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edhopper

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20. I am not talking about

Reply to guillaumeb (Reply #19)

Tue Feb 13, 2018, 12:09 AM

Feb 2018

the experiences of atheists. Or just my upbringing. I am talking about the religious teachings I have observed and heard from othets.
Read about, seen in documentaries, on news reports, and so forth.

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On the Creative Power of the Human Imagination [View all] MineralMan Feb 2018 OP

I have not found a good answer edhopper Feb 2018 #1

No, they can't all be true. They CAN all be false, though. MineralMan Feb 2018 #2

of course edhopper Feb 2018 #3

I do not use the phrase "believe in." MineralMan Feb 2018 #4

me neither edhopper Feb 2018 #5

"I've seen no compelling evidence for the existence of a god or gods." Iggo Feb 2018 #6

that works too. edhopper Feb 2018 #7

"Indoctrinated". guillaumeb Feb 2018 #9

I think edhopper Feb 2018 #10

A revealing choice of words. guillaumeb Feb 2018 #11

many are edhopper Feb 2018 #14

What percent of religious training, guillaumeb Feb 2018 #15

I don't have that data edhopper Feb 2018 #17

So this is personal observation. guillaumeb Feb 2018 #19

I am not talking about edhopper Feb 2018 #20

I understand, but my experience has been different. eom guillaumeb Feb 2018 #24

Humans can even imagine that the Creator does not exist. guillaumeb Feb 2018 #8

there is no need to edhopper Feb 2018 #12

I understand the concept of non-theism. guillaumeb Feb 2018 #13

you do not understand the concepts edhopper Feb 2018 #16

Proof and evidence do not apply to atheism or theism. guillaumeb Feb 2018 #18

Now that's a crock edhopper Feb 2018 #21

It is a conclusion. guillaumeb Feb 2018 #25

argumentum ad numeram edhopper Feb 2018 #26

Most people are taught their religion uncritically when they are a child. trotsky Feb 2018 #27

A choice? Mariana Feb 2018 #22

Well, yes, of course they can. MineralMan Feb 2018 #23