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ZombieHorde

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54. I share your view. nt

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In Germany, 50,000 Children a Year Are Going Through Atheist �Confirmations� [View all] rug Jul 2016 OP

Funny. nt ZombieHorde Jul 2016 #1

It's got a curious history. rug Jul 2016 #3

Just more evidence that organized atheism is just another religious denomination.... pipoman Jul 2016 #2

I think it is evidence that atheism is an identity for some people. ZombieHorde Jul 2016 #4

No, it is a faith for many... pipoman Jul 2016 #11

If I have faith in my family, is my family my religion? ZombieHorde Jul 2016 #16

It will be interesting to see if you get a reply. cleanhippie Jul 2016 #19

Every single theory of the origins of man requires faith....every one. pipoman Jul 2016 #25

Atheism does not have an origin theory of anything. ZombieHorde Jul 2016 #27

Every atheist has a theory of the origins of man...every religion is a theory of the origins of man. pipoman Jul 2016 #28

Not true for some nihilists or children, ZombieHorde Jul 2016 #33

A primary function of religion is an explanation of origin.. pipoman Jul 2016 #36

Again, atheism doesn't have an origin theory. ZombieHorde Jul 2016 #40

So you have no opinion on the origin of man? pipoman Jul 2016 #41

I do have an opinion on the origin of humans, but my opinion ZombieHorde Jul 2016 #42

Sure it does...if you belonged to a religion your opinion on origin would be pipoman Jul 2016 #43

What do you think the origin theory of atheism is? nt ZombieHorde Jul 2016 #47

It doesn't have one. In fact it really says nothing at all beyond nonbelief in deity. rug Jul 2016 #49

I share your view. nt ZombieHorde Jul 2016 #54

There have been nonbelievers in every society forever probably... pipoman Jul 2016 #53

Atheism is simply the lack of belief in gods. ZombieHorde Jul 2016 #56

Evolution doesn't require faith! scscholar Jul 2016 #29

Sure it does... pipoman Jul 2016 #31

Except that has happened millions of times... scscholar Jul 2016 #32

One example of a fish evolving into a mammal? A reptile evolving into a bird? pipoman Jul 2016 #34

Sorry, but that's bullshit. Science IS. It doesn't require faith or belief to exist. PoutrageFatigue Jul 2016 #35

Back to those scientific journals of 1900 and how wrong they are? pipoman Jul 2016 #38

That sounds like a typical librarylu Jul 2016 #52

reply is just evidence edhopper Jul 2016 #6

That comes from atheists insisting on adamantly pronouncing their own beliefs based in faith. pipoman Jul 2016 #10

Who? What? edhopper Jul 2016 #12

Without describing the evidence that would evince a deity, it's nothing more than that. rug Jul 2016 #13

It's been discussed edhopper Jul 2016 #18

Its never been described however. rug Jul 2016 #20

so we are back to a deity edhopper Jul 2016 #21

Describe the evidence that would show that. rug Jul 2016 #22

The issue is edhopper Jul 2016 #23

You still haven't stated what constitutes evidence. rug Jul 2016 #24

See 25 pipoman Jul 2016 #26

Um, Atheism means lack of belief.. PoutrageFatigue Jul 2016 #37

So as an atheist you don't have a theory of the origin of man? pipoman Jul 2016 #39

Are you saying the human species has an origin edhopper Jul 2016 #44

I don't know. pipoman Jul 2016 #45

There are a great many very good books edhopper Jul 2016 #46

Yeah, all require faith. pipoman Jul 2016 #48

Oh, I see now edhopper Jul 2016 #50

A good idea in general edhopper Jul 2016 #5

It would only be a matter of time they rebelled against this ritual. rug Jul 2016 #7

I loved going to museums edhopper Jul 2016 #8

Libraries would have been a treasure to me when I was young. (nt) stone space Jul 2016 #9

If you were required to go as part of an intiation ceremony, wold you feel the same? rug Jul 2016 #14

Much of the attraction for me is as a place of refuge, where I can study what I want in solitude. stone space Jul 2016 #15

Me either. Just on principle. rug Jul 2016 #17

I'm uncomfortable with any ritualism attached to athesim. It's a rational position, nothing more, LongtimeAZDem Jul 2016 #30

Cool Android3.14 Jul 2016 #51

I had to look. There are indeed Unitarians in India. rug Jul 2016 #55