It’s pretty obvious he’s goading us. Of course, if we point it out he’ll just deny it.
Which says something...
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It’s pretty obvious he’s goading us. Of course, if we point it out he’ll just deny it.We "seem" happy because we are. I don't know why you're implying we're depressed after noticing how happy we are. Seems weird.
My eyes see.Function and purpose are basically the same thing. Again, do you deny that your eyes are for seeing? Careful study of eye structure shows that they are designed for sight. Even most non-Christian scientists agree that the purpose of eyes is to see.
I suppose some people need to think that atheists are secretly unhappy, as the idea of their happiness somehow makes them more happy.But they were unable to demonstrate that the arguments were nonsensical. I am sure that may have also contributed to their anger. But I think it goes much deeper.
according to most dictionaries, atheism would qualify as a world view:Atheism isn't a worldview.
it seems it's a large part of your day actually. You seem to post here all times of the day.My whole worldview exists around having fun. Hanging out around here is only a small part of that.
Yeah, I had a vacation day today. I got the computer set up right next to my TV so I glance over from time to time between playing video games and hanging out with the fam.it seems it's a large part of your day actually. You seem to post here all times of the day.
well enjoy your vacation day with the family.Yeah, I had a vacation day today. I got the computer set up right next to my TV so I glance over from time to time between playing video games and hanging out with the fam.
My identity isn't "atheist", it's just a term that reflects my stance on one single question, namely "do you believe in god(s)". You too are an atheist if the question is "do you believe in Thor?" And the term says nothing at all about whether or not I "hate" religion, or any other aspect of my person. Some atheists hate religion, some atheists like tacos, some atheists have bicycles. Some of them are interested in religion, some aren't.atheists don't have an identity of their own, but live as the negation of some thing else. Living as a parasite of sorts only to attack and live on someone else's life. They leach onto religion for their identity, even though they hate religion. Without religion they would have absolutely no power at all. So the thing they hate the most, is crucial for their survival and without it they would have no relevance at all.
I mean a simple google search shows hundreds of cases of scholarly works on the merits and morals of forgiveness:
Handbook of Moral Behavior and Development
This thread itself is a good resource.For any lurkers reading along,
If you want to be taken seriously when invoking logical fallacies, it is important to know what they are, and how and when they apply. Not just the names of them. Here is a good resource: Logical Fallacies
OK, but that's you. If you were an atheist, you would identify as that and only that. Personally I've never met an atheist whose lack of belief is the core of their self-identity. Most atheists are busy with million other things other than the fact that they don't believe. Of course we can get a different impression on these forums, since they're about Christianity and religion in general, but you shouldn't assume that just because someone debates religion, that is the only thing they care about.If all I was was the negation of something else, I would feel worthless, irrelevant and depressed.
no I don't hate them at all. Sir. IF you accuse me of something, please back it up or stop saying it.I’m going to second the motion saying you have a lot of anger in your heart. You truly, madly, deeply hate atheists, don’t you? Who hurt you?
Can you show me that this a logical fallacy at all?
I can prove a negative. Consider the following sentence:
Jane threw the ball.
There are no uses of the letter 'Z' in that sentence. I just proved the absence of something.
I mean, if my whole worldview existed around negating someone else's worldview, I personally would feel irrelevant and worthless. But you guys seem to be having fun with it, so more power to you. But I don't feel at all inclined to share in your misery.My identity isn't "atheist", it's just a term that reflects my stance on one single question, namely "do you believe in god(s)". You too are an atheist if the question is "do you believe in Thor?" And the term says nothing at all about whether or not I "hate" religion, or any other aspect of my person. Some atheists hate religion, some atheists like tacos, some atheists have bicycles. Some of them are interested in religion, some aren't.
It has nothing to do with power either, again it's simply a statement about a particular belief, or rather a lack of one.
I'm not sure what that book you linked to has to do with it.
Me too. So I'm glad my whole worldview doesn't exist around negating someone else's.I mean, if my whole worldview existed around negating someone else's worldview, I personally would feel irrelevant and worthless.
Here, I'll do it again. Look at this picture:things that have to do with math can be proven, you are counting the number of times Z occurs. Negative statements that are not mathematical, cannot be proven.
First you claim that it's impossible to prove the absence of anything.It is impossible for anyone to prove the absence of anything. It's a fallacy of proving a negative.
And now it's impossible to prove the absence of anything not mathematical. Where will the goalposts go next?Negative statements that are not mathematical, cannot be proven.
can you prove that statement? "theism makes no sense apart from atheism"?Me too. So I'm glad my whole worldview doesn't exist around negating someone else's.
But since theism makes no sense apart from atheism, wouldn't it be correct to say your entire worldview hinges on negating atheism? Or Islam, for that matter.
yes I often forget that mathmatics can be proven. But facts in general that are not math related cannot be. For the most part any well known fact cannot be proven. Science does not even try to prove, and often confesses that they can't prove. Yet the theist is required to prove God's existence. So if anyone is moving the goal posts, it's not me.Also, I'd like to point out that this is what "Moving the Goalposts" is:
First you claim that it's impossible to prove the absence of anything.
And now it's impossible to prove the absence of anything not mathematical. Where will the goalposts go next?
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