Why do Atheists Debate Religion?

[Aupmanyav]

Some atheist could be followers of religions, Jainism, Buddhism, or Hinduism (I am an atheist advitist Hindu).

 

[NewGuyOnTheBlock]

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I acknowledge you final stated beliefs.

Good bye. You are unlikely to persuade anyone to sway minds. Why bother? Ahain, thank you for you efforts tho...

I hear you. Time to quit.

Theocrats rule!

Autocrats...rule!

Or..get off yer ***...and act...

Whiners are never heard...but thank you for voicing your sincere concerns

I don't get it. Care to clarify?

 

[NewGuyOnTheBlock]

I don't get it. Care to clarify?

... never mind that. The topic here is "Why to atheists debate theists".

That's my reasons.

 

[s2a]

... never mind that. The topic here is "Why to atheists debate theists".

That's my reasons.

Thank you for reminding all what the OP asks....

 

[s2a]

Some atheist could be followers of religions, Jainism, Buddhism, or Hinduism (I am an atheist advitist Hindu).

Not to be rude, but...

"Atheism is, in a broad sense, the rejection of belief in the existence of deities.[1][2] In a narrower sense, atheism is specifically the position that there are no deities.[3][4][5] Most inclusively, atheism is the absence of belief that any deities exist.[4][5][6][7] Atheism is contrasted with theism,[8][9] which in its most general form is the belief that at least one deity exists.[9][10]"



Make sense now?

 

[outhouse]

There are two kinds of western atheists that I've come across, those who are atheist and live their lives disagreeing with theism but not really making a big deal out of it. The second type go out and try to pick an argument with theists, mostly Christians.

Most of the atheists out there who fall into the first category just live their lives quietly disagreeing with religion in general. The second category atheists really get on my nerves because they don't have the guts to tackle the real religious nuts in the world, Salafists and wahabbists or other super fundamentalist nutjobs. Some liberal atheists even support them, referencing some vague geopolitical and socioeconomic theories to support their ridiculous arguments.

I think atheists fear them, which is why they go after Christians or others who are generally much more docile. Maybe Dawkins should have spent less time arguing against Deepak Chopra and more time trying to combat the fundamentalism in his own country, the very fundamentalism which led to thousands of British youth joining ISIS.

Sounds like you hate education and knowledge with your reply.

I will correct Christian's when I catch them making scientific mistakes, that does not bother me, I don't have that much passion involved there. I understand why they are doing, what they are doing, due to their faith.

Its the religious errors I have a hard time digesting. That and historical errors.


What I find pathetic, is that most atheist know the religion better then the faithful.

 

[MD]

Sounds like you hate education and knowledge with your reply.

I will correct Christian's when I catch them making scientific mistakes, that does not bother me, I don't have that much passion involved there. I understand why they are doing, what they are doing, due to their faith.

Its the religious errors I have a hard time digesting. That and historical errors.


What I find pathetic, is that most atheist know the religion better then the faithful.

What I find pathetic is that for someone who thinks he's so smart and logical and the voice of 'reason' you sure do make a tonne of logical fallacies.

 

[outhouse]

What I find pathetic is that for someone who thinks he's so smart and logical and the voice of 'reason' you sure do make a tonne of logical fallacies.

How so?

I love to be corrected and have an open mind enough to learn more.

Examples with quotes. or is it all bluster and emotions due to the truth hitting a nerve

 

[LuisDantas]

Not to be rude, but...

"Atheism is, in a broad sense, the rejection of belief in the existence of deities.[1][2] In a narrower sense, atheism is specifically the position that there are no deities.[3][4][5] Most inclusively, atheism is the absence of belief that any deities exist.[4][5][6][7] Atheism is contrasted with theism,[8][9] which in its most general form is the belief that at least one deity exists.[9][10]"



Make sense now?

Why are you pointing that out to Aup exactly? He knows what Atheism is, being one himself.

 

[s2a]

What I find pathetic is that for someone who thinks he's so smart and logical and the voice of 'reason' you sure do make a tonne of logical fallacies.

Just don't ask me what those "tonnes" of logical fallacies might be...

..Lord knows there are none existent within scriptural accountings of "historical facts".

None.

Right?

 

[MD]

Examples with quotes. or is it all bluster and emotions due to the truth hitting a nerve

Do you even have a background in science? Don't you ride bikes or something for a living? :cover:

 

[MD]

Just don't ask me what those "tonnes" of logical fallacies might be...

..Lord knows there are none existent within scriptural accountings of "historical facts".

None.

Right?

I was referring to his post.

 

[s2a]

What kind of ridiculous nonsense are you blabbering on about? I was referring to his post. Too bored to bring up something meaningful as always

Your claim to lend answer.

Geez.

Even if you bore me, still your responsibility to categorize all those "tonnes" of logical fallacies you allege exist.

Geez.

*yawn*

 

[outhouse]

Do you even have a background in science? Don't you ride bikes or something for a living? :cover:

Yes I have a background in some aspects of science. Marine biology. Geology.

I ride motorcycles at a professional level, but that is all fun. My best friend is the professional and world record holder. I just help him train.


I love that you attack me its a weakness in debating.


It would be much better if you picked on me, using my lack of grammar skills and spelling. At least then I would learn something from you.

 

[MD]

Your claim to lend answer.

Geez.

Even if you bore me, still your responsibility to categorize all those "tonnes" of logical fallacies you allege exist.

Geez.

*yawn*

Go away, I'd rather not waste any more time on you.

 

[MD]

Yes I have a background in some aspects of science. Marine biology. Geology.

I ride motorcycles at a professional level, but that is all fun. My best friend is the professional and world record holder. I just help him train.


I love that you attack me its a weakness in debating.


It would be much better if you picked on me, using my lack of grammar skills and spelling. At least then I would learn something from you.

Have you done research? have you ever been involved in grant proposals? Have you worked in a lab? Do you have a graduate level degree in science?

I am going to have guess N-O.

 

[NewGuyOnTheBlock]

Have you done research? have you ever been involved in grant proposals? Have you worked in a lab? Do you have a graduate level degree in science?

I am going to have guess N-O.

You are arguing metaphysics and philosophy.

Have you done research? have you ever been involved in grant proposals? Have you conducted field research? Do you have a graduate level degree in science?

 

[MD]

You are arguing metaphysics and philosophy.

Have you done research? have you ever been involved in grant proposals? Have you conducted field research? Do you have a graduate level degree in science?

Atheism is a philosophical position, nothing more nothing less.

And yes I have to 3 of the 4 questions you have asked.

 

[outhouse]

The second type go out and try to pick an argument with theists, mostly Christians.
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Those mean ole bully's

The second category atheists really get on my nerves because they don't have the guts to tackle the real religious nuts in the world,

And you do?


Im on the front line fighting against mythicist trying to show how and why the evidence dictates there was a factual historical Jesus.

super fundamentalist nutjobs.

What do you know of these people, and who are you to judge?

to support their ridiculous arguments.

Who do you think you are to judge?

which is why they go after Christians or others who are generally much more docile

Awe those mean ole atheist

. Maybe Dawkins should have

Maybe if you understood the scientific argument's being presented, you would not hate the man.


Funny, I hate no theist no matter how twisted and morally corrupt they are. I don't even hate William Lane Craig, or all those nut jobs pseudoscientist at AIG.

 

[outhouse]

Atheism is a philosophical position, nothing more nothing less.

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It is only a lack of belief in mythological characters, in my opinion.