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Health › Re: COVID-19: US Records 1,169 Deaths In 24 Hours — Highest Single-Day Toll Globally by Bacteriologist(m): 4:03pm On Apr 03, 2020*

Very sad. This is the same country where they announced a day of prayer (march 15) to curb this spread.

This is evidence that prayer IS USELESS. If only trump was more proactive than reactive. Now more and more lives are being lost to one man's (religious) stupidity.

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Christianity Etc › Re: Chris Oyakhilome Speaks On Pastors Arrested For Defying Isolation Order by Bacteriologist(m): 3:58pm On Apr 03, 2020

Jeromejnr:
Yes, if people had read the bible, those who assault an anointed one will always get punished unless they repent. (But this is the so called modern age, so people will form all sorts of educational enlightenment as excuses)

Example of stories, David and Saul, Moses and his siblings, Elijah and the Children e.t.c.

Unfortunately, people won't still believe.

But some people wont understand my comment and will quote and say things like: "are they God?", "does that mean they can behave anyhow?" Blablabla".

Anyways whether they behave anyhow or not, if you assault an anointed one you will be punished eventually.

Just saying.

BS. Atheism has NOTHING to do with the scientific method. It asserts nothing. It only REJECTS what you have failed to PROVE.

Where's the evidence that those events in your write-up existed. I bet NONE. That is exactly why religion is fast losing its relevance in the real world where evidence is everything.

Your threats and curses mean nothing. They are merely wishful thinking.

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Christianity Etc › Re: Chris Oyakhilome Speaks On Pastors Arrested For Defying Isolation Order by Bacteriologist(m): 3:52pm On Apr 03, 2020

Petty shameless thieves. Always using some form of threat to shield themselves from normal treatment.

Listen Chris, this virus has opened people's eyes, there's no man of God anywhere.

If you do anyhow, you will be treated like the mere man that you are. Being a scammer in suit or a pulpit bandit with numerous brainwashed followers will not save you from the whip of the government.

These are REAL times. No space for LIES and SUPERSTITION. .

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Family › Re: Coronavirus Lockdown: 10 Ways To Beat Boredom by Bacteriologist(m): 11:26am On Apr 03, 2020*

Learn about the history and philosophy and free yourself from the BIGGEST virus in the world: religion.

This channel can help you out:

https://m.youtube.com/channel/UC1VzCyqpmCaRh8_BnijbOvg

Watch Atheists and theists debate on the Atheist experience:

https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCprs0DXUS-refN1i8FkQkdg

Bonus tip: Bertrand Russell. Do you know him? One of the men that shaped today's world as we know it.

Read about him here: https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.the-philosophy.com/bertrand-russell-philosophy/amp

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Christianity Etc › Re: Atheists, You Are All Invited. by Bacteriologist(m): 3:25pm On Apr 02, 2020

mmsen:
Atheism = no belief in gods.

It doesn't mean that they claim to know everything.

That is one of the many problems with religion, it convinces the ignorant that there is one source for all of their questions.

This!!

Christianity Etc › Re: Pastor Adeboye: Coronavirus Will Kill Only Those Whose Time Has Come To Die by Bacteriologist(m): 1:51pm On Mar 30, 2020

KwaraRat:
Ananias Adeboye is not the problem.

It is the stupid people that revere and worship him.

Let's stop victim blaming.

His followers are victims.

Christianity Etc › Re: What Would The Intelligent Designer's Book Look Like? by Bacteriologist(op): 12:28pm On Mar 29, 2020

LordReed:
Nice topic. Even those who pretend they are using science to prove the existence of their god, cannot provide anything an intelligent god has revealed to them that is beyond what we are able to currently discover.

Also what intelligent being refuses to communicate in clear, precise and understandable terms? What intelligent being refuses to modify its approach given changing circumstances? Do we not call such people insane?

Thank you. I agree with all of what you have said.
I wouldn't completely agree with the saying that people are insane for believing in God.

But yes, a lot of people are really unable to examine how fragile this "god belief" thing is. Especially the Abrahamic ones.

The universe can be mind boggling huge and pretty much overwhelming at times and even "intelligent" design (no matter how weak and illogical theists present it) is not a complete misnomer.

The really interesting eye-catching thing is..."A god exists and he actually did create the entire universe with all its 'beauty' (so to speak?)p And the best he could do was write books like the Bible, Torah or the Quran??" Lmao

As a skeptical atheist, I remain very open to the possibility of getting converted back to theism or deism or pantheism if presented with enough evidence. But one thing I can say is, if a god exists, it certainly cannot be the one defined by the Christian, Jewish or Muslim faith. It just can't.

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Christianity Etc › Re: The Corona Virus Has Shown How Christianity And Islam Have Failed Humanity by Bacteriologist(m): 12:04pm On Mar 29, 2020

malvisguy212:
A virus was invented by an atheistic nation, and the same atheists is using it as an evidence that God does not exist. Smh
Cc shadeyinka

I'm not even going to give a sound reply to that pointless delusional drivel you posted up there.

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Christianity Etc › Re: The Corona Virus Has Shown How Christianity And Islam Have Failed Humanity by Bacteriologist(m): 11:40am On Mar 29, 2020

Wake up and smell the coffe, people. God does not exist.

We are alone in this world. It's 100% our responsibility.

This virus is our cross to bear. Religion cannot do shït. FICTION cannot fix REALITY and times like these prove it.

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Christianity Etc › Re: Corona Virus Exposing "God" As A Myth. by Bacteriologist(m): 11:36am On Mar 29, 2020

toluzealous:
be careful

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Health › Re: COVID-19: Muhammed Babandede Tests Positive by Bacteriologist(m): 10:52am On Mar 29, 2020

The NCDC are definitely underreporting cases.

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Christianity Etc › Re: Did You Go To Church Today Amidst The Coronavirus Pandemic? by Bacteriologist(m): 9:54am On Mar 29, 2020*

If you have been to church today, in church right now or still going later.

Then you're irresponsible, ignorant and you're going to get people, including yourself killed.
Serve god in your house will not kill you, or kill god. Or stop you from going to heaven.

The virus does not spread by itself. PEOPLE spread it. That's why we advice social distancing. We really don't care when you people still insist on congregating together under one roof doing what nots at this perilous time.
The problem is you're going to put the sensible ones in trouble with your lunacy. PEOPLE are going to DIE if this gets out of hand -if it hasn't already.

Stay at home. Avoid the crowd. That's how we can contain this virus. There's no vaccine or cure yet. Have mercy on the elderly and immunologically compromised.

Do you seriously think yourself more religious than Italy, Spain, US or Germany?

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Christianity Etc › Re: Atheists, You Are All Invited. by Bacteriologist(m): 8:50pm On Mar 28, 2020

elated177:
Are you a biologist, chemist? That is by the way.

Since delishpot has posted what physics has taught us, you are no longer required to do so. See my summary, too. What physics has taught bordering on lightning and thunder is a theory.

You're a darwinist, right?

You do not believe lightning and thunder were created, right?

Can you explain to us how lightning resulted from the big bang?

Or

From what state did lightning evolve? What will it evolve into?

This has to be the dumbest piece of shït I have heard all day. Please do not quote me ever again.

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Christianity Etc › Re: P0rnhub Donates 50,000 Masks: Churches Are Collecting Tithes Online by Bacteriologist(m): 8:28pm On Mar 28, 2020

llakes4real:
I want to believe many act that way because they're scared and not intelligence.

Can I agree less?

The average Christian has their life centred around fear! FEAR of god, FEAR of satan, FEAR of demons..FEAR of hell...FEAR of the supernatural FEAR FEAR FEAR!!

They cannot think because religion kept them in bondage of FEAR smh

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Christianity Etc › Re: Christianity Where Is Your Soul? by Bacteriologist(m): 8:16pm On Mar 28, 2020

Jaubdu:
. You are entitled to your opinion and I respect that. I was born into church and I am a Christian, my Bible tells me to love God and humanity. Nothing more nothing less. BTW Christianity is not a religion but a way of life. PL take note.

That sounds to me.... like ...."I have a feeling you are telling the truth but I have been born into this and it's all I've known all my life. You're trying to convince me and I don't want to be convinced. I'm done."

And by the way, if Christianity is not a religion why are you guys not paying tax? Because tax was only exempted for religious institutions. if Christianity is not a religion then all churches SHOULD start paying tax. Right away.

What do you guys fill in your forms under the religion section? I bet it's Christianity. But sure you can always deny it when it comes to actual debate with intelligent people. See? You are LYING. Christianity is a Religion.

Your intellectual dishonesty is proof that religion does not make people honest or even lovable.

It makes you a best mental cowards, incapable of engaging in meaningful discussions and at worst, hateful bigoted extremists. Good day.

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Christianity Etc › Re: P0rnhub Donates 50,000 Masks: Churches Are Collecting Tithes Online by Bacteriologist(m): 7:44pm On Mar 28, 2020

llakes4real:
is this sarcasm?

I bet you it's not.

How low christian apologists on this forum will go to defend their religion will forever surprise me.

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Christianity Etc › Re: Christianity Where Is Your Soul? by Bacteriologist(m): 7:40pm On Mar 28, 2020

Jaubdu:
. You are so wrong. My late father take care of the sick, the needle till he was no longer able to. I have worked in an international organization who comes to Africa to build school,care for elderly one among us. Christianity is all about love. No church has right to call for offering and tithes at this period of pandemic. I am a Christian and I read my Bible.

Your late father is ONE person. The organisation was ONE organisation.

I will tell you what Christianity you called "all about love" did to scientists in the middle ages: THEY BURNED THEM. AT STAKE.

Galileo is a popular scientist known for his famous works up till today. What did the Catholic church do to him? Tortured him in prison till he died during the inquisition. For what? For providing evidence that the earth was in motion.

The church was known for burning scientists who tried to prove things that were not compatible with the church Bible teachings at that time.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_people_burned_as_heretics

That article deals fully on the actions of the church regarding our brightest minds at that time. I wonder how much more advanced the world will be today if the "religion of love" did not terminate this number of intelligent people.

Another one is SLAVERY. Don't even get me started on that one.

Religion is NEVER about love. If you think it is, you have been seriously deceived.

Christianity Etc › Re: Christianity Where Is Your Soul? by Bacteriologist(m): 7:08pm On Mar 28, 2020

Jaubdu:
Why given account number for tithes and offerings during this pandemic? Where is humanity in Divinity? Church should be sharing food and health stuffs instead of account number for offering and tithes. Btw I am a Christian,my family build Churches.

OP

I know this may sound strange to you but the truth is that it has always been about the money. Religion was never invented for the purpose of bettering people's lives.

Yes, it can be used for that purpose. But that was not the main intent. Religion's main purpose is to CONTROL. That's why there is a popular quote that says "religion is the opium of the masses."

It was meant to take power from everyone and give it to a few. This allows for easier control of the masses by the "elite." Taking a look at history we can easily verify this.

There's also another insightful quote that says; "Religion is TRUE to the foolish, FALSE to the wise and USEFUL to the rich."

It is useful to the rich because it keeps the poor under control. It keeps the poor from consuming the rich.

If you think the church or any other religion out there would actually WANT to help people(especially unbelievers) in times like these then you're under some grave misapprehension. I'm sorry, you have been deceived.

Religion was never meant for such.

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Christianity Etc › Re: Atheists, You Are All Invited. by Bacteriologist(m): 5:59pm On Mar 28, 2020

elated177:
Google can answer, right?

For the purpose of the discourse, why not bring the explanation here.

Thank you @delishpot.

Your question has been answered. But I don't see why you deem it fit to particularly ask Atheists, what caused or how thunder and lightening came into existence.

That is a question for Physicists, Environmental/weather scientists or perhaps, geologists. Atheists, are not required to have answers to these things. We are not walking dictionaries. We only disbelieve in all gods, including yours. That's just it.

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Christianity Etc › Re: Why Can't Prayer Stop Coronavirus?(pics) by Bacteriologist(m): 12:45pm On Mar 28, 2020

dawnomike:
I wish i child answer that question accurately... But i know, those who died without the law shall be judge without the law! For them, since they didn't hear the gospel... Their conscience shall be their judge. (This id my personal belief and opinion. It does not mean i am right about it).

If that is the case then why are Christians preaching? If those that did not hear the gospel are going to heaven. Then why are Christians trying to reduce their chances by making them hear it (preaching?). Are you guys evil?

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Health › Re: Coronavirus: Wuhan Reopens After 2-Month Lockdown by Bacteriologist(m): 11:36am On Mar 28, 2020*

The world will never be the same after this pandemic.

The virus also will likely not become eliminated. It only would become less lethal and become yet another common/season respiratory illness.

Brace up, people. COVID-19 is here to stay.

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Christianity Etc › Re: NL Christians, What Persecution Did Have When You Gave Your Life To Jesus? by Bacteriologist(m): 10:27am On Mar 28, 2020

Let's flip the coin. Shall we? grin

What persecution have Christians given to others since they gave their life to Christ?

1. Invading personal spaces. Jehovah witnesses and other sects of preachers disturbing people in their homes. Imagine how painful it is when you have insomnia and you managed to get some hours of precious sleep only for one idiot to wake you up by knocking cos they want to preach Jesus.

2. Preaching in buses and at traffic stops: ok apart from being utterly ridiculous, this one is just a pain in the butt. Ain't it.. imagine embarking on a 4- hour bus journey and then you have a Bible humper on board. Preaching from the start to the end. Luckily they alight early or you're in for one LOOOOOONG ride, literally.

3. Threatening others with hell fire at any given opportunity: Not only is this scary, it is especially arrogant. I'm seriously worried about the psychological states of those that do this.
Imagine feeling comfortable telling others that they would burn in an eternal fire. And telling them to accept that god that would send them to hell without batting an eyelid. Seriously Christians stop persecuting others with your place of external suffering. It makes you come across as a sadistic psychopath.

4. Passing biblical morals into law: ok fine we get it...you love your book so much you even dry hump it at times.. but tell us why the rest of us should guide our lives, COMPULSORILY, by your book?
Why should we criminalize homosexuality, abortion and certain forms of dressing simply because a fairytale book says so? That's what your book is to a lot of us (3.5+ billion people actually).

So...CHRISTIANS, Stop PERSECUTING US! #Satire

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Christianity Etc › Re: Covid19: Brazil Exempt Churches From Lockdown by Bacteriologist(m): 10:16am On Mar 28, 2020

Haha time shall tell

The US declared March 15 as a day for national prayer over COVID-19.

They're now the country with the highest cases.

Italian priests kept visiting sick homes to pray for Coronavirus victims. Now more priests have died than even doctors.

Time will prove who is right. Whether Superstition or Reality. Whether Religion or Science.

Time will tell.

Christianity Etc › Re: Why Can't Prayer Stop Coronavirus?(pics) by Bacteriologist(m): 10:05am On Mar 28, 2020

It is simply because the concept of Prayer, itself is stupid and is one of the (many) things a lot of theists don't sit to think about.

So you serve an all-knowing, omnipotent god who knows all what you want but just wants to hear you beg for it? The concept of Prayer itself, leads one to conclude that the Christian or Muslim god if he exists, is a total sadist.

Prayer is OBVIOUSLY USELESS and nothing more than wishful thinking. As people of ALL religions can attest to having their prayers answered, including those with ridiculous gods like the flying spaghetti monster. Even Atheists have wishes that come true some of the time. Prayer does nothing rather than make you feel better about doing nothing.

No drowning Christian would take prayers over an actual life boat. The US declared March 15 as a day of prayer over COVID-19 all over the country. They are now the country with the highest cases of the virus.

Prayer is the single most ridiculous thing about all religions.

It is therefore no surprise why NO meaningful discovery or breakthrough has been made solely by praying. Wake up and smell the coffee guys, Prayer is USELESS, Religion is A LIE.

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Christianity Etc › Re: Atheism And Its Myopic Reasoning by Bacteriologist(m): 2:31am On Mar 28, 2020

So a theist FINALLY exposing atheism for what it is: *drumroll* myopic reasoning. Let's see the proof they have for their god existing this time.

Oh wait it's not a post that proves god just another pointless drivel riddles with ad-hominems and all sorts of strawman and nonsensical religious platitudes grin

This is going to be fun

Jamesrock:
By E.J. Onele

So many deluded Athiest are bashing religion and saying things like all religions (especially Christianity) are waiting for scientists to find a cure to CONVID-19 then they will thank God instead of the scientists.

YES. So far I haven't seen any religion including Christianity trying to develop a cure OR AT LEAST a vaccine for COVID-19.

Actually, reverse is the case, as most countries have shut down religious centres in a bid to limit the spread of the virus.

Hmm...it seems everyone including the religious are waiting for scientists to do their thing.

Then why would it be deluded to thank the health workers for their efforts if a cure is developed? Do you have a problem with giving thanks to whom it is due?

Jamesrock:
First of all, some of those scientists are Christian's/Muslims/Hindu etc...
Secondly, most of the drugs you enjoy today were discovered by Christian Scientist/missionaries e.g. Penicillin.

Yes, but surprisingly, these religious scientists put religion aside when they are working. They make use of the scientific method and not the religious method. It's just like they know when and how to separate fairytale from reality.

I challenge you to present any invention that was solely inspired by praying/meditating/any other religious method.

Jamesrock:
Thirdly, The schools and Hospitals you all enjoyed were established by Christian and Muslims missionaries and I can bet you that without that you won’t even know how to pronounce “atheism ; talk more of practicing it if not for introduction of western education by those religious missionaries.

This is a very stupid analogy. A lot of civilization in the West and Europe was mainly due to the efforts of slavery. And the fact that slavery is now viewed as an immoral concept does not mean that they have to demolish the structures they built due to the efforts of slaves.

The fact that religion pioneered certain scientific discoveries or build schools does not automatically mean that religion is true or that religionists are justified. This is a very silly argument that appeals to a very ridiculous logical fallacy.

Jamesrock:
also, religion has set a standard for law, order and justice in our contemporary society, and these so called atheist believes and uphold these laws. (if you doubt this, check the first page of Nigerian constitution).

At least you accept that atheists are law-abiding. That shows that INDEED some people do not need your silly mythological religious books to behave normally.

Atheists are capable of determining right and wrong and acting so, based on truly altruistic values. Which is obviously far better than relying on a book that was written in the dark ages where we all thought the Earth was flat and also didn't know where the sun went at night.

Jamesrock:
Most Atheist will come out as Moralist saying they believe in doing the right thing and abhorring wrong doing; but some question I ask atheist are-
HOW DO YOU DEFINE WHAT IS RIGHT FROM WHAT IS WRONG

If you need a book where stuff like slavery, misogyny, homophobia, genocidal cleansing, paedophilia etc is termed ok to tell you what is right and wrong then you are a STUPID RELIGIOUS IDIOT.

If you need a book written by goat herders in the ages where ignorance was the norm, to tell you the difference between good and bad then you're not a good person. You are merely a psychopath on a leash.

Jamesrock:
WHAT ARE THE BASIS FOR DECIDING THAT A PARTICULAR ACTION IS RIGHT
HOW DO YOU TRUST YOUR INTUITION ONLY TO GIVE YOU THE RIGHT JUDGEMENT ON WHAT IS GOOD OR BAD

What is your basis for deciding that stoning people to death for working on the Sabbath is wrong? I'm sure you don't, but your Bible says you should.

What is your basis for deciding that killing little children is wrong? Your Bible highlights a lot of scenario where it would be perfectly justified to kill a child.

I know a lot of Muslims who are fine with seeing and even communicating with people who don't believe in Islam. Where is the basis for (most) Muslims to decide not to kill Christians and Atheists? The Qur'an specifically permits Muslims to kill all non-believers.

It almost seems like we all (well the sensible majority) know what is right and wrong even without reading all these perverted so-called "holy" books.

Hmm....maybe morality is something more than what religious folks would have us believe innit

Jamesrock:
Although, I won’t contest the fact that religion has its disadvantages such as Terrorism, Extremism, Corruption, just to mention a few.

Why are you mentioning a few? Do you need help? You're welcome, more disadvantages:

Paedophilia,
Slavery,
Rape,
Domestic violence,
Misogyny,
Child marriage,
Genocidal cleansing,
Child abuse,
Scientific ignorance,
Honour Killings,
Apostasy,
Poverty promotion,
Cult-like behaviour,
Massive brainwashing,
Racism,
Tribalism,
Animal cruelty,
Environmental degradation ETC

Jamesrock:
But let’s not use the disadvantages to becloud the advantages and let’s stop using the negatives of a few individuals to judge the whole body.

The disadvantages of religion far outweigh the advantages. I challenge you to tell me any benefits that can be obtained by religious means that cannot be obtained by non-religious means.

Jamesrock:
[s] Meanwhile, Atheists enjoys the benefits of Religious prayers today (although they don't know it). Because of this, most of them are still alive and doing well. But with that same breath, they choose to deny God’s existence. [/s]

Nonsensical egostical religious platitude.

Jamesrock:
Conclusively, We pray and keep our hopes alive that our friends who are atheist should turn a new leaf to see and feel the essence and existence of a supernatural being (GOD) who created and tends his creation according to his Will. While my concluding questions to all atheist are:-

We also "pray" and keep our hopes alive that our friends who are under the God delusion would use their brains one day, open their eyes and throw in the towel that the God claim is a myth.

Jamesrock:
What has Athiesm contributed to any sphere of the world

I don't know but I'll tell you WHAT RELIGION has contributed to all spheres of the world

Terrorism,
Corruption,
Extremism,
Paedophilia,
Slavery,
Rape,
Domestic violence,
Misogyny,
Child marriage,
Genocidal cleansing,
Child abuse,
Scientific ignorance,
Honour Killings,
Apostasy,
Poverty promotion,
Cult-like behaviour,
Massive brainwashing,
Racism,
Tribalism,
Animal cruelty,
Environmental degradation and so on.

Jamesrock:
What value has ATHEISM added to Economy, Marital life, Morals, Industrialization, Human and Capacity building, Health, Social life etc

Do you really want to know? Take a look at countries with high population of atheists like China, Russia, Japan, Germany, Australia.

And compare it with highly religious countries in both population and law like Nigeria, Yemen, Bangladesh, Niger, Afghanistan, Egypt, Brazil.

If these do not tell you anything, nothing else will.

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Christianity Etc › Re: Tb Joshua Replies Critics As He Is Live Now PICS by Bacteriologist(m): 11:29pm On Mar 27, 2020

malvisguy212:
listen, prophecy not fulfill doesn't mean the pastor is fake, Prophecy comes from God, and the same God can decide to avert the judgment. The prophecy of the destruction of Nineveh, did it come to pass? No, does it make Jonah a fake prophet? No. The people of Nineveh go into prayer and supplication to God, hence God averted His judgment. Are we ready to go into prayers and supplication to God?

Dem don come grin

Pastor foot soldiers will defend anything.

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Christianity Etc › Re: Coronavirus: The Prophecy Of TB Joshua Is Fulfilled Today by Bacteriologist(m): 11:24pm On Mar 27, 2020

I'm renouncing my atheism. The God of T.B Joshua is the one I shall now serve. A God of promise and deliver.

Said 27th of march and so it was. My fellow atheists, we shall now renounce our disbelief and believe in the only true God. The God of SCOAN.
AMEN.

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Health › Re: Five New Cases Of Coronavirus Infection In Nigeria; Total Now 70 by Bacteriologist(m): 8:45pm On Mar 27, 2020

I bet the total number of people tested in Nigeria is under 500.

If we have 70 positive out of 500 people that's more than a 10% ratio of infected to tested.

More than 1 in ten people. In Lagos we have 20 million people at least. Do the math.

Nigerians are sleeping on a bicycle. A lot of people still think this is a joke.

We think we have weeks to prepare when it's actually days. Time will tell.

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Christianity Etc › Re: Did TB Joshua Lied To Us? by Bacteriologist(m): 12:14pm On Mar 27, 2020*

Stuff like these prove only one thing: PEOPLE ARE STUPID.

Don't be surprised it would be the congregation who are supposed to ask questions would be the ones making excuses on his behalf. Religion poisons everything.

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Christianity Etc › Re: Today Is World Atheist Day. NL Atheists How Did You Celebrate? by Bacteriologist(m): 8:49am On Mar 26, 2020

blessedlibra:
Thankful to whom?

I'm thankful to myself.

Christianity Etc › Re: Today Is World Atheist Day. NL Atheists How Did You Celebrate? by Bacteriologist(m): 7:58am On Mar 26, 2020

paxonel:
no!
All definitions inclusive as they are applied to different situations yet one word ATHEISM.
I'm not here to cherry pick anything, ofcourse i have already agree that atheism is disbelief, no doubt.
But how about the second definition which says
the doctrine that there is no deity?
So long that definition is there in the dictionary you can't dispute that atheism also involves doctrine
check the meaning of the word DOCTRINE used in the definition of atheism you will see the word beliefs.
No doubt, there are beliefs and doctrines in atheism too.

In summary, no one living in this life that does not have beliefs or even personal philosophy. This has thrown your concept of atheism as lack of belief into a jeopardy

So your dictionary that said atheism is a disbelief, now twisted it as a "doctrine" which also means belief. So atheism is a belief and disbelief at the same time?

That's a very intelligent dictionary isn't it lol....

Smh at least you accept that there are TWO definitions of Atheism. Actually, there are many of them.

But it mainly boils down to two.

1. Weak Atheism
2. Strong Atheism

Weak atheism is not a knowledge claim. It is a "disbelief" claim. (Or more correctly a rejection of a belief claim)

Q: Do you believe in a god?
A: No I don't.

Simple.

1. Weak atheists don't necessarily "believe" there is no god. They are in a position where belief is not warranted. Mainly because theists do a ridiculous job of providing evidence for any of their gods. And also because it's illogical to disprove what has not been proven in the first place.

2. Strong Atheists: This one is what you have been trying to put all other atheists under because of your lovely dictionary. Lmao
Strong atheists are usually tagged explicit atheists mainly because they actively profess a belief that no gods exist. These ones would argue even with weak atheists that gods can be proven to not exist.

Sure. When speaking, I could say "Your god does not exist" what matters now is the CONFIDENCE level of that claim. Weak atheists have a lower confidence level when they assert that gods do not exist. They only disbelieve because there's no evidence from theists. They are also called Pragmatic atheists or Agnostic Atheists.

Strong atheists have a higher confidence level when they assert the same (they believe and can argue so). They're also called Explicit atheists or Gnostic Atheists.

So there I fixed it for you.

Christianity Etc › Re: Today Is World Atheist Day. NL Atheists How Did You Celebrate? by Bacteriologist(m): 9:35pm On Mar 25, 2020

paxonel:
we already know that atheism is disbelief that's not what i meant.

Look at the encircled word in the other definition of atheism below: it means a set of beliefs or ideas that are thought.

That second definition suggest that there are beliefs and doctrines in atheism, i didn't write that dictionary i saw it and uploaded it.

What do you think?

I think that you're dishonestly ignoring one definition because it does not suit your narrative.

@the bolded, Point to me where the dictionary said there are beliefs in atheism. If you cannot then you're dishonest.

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