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In reply to the discussion: How do you define atheism? [View all]skepticscott
(13,029 posts)47. If you're here to tout "other ways of knowing"
You're probably in the wrong Group.
And who is this "we" that "believes" in the Big Bang? At one point in time, there was no convincing evidence that the Big Bang had occurred. Now there is. People who understand the evidence are convinced of that. "Belief" does not enter into it, nor does "faith". If you're trying to peddle a false equivalency between scientists and "faith peddlers", you might also want to find another room.
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Atheism: "Pending further evidence, I reject your magical sky man proposition."
Bryce Butler
May 2014
#4
They're not 'making it difficult'. They are attempting to validate their special pleading by
AtheistCrusader
May 2014
#12
Eh, a belief that there is no god-thing is the same as a belief that there is...
malthaussen
May 2014
#9
It is an issue when belief in the improbable magical sky being is then
Warren Stupidity
May 2014
#17