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In reply to the discussion: what is the most important aspect of the interaction between belivers and non believers [View all]AtheistCrusader
(33,982 posts)a-theism. WITHOUT theism. (Without belief.)
Just like a-Gnosticism. WITHOUT Gnosticism. (Without knowledge)
It LITERALLY means without belief.
"If atheism had no beliefs then it wouldn't exist."
That's twaddle. Pure, unadulterated nonsense.
"I believe there is no god/creator."
That's a positive claim that carries burden of proof. I'd be careful where I go with that. Someone might call you on it. And then you'll have to fall back on belief, and special pleading, which atheism lends no support to.
"I believe that there is no such thing as creation."
Squishy, still flirting with burden of proof.
"I believe that time and space are infinite."
Not a tenet of, or in any way related to atheism.
"I believe we are responsible for how we conduct our lives and not part of some holy plan."
Fair enough, but not intrinsically or exclusively relevant to Atheism.
"Denial of a belief is, in itself, belief."
That's complete and utter fucking bullshit. You're making a common religious argument attempting to equivocate religion to non-belief. It's bullshit. It's the 'not collecting stamps is a form of stamp collecting' logical fallacy.
Secular humanism has beliefs. Secular paganism has beliefs. Etc.
Atheism is a LACK of religious belief. Nothing more.
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