All the ones I've looked into. Certainly all the "revealed" religions are a better fit with the explanation that they're human creations than with the explanation that they were creations of gods, IMO.
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U.S. Atheists Know More About Religion Than U.S. Christians
- Thread starter Skwim
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So all theists are liars. That must be the humble atheist stance.
I'm sure there are atheists like that. In those cases, my best guess is that those atheists place a high value on critical thinking and observe how religion puts one at odds with critical thinking.
Keep in mind that a fair chunk of the kind, humble, quiet people you meet on a daily basis who don't say anything about their religious beliefs are probably atheists. Not all atheists make a point of telling people that they're atheists.
Like I said.
Anthem
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Why probably when majority of the world's population are notm
Anthem
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Does that really even matter?
BTW: if people really are calling you unkind, racist, abusive, etc., on a regular basis, maybe there are things in your own life that could use some introspection.
What is it that you say that generates these kind of responses?
"Matter" in what context?
To me, it matters to the extent that I want to understand the world better, since it tells me that looking for that understanding through a religious lens.
And recognizing religion as a cultural phenomenon that developed over time instead of something that was plunked down pre-made by a deity helps us to understand our own history.
Anthem
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I know an atheist who was a chirstian at first. It was after he decided to be an atheist that he went and sought all the necessary info he thought he will need in the future to justify him being at atheist. He thinks he knows all about religion - that is why he left it after all. But all he knows is his lame excuses for that he doesnt have the strength to have faith anymore. He thinks himself higher up now; arrogant, indifferent, materialistic..
By "a fair chunk," I didn't mean "all" or even "most."
I said "probably" because although there are a significant number of atheists in virtually every society, some religious people make a point of living a walled-off life surrounded by fellow believers.
That's not what I said. Are you actually interested in honest discussion?
You most certainly did. There is nothing honest in what you are saying.
In reference to humility: I sometimes converse with theists who acknowledges that they're taking important issues "on faith" and that their faith isn't supported by critical thinking. I have no issues with those folks. Can you acknowledge that much about your own faith?
What decisions am I making on faith other than I believe in deities? Please enlighten me.
I'll take that as a "no."