aGENT Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 Atheism wasn't ever supposed to take that step. To actually set up a church in order to mock it? That's not mere peaceful non-belief. That's an aggressive, 'we're better than you' approach that is shared by most organized religions. This thread is proof that atheist activism is on the rise. That activism will only grow until atheism gets official religion status. Or the equivalent 'we're not a religion, but we want the same status, even though we're actually a religion' status that they'll want to cling to. In any case i've seen many a sermon by an atheist preacher to indicate to me that atheism is so close to a religion that they might as well come out and admit it. But that'll never happen. It'll be like admitting there's a God to them. Both are no-no's in their belief system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nevlach Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 TML, can you honestly not see it for what it is? For those particular Atheists it's merely a comical "get them at their own game" gambit. It's mockery. Do you think all Atheists are actually gathering around a floating, candled mass of spaghetti? And if you do actually find some group doing that, do you think they're actually AT ALL serious? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOMapleLaughs Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 It'll be difficult to prove that God doesn't exist when you can't even prove that atheism isn't a religion, that's for sure. 'Here's evidence of organized religious activity done in the name of atheism.' 'Oh, but that's satirical.' 'Oh, so i guess you saying there's no God, that was total bullsht too?' 'No. But it's up to you to prove to me that there's a God anyway.' 'Okay. I'll do that when your brethren stop acting like silly little children.' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpshooter Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 Atheism wasn't ever supposed to take that step. To actually set up a church in order to mock it? That's not mere peaceful non-belief. That's an aggressive, 'we're better than you' approach that is shared by most organized religions. This thread is proof that atheist activism is on the rise. That activism will only grow until atheism gets official religion status. Or the equivalent 'we're not a religion, but we want the same status, even though we're actually a religion' status that they'll want to cling to. In any case i've seen many a sermon by an atheist preacher to indicate to me that atheism is so close to a religion that they might as well come out and admit it. But that'll never happen. It'll be like admitting there's a God to them. Both are no-no's in their belief system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aGENT Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 I thought they were... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOMapleLaughs Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 Says which divinely sourced dogma? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dajusta Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 Atheism asserts a belief. The belief that God does not exist. It is the minimal requirement of a religion - which is a belief. In this case.. it is the belief in the disbelief. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aGENT Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 Religion, as loosely defined as it has become, doesn't require it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpshooter Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 Religion, as loosely defined as it has become, doesn't require it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpshooter Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 Atheism asserts a belief. The belief that God does not exist. It is the minimal requirement of a religion - which is a belief. In this case.. it is the belief in the disbelief. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nevlach Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 Nope. Atheism is a disbelief in the assertion that there is a God. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpshooter Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 So you don't believe there is no god then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nevlach Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 I haven't seen any evidence to suggest that there is one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpshooter Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 So....? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dajusta Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 So you don't believe there is no god then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nevlach Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 Well that was fun haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dajusta Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 Ironically, this is where science is useless. The realm of philosophy. Sharpshooter - what do you believe in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humble Rodent Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 So....? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpshooter Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpshooter Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 Ironically, this is where science is useless. The realm of philosophy. Sharpshooter - what do you believe in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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