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Started this discussion. Last reply by Garrick McElroy Aug 16, 2010. 63 Replies 0 Likes
A friend sent me a message as follows:"I have a question for you:As a scientist, how is it that you are an atheist and not agnostic?"I thought it was an interesting question. Should I, as a scientist…Continue
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Belief and Political Correctness
Cross-posted from my blog.As far as I'm concerned, ideas are infinitely preferable to beliefs.People get hung up on beliefs. They take them personally. For example, I don't believe that God doesn't exist; the evidence suggests that God doesn't exist. If the evidence changes, I'll have to get a new idea. Obviously, not everyone uses this approach. That's fine, people should think and believe…See More
Phil replied to BacteriaWrangler's discussion Atheism vs. Agnosticism
"What we miss is that the important factor or reality is that believers acts upon their social constructs. Fred
You've restated this a number of times and all I can get from it is that the faith-based act on what they believe and impact us all…"
Michael replied to BacteriaWrangler's discussion Atheism vs. Agnosticism
"I'm in the same boat as you. I don't outright reject the possibility of a higher power, but I won't accept it until there is some evidence. The religious texts and dogma I reject outright because there is enough evidence to show that…"
BacteriaWrangler replied to BacteriaWrangler's discussion Atheism vs. Agnosticism
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Phil replied to BacteriaWrangler's discussion Atheism vs. Agnosticism
"So your ten-year experience is that only about one in a hundred atheist posts are focused on the damage belief systems cause in society? The other ninety-nine percent are philosophical discussions, such as about the likelihood of god existing?
This…"
Phil replied to BacteriaWrangler's discussion Atheism vs. Agnosticism
"I reread my post before your and I think there was a miscommunication.
Okay, skeptic first, but that's not to say I'm not an atheist, one who doesn't take theistic delusions seriously. Phil
So what on earth is going on. The gods are…"
Phil replied to BacteriaWrangler's discussion Atheism vs. Agnosticism
"So how can that "fact" not be important to us atheists? Are we blind to social constructs? Fred
Of course we recognize that memes exist and cause far more problems than they solve. How is this not important to us?
We humans have a…"
Phil replied to BacteriaWrangler's discussion Atheism vs. Agnosticism
"Welcome to the fight, comrade.
Okay, skeptic first, but that's not to say I'm not an atheist, one who doesn't take theistic delusions seriously. You might say that being godless is a just a consequence of being a skeptic."
Phil replied to BacteriaWrangler's discussion Atheism vs. Agnosticism
"The following is from Wikipedia.
A scientific (or empirical) skeptic is one who questions the reliability of certain kinds of claims by subjecting them to a systematic investigation.[6] The scientific method details the specific process by which…"
Phil replied to BacteriaWrangler's discussion Atheism vs. Agnosticism
"What you seem to be saying is that we're biological entities and that the musings of modern-day philosophers get us off track - unless I'm reading my own thought into it.
A tip o' the hat to the Greek philosophers and medieval…"
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Belief and Political Correctness
Posted on August 11, 2010 at 1:30pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
Cross-posted from my blog.
As far as I'm concerned, ideas are infinitely preferable to beliefs. People get hung up on beliefs. They take them personally. For example, I don't believe that God doesn't exist; the evidence suggests that God doesn't exist. If the evidence changes, I'll have to get a new idea. Obviously, not everyone uses this… Continue
As far as I'm concerned, ideas are infinitely preferable to beliefs. People get hung up on beliefs. They take them personally. For example, I don't believe that God doesn't exist; the evidence suggests that God doesn't exist. If the evidence changes, I'll have to get a new idea. Obviously, not everyone uses this… Continue
BW's Heroes: Coolest Mad Scientist Ever
Posted on August 10, 2010 at 4:39pm 2 Comments 0 Likes
Cross-posted from my blog.
This guy right here? He is the shit.
Nikola Tesla is my hero. When most people think about Mad Scientists, they are thinking of Tesla...only he actually existed, and was actually mad. Literally, there's evidence to support that he was obsessive-compulsive at least. He held conventions… Continue
This guy right here? He is the shit.
Nikola Tesla is my hero. When most people think about Mad Scientists, they are thinking of Tesla...only he actually existed, and was actually mad. Literally, there's evidence to support that he was obsessive-compulsive at least. He held conventions… Continue
Thoughts on Happiness
Posted on August 10, 2010 at 4:30pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
Cross-posted from my blog.
As I may have mentioned before, I am an atheist. As such, I see life as a temporary thing. One of my main goals is to experience said life as thoroughly and as richly as possible, and to make it better for others to the best of my ability. As far as I'm concerned, we only get one shot at things. If you aren't happy, then you need to change things until you are.… Continue
As I may have mentioned before, I am an atheist. As such, I see life as a temporary thing. One of my main goals is to experience said life as thoroughly and as richly as possible, and to make it better for others to the best of my ability. As far as I'm concerned, we only get one shot at things. If you aren't happy, then you need to change things until you are.… Continue
Priorities, people!
Posted on August 4, 2010 at 5:11pm 2 Comments 0 Likes
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Little Name Atheist said…
Wrangled any interesting bacteria lately?
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Dr. Terence Meaden said… - Hi Amanda and welcome to this friendly meeting place
where we recognise that religion is a superstition and fraud with imaginary gods used to control people, and that it is tragic and inexcusable that women have been oppressed these last 2000 years.
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Weclome to Atheist Nexus! Good blog posts btw.
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