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16. Yes, he probably is addressing modern misconceptions.

Reply to edhopper (Reply #15)

Sat Jan 16, 2016, 03:55 PM

Jan 2016

I disagree with your take on Epicurus though. The only evidence he sees is the eternal one of "evil". He concludes there is no reconciliation of that with the notion of a god. Which is philosophy. He is not using it to disprove the existence of god(s) but to disprove the very notion of god(s).

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10 surprising facts about atheism [View all] rug Jan 2016 OP

NO such thing randys1 Jan 2016 #1

You're wrong cpwm17 Jan 2016 #5

Oh randys1 Jan 2016 #6

You're lack of imagination is no evidence against the existence of atheists. cpwm17 Jan 2016 #7

My point is there is no ism, an atheist is simply someone who does NOT believe in god randys1 Jan 2016 #8

Atheists do exist, though I get your point. cpwm17 Jan 2016 #9

Carlin's daughter tells the story about how George didnt care for any zealots, whether randys1 Jan 2016 #10

Why are you trying to erase an identity? Lordquinton Jan 2016 #13

Thank God you posted this underpants Jan 2016 #2

The evidence compelled me. rug Jan 2016 #3

LOL underpants Jan 2016 #4

#4 is most certainly incorrect and is one of the biggest misconceptions about atheism Major Nikon Jan 2016 #11

#4 is written poorly edhopper Jan 2016 #12

I think he's reciting a relatively modern view on the source of atheism. rug Jan 2016 #14

perhaps edhopper Jan 2016 #15

Yes, he probably is addressing modern misconceptions. rug Jan 2016 #16

I'm not sure of that edhopper Jan 2016 #17