lukethethird
unknown member
Well, I asked a newborn and a rock if it believed in god and I got no response, so what are we to assume?I certainly find claiming rocks and newborns to be atheists ridiculous.
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What makes somebody atheist and not a theist?
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RestlessSoul
Well-Known Member
Maybe he got something like Majora's mask except it didn't work?
lukethethird
unknown member
I just made that up, but if I were to...anyways the newborn will become an atheist until adults start puking into its brain.
Shadow Wolf
Certified People sTabber & Business Owner
I doubt this given our biology.
Humans 'predisposed' to believe in gods and the afterlife
New research finds that humans have natural tendencies to believe in gods and an afterlife. Research suggests that people across many different cultures instinctively believe that some part of their mind, soul or spirit lives on after-death. The studies demonstrate that people are natural...
www.sciencedaily.com
There is nothing wrong with talking to rocks.
It is when the rock talks to you that you have a problem.
Oh really, hmmm...
Audie
Veteran Member
Howsabout if it's a bush?
Secret Chief
Very strong language
I assume neither are capable of meaningful cognition in order to come to an opinion. I might also assume that if you are talking to a rock you are mentally ill.
Secret Chief
Very strong language
Quite possibly. So one should infer from that as a newborn they have not considered the issue and so it is inappropriate to consider them either atheist or theist.
Heyo
Veteran Member
I doubt the study really shows what it intends to. Most humans are prone to superstition (there are mutants like I am) but very few would come up with a god concept on their own. The "natural" superstition seems to be some kind of animism as we see that mostly with primitive cultures.I doubt this given our biology.
Humans 'predisposed' to believe in gods and the afterlife
New research finds that humans have natural tendencies to believe in gods and an afterlife. Research suggests that people across many different cultures instinctively believe that some part of their mind, soul or spirit lives on after-death. The studies demonstrate that people are natural...www.sciencedaily.com
Audie
Veteran Member
So you'd eay talking to a rock isI assume neither are capable of meaningful cognition in order to come to an opinion. I might also assume that if you are talking to a rock you are mentally ill.
pretty much like talking to a yec
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Audie
Veteran Member
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Atheists rarely "assert." They speak up in response to the endless assertions of theists.
You have not provided objective evidence. You play word games.
This presupposes God/Allah. You're positing a conclusion as a premise. You have provided neither evidence for God nor for the authority of the Quran.
It doesn't, God is the conclusion.
OK. Define "atheist" in a way that does not include all things lacking belief.I certainly find claiming rocks and newborns to be atheists ridiculous.