Are babies atheist?

[Curious George]

Babies are born as blank slates; therefore, in essence, they are born atheistic (lacking belief in god) until the parents teach religious beliefs to them.

But babies are not born as blank slates.

 

[Thief]

Some people believe in the Bible. The Bible says there is a God with a capital G and plenty of other gods. The Bible’s Many Gods | Gerald McDermott

So the Bible believers are polytheists and believe in the existence of many gods. Is that a belief system?
Bible believers also don't believe in the existence of some other gods, like Poseidon and Thor and Zeus and the like. Is that also a belief system?
If some Bible believers actively believe that Poseidon and Thor and Zeus don't exist would that be a belief system?

systems inherently cast out some ideas and keep others

they would not be 'systems' if all was accepted

atheism appears to be a system of denial

 

[Thief]

But babies are not born as blank slates.

names please?

 

[Curious George]

names please?

What?

 

[Thief]

What?

babies ARE blank slates

you may say if you want....the slate has form and function

but the first thing we learn is ....NO!.....followed by our names

 

[Curious George]

babies ARE blank slates

you may say if you want....the slate has form and function

but the first thing we learn is ....NO!.....followed by our names

Except the blank slate notion was discarded. It seems like a wonderful notion, but it is wrong. If babies are a blank slate, how do they learn to learn? Obviously there is a problem here. For if they can learn then they either already have the ability, i.e. not a blank slate, or they need to learn the ability which would require the ability to learn, i.e. contradiction.

Cheers

 

[Thief]

Except the blank slate notion was discarded. It seems like a wonderful notion, but it is wrong. If babies are a blank slate, how do they learn to learn? Obviously there is a problem here. For if they can learn then they either already have the ability, i.e. not a blank slate, or they need to learn the ability which would require the ability to learn, i.e. contradiction.

Cheers

compared to a computer? ( a poor likeness I think)


most items are blank we when buy them
we fill in the blanks

children are much the same

(they all seem to know how to smile....but that is not belief based)

 

[Curious George]

compared to a computer? ( a poor likeness I think)


most items are blank we when buy them
we fill in the blanks

children are much the same

(they all seem to know how to smile....but that is not belief based)

Well babies cant smile at first. But they do have knowledge. Can't really have a blank slate if the slate has writing on it already.

 

[Jeremiahcp]

The notion that humans are born a blank slate is neither backed by science nor basic common sense. How would babies know to cry when hungry? That is not something we teach. Humans have instinct, we just also have a great capacity to learn.

 

[Thief]

The notion that humans are born a blank slate is neither backed by science nor basic common sense. How would babies know to cry when hungry? That is not something we teach. Humans have instinct, we just also have a great capacity to learn.

and this is the default of atheism?

cry babies?

 

[Thief]

Well babies cant smile at first. But they do have knowledge. Can't really have a blank slate if the slate has writing on it already.

you will need an op......what babies know

 

[Jeremiahcp]

compared to a computer? ( a poor likeness I think)


most items are blank we when buy them
we fill in the blanks

children are much the same

(they all seem to know how to smile....but that is not belief based)

Children are not floppy disks.

 

[Curious George]

you will need an op......what babies know

I am sure many would argue a many different things, it is only foolish however to argue they know nothing.

 

[Thief]

Children are not floppy disks.

I am sure many would argue a many different things, it is only foolish however to argue they know nothing.

as empty as children are.....and you would contend they are atheists?

 

[Jeremiahcp]

and this is the default of atheism?

cry babies?

Yes. The default is atheism. They have to be taught how to be stupid enough to believe in gods, as that does not happen naturally in an individual without such cultural pressures.

 

[Curious George]

as empty as children are.....and you would contend they are atheists?

Lol, I think that you need to reread my posts. I actually claim that atheist like theist is inapplicable to babies.

 

[Thief]

Yes. The default is atheism. They have to be taught how to be stupid enough to believe in gods, as that does not happen naturally in an individual without such cultural pressures.

a child can be taught anything

( I saw the documentary)

 

[Thief]

Lol, I think that you need to reread my posts. I actually claim that atheist like theist is inapplicable to babies.

ok

 

[ArtieE]

systems inherently cast out some ideas and keep others

they would not be 'systems' if all was accepted

atheism appears to be a system of denial

The post you "answered" was:

So the Bible believers are polytheists and believe in the existence of many gods. Is that a belief system?
Bible believers also don't believe in the existence of some other gods, like Poseidon and Thor and Zeus and the like. Is that also a belief system?
If some Bible believers actively believe that Poseidon and Thor and Zeus don't exist would that be a belief system?

Which belief system(s) do Bible believers adhere to?

 

[Thief]

The post you "answered" was:

So the Bible believers are polytheists and believe in the existence of many gods. Is that a belief system?
Bible believers also don't believe in the existence of some other gods, like Poseidon and Thor and Zeus and the like. Is that also a belief system?
If some Bible believers actively believe that Poseidon and Thor and Zeus don't exist would that be a belief system?

Which belief system(s) do Bible believers adhere to?

there are several

name a religion