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In reply to the discussion: How do you define atheism? [View all]mr blur
(7,753 posts)50. I'm an apatheist
Last edited Sat May 10, 2014, 09:44 PM - Edit history (1)
I don't believe gods exist and I don't care.
Actually, I'm editing this to say that skepticscott in #37 upthread gives the best definition I can think of.
I cannot state with certainty that a god doesn't exist but nor can I state with 100% certainty that human affairs are not secretly controlled by 13' shape-changing lizardoids. However, I'm with The Science Guy in his recent debate with Mad Ken Ham; in answer to the question, "What could make you change your mind?", Ham said, "Nothing!", Nye said, "Evidence."
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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