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It's also agreed upon by a lot of non-believers. cbayer Dec 2012 #1
Non-believers base their convictions skepticscott Dec 2012 #2
You are joking...right? Liberal Jesus Freak Dec 2012 #4
You know plenty? skepticscott Dec 2012 #7
So, are you suggesting that atheists Voice for Peace Dec 2012 #11
I'm saying that skepticscott Dec 2012 #13
voice, you noticed that too? His op matches him too. Just delete religion roguevalley Dec 2012 #23
All believers have been non-believers. Liberal Jesus Freak Dec 2012 #15
Not while they've been truly cognizant of the skepticscott Dec 2012 #17
this is a zero sum argument. it is your observations against roguevalley Dec 2012 #22
If you really think that "nothing changes" skepticscott Dec 2012 #24
Contrast your question here with your statement in 13. Flabbergasted Dec 2012 #32
The weight of evidence says that skepticscott Dec 2012 #33
Everyone agrees with you. You're not going to find a belief system Flabbergasted Jan 2013 #37
Wrong again, but thanks for playing skepticscott Jan 2013 #38
"Atheists...do not have a position that needs either "support" or "faith"? Another way of saying Flabbergasted Jan 2013 #44
You just can't stop getting things wrong, can you? skepticscott Jan 2013 #45
Fine atheism is lack of evidence Flabbergasted Jan 2013 #47
Dismissive? Wow skepticscott Jan 2013 #48
I answered the question... Flabbergasted Jan 2013 #50
I'm so glad you're not trying to be negative, since even when you're being positive skepticscott Jan 2013 #63
Scott...For "Christ's Sake" go back and read your comments.... Flabbergasted Jan 2013 #67
An abundance of evidence skepticscott Jan 2013 #68
The reference to Christ was supposed to provide irony... Flabbergasted Jan 2013 #69
No, you're not obligated to "honor" anything skepticscott Jan 2013 #70
Scott I'm not making this up... Flabbergasted Jan 2013 #71
The Christians aren't making this up either skepticscott Jan 2013 #72
Did you notice use of the word intuited? Look it up... Flabbergasted Jan 2013 #73
I'll just leave the sane people reading with these quotes skepticscott Jan 2013 #74
Did you look that word up yet Scott. :) Flabbergasted Jan 2013 #75
If you cannot see, smell, hear, taste, or touch something then it probably doesn't exist. That humblebum Jan 2013 #54
whatever. Personally, my spirit and soul are independent of religion roguevalley Dec 2012 #21
LOL! Non believers are ALL big thinkers, right? Buzz Clik Dec 2012 #27
As a non-believer Shadowflash Dec 2012 #3
Oh, stick around. You will see it here and all over the internet, if you have missed it IRL. cbayer Dec 2012 #5
hey I have imaginary friends Voice for Peace Dec 2012 #9
Lol. Please take no offense. I offered this only as an example, not as a belief. cbayer Dec 2012 #10
Imaginary friends are the best, they've kept me company through thick and thin. Voice for Peace Dec 2012 #12
I had one for several years as a child. cbayer Dec 2012 #14
Do you remember tama Jan 2013 #58
I don't really remember much. cbayer Jan 2013 #60
Consensus realities tama Jan 2013 #62
Pocke? Thats my opinion Jan 2013 #64
That sounds just about right. cbayer Jan 2013 #65
I wonder, had your family supported and ecouraged your continued belief in your imaginary friend... cleanhippie Jan 2013 #66
Differences tama Jan 2013 #78
You've called creationists "dumbasses." trotsky Dec 2012 #16
Not better in any sense? tama Jan 2013 #41
Well... Shadowflash Jan 2013 #42
Great! tama Jan 2013 #43
If you'll look at the OP, okasha Jan 2013 #56
Well said. Jim__ Jan 2013 #57
If only our weenies were as big as yours. :( trotsky Jan 2013 #59
Agree. It's kind of funny that some can't see that. cbayer Jan 2013 #61
One universal truth for all humankind: Salviati Dec 2012 #6
But those aren't universal truths Voice for Peace Dec 2012 #8
well said rodstewart552se Dec 2012 #20
Agreed Promethean Dec 2012 #35
Buddhism and Taoism certainly do not believe that. There are for sure others Flabbergasted Dec 2012 #18
Depends on the Buddhist sect. Odin2005 Dec 2012 #19
Well at least he told them to stop. That's progress. white_wolf Dec 2012 #34
You forgot: "Give us Money" _ed_ Dec 2012 #25
+1000 nt abelenkpe Jan 2013 #51
Well, the OP is pure bullshit. I guess the author knows nothing of most religions. Buzz Clik Dec 2012 #26
"that hateful shit" is built into the major religions mr blur Dec 2012 #29
You're talking about individuals. The OP was talking about the entire religion. Big difference. Buzz Clik Dec 2012 #30
That's pretty much just some forms of Christianity and Islam Recursion Dec 2012 #28
Hebrews are Abrahamic as well. Promethean Dec 2012 #36
"Conservative" and "Reform" Judaism do not claim to be the right answer for everyone, either. meti57b Jan 2013 #40
The truth will set you free. Speck Tater Dec 2012 #31
Come into today's real world Thats my opinion Jan 2013 #39
I decry religious people who think atheists can't be moral or ethical without religion. trotsky Jan 2013 #46
Being and behaving tama Jan 2013 #55
Bullshit. The only thing you have tried to do is take the same old turd and polish it up. cleanhippie Jan 2013 #49
When were you last in "today's real world"? mr blur Jan 2013 #52
Number Four bongbong Jan 2013 #53
Not all. hrmjustin Jan 2013 #76
Nope, sorry, Paganism doesn't go that way nor do they ask for money Hestia Jan 2013 #77
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