Ankenland wrote:Kowani wrote:It's called a study, mate. Part of a thing called science. You know, having evidence to support your ideas and all.
An essay written by one sociology PhD is not science, it is an essay. You can actually search the term "essay" in that document.
This essay cites mostly low-quality evidence to make some argument about the attitudes and social outcomes of atheists.
Did I make any sociological argument about the attitudes and social outcomes of atheists, or did I make a philosophical argument about the moral rationalities of atheism and theism?
Do you even understand the difference?
Sigh. It would appear that I have to explain it to you. You claim that religion has solved the problem of externalities by creating an afterlife that cannot be escaped, and thus, is a justification for moral behavior. You then go on to claim that because atheists lack said afterlife, they should be hyper rational, egoists. The problem is that the data-both of the actions and beliefs of atheists does not support your latter claim.