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I knew exactly what you meant when you first said that. trotsky May 2014 #1
I don't see peoples' faith as being dishonest simply because they don't fit some fundamentalist... stone space May 2014 #2
I realize that dishonest has a really negative connotation, but I don't mean "deliberately lying" Warren Stupidity May 2014 #5
Maybe the problem isn't in the answers. Maybe the problem is in the questions. stone space May 2014 #7
What a terrible analogy. trotsky May 2014 #8
No, I'm saying that they might define their religious beliefs differently that... stone space May 2014 #9
Then you need a different analogy. trotsky May 2014 #18
i have many atheist beliefs (nt) stone space May 2014 #21
And I have a unicorn. trotsky May 2014 #23
would that be a literal unicorn or a metaphorical unicorn? (nt) stone space May 2014 #24
Yes! n/t trotsky May 2014 #26
cool! stone space May 2014 #28
Core beliefs? Work hard, be nice, and probably some spanish proverb... stone space May 2014 #66
And I don't know which is worse. Curmudgeoness May 2014 #3
There is something more to be respected about the literalist skepticscott May 2014 #6
Maybe they don't have any beliefs solid enough to pin down LostOne4Ever May 2014 #4
See my post #7 above. stone space May 2014 #10
Fundementalist Literalist Atheists? uriel1972 May 2014 #11
I was hoping somebody would notice that...lol. stone space May 2014 #12
I don't think an atheist can interperet the bible in such a manner... uriel1972 May 2014 #13
Well you could get that point across with just literalist atheist LostOne4Ever May 2014 #15
Well, I'm not really used to using the terms "literalist" or "modernist". stone space May 2014 #17
Well there is a difference between the common definition of the word LostOne4Ever May 2014 #61
I found a cool word on wikipedia once. stone space May 2014 #63
Here is another cool concept related to this topic LostOne4Ever May 2014 #64
No such atheist exists. trotsky May 2014 #19
That's a fine thing to do, in a discussion with a literalist christian. stone space May 2014 #20
Also a fine thing to do in a discussion with a moderate Christian. trotsky May 2014 #22
if you are a literalist atheist, then go for it stone space May 2014 #25
Again no such thing and I would appreciate if you would stop insulting atheists. trotsky May 2014 #27
i didn't see it as insulting, just descriptive stone space May 2014 #29
But not one of the flavors is "biblical literalist." trotsky May 2014 #30
If an atheist takes a literalist position with respect to the bible in a discussion with... stone space May 2014 #33
Aha - key word: "acting" trotsky May 2014 #34
Now there's an interesting question, regarding what makes one a christian. stone space May 2014 #35
I think it's been pretty well established... trotsky May 2014 #38
How so? stone space May 2014 #39
Math != religion trotsky May 2014 #40
I never said it was, but you are claiming that taking something literally = believing it. (nt) stone space May 2014 #41
When it comes to a holy book, uh, yeah, that's kind of the point. trotsky May 2014 #43
"Advanced Atheism"? That's sounds like an interesting topic worthy of its own thread. (nt) stone space May 2014 #44
Perhaps you could tell us a little about your atheism. trotsky May 2014 #46
answers stone space May 2014 #47
Why don't you believe in any gods? n/t trotsky May 2014 #48
Not sure I can point to any particular reason. It's just what I believe. I don't claim to have... stone space May 2014 #49
So you have no reasons, none at all, to reject belief in gods? trotsky May 2014 #52
I didn't just decide to call myself an atheist. I call myself an atheist because that's what... stone space May 2014 #54
Why don't you believe in any gods? n/t trotsky May 2014 #55
I don't know. stone space May 2014 #57
You keep using that term: "atheist beliefs." trotsky May 2014 #58
Oh, I have lots of atheist beliefs, far too many to list here. stone space May 2014 #62
I've got news for you. trotsky May 2014 #83
Do you tell Christians what their Christian beliefs are and are not, also? stone space May 2014 #84
Christianity is a religion. trotsky May 2014 #91
Speaking of patterns skepticscott May 2014 #100
You keep using the word "atheist" - mr blur May 2014 #86
Oh, Cluster Bomb Christianity has been around for a long, long time, also. stone space May 2014 #92
Atheism is about a lack of belief in any god. That is it. Goblinmonger May 2014 #93
I 'm not offended in the slightest. No need to apologise, mr blur May 2014 #94
And you may not have met one yet skepticscott May 2014 #101
wait, you have to start from: that book is the revealed truth from god. Warren Stupidity May 2014 #50
The post you replied to was only addressing the question of whether or not... stone space May 2014 #51
and again, when the text being read claims to be the truth Warren Stupidity May 2014 #53
Taking something literally does not = believing that the literal interpretation is true. (nt) stone space May 2014 #56
I give up. Warren Stupidity May 2014 #59
A literalist believer believes. stone space May 2014 #60
Perhaps it's you who is posting in the wrong Group? mr blur May 2014 #36
Am I? Are atheists not allowed here? (nt) stone space May 2014 #37
Of course atheists are 'allowed' here; you just seem a little confused. nt mr blur May 2014 #42
Oh, I'm confused about a lot of things. Aren't we all? (nt) stone space May 2014 #45
I find this insulting... JNelson6563 May 2014 #75
It's a haven for people to insult the families of atheists. stone space May 2014 #76
Believers and beliefs get discussed. JNelson6563 May 2014 #77
I don't even know what this means. stone space May 2014 #78
But you're an atheist, uh-huh, sure you are! JNelson6563 May 2014 #85
Claim atheism falsely? Am I being excommunicated? I didn't even know it was possible. stone space May 2014 #87
Just callin' a stinky pantload when I smell it. JNelson6563 May 2014 #89
My first foray into this discussion and my impression. Goblinmonger May 2014 #90
No dude you are being identified. Warren Stupidity May 2014 #95
Ha! EvolveOrConvolve May 2014 #80
Just so you know, the word "fundamentalist" is frowned upon here in A&A EvolveOrConvolve May 2014 #65
Oh, I get that. I'm atheist myself. stone space May 2014 #67
I've never met an atheist who "interpreted the bible literally" EvolveOrConvolve May 2014 #69
Ok, now I'm confused. stone space May 2014 #71
I said you were free to use it EvolveOrConvolve May 2014 #72
Freethinking has always had its consequences. stone space May 2014 #79
Incidentally, we are in a thread where people like my wife are being described with... stone space May 2014 #68
Sometimes the truth hurts EvolveOrConvolve May 2014 #70
The truth about my wife is that she is dishonest??? stone space May 2014 #73
I think Warren did a far better job upthread describing what is meant by "dishonest" EvolveOrConvolve May 2014 #74
and the alert nannies struck again. Warren Stupidity May 2014 #82
I don't like the word "nanny" EvolveOrConvolve May 2014 #96
"True atheism"? You've reached the 'No True Atheist' defence? mr blur May 2014 #81
delicate fee fees nil desperandum May 2014 #88
Who mentioned your wife? mr blur May 2014 #98
I don't see how your reply relates to my comment LostOne4Ever May 2014 #14
Fundamentalist? intaglio May 2014 #99
I get what you're saying. I don't personally know if any biblical literalists, TxDemChem May 2014 #16
All religions nil desperandum May 2014 #31
I understood your meaning. AtheistCrusader May 2014 #32
I wrote this comment to stone space yesterday defacto7 May 2014 #97
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