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30 May 18
Originally posted by @wolfgang59Sure it can. The Bible is all about God.
The Bible cannot tell us about the existence of god can it?
Originally posted by @dj2beckerYou are making a mistake. Atheists are just awaiting evidence.
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?
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Originally posted by @apathistWaiting for the evidence to hit them over the head?
You are making a mistake. Atheists are just awaiting evidence.
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.
30 May 18
Originally posted by @dj2beckerAyep.
Interesting that not a single one of them can tell me what evidence they would be willing to accept
30 May 18
Originally posted by @dj2beckerWhere are the leprechauns and yetis, exactly?
Are there any real atheists left or are they all hiding behind agnosticism? ...
30 May 18
Originally posted by @dj2beckerThat 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.
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Interesting that not a single one of them can tell me what evidence they would be willing to accept. ...
Don't you understand there are no gods apparent anywhere?
30 May 18
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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).
30 May 18
Originally posted by @romans1009Agnostics believe you can't ever be sure of God or not. I don't believe that.
Sounds like you’re agnostic.
30 May 18
Originally posted by @dj2beckerEvidence-based.
So what would be the best word to describe your world view?
Originally posted by @moonbusI identify myself as B.
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 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".