Not enough indifference. — StreetlightX
Im new to the forum, And sense im missing some previous discussion points but...
Why is this YOUR kind of atheism? As far as I can tell, your just describing atheism.
What am I missing? I noticed a few topics on the subject, is it common on this forum for people to not understand what atheism is? — DingoJones
Praemonitus praemunitus then, I suppose. My personal feeling is that people should refrain from telling others whether they do or don't believe in God, but far too many of us seem unable to do so, thus inducing others to say yea or nay and perpetuating this tiresome debate (such as it is). When, oh when, will there be a respite? — Ciceronianus the White
My personal feeling is that people should refrain from telling others whether they do or don't believe in God, but far too many of us seem unable to do so, thus inducing others to say yea or nay and perpetuating this tiresome debate (such as it is). When, oh when, will there be a respite? — Ciceronianus the White
Then you're a sensible chap, Bitter Crank. I'm not even sure whether those who have recently purported to disagree with it have any kind of problem with it. — S
I do not have any problems with your statement — Bitter Crank
What would you be looking for? What would constitute such a basis? — Wayfarer
That's not necessarily agreement with your position. — Jake
Maybe it is, and he can clarify that to be so. I may be wrong, but I read him to be saying that he doesn't have any argument with whatever you want to believe. If you believe in Baby Jesus, my guess is he has no complaint with that either. — Jake
If you believe in Baby Jesus, my guess is he has no complaint with that either. — Jake
Why do I believe that there are planets and stars? — S
Why do I believe that I have a body? Why do I believe that I can see and hear? — S
Why do I believe that there's a country in Europe called France? And many other such beliefs. — S
The declaration that you don't believe in a God, because it's not obvious to common sense, is not an argument. I get that you don't believe in God, but you haven't really offered anything beyond a profession of non-belief. — Wayfarer
What is it you would expect from S? Personally, I can't offer you any evidence for either belief or disbelief, and I doubt very much if you can, either. (Suggesting nothing inadequate about you, of course. Just that... how could you?) — Bitter Crank
What's the good explanation for the existence of God? — S
The question is, what would constitute evidence? What would you look for, and how? The LHC? The Hubble Telescope? Is God 'out there somewhere'? — Wayfarer
Asking 'what constitutes evidence' is a perfectly reasonable question. You say there is no basis for such a belief. So what would constitute a basis other than that you don't like the idea?
Chomsky: 'I'll tell you if I'm an atheist if you can tell me what it is I'm supposed not to believe in'. — Wayfarer
It's a philosophy forum, there are philosophical arguments for and against, which are the subject matter of 'philosophy of religion'. — Wayfarer
You are more than capable of figuring out what kind of things constitute evidence for various beliefs of mine without me needing to go into excruciating detail. — S
A coconut shy is a traditional game frequently found as a sidestall at funfairs and fêtes. The game consists of throwing wooden balls at a row of coconuts balanced on posts. Typically a player buys three balls and wins each coconut successfully dislodged. — Wikipedia
To a theist, this just comes off as arrogant and condescending. They will not come to the conclusion that you are wiser than they, and that they should just give up on the idea as well. — ProbablyTrue
I’ve asked a simple question directly relevant to the OP. But I know, already, if I or another poster was to venture ‘a basis’, then that would provide the entertainment that you’re really seeking, which is something like ‘the coconut shy’.
A coconut shy is a traditional game frequently found as a sidestall at funfairs and fêtes. The game consists of throwing wooden balls at a row of coconuts balanced on posts. Typically a player buys three balls and wins each coconut successfully dislodged.
— Wikipedia
Sorry for depriving you of the opportunity. — Wayfarer
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