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NatsuSama 07/25/17 7:26:21 PM #101:	ManLink4321 posted... Atheism is popular because it's a convenient crutch. How is it a crutch? --- WAAAH, I CAN'T BEAT THIS GUY WITH HIS TACTICS, I'M GONNA CALL IT SPAM AND CONDEMN HIM FOR USING IT <cite>NatsuSama posted [p:883591768] in Why is ath... [t:75602449]...</cite> <quote><cite>ManLink4321 posted...</cite> <quote>Atheism is popular because it's a convenient crutch.</quote> How is it a crutch?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SSJ-JohnLennon 07/25/17 7:30:56 PM #102:	NatsuSama posted... ManLink4321 posted... Atheism is popular because it's a convenient crutch. How is it a crutch? I think he meant to say 'church' <cite>SSJ-JohnLennon posted [p:883592020] in Why is ath... [t:75602449]...</cite> <quote><cite>NatsuSama posted...</cite> <quote><cite>ManLink4321 posted...</cite> <quote>Atheism is popular because it's a convenient crutch.</quote> How is it a crutch?</quote> I think he meant to say 'church'</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ManLink4321 07/25/17 7:42:21 PM #103:	NatsuSama posted... ManLink4321 posted... Atheism is popular because it's a convenient crutch. How is it a crutch? It relies on many things you cannot prove. --- The Hero of Hyrule. <cite>ManLink4321 posted [p:883592739] in Why is ath... [t:75602449]...</cite> <quote><cite>NatsuSama posted...</cite> <quote><cite>ManLink4321 posted...</cite> <quote>Atheism is popular because it's a convenient crutch.</quote> How is it a crutch?</quote> It relies on many things you cannot prove.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Dragonblade01 07/25/17 7:44:35 PM #104:	Atheism, in its simplest form, relies on nothing. --- PSN: kazukifafner <cite>Dragonblade01 posted [p:883592890] in Why is ath... [t:75602449]...</cite> <quote>Atheism, in its simplest form, relies on nothing.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ManLink4321 07/25/17 7:46:17 PM #105:	Dragonblade01 posted... Atheism, in its simplest form, relies on nothing. It relies on making many bullshit claims without any sort of proof. --- The Hero of Hyrule. <cite>ManLink4321 posted [p:883592993] in Why is ath... [t:75602449]...</cite> <quote><cite>Dragonblade01 posted...</cite> <quote>Atheism, in its simplest form, relies on nothing.</quote> It relies on making many bullshit claims without any sort of proof.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Dash_Harber 07/25/17 7:47:24 PM #106:	ManLink4321 posted... NatsuSama posted... ManLink4321 posted... Atheism is popular because it's a convenient crutch. How is it a crutch? It relies on many things you cannot prove. Like what? <cite>Dash_Harber posted [p:883593047] in Why is ath... [t:75602449]...</cite> <quote><cite>ManLink4321 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>NatsuSama posted...</cite> <quote><cite>ManLink4321 posted...</cite> <quote>Atheism is popular because it's a convenient crutch.</quote> How is it a crutch?</quote> It relies on many things you cannot prove.</quote> Like what?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Dragonblade01 07/25/17 7:47:54 PM #107:	ManLink4321 posted... Dragonblade01 posted... Atheism, in its simplest form, relies on nothing. It relies on making many bullshit claims without any sort of proof. It relies on exactly zero claims. --- PSN: kazukifafner <cite>Dragonblade01 posted [p:883593070] in Why is ath... [t:75602449]...</cite> <quote><cite>ManLink4321 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Dragonblade01 posted...</cite> <quote>Atheism, in its simplest form, relies on nothing.</quote> It relies on making many bullshit claims without any sort of proof.</quote> It relies on exactly zero claims.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Pastryarchy 07/25/17 7:50:44 PM #108:	Why is atheism so popular? The internet and other informational technology is on the rise increasing the influence of scientific research and principles to places they didn't reach before. In some regions of the world, religion is starting to slowly take more and more of a backseat to pop media. With stuff like Google Search accessible to anyone with a compatible cell phone, less people rely on cosmic mysteries to answer life questions. Part of the reasons some religions accumulated so much power is because their roots took place during periods when the masses did not have casual access to information that conflicted with reining religious ideas and brought them into question. Now they do. And it's only going to increase with the evolution of technology. --- Let them eat cake. http://tryimg.com/8/2017/06/05/3BY9w.gif http://tryimg.com/8/2017/06/05/3Bstc.jpg <cite>Pastryarchy posted [p:883593238] in Why is ath... [t:75602449]...</cite> <quote><quote>Why is atheism so popular?</quote> The internet and other informational technology is on the rise increasing the influence of scientific research and principles to places they didn't reach before. In some regions of the world, religion is starting to slowly take more and more of a backseat to pop media. With stuff like Google Search accessible to anyone with a compatible cell phone, less people rely on cosmic mysteries to answer life questions. Part of the reasons some religions accumulated so much power is because their roots took place during periods when the masses did not have casual access to information that conflicted with reining religious ideas and brought them into question. Now they do. And it's only going to increase with the evolution of technology.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
l33t_iRk3n_Rm33 07/25/17 7:51:59 PM #109:	ShotOJameson posted... Because people are weaker and sadder and want someone to blame their pathetic lives so they blame everyone else including god. ? You're one of those "How can you hate someone who doesn't exist" folks aren't you? --- I cannot believe it! http://i.imgur.com/QiEb7.jpg <cite>l33t_iRk3n_Rm33 posted [p:883593314] in Why is ath... [t:75602449]...</cite> <quote><cite>ShotOJameson posted...</cite> <quote>Because people are weaker and sadder and want someone to blame their pathetic lives so they blame everyone else including god.</quote> ? You're one of those "How can you hate someone who doesn't exist" folks aren't you?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
l33t_iRk3n_Rm33 07/25/17 7:53:59 PM #110:	ManLink4321 posted... NatsuSama posted... ManLink4321 posted... Atheism is popular because it's a convenient crutch. How is it a crutch? It relies on many things you cannot prove. You mean like Earth taking longer to form than the much larger stars? Or that there's an omnipotent invisible reality warper who cries every time I touch my wiener? Oh wait, wrong ideology. --- I cannot believe it! http://i.imgur.com/QiEb7.jpg <cite>l33t_iRk3n_Rm33 posted [p:883593432] in Why is ath... [t:75602449]...</cite> <quote><cite>ManLink4321 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>NatsuSama posted...</cite> <quote><cite>ManLink4321 posted...</cite> <quote>Atheism is popular because it's a convenient crutch.</quote> How is it a crutch?</quote> It relies on many things you cannot prove.</quote> You mean like Earth taking longer to form than the much larger stars? Or that there's an omnipotent invisible reality warper who cries every time I touch my wiener? Oh wait, wrong ideology.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ShinigamiSoul 07/25/17 7:55:24 PM #111:	Dragonblade01 posted... ManLink4321 posted... Dragonblade01 posted... Atheism, in its simplest form, relies on nothing. It relies on making many bullshit claims without any sort of proof. It relies on exactly zero claims. Then how can it be something to live by or accept? --- I dont want a sig! <cite>ShinigamiSoul posted [p:883593519] in Why is ath... [t:75602449]...</cite> <quote><cite>Dragonblade01 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>ManLink4321 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Dragonblade01 posted...</cite> <quote>Atheism, in its simplest form, relies on nothing.</quote> It relies on making many bullshit claims without any sort of proof.</quote> It relies on exactly zero claims.</quote> Then how can it be something to live by or accept?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Callixtus 07/25/17 7:57:06 PM #112:	Atheism isn't popular. Atheists probably make up ~5% of global population or less. And even then, at least some portion of those atheists are still spiritual or religious in some way. The types of atheists that reject all supernatural realities are quite rare. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_atheism#Studies_and_statistics --- KhanofKhans, KhanJohnson, Saloonist, Basileos <cite>Callixtus posted [p:883593600] in Why is ath... [t:75602449]...</cite> <quote>Atheism isn't popular. Atheists probably make up ~5% of global population or less. And even then, at least some portion of those atheists are still spiritual or religious in some way. The types of atheists that reject all supernatural realities are quite rare. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_atheism#Studies_and_statistics</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Dragonblade01 07/25/17 8:01:06 PM #113:	ShinigamiSoul posted... Dragonblade01 posted... ManLink4321 posted... Dragonblade01 posted... Atheism, in its simplest form, relies on nothing. It relies on making many bullshit claims without any sort of proof. It relies on exactly zero claims. Then how can it be something to live by or accept? It's neither of those things. At its core, it's just a stance on a single question. And the nature of that stance is such that you don't "accept" atheism. It's simply the case that you are an atheist if you don't accept theistic claims. There are certainly atheists who go the next step and make some sort of positive claim, but it's not required for atheism. In terms of ideologies, you're looking for something more along the lines of secular humanism, not atheism. Even self-described new atheists essentially just tack atheism to the tails of other ideologies. --- PSN: kazukifafner <cite>Dragonblade01 posted [p:883593836] in Why is ath... [t:75602449]...</cite> <quote><cite>ShinigamiSoul posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Dragonblade01 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>ManLink4321 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Dragonblade01 posted...</cite> <quote>Atheism, in its simplest form, relies on nothing.</quote> It relies on making many bullshit claims without any sort of proof.</quote> It relies on exactly zero claims.</quote> Then how can it be something to live by or accept?</quote> It's neither of those things. At its core, it's just a stance on a single question. And the nature of that stance is such that you don't "accept" atheism. It's simply the case that you are an atheist if you don't accept theistic claims. There are certainly atheists who go the next step and make some sort of positive claim, but it's not required for atheism. In terms of ideologies, you're looking for something more along the lines of secular humanism, not atheism. Even self-described new atheists essentially just tack atheism to the tails of other ideologies.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
l33t_iRk3n_Rm33 07/25/17 8:07:37 PM #114:	ShinigamiSoul posted... Then how can it be something to live by or accept? See, this is something I see too many religious people fail to understand: a man is more than his religious beliefs. Or at least, he can be. I don't devote my life to Atheism. It's just something about me, or rather, the lack thereof. Just like I don't devote my life to not playing sports, or not listening to rap music, or not buying an Xbox. I don't do those things, but not for any reason other than that I've got other things to do. It's not something to live by, it doesn't have to be. I can give my life meaning in other ways. --- I cannot believe it! http://i.imgur.com/QiEb7.jpg <cite>l33t_iRk3n_Rm33 posted [p:883594223] in Why is ath... [t:75602449]...</cite> <quote><cite>ShinigamiSoul posted...</cite> <quote>Then how can it be something to live by or accept?</quote> See, this is something I see too many religious people fail to understand: a man is more than his religious beliefs. Or at least, he can be. I don't devote my life to Atheism. It's just something about me, or rather, the lack thereof. Just like I don't devote my life to not playing sports, or not listening to rap music, or not buying an Xbox. I don't do those things, but not for any reason other than that I've got other things to do. It's not something to live by, it doesn't have to be. I can give my life meaning in other ways.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Veggeta X 07/25/17 8:18:14 PM #115:	hey guys this is how you ignore Raptor. --- Don't like it? Don't watch it. It's that simple FFBE ID: 196 912 851 900+ ATK Orlandu <cite>Veggeta X posted [p:883594869] in Why is ath... [t:75602449]...</cite> <quote>hey guys this is how you ignore Raptor.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SSJ-JohnLennon 07/25/17 8:18:44 PM #116:	Veggeta X posted... hey guys this is how you ignore Raptor. You've been melting down all topic. <cite>SSJ-JohnLennon posted [p:883594905] in Why is ath... [t:75602449]...</cite> <quote><cite>Veggeta X posted...</cite> <quote>hey guys this is how you ignore Raptor.</quote> You've been melting down all topic.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Drrobotniks 07/25/17 8:20:13 PM #117:	Veggeta X posted... hey guys this is how you ignore Raptor. Hey remember how you said good posters dont use the ignore option <cite>Drrobotniks posted [p:883594978] in Why is ath... [t:75602449]...</cite> <quote><cite>Veggeta X posted...</cite> <quote>hey guys this is how you ignore Raptor.</quote> Hey remember how you said good posters dont use the ignore option</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
gatorsPENSbucs 07/25/17 8:20:54 PM #118:	I've literally never heard one person talk about atheism in real life. Literally. Never. --- http://m.imgur.com/BtD5etN?r https://m.imgur.com/a/jclul http://i.imgtc.com/etNW2apANm.jpg <cite>gatorsPENSbucs posted [p:883595010] in Why is ath... [t:75602449]...</cite> <quote>I've literally never heard one person talk about atheism in real life. Literally. Never.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Veggeta X 07/25/17 8:20:54 PM #119:	LMAO I didn't say I put him on my ignore list --- Don't like it? Don't watch it. It's that simple FFBE ID: 196 912 851 900+ ATK Orlandu <cite>Veggeta X posted [p:883595011] in Why is ath... [t:75602449]...</cite> <quote>LMAO I didn't say I put him on my ignore list</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
NatsuSama 07/25/17 10:57:56 PM #120:	ManLink4321 posted... Dragonblade01 posted... Atheism, in its simplest form, relies on nothing. It relies on making many bullshit claims without any sort of proof. Just sounds like you crying people dont believe in your god. Atheism doesnt rely on anything but not believing in a god. --- WAAAH, I CAN'T BEAT THIS GUY WITH HIS TACTICS, I'M GONNA CALL IT SPAM AND CONDEMN HIM FOR USING IT <cite>NatsuSama posted [p:883604058] in Why is ath... [t:75602449]...</cite> <quote><cite>ManLink4321 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Dragonblade01 posted...</cite> <quote>Atheism, in its simplest form, relies on nothing.</quote> It relies on making many bullshit claims without any sort of proof.</quote> Just sounds like you crying people dont believe in your god. Atheism doesnt rely on anything but not believing in a god.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
NatsuSama 07/25/17 11:02:10 PM #121:	ShinigamiSoul posted... Dragonblade01 posted... ManLink4321 posted... Dragonblade01 posted... Atheism, in its simplest form, relies on nothing. It relies on making many bullshit claims without any sort of proof. It relies on exactly zero claims. Then how can it be something to live by or accept? ITP atheism (sp) is a religion that is worshipped. People cant have a moral compass without some religion guiding you.... --- WAAAH, I CAN'T BEAT THIS GUY WITH HIS TACTICS, I'M GONNA CALL IT SPAM AND CONDEMN HIM FOR USING IT <cite>NatsuSama posted [p:883604324] in Why is ath... [t:75602449]...</cite> <quote><cite>ShinigamiSoul posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Dragonblade01 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>ManLink4321 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Dragonblade01 posted...</cite> <quote>Atheism, in its simplest form, relies on nothing.</quote> It relies on making many bullshit claims without any sort of proof.</quote> It relies on exactly zero claims.</quote> Then how can it be something to live by or accept?</quote> ITP atheism (sp) is a religion that is worshipped. People cant have a moral compass without some religion guiding you....</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SSJ-JohnLennon 07/25/17 11:05:18 PM #122:	NatsuSama posted... ShinigamiSoul posted... Dragonblade01 posted... ManLink4321 posted... Dragonblade01 posted... Atheism, in its simplest form, relies on nothing. It relies on making many bullshit claims without any sort of proof. It relies on exactly zero claims. Then how can it be something to live by or accept? ITP atheism (sp) is a religion that is worshipped. People cant have a moral compass without some religion guiding you.... Nobody implied any of that. <cite>SSJ-JohnLennon posted [p:883604484] in Why is ath... [t:75602449]...</cite> <quote><cite>NatsuSama posted...</cite> <quote><cite>ShinigamiSoul posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Dragonblade01 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>ManLink4321 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Dragonblade01 posted...</cite> <quote>Atheism, in its simplest form, relies on nothing.</quote> It relies on making many bullshit claims without any sort of proof.</quote> It relies on exactly zero claims.</quote> Then how can it be something to live by or accept?</quote> ITP atheism (sp) is a religion that is worshipped. People cant have a moral compass without some religion guiding you....</quote> Nobody implied any of that.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MysticMismagius 07/25/17 11:07:25 PM #123:	https://tenor.com/view/movie-time-movie-theater-watching-michael-jackson-gif-3579864 --- I'm not very good at this... <cite>MysticMismagius posted [p:883604591] in Why is ath... [t:75602449]...</cite> <quote>https://tenor.com/view/movie-time-movie-theater-watching-michael-jackson-gif-3579864</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
NatsuSama 07/25/17 11:13:57 PM #124:	SSJ-JohnLennon posted... NatsuSama posted... ShinigamiSoul posted... Dragonblade01 posted... ManLink4321 posted... Dragonblade01 posted... Atheism, in its simplest form, relies on nothing. It relies on making many bullshit claims without any sort of proof. It relies on exactly zero claims. Then how can it be something to live by or accept? ITP atheism (sp) is a religion that is worshipped. People cant have a moral compass without some religion guiding you.... Nobody implied any of that. He/she literally asks how can you live by or accept atheism. Like its some religious practice that all atheist worship but unfortunately lacks guidance. The pretense of the conversation was atheist relying on claims with no proof. The response to that was Atheist dont rely on claims, its just about not believing in a god. The response to that was then how can you live by or accept that.... --- WAAAH, I CAN'T BEAT THIS GUY WITH HIS TACTICS, I'M GONNA CALL IT SPAM AND CONDEMN HIM FOR USING IT <cite>NatsuSama posted [p:883604949] in Why is ath... [t:75602449]...</cite> <quote><cite>SSJ-JohnLennon posted...</cite> <quote><cite>NatsuSama posted...</cite> <quote><cite>ShinigamiSoul posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Dragonblade01 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>ManLink4321 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Dragonblade01 posted...</cite> <quote>Atheism, in its simplest form, relies on nothing.</quote> It relies on making many bullshit claims without any sort of proof.</quote> It relies on exactly zero claims.</quote> Then how can it be something to live by or accept?</quote> ITP atheism (sp) is a religion that is worshipped. People cant have a moral compass without some religion guiding you....</quote> Nobody implied any of that.</quote> He/she literally asks how can you live by or accept atheism. Like its some religious practice that all atheist worship but unfortunately lacks guidance. The pretense of the conversation was atheist relying on claims with no proof. The response to that was Atheist dont rely on claims, its just about not believing in a god. The response to that was then how can you live by or accept that....</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Lightsasori 07/26/17 2:17:25 PM #125:	NatsuSama posted... SSJ-JohnLennon posted... NatsuSama posted... ShinigamiSoul posted... Dragonblade01 posted... ManLink4321 posted... Dragonblade01 posted... Atheism, in its simplest form, relies on nothing. It relies on making many bullshit claims without any sort of proof. It relies on exactly zero claims. Then how can it be something to live by or accept? ITP atheism (sp) is a religion that is worshipped. People cant have a moral compass without some religion guiding you.... Nobody implied any of that. He/she literally asks how can you live by or accept atheism. Like its some religious practice that all atheist worship but unfortunately lacks guidance. The pretense of the conversation was atheist relying on claims with no proof. The response to that was Atheist dont rely on claims, its just about not believing in a god. The response to that was then how can you live by or accept that.... Yeah it's common for theists to misconstrue atheism as a religion. I mean it's very possible for atheist to treat atheism as a religion, but by definition atheism is just an answer to one question. Everything else is up to the individual because there is no dogma to follow. --- "Yare yare daze" ~ Jotaro Kujo "Children are pure, they know who's the strongest." ~ MaskDeSmith <cite>Lightsasori posted [p:883637854] in Why is ath... [t:75602449]...</cite> <quote><cite>NatsuSama posted...</cite> <quote><cite>SSJ-JohnLennon posted...</cite> <quote><cite>NatsuSama posted...</cite> <quote><cite>ShinigamiSoul posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Dragonblade01 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>ManLink4321 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Dragonblade01 posted...</cite> <quote>Atheism, in its simplest form, relies on nothing.</quote> It relies on making many bullshit claims without any sort of proof.</quote> It relies on exactly zero claims.</quote> Then how can it be something to live by or accept?</quote> ITP atheism (sp) is a religion that is worshipped. People cant have a moral compass without some religion guiding you....</quote> Nobody implied any of that.</quote> He/she literally asks how can you live by or accept atheism. Like its some religious practice that all atheist worship but unfortunately lacks guidance. The pretense of the conversation was atheist relying on claims with no proof. The response to that was Atheist dont rely on claims, its just about not believing in a god. The response to that was then how can you live by or accept that....</quote> Yeah it's common for theists to misconstrue atheism as a religion. I mean it's very possible for atheist to treat atheism as a religion, but by definition atheism is just an answer to one question. Everything else is up to the individual because there is no dogma to follow.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
LittleRoyal 07/26/17 2:34:09 PM #126:	Internet Fad --- I-I really needed this~~ Time to stomp some faces!!! <cite>LittleRoyal posted [p:883638866] in Why is ath... [t:75602449]...</cite> <quote>Internet Fad</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Dash_Harber 07/26/17 7:03:36 PM #127:	NatsuSama posted... People cant have a moral compass without some religion guiding you.... That's just plain wrong. In the same way that packs of animals have codes of conduct, we do based on our inherit will to survive and our status as tribal animals. Part of being human is being part of a collective group and that creates certain standards and rules that are inherit in our nature. <cite>Dash_Harber posted [p:883655079] in Why is ath... [t:75602449]...</cite> <quote><cite>NatsuSama posted...</cite> <quote>People cant have a moral compass without some religion guiding you....</quote> That's just plain wrong. In the same way that packs of animals have codes of conduct, we do based on our inherit will to survive and our status as tribal animals. Part of being human is being part of a collective group and that creates certain standards and rules that are inherit in our nature.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Veggeta X 07/27/17 11:47:21 AM #128:	Dash_Harber posted... NatsuSama posted... People cant have a moral compass without some religion guiding you.... That's just plain wrong. In the same way that packs of animals have codes of conduct, we do based on our inherit will to survive and our status as tribal animals. Part of being human is being part of a collective group and that creates certain standards and rules that are inherit in our nature. This is stupid. You truly think having something you think is fake guide them to be a good person is wrong? --- Don't like it? Don't watch it. It's that simple FFBE ID: 196 912 851 900+ ATK Orlandu <cite>Veggeta X posted [p:883693050] in Why is ath... [t:75602449]...</cite> <quote><cite>Dash_Harber posted...</cite> <quote><cite>NatsuSama posted...</cite> <quote>People cant have a moral compass without some religion guiding you....</quote> That's just plain wrong. In the same way that packs of animals have codes of conduct, we do based on our inherit will to survive and our status as tribal animals. Part of being human is being part of a collective group and that creates certain standards and rules that are inherit in our nature.</quote> This is stupid. You truly think having something you think is fake guide them to be a good person is wrong?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
weapon_d00d816 07/27/17 11:53:22 AM #129:	The more you learn about the world, the harder it becomes to take the foundations of religion seriously. This, along with some people who have been disenchanted by the negative aspects of their religion (preaching intolerance, strict adherence to inconsequential things, corruption...) That's really all there is to it. --- SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SlG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SlG <cite>weapon_d00d816 posted [p:883693365] in Why is ath... [t:75602449]...</cite> <quote>The more you learn about the world, the harder it becomes to take the foundations of religion seriously. This, along with some people who have been disenchanted by the negative aspects of their religion (preaching intolerance, strict adherence to inconsequential things, corruption...) That's really all there is to it.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SSJ-JohnLennon 07/27/17 11:58:10 AM #130:	weapon_d00d816 posted... The more you learn about the world, the harder it becomes to take the foundations of religion seriously. Not really. Religious texts are open to wide interpretation. <cite>SSJ-JohnLennon posted [p:883693616] in Why is ath... [t:75602449]...</cite> <quote><cite>weapon_d00d816 posted...</cite> <quote>The more you learn about the world, the harder it becomes to take the foundations of religion seriously.</quote> Not really. Religious texts are open to wide interpretation.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MysticMismagius 07/27/17 12:01:14 PM #131:	Veggeta X posted... Dash_Harber posted... NatsuSama posted... People cant have a moral compass without some religion guiding you.... That's just plain wrong. In the same way that packs of animals have codes of conduct, we do based on our inherit will to survive and our status as tribal animals. Part of being human is being part of a collective group and that creates certain standards and rules that are inherit in our nature. This is stupid. You truly think having something you think is fake guide them to be a good person is wrong? No, what atheists think is that people don't need that thing to guide them for them to be a good person or do good things. --- I'm not very good at this... <cite>MysticMismagius posted [p:883693807] in Why is ath... [t:75602449]...</cite> <quote><cite>Veggeta X posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Dash_Harber posted...</cite> <quote><cite>NatsuSama posted...</cite> <quote>People cant have a moral compass without some religion guiding you....</quote>That's just plain wrong. In the same way that packs of animals have codes of conduct, we do based on our inherit will to survive and our status as tribal animals. Part of being human is being part of a collective group and that creates certain standards and rules that are inherit in our nature.</quote>This is stupid. You truly think having something you think is fake guide them to be a good person is wrong?</quote>No, what atheists think is that people don't need that thing to guide them for them to be a good person or do good things.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
weapon_d00d816 07/27/17 12:01:24 PM #132:	SSJ-JohnLennon posted... weapon_d00d816 posted... The more you learn about the world, the harder it becomes to take the foundations of religion seriously. Not really. Religious texts are open to wide interpretation. Which is one of the reasons it's hard to take it seriously. It either makes a very specific statement about the world which is highly fictitious, or it's too be taken so broadly as to lose all importance just to fit in with modern knowledge. These are ancient myths that only worked back when people didn't know the earth was billions of years old or that it was larger than just the Middle East. --- SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SlG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SlG <cite>weapon_d00d816 posted [p:883693822] in Why is ath... [t:75602449]...</cite> <quote><cite>SSJ-JohnLennon posted...</cite> <quote><cite>weapon_d00d816 posted...</cite> <quote>The more you learn about the world, the harder it becomes to take the foundations of religion seriously.</quote> Not really. Religious texts are open to wide interpretation.</quote> Which is one of the reasons it's hard to take it seriously. It either makes a very specific statement about the world which is highly fictitious, or it's too be taken so broadly as to lose all importance just to fit in with modern knowledge. These are ancient myths that only worked back when people didn't know the earth was billions of years old or that it was larger than just the Middle East.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Veggeta X 07/27/17 12:06:35 PM #133:	MysticMismagius posted... No, what atheists think is that people don't need that thing to guide them for them to be a good person or do good things. So what if they need it? Inspirations and motivation in life comes from everything. --- Don't like it? Don't watch it. It's that simple FFBE ID: 196 912 851 900+ ATK Orlandu <cite>Veggeta X posted [p:883694136] in Why is ath... [t:75602449]...</cite> <quote><cite>MysticMismagius posted...</cite> <quote>No, what atheists think is that people don't need that thing to guide them for them to be a good person or do good things.</quote>So what if they need it? Inspirations and motivation in life comes from everything.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Rexdragon125 07/27/17 12:21:15 PM #134:	There's strong evidence that morality is a result of evolution. Animals regularly demonstrate altruism. So no, you don't need a magic book to tell you what's right and wrong. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evolution_of_morality https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Altruism_(biology) <cite>Rexdragon125 posted [p:883695000] in Why is ath... [t:75602449]...</cite> <quote>There's strong evidence that morality is a result of evolution. Animals regularly demonstrate altruism. So no, you don't need a magic book to tell you what's right and wrong. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evolution_of_morality https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Altruism_(biology)</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SSJ-JohnLennon 07/27/17 12:22:07 PM #135:	Rexdragon125 posted... Animals regularly demonstrate altruism Source? <cite>SSJ-JohnLennon posted [p:883695055] in Why is ath... [t:75602449]...</cite> <quote><cite>Rexdragon125 posted...</cite> <quote>Animals regularly demonstrate altruism</quote> Source?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Rexdragon125 07/27/17 12:24:22 PM #136:	SSJ-JohnLennon posted... Rexdragon125 posted... Animals regularly demonstrate altruism Source? If you look really hard in the 3 lines of my last post you might find some. <cite>Rexdragon125 posted [p:883695168] in Why is ath... [t:75602449]...</cite> <quote><cite>SSJ-JohnLennon posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Rexdragon125 posted...</cite> <quote>Animals regularly demonstrate altruism</quote> Source?</quote> If you look really hard in the 3 lines of my last post you might find some.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MysticMismagius 07/27/17 12:25:50 PM #137:	Veggeta X posted... MysticMismagius posted... No, what atheists think is that people don't need that thing to guide them for them to be a good person or do good things. So what if they need it? Inspirations and motivation in life comes from everything. Yes, but when theists say shit like "well if you don't have the fear of Hell to keep you in line, what stops you from raping and murdering everyone you know?", or things like what NatsuSama said, then it becomes relevant that a religious text is not necessary to guide people into moral actions. --- I'm not very good at this... <cite>MysticMismagius posted [p:883695260] in Why is ath... [t:75602449]...</cite> <quote><cite>Veggeta X posted...</cite> <quote><cite>MysticMismagius posted...</cite> <quote>No, what atheists think is that people don't need that thing to guide them for them to be a good person or do good things.</quote>So what if they need it? Inspirations and motivation in life comes from everything.</quote>Yes, but when theists say shit like "well if you don't have the fear of Hell to keep you in line, what stops you from raping and murdering everyone you know?", or things like what NatsuSama said, then it becomes relevant that a religious text is not necessary to guide people into moral actions.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SSJ-JohnLennon 07/27/17 12:26:15 PM #138:	Rexdragon125 posted... SSJ-JohnLennon posted... Rexdragon125 posted... Animals regularly demonstrate altruism Source? If you look really hard in the 3 lines of my last post you might find some. I didn't see that. <cite>SSJ-JohnLennon posted [p:883695282] in Why is ath... [t:75602449]...</cite> <quote><cite>Rexdragon125 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>SSJ-JohnLennon posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Rexdragon125 posted...</cite> <quote>Animals regularly demonstrate altruism</quote> Source?</quote> If you look really hard in the 3 lines of my last post you might find some.</quote> I didn't see that.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Lightsasori 07/27/17 1:41:31 PM #139:	Dash_Harber posted... NatsuSama posted... People cant have a moral compass without some religion guiding you.... That's just plain wrong. In the same way that packs of animals have codes of conduct, we do based on our inherit will to survive and our status as tribal animals. Part of being human is being part of a collective group and that creates certain standards and rules that are inherit in our nature. You took his post way out of context... --- "Yare yare daze" ~ Jotaro Kujo "Children are pure, they know who's the strongest." ~ MaskDeSmith <cite>Lightsasori posted [p:883699567] in Why is ath... [t:75602449]...</cite> <quote><cite>Dash_Harber posted...</cite> <quote><cite>NatsuSama posted...</cite> <quote>People cant have a moral compass without some religion guiding you....</quote> That's just plain wrong. In the same way that packs of animals have codes of conduct, we do based on our inherit will to survive and our status as tribal animals. Part of being human is being part of a collective group and that creates certain standards and rules that are inherit in our nature.</quote> You took his post way out of context...</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Funkydog 07/27/17 6:12:19 PM #141:	Asherlee10 posted... I wouldn't even call it popular. Pew says 3.1% of the U.S. claims to be an atheist. http://www.pewforum.org/religious-landscape-study/#religions I'm sure there are some that mark a religious affiliation that do end up being atheists, but even still, I wouldn't call atheism popular (yet). http://www.pewforum.org/religious-landscape-study/belief-in-god/ Perhaps not in America, but it is steadily growing in Europe. I think it was something like nearly half the UK identifies so, in recent studies. --- http://i.imgur.com/BGbZK.gif <cite>Funkydog posted [p:883715430] in Why is ath... [t:75602449]...</cite> <quote><cite>Asherlee10 posted...</cite> <quote>I wouldn't even call it popular. Pew says 3.1% of the U.S. claims to be an atheist. http://www.pewforum.org/religious-landscape-study/#religions I'm sure there are some that mark a religious affiliation that do end up being atheists, but even still, I wouldn't call atheism popular (yet). http://www.pewforum.org/religious-landscape-study/belief-in-god/</quote> Perhaps not in America, but it is steadily growing in Europe. I think it was something like nearly half the UK identifies so, in recent studies.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Dash_Harber 07/27/17 7:59:15 PM #142:	Lightsasori posted... Dash_Harber posted... NatsuSama posted... People cant have a moral compass without some religion guiding you.... That's just plain wrong. In the same way that packs of animals have codes of conduct, we do based on our inherit will to survive and our status as tribal animals. Part of being human is being part of a collective group and that creates certain standards and rules that are inherit in our nature. You took his post way out of context... Ah, my mistake then. <cite>Dash_Harber posted [p:883721402] in Why is ath... [t:75602449]...</cite> <quote><cite>Lightsasori posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Dash_Harber posted...</cite> <quote><cite>NatsuSama posted...</cite> <quote>People cant have a moral compass without some religion guiding you....</quote> That's just plain wrong. In the same way that packs of animals have codes of conduct, we do based on our inherit will to survive and our status as tribal animals. Part of being human is being part of a collective group and that creates certain standards and rules that are inherit in our nature.</quote> You took his post way out of context...</quote> Ah, my mistake then.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
The Deadpool 07/27/17 8:04:44 PM #143:	Funkydog posted... Perhaps not in America, but it is steadily growing in Europe. It's growing quickly in the civilized world, but it's still not that popular. France and Czech Republic I believe are the atheist leader (although France is still culturally Catholic). --- We are living in a world today where lemonade is made from artificial flavors and furniture polish is made from real lemons. <cite>The Deadpool posted [p:883721678] in Why is ath... [t:75602449]...</cite> <quote><cite>Funkydog posted...</cite> <quote>Perhaps not in America, but it is steadily growing in Europe.</quote> It's growing quickly in the civilized world, but it's still not that popular. France and Czech Republic I believe are the atheist leader (although France is still culturally Catholic).</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Dragonblade01 07/27/17 8:13:17 PM #144:	I'd say that being non-religious is common enough to be considered popular. I feel like most of the differences between the various labels that fit under that category are pretty superfluous. --- PSN: kazukifafner <cite>Dragonblade01 posted [p:883722090] in Why is ath... [t:75602449]...</cite> <quote>I'd say that being non-religious is common enough to be considered popular. I feel like most of the differences between the various labels that fit under that category are pretty superfluous.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Darmik 07/27/17 8:15:42 PM #145:	http://www.news.com.au/national/no-religion-tops-religion-question-in-census/news-story/a3b45e6b2e35df695932a83535078f51 One of the things that makes me proud about Australia tbh. Hopefully we can crack that 50% barrier soon. --- Kind Regards, Darmik <cite>Darmik posted [p:883722216] in Why is ath... [t:75602449]...</cite> <quote>http://www.news.com.au/national/no-religion-tops-religion-question-in-census/news-story/a3b45e6b2e35df695932a83535078f51 One of the things that makes me proud about Australia tbh. Hopefully we can crack that 50% barrier soon.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Samurontai 07/27/17 8:25:33 PM #146:	Callixtus posted... Atheism isn't popular. Atheists probably make up ~5% of global population or less. And even then, at least some portion of those atheists are still spiritual or religious in some way. The types of atheists that reject all supernatural realities are quite rare. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_atheism#Studies_and_statistics False Atheism involves the disbelief (or non belief or whatever you want to call it) of a god, or supernatural deity Confucianism and Buddhism make up the fifth and sixth largest religions in the world, and are technically atheistic in nature So yeah, atheism makes up a considerable portion of the population, with Buddhism alone making up about 10% of the world population --- http://i.imgur.com/Scl5rwX.gif http://i.imgur.com/Fjgt7Qq.gif http://i.imgur.com/NidhAni.gif http://i.imgur.com/IGIbQPk.gif <cite>Samurontai posted [p:883722668] in Why is ath... [t:75602449]...</cite> <quote><cite>Callixtus posted...</cite> <quote>Atheism isn't popular. Atheists probably make up ~5% of global population or less. And even then, at least some portion of those atheists are still spiritual or religious in some way. The types of atheists that reject all supernatural realities are quite rare. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_atheism#Studies_and_statistics</quote> False Atheism involves the disbelief (or non belief or whatever you want to call it) of a god, or supernatural deity Confucianism and Buddhism make up the fifth and sixth largest religions in the world, and are technically atheistic in nature So yeah, atheism makes up a considerable portion of the population, with Buddhism alone making up about 10% of the world population</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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