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What Is "Atheism"? Why You May Be Very Wrong by PDBonline: 3:13pm On Dec 22, 2016 |
"Atheism" in the true sense is not lack of faith in God/god(s); it is god-LESS-ness or lack of God/god(s). It is more properly defined as a state of living without regard or obedience to or concern for diety, especially a supreme personal Being, called God. (So people can be religious but godless or atheists. Disregarding God or God's word, even if you are Pope, to practice your church tradition will still qualify you as atheist.) SOURCE: www.House-Era.com |
Re: What Is "Atheism"? Why You May Be Very Wrong by Silvereze(m): 3:16pm On Dec 22, 2016 |
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Re: What Is "Atheism"? Why You May Be Very Wrong by Silvereze(m): 3:17pm On Dec 22, 2016 |
PDBonline: Makes a lot of sense... |
Re: What Is "Atheism"? Why You May Be Very Wrong by kingkaspa: 3:37pm On Dec 22, 2016 |
Atheism simply means lack of belief in God/gods. It is as simple as that. |
Re: What Is "Atheism"? Why You May Be Very Wrong by Seun(m): 3:40pm On Dec 22, 2016 |
PDBonline, I think this writeup is a bunch of nonsense, and I'm glad to know that you didn't cook it up yourself. What point are you trying to make by posting this writeup here? Can you make the point in your own words? If you want to find out the meaning of any word, such as "atheism", check a dictionary. If you need a deeper understanding, check [url=en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atheism]Wikipedia[/url]. 9 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: What Is "Atheism"? Why You May Be Very Wrong by softwerk(f): 3:57pm On Dec 22, 2016 |
Seun, please don't harass the poor guy. It's still a public forum and I think he is still entitled to expressing his support for an opinion if he feels so strongly about it. 1 Like |
Re: What Is "Atheism"? Why You May Be Very Wrong by randomperson: 4:02pm On Dec 22, 2016 |
softwerk:C'mon... That's not harassment. He's merely setting the poor guy straight. 3 Likes |
Re: What Is "Atheism"? Why You May Be Very Wrong by KingEbukasBlog(m): 4:06pm On Dec 22, 2016 |
Seun: 1. Atheism is not the absence of belief in God(s) 2. Atheism is not the lack of belief in God(s) 3. Atheism is not showing indifference towards the existence of God(s) - Its called Apatheism 4. When you have no knowledge of God(s) , it does not make you an atheist 5. Implicit atheism is not atheism , explicit atheism is what atheism is - the conscious explicit rejection of God(s) 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: What Is "Atheism"? Why You May Be Very Wrong by EyeHateGod: 4:12pm On Dec 22, 2016 |
They Can Define Christianity The way It suites them.....Christianity is this Christianity is That He was never a Christian bla bla bla.....Bunch of Hypocrites... Atheism is Not the Lack of Faith in God! Yes I noticed that in your Write up. Atheism is the Lack of belief in God/Gods 4 Likes |
Re: What Is "Atheism"? Why You May Be Very Wrong by EyeHateGod: 4:14pm On Dec 22, 2016 |
KingEbukasBlog: You have No right to tell us What Atheism is And what Atheism is Not... 5 Likes 1 Share
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Re: What Is "Atheism"? Why You May Be Very Wrong by EyeHateGod: 4:18pm On Dec 22, 2016 |
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Re: What Is "Atheism"? Why You May Be Very Wrong by KingEbukasBlog(m): 4:25pm On Dec 22, 2016 |
EyeHateGod: Many atheists don't know what atheism is . Implicit atheism which is the lack/absence of belief in God , it was first suggested by Baron d'Holbach in the 18th century before George Smith added finishing touches and it has been criticized as false and deceptive . Atheism has always been the conscious explicit rejection of God(s) that's why Diagoras of Melos was described as the 'first atheist' in History - this happened 2,500 years ago . While theism started with urreligion as far back as 300 ,000 years ago by the pre-Adamites /sub-humans even before Modern man (Adam) was created . The pre-Adamites acknowledged the existence of the Supreme Being because urreligion was described as monotheistic . |
Re: What Is "Atheism"? Why You May Be Very Wrong by PDBonline: 4:27pm On Dec 22, 2016 |
Silvereze: Sorry. The error is from Nairaland. Removed anyway. |
Re: What Is "Atheism"? Why You May Be Very Wrong by EyeHateGod: 4:30pm On Dec 22, 2016 |
KingEbukasBlog:Criticized By Who? Who made it false Atheist? This guy think say me I day joke o we are gonna dig this stuff today... This doesn't make him the first atheist ever cause am sure that atheism has been existing b4 him just like feminism also... Homo sapians arrived 200,000 thousand years ago you sure the value you gave up there is correct? Or was it monkeys that stared theism?
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Re: What Is "Atheism"? Why You May Be Very Wrong by KingEbukasBlog(m): 4:43pm On Dec 22, 2016 |
EyeHateGod: Ernest Nagel contradicts Smith's definition of atheism as merely "absence of theism", acknowledging only explicit atheism as qualifying for the label "atheism": I shall understand by "atheism" a critique and a denial of the major claims of all varieties of theism... atheism is not to be identified with sheer unbelief... Thus, a child who has received no religious instruction and has never heard about God, is not an atheist – for he is not denying any theistic claims. Similarly in the case of an adult who, if he has withdrawn from the faith of his father without reflection or because of frank indifference to any theological issue, is also not an atheist – for such an adult is not challenging theism and not professing any views on the subject EyeHateGod: The Charvaka ancient school of philosophy in India were the ones who followed suite - between 2-5 century BC . They explicitly rejected Gods , souls , religion . They were purely materialistic . They believed all things are made up fire , water , air and earth . They were sybarites who lived according to the principles of hedonism. It is very similar to Epicureanism . Atheism has never been due to logic and reasoning . It started with a bunch of fools who wanted to have fun . EyeHateGod: The early Homo sapians . |
Re: What Is "Atheism"? Why You May Be Very Wrong by fromnigeria(m): 4:45pm On Dec 22, 2016 |
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Re: What Is "Atheism"? Why You May Be Very Wrong by EyeHateGod: 4:53pm On Dec 22, 2016 |
KingEbukasBlog:@modified A Child Who hasn't heard About God "Lacks" the Believe That Any Deity Exist.... This Is Irrelevant... Who were this Bunch of Fools that started atheism was Diogras a Fool? Which one is early homo sapians... 1 Like |
Re: What Is "Atheism"? Why You May Be Very Wrong by PDBonline: 4:56pm On Dec 22, 2016 |
Seun: That is the REAL MEANING (not English dictionary meaning) of Atheism in the Greek and you can find it on Wikipedia as provided in parentheses before the English definition: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_atheism It has been said that Christians were once regarded as atheists in Rome because they did not subscribe to the officially sanctioned gods. |
Re: What Is "Atheism"? Why You May Be Very Wrong by hopefulLandlord: 6:00pm On Dec 22, 2016 |
does Kingebukasblog read his posts before clicking "submit"? I just saw "Implicit atheism is not atheism" 4 Likes |
Re: What Is "Atheism"? Why You May Be Very Wrong by KingEbukasBlog(m): 6:02pm On Dec 22, 2016 |
hopefulLandlord: Does hopefullandlord understand King Ebuka's arguments before he replies 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: What Is "Atheism"? Why You May Be Very Wrong by KingEbukasBlog(m): 6:06pm On Dec 22, 2016 |
PDBonline: Exactly ! I once raised an alarm sometime . The deists in Greece were also seen as atheists because they rejected the gods worshiped by the larger society . In fact , in those days , anyone who rejected the gods worshiped by the larger society were regarded as atheists . 1 Like |
Re: What Is "Atheism"? Why You May Be Very Wrong by hopefulLandlord: 6:06pm On Dec 22, 2016 |
KingEbukasBlog:"implicit atheism is not atheism" |
Re: What Is "Atheism"? Why You May Be Very Wrong by KingEbukasBlog(m): 6:09pm On Dec 22, 2016 |
hopefulLandlord: I already explained why . Understand my arguments and present a rebuttal and let's have a logical argument on that . 1 Like |
Re: What Is "Atheism"? Why You May Be Very Wrong by hopefulLandlord: 6:10pm On Dec 22, 2016 |
EyeHateGod: I tire o 2 Likes |
Re: What Is "Atheism"? Why You May Be Very Wrong by Nobody: 6:12pm On Dec 22, 2016 |
KingEbukasBlog:I can't believe you guys just left the elephant in the room. What does the bolded even mean. Ebuka I tire sef with this your corruption of facts. 1 Like |
Re: What Is "Atheism"? Why You May Be Very Wrong by MrMontella(m): 6:13pm On Dec 22, 2016 |
EyeHateGod:why do you bother replying his rubbishes? |
Re: What Is "Atheism"? Why You May Be Very Wrong by hopefulLandlord: 6:13pm On Dec 22, 2016 |
KingEbukasBlog:nah! the Statement is contradictory enough "implicit atheism is not atheism" its simple grammar |
Re: What Is "Atheism"? Why You May Be Very Wrong by hopefulLandlord: 6:14pm On Dec 22, 2016 |
Lennycool:lol! that guy loves the sound of his own voice 1 Like |
Re: What Is "Atheism"? Why You May Be Very Wrong by Seun(m): 6:21pm On Dec 22, 2016 |
PDBonline:The meaning of atheism in Greek is completely irrelevant since "atheism" is an English word. It hurts to have to explain something so obvious. You can't prove that God exists by messing with meaning of the word "atheism". The word's current meaning is clear. Accept it and move on. 5 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: What Is "Atheism"? Why You May Be Very Wrong by theoneJabulani(m): 6:30pm On Dec 22, 2016 |
These Christians sha...... |
Re: What Is "Atheism"? Why You May Be Very Wrong by KingEbukasBlog(m): 7:08pm On Dec 22, 2016 |
hopefulLandlord: Dude , the absence/lack of belief in God which has been described as implicit atheism is not actually atheism therefore babies and people who do not have (absence) any belief in God or people who have no knowledge of God are not atheists . In summary , for you to be an atheist you have to reject theism . |
Re: What Is "Atheism"? Why You May Be Very Wrong by KingEbukasBlog(m): 7:13pm On Dec 22, 2016 |
Seun: Lmao ! When people question atheism , atheists tell them to accept the ludicrousness of their beliefs and move on . I tell you , these guys are bunch of comedians . But they don't want to accept Christian beliefs or any other belief in God and just move on . Smh |
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