]

Seth, you're flogging a dead horse.



Scratch that, the nag was never even alive to begin with.

"With all due respect, sir, you're beginning to bore the hell out of me."
- Gunnery Sergeant Highway (Clint Eastwood), Heartbreak Ridge

[Hermit]

the only rational or logical response to a claim that appears to be outside your experience and understanding is "I don't know."

Anything else is judgmental and an example of arrogance and hubris unbefitting a rational being.

You just busted another irony meter.

[Seth]

Seth, you're flogging a dead horse.



Scratch that, the nag was never even alive to begin with.

"With all due respect, sir, you're beginning to bore the hell out of me."
- Gunnery Sergeant Highway (Clint Eastwood), Heartbreak Ridge

Feel free to fuck off elsewhere then. It's my horse and I'll flog it as much as it pleases me to.

[Xamonas Chegwé]

Seth, you're flogging a dead horse.



Scratch that, the nag was never even alive to begin with.

"With all due respect, sir, you're beginning to bore the hell out of me."
- Gunnery Sergeant Highway (Clint Eastwood), Heartbreak Ridge

Feel free to fuck off elsewhere then. It's my horse and I'll flog it as much as it pleases me to.

So, you call your penis, "Horse"? Bragging much...

[Seth]

Seth, you're flogging a dead horse.



Scratch that, the nag was never even alive to begin with.

"With all due respect, sir, you're beginning to bore the hell out of me."
- Gunnery Sergeant Highway (Clint Eastwood), Heartbreak Ridge

Feel free to fuck off elsewhere then. It's my horse and I'll flog it as much as it pleases me to.

So, you call your penis, "Horse"? Bragging much...

Not even a little...

[Xamonas Chegwé]

Seth, you're flogging a dead horse.



Scratch that, the nag was never even alive to begin with.

"With all due respect, sir, you're beginning to bore the hell out of me."
- Gunnery Sergeant Highway (Clint Eastwood), Heartbreak Ridge

Feel free to fuck off elsewhere then. It's my horse and I'll flog it as much as it pleases me to.

So, you call your penis, "Horse"? Bragging much...

Not even a little...

However, "Dead horse." Tried Viagra?

[Brian Peacock]

Oh, you guys.