Atheism offers no world view but is more like existentialism and is really very foolish not being supported by any metaphysical reality.
False. Atheism has nothing to do with Existentialism. Sure, Existentialism is Atheistic, but so is Objectivism. Also, Atheism doesn't deny a metaphysical reality. Atheism simply denies God. You could be an Atheist and still believe in souls, spiritual dimensions, and an afterlife. For example, one of the major religions of the world, Jainism is exactly that; a religion that rejects God, but believes in souls and an afterlife.
Learn what Atheism first before you try to make claims about it.
You do not challenge the ontology of of Christianity, which is Far superior to the ontology of atheism.
The ontology of Christianity?? LMAO. The Bible is completely oblivious to most philosophical topics, let alone ontology. It wasn't til later that the Christian theologians had to delve into ontology which only happened because they needed to defend the Christian paradigm.
But please tell me, what is the ontology of Christianity? I'd love to hear it. Also, there is no "ontology of Atheism," Atheists can have many different beliefs concerning ontology, not all Atheists have to ascribe to one ontological paradigm.
Look at the unfairness of the first comment by referencing "prove it" argument. In any legitimate intellectual debate, both are required to prove their theis statements by logical explanations.
This is correct, though not only through logical explanations, but also empirical explanations.
You should never demand a Christian to prove anything unless you are willing to prove your position that there is no God.
Demanding Negative Proof fallacy. It is logically fallacious to ask your opponent to prove a negative. However, while it is not required of the Atheist to disprove God, there are at least 40 syllogistic arguments that refute the existence of God.
Atheist just will not do this. It is not so simple to just say "there is no God". Without God, you must show how reasoning and logic (induction & deduction), metaphysics (cosmology/ontology) and knowledge
are possible.
First of all, cosmology is not classified as part of "metaphysics." I don't know who lied to you but that's wrong.
Secondly, reason/logic/metaphysics/knowledge are not what is being called into question. We already know that reason, logic, and knowledge are possible because obviously we use them everyday. Why is the Atheist required to show how these are possible when the question is whether God exists or not?
If anything, the burden of proof is on you demonstrate that there MUST be a God in order for reason/logic/metaphysics/knowledge to be possible. That is your claim that you have to justify.
The ideas criticised in this post and throughout this thread targets mostly what atheist think Christianity is saying, not what Christianity is saying. Pointing to the many denominations of Christianity does not mean Christianity is false.
This is true and I am disappointed that other Atheists present such weak and futile arguments. However, don't think that that is all the Atheist has in his arsenal.
Most Christians have a sensible ontological view of God and the universe. They believe in cause and effect, free will rather than determinism, with the overall belief that persons reap what they sow and God gives the unjust and just the same playing field. Most Christians are not obsessed with heaven or hell. Most Christians do not view God as an eternal torturer of sinners but a savior of the human race. But atheist target the worse representatives of Christianity to use as examples of the shortcomings of faith in God.
Weren't you the one who was just complaining that Atheists target what Christians are doing rather than what Christian doctrine says? See, it doesn't matter what "most Christians" do, what matters is Christian doctrine. There is no need to criticize the actions and beliefs of Christians, all you need to do is target the Bible itself.
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