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Can the real atheists please stand up?

Can the real atheists please stand up?

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Originally posted by @wolfgang59
The Bible cannot tell us about the existence of god can it?
Sure it can. The Bible is all about God.

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Originally posted by @dj2becker
Are there any real atheists left or are they all hiding behind agnosticism?

If you were to ask someone whether they believed in the existence of God/god(s), they could either say yes (theist), no (atheist), or they don't know. (agnostic)

Do we have any real atheists left that have the guts to truthfully answer this question: Does God exist?
You are making a mistake. Atheists are just awaiting evidence.

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Originally posted by @apathist
You are making a mistake. Atheists are just awaiting evidence.
The evidence is there. Proof? No. Evidence beyond a reasonable doubt for someone with an open mind and heart? Absolutely.

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Originally posted by @apathist
You are making a mistake. Atheists are just awaiting evidence.
You're the one making the mistake.

"Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed." -- John 20:29, KJV

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Originally posted by @apathist
You are making a mistake. Atheists are just awaiting evidence.
Waiting for the evidence to hit them over the head?

Interesting that not a single one of them can tell me what evidence they would be willing to accept. Do they even know what they are waiting for? A voice out of Heaven? I guess they would even be able to explain that one away.

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Originally posted by @dj2becker
Interesting that not a single one of them can tell me what evidence they would be willing to accept
Ayep.

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Originally posted by @dj2becker
Are there any real atheists left or are they all hiding behind agnosticism? ...
Where are the leprechauns and yetis, exactly?

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Originally posted by @suzianne
You're the one making the mistake.
I think a creator would be obvious.

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Do you suppose, suzianne, that I should suffer forever because there are no supernatural things showing up?

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Originally posted by @dj2becker
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Interesting that not a single one of them can tell me what evidence they would be willing to accept. ...
That is a good question. How can YOU tell if something is real. Understanding about gods happens from the bottom up, not from the top down.

Don't you understand there are no gods apparent anywhere?

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The term "atheist" covers at least two distinct cases.

A) those who assert that no deity or deities exist.

B) those for whom belief in a deity or deities is not part of their psychological furniture.

All people are born atheists in sense b). People must first be introduced to the concept of deity before they can render a decision, whether or not to believe that such beings exist or do not exist, in sense a).

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Originally posted by @romans1009
Sounds like you’re agnostic.
Agnostics believe you can't ever be sure of God or not. I don't believe that.

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Originally posted by @dj2becker
So what would be the best word to describe your world view?
Evidence-based.

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Originally posted by @vivify
Evidence-based.
This religion thing has built their own reality, with no connection to the actual world.

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Originally posted by @moonbus
The term "atheist" covers at least two distinct cases.

A) those who assert that no deity or deities exist.

B) those for whom belief in a deity or deities is not part of their psychological furniture.

All people are born atheists in sense b). People must first be introduced to the concept of deity before they can render a decision, whether or not to believe that such beings exist or do not exist, in sense a).
I identify myself as B.

I am an "implicit atheist" or "weak atheist" [as opposed to a "strong atheist" see Thread 177002 page 9] or an "agnostic atheist".

I'd broadly map out my past spiritual roadmap as theist > agnostic theist > deist [maybe, now that I come to ponder it] > agnostic atheist.

I doubt very much I will ever become what I would call an "explicit atheist".