For all those avowed atheists out there; if God and the beliefs in God’s existence and actions have no validity, no claim to truth, then what truth have you replaced them with? — Brett
It’s possible there’s something very wrong with my post. But as yet I can’t see it. — Brett
I don’t think that I’m referring to “truths” about God, whatever that means. I’m referring to the idea of believers that God exists, something that is true to them. — Brett
I don’t think that I’m referring to “truths” about God, whatever that means. I’m referring to the idea of believers that God exists, something that is true to them.
— Brett
That is why I asked for more information about what you were actually talking about, because I don't know what you think. — Sir2u
Both atheists, those that do not believe a god exists, and theists, those that believe on does exist, have their opinion about it. They might consider it to be true but neither has any proof to back up their opinion. — Sir2u
Which is that God doesn’t exist. — Brett
Is that the sum total of what has replaced that original belief in God’s existence? — Brett
What else do they think as a result of repudiating that belief? — Brett
So I’m talking to an atheist here? — Brett
Which is part of my point. As an atheist you have no proof that God does not exist. So why do you believe that to be true? — Brett
If there is no original belief in a god then nothing has to be replaced, not all atheist are converts to atheism. — Sir2u
What? How could I replace something I never thought existed? — Brett
For all those avowed atheists out there; if God and the beliefs in God’s existence and actions have no validity, no claim to truth, then what truth have you replaced them with? — Brett
Are you asking what atheists replace those two things with if they don't believe in a God? — Philosophim
Are you asking what atheists replace those two things with if they don't believe in a God?
— Philosophim
Yes. — Brett
I don't dismiss anything until you tell me what it is I'm supposedly denying.
— Xtrix
I’m presuming you’re denying the existence of God. — Brett
Okay. Let me be clearer. I was not referring to “truths” about God. I was referring to the idea that God exists exists for believers. — Brett
Really? Someone on a philosophy forum needs a definition for atheist? — Brett
This is a dead end. — Xtrix
All this proves is that you've grown up believing in a word you don't understand. If you want to explain what it is, then do so -- otherwise you're wasting everyone's time. — Xtrix
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