Strength of Atheism

[The Holy Twig]

I'm a-theistic - noting that "a" essentially means "lack of" and theism means - well, theism.
I have a simple lack of belief in any kind of deity figure, though I don't believe that "God doesn't exist" because proving the existence of god, one way or the other, is impossible. (In my opinion)
You could classify that as "Weak Atheism", I suppose, if you want to go around belittling peoples' lack of belief.

[Ostroeuropa]

I'm a-theistic - noting that "a" essentially means "lack of" and theism means - well, theism.
I have a simple lack of belief in any kind of deity figure, though I don't believe that "God doesn't exist" because proving the existence of god, one way or the other, is impossible. (In my opinion)
You could classify that as "Weak Atheism", I suppose, if you want to go around belittling peoples' lack of belief.

Weak doesn't necessarily mean worse.

[Carlist Europe]

Usually i see theists get ripped to shreds by hordes of Anti-theists. It's kind of a nice break to see an anti-theist try desperately to detroy a Deist, who somehow refuses to die.

[Gothinia]

will there ever..... be a stop..... to these FUCKING RELIGION THREADS!?

[Ostroeuropa]

will there ever..... be a stop..... to these FUCKING RELIGION THREADS!?

Sure, when the atheists win.

[Norstal]

will there ever..... be a stop..... to these FUCKING RELIGION THREADS!?

Sure, when the atheists win.

We already won. Theists just need to get the message through their head.

[Shnercropolis]

will there ever..... be a stop..... to these FUCKING RELIGION THREADS!?

Sure, when the atheists win.

so, never?
Seriously, what are you guys so aggressive about your beliefs?

[Seperates]

The what is the point of God? A god that merely creates the universe is not a god. He/She/It is merely a natural force. And Occam's Razor determines that we cut out any complications to make the simplest explanation possible.

So... Assuming that the arguement is God made the Universe... And nothing made God... According to Occam's Razor, nothing made the Universe.

You and Occam's razor...don't you need to buy new blades? I thought you used it up already.

Hilarious when you remember that Occam himself was a monk...
You would think that it would be useless by now, but it turns out to be extremly effective philosophy against deists, seeing as we have the same amount of proof. Gotta keep having to go to the store though... they're freaking expensive.

[Sovereign Spirits]

http://xkcd.com/774/

Damnit, I just quoted that!

Yes. I am superior to not just one or the other, but to all. The sooner you accept this, the sooner you will find harmony in your life.

[The Holy Twig]

I'm a-theistic - noting that "a" essentially means "lack of" and theism means - well, theism.
I have a simple lack of belief in any kind of deity figure, though I don't believe that "God doesn't exist" because proving the existence of god, one way or the other, is impossible. (In my opinion)
You could classify that as "Weak Atheism", I suppose, if you want to go around belittling peoples' lack of belief.

Weak doesn't necessarily mean worse.

Sense - Reasoning, like that, is for the weak.

Sure, when the atheists win.

so, never?
Seriously, why are you guys so aggressive about your lack of beliefs?

Fixed.

[Drachmar]

Definitions as follows:
Deist
(Technically atheists.) I hope I don't have to go into this.

Poll fail...

Learn what a Deist actually believes before you categorize them as "atheists." That's entirely false.

Moi?

Pantheist (but you don't include that in your poll)...

[Seperates]

Sure, when the atheists win.

so, never?
Seriously, what are you guys so aggressive about your beliefs?

Dude, we atheists win all the time. I don't even know why these threads are up, but it's a hell of alot of fun.

[Shnercropolis]

and how do you rate your "winning" what defines "winning"?

[Norstal]

Sure, when the atheists win.

so, never?
Seriously, what are you guys so aggressive about your beliefs?

Seriously, why are you whining instead of standing up for what you believe in?

[Shnercropolis]

so, never?
Seriously, what are you guys so aggressive about your beliefs?

Dude, we atheists win all the time. I don't even know why these threads are up, but it's a hell of alot of fun.

win what?

[Ostroeuropa]

Definitions as follows:
Deist
(Technically atheists.) I hope I don't have to go into this.

Poll fail...

Learn what a Deist actually believes before you categorize them as "atheists." That's entirely false.

Moi?

Pantheist (but you don't include that in your poll)...

Deists are not theists.
Thus, they are atheists.
Pantheists are theists.
Thus, they are theists.
Tautology club for tautology.

[Norstal]

and how do you rate your "winning" what defines "winning"?

Because we already proved that God doesn't exist.

[Carlist Europe]

Damnit, I just quoted that!

Yes. I am superior to not just one or the other, but to all. The sooner you accept this, the sooner you will find harmony in your life.

Key word "Feel"
you aren't superior, you just feel like you are.

[Ostroeuropa]

and how do you rate your "winning" what defines "winning"?

Because we already proved that God doesn't exist.

Yes, it's been proven.
Why can't they see it =(

[Drachmar]

and how do you rate your "winning" what defines "winning"?

Charlie Sheen defines "Winning."

[Seperates]

and how do you rate your "winning" what defines "winning"?

The fact that I've never seen a theological arguement that, by the end of the discussion, doesn't resemble a forgien kite that just went through Switzerland.

[Metroarachnidanopolis]

Usually i see theists get ripped to shreds by hordes of Anti-theists. It's kind of a nice break to see an anti-theist try desperately to detroy a Deist, who somehow refuses to die.

Refering to me, are you? Lovely.

That is precisely a part of my argument.

How so?

Who are we to say for certain that there is/are no god(s), spirits, etc. in this vast universe of ours?

Deist.

Atheism is arrogance: We would be damned haughty as a species to think we are the pinnicle of intelligent entities. In the grand scheme of things, we are of no consequence whatsoever.

Furthermore, make the Appeal to the Clockwork Universe argument.

Believing in no god does not mean there are no intelligent beings other than humans. What the fuck.

Ants, for example, are smarter than humans. Does not mean there's a god. How fallacious.

Proof for "Ant are smarter than humans", please.

That is precisely a part of my argument.

The what is the point of God? A god that merely creates the universe is not a god. He/She/It is merely a natural force. And Occam's Razor determines that we cut out any complications to make the simplest explanation possible.

So... Assuming that the arguement is God made the Universe... And nothing made God... According to Occam's Razor, nothing made the Universe.

For all we know, God is not merely a natural force, but THE natural force. I refuse to dismiss the possiblity out of hand.

[Shnercropolis]

and how do you rate your "winning" what defines "winning"?

Because we already proved that God doesn't exist.

really?
because I've got three religions to back me up.

[Shnercropolis]

and how do you rate your "winning" what defines "winning"?

The fact that I've never seen a theological arguement that, by the end of the discussion, doesn't resemble a forgien kite that just went through Switzerland.

teehee. You obviously havent met me.

[Norstal]

Proof for "Ant are smarter than humans", please.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ozkBd2p2piU

Now prove that god exists.