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    Atheist here (Ask me anything)

    some good conversation in this thread.
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    People affected by climate change..

    The Maldives islands highest point is only 8 feet above sea level. Tuvalu's highest point is only 15 feet above sea level. An increase in the ocean level of just a few feet could wipe out the majority of these island's land mass, leaving their citizens quite literally without a country. Some...
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    Deconversion?

    I hope you can come to a conclusion soon. I know that being in the 'in between' stages of belief and non-belief is very stressful. My only advice would be to make sure your decision is based on your own thoughts and conclusions, and not influenced by fear of possible judgment. It's not an...
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    Atheist here (Ask me anything)

    brinny, here is a list of things that would convert me on the spot. I stole this from another atheist's musings, but I don't think he'd mind. *Aliens who believed in the same religion. I would convert on the spot. *Miraculous occurrences that would be statistically near-impossible. I'm...
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    Atheism

    brinny, what do you mean when you ask about death being abrupt? It's the second time you've used that word, so I'm wondering if you could clarify. It seems like there is something you're trying to get at.
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    Polite atheism. Is it possible?

    I don't think it's fair to use a single atheist to answer the question "Is it possible to be a polite atheist?", which is a little bit of an absurd question itself.
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    Deconversion?

    sk8 and gg, I understand what the two of you are saying. I was mostly confused by peaceful soul's opinion that christianity is not a religion because it does not have rules and rituals, which I found strange since Christianity is obviously a religion with many rules and rituals. It makes...
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    Polite atheism. Is it possible?

    I wanted to highlight the bolded section, because it isn't quite true. the prefix a- does not mean 'against' in this scenario. It simply means 'not'. You seem to equate atheism with antitheism, when in reality it is closer to the word nontheism. I am a good example. I don't believe in a...
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    Deconversion?

    I'm not sure I follow this line of thinking. Aren't there rituals and rules involved in Christianity? The ten commandments, the golden rule, the greatest commandment (love the lord + one another) are all a set of rules to live by. And there are a number of rituals such as baptism, communion...
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    Deconversion?

    I don't want to debate my atheism with you, but you're missing the point. Of course you claim that Christianity is the truest religion. You're a Christian. If I asked a Muslim, he would argue just as fervently that Islam is the truest religion for a great number of reasons. He would probably...
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    Deconversion?

    GG, i've heard of that book before and heard good things. I'll have to pick it up sometime.
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    Atheism

    It is, in a sense. But that's the way it is. You have to look at things based on what you believe is true, rather than what you wish is true. I'm sure many atheists wish there was an afterlife, much in the same way they wish Megan Fox was their girlfriend. But we go with what we've got.
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    Polite atheism. Is it possible?

    nick, good post. I consider myself a weak atheist. I am not against the idea of god, I just don't happen to believe in one. I don't believe god is likely, but I fully acknowledge that god is possible.
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    Atheism

    brinny, I don't really fear dying. I certainly don't want to die anytime soon, because life is awesome. But when it happens, it happens.
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    Polite atheism. Is it possible?

    I think you've missed the point entirely, but I don't really want to get into a protracted debate. I'll just note my disagreement and move on. Danny
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