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Re: Is Atheism A Religion? by Okworigeorge(m): 2:40pm On Apr 16, 2017 |
ghst:now those are the type of people that will tell u that Atheism means not believing a deity, people like u |
Re: Is Atheism A Religion? by Okworigeorge(m): 2:43pm On Apr 16, 2017 |
matrix600:now do u call a Buddha that doesn't believe in the Almighty but believes in the afterlife an Atheist? |
Re: Is Atheism A Religion? by matrix600(m): 2:46pm On Apr 16, 2017 |
Okworigeorge:Atheism is not a lack of belief in religion as you postulated, it is a lack of belief in a deity. People do not believe in a religion instead they believe in the doctrines that guides that religion which are mostly hinged on a deity/god/gods. So therefore,you cannot say that Atheism is a lack of belief in religion, any more than you can say that Theism is the belief in religion. Emphasis here is on 'Deity/God/Gods(same thing). It is the belief or the lack of in a deity that makes the difference. |
Re: Is Atheism A Religion? by matrix600(m): 2:47pm On Apr 16, 2017 |
Okworigeorge:Yes, it's very clear |
Re: Is Atheism A Religion? by Okworigeorge(m): 2:49pm On Apr 16, 2017 |
matrix600:someone that practices spiritism too? |
Re: Is Atheism A Religion? by Okworigeorge(m): 2:51pm On Apr 16, 2017 |
matrix600:show me where I said the bolded |
Re: Is Atheism A Religion? by matrix600(m): 2:55pm On Apr 16, 2017 |
Okworigeorge:Here it is |
Re: Is Atheism A Religion? by Okworigeorge(m): 3:07pm On Apr 16, 2017 |
matrix600:it seems you have a problem with comprehension...to understand what I meant in that sentence, you'll have to first know what religion itself means...I never defined religion as just a belief in God |
Re: Is Atheism A Religion? by ScepticalPyrrho: 3:10pm On Apr 16, 2017 |
Okworigeorge: 1 Like
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Re: Is Atheism A Religion? by ScepticalPyrrho: 3:19pm On Apr 16, 2017 |
ghst:You are not making sense. |
Re: Is Atheism A Religion? by matrix600(m): 3:26pm On Apr 16, 2017 |
Okworigeorge:I hope you realize that you're already loosing this argument. Are you trying to invent Your Own Meaning in order to replace the already existing meaning of the words : Atheism and Religion |
Re: Is Atheism A Religion? by akintom(m): 3:51pm On Apr 16, 2017 |
ghst: You're still deepening your ignorance boy. Personal reason? Bandwagon? |
Re: Is Atheism A Religion? by ghst(m): 3:58pm On Apr 16, 2017 |
ScepticalPyrrho: how am I not making any sense,atheists believe in the big bang theory,give me one atheist that doesn't believe in the big bang theory? |
Re: Is Atheism A Religion? by ghst(m): 4:10pm On Apr 16, 2017 |
akintom: atheism from my perception is a product of deepened research into science and the feel of pride that comes from inventions which is why atheist believes they are their own gods,a painter Michel Angelo painted a picture illustrating God's contact with man,I believe atheists altered the picture I made this discovery in a movie that I watched,any atheist who's not researched deeply into the world of science obviously joined the bandwagon |
Re: Is Atheism A Religion? by Nobody: 4:13pm On Apr 16, 2017 |
So you never know. It is And the name of their God Is Nothing or The Big Bang |
Re: Is Atheism A Religion? by akintom(m): 4:23pm On Apr 16, 2017 |
ghst: Now you're in deep poo. You started straying when you said atheists suffer herd effect, therefore atheists are religious. You went further to claim that atheists have Shepherd. Just to help you and your likes, who are having same difficulty, that plagues you now. Atheism (for the lack of better word) is a mere "response position" to the unsubstantiated claims of existence of gods. Atheism is neither ideological nor philosophical nor conceptual position. 2 Likes |
Re: Is Atheism A Religion? by ghst(m): 8:08pm On Apr 16, 2017 |
akintom: nope u are wrong,you are describing an agnostic,agnostic are sitting on the fence,that's why they will never rule out the existence of God,but they don't believe,they are not on any bandwagon whether for religion or against it,atheism is a movement,more like a unified mind that is why it's waxing strong in today's world of media,more people are becoming atheist not because they did any personal research but because their minds were simply altered by intellectual minds they adore. |
Re: Is Atheism A Religion? by Nobody: 9:49pm On Apr 16, 2017 |
Okworigeorge:words evolve and their meanings change,religion is not only the belief in God these days but also the belief in a superhuman or superior order needed for the progress of mankind communism,humanism ,liberalism,transhumanism and secularism these are the new age religions. so one can disbelieve in god and still be religious |
Re: Is Atheism A Religion? by akintom(m): 6:49am On Apr 17, 2017 |
ghst:Since you're not saying anything in clear terms, may i ask you, *who is an atheist? *how does atheist emerge |
Re: Is Atheism A Religion? by Nobody: 9:23am On Apr 17, 2017 |
ghst: I don't believe in the big bang theory. I'm agnostic tho |
Re: Is Atheism A Religion? by Okworigeorge(m): 6:47pm On Apr 17, 2017 |
stephenmorris:exactly what I've being preaching to them... 1 Like |
Re: Is Atheism A Religion? by Nobody: 8:21pm On Apr 17, 2017 |
matrix600: Atheism is not a religion. |
Re: Is Atheism A Religion? by Nobody: 8:22pm On Apr 17, 2017 |
Atheism is not a religion. |
Re: Is Atheism A Religion? by matrix600(m): 6:05am On Apr 18, 2017 |
CeoMYN:we all know that |
Re: Is Atheism A Religion? by Nobody: 7:16am On Apr 18, 2017 |
Re: Is Atheism A Religion? by matrix600(m): 8:26am On Apr 18, 2017 |
CeoMYN:He's saying that not everyone who lacks belief in god is an atheist. He means that there are people who do not believe in a god, who are also not atheist, he claims that atheism is a lack of belief in religion. And so our argument is thus: anyone who does not believe in a god is an atheist, it is the belief or lack of, that makes the difference, atheism is a lack of belief in a deity/god( says I) |
Re: Is Atheism A Religion? by matrix600(m): 8:54am On Apr 18, 2017 |
stephenmorris:Yes ,one can disbelieve in god and still be religious, just like one can believe in god and still be irreligious. The contrasting view to atheism is not religion, which is where most people are missing it, including the OP, it is theism that is in stark contrast to atheism. So religious atheists--- YES irreligious atheists--- YES Religious theists --- YES irreligious theists -- YES |
Re: Is Atheism A Religion? by Okworigeorge(m): 3:17pm On Apr 25, 2017 |
matrix600: |
Re: Is Atheism A Religion? by Okworigeorge(m): 11:52am On Oct 15, 2017 |
So you never know.not funny |
Re: Is Atheism A Religion? by superhumanist(m): 12:10pm On Oct 15, 2017 |
Atheism is not a religion Neither is theism in of itself. |
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