The Wow I Can't Believe That News Story Thread

[Frownland]

Originally Posted by Chula Vista

Not if you consider theism a fable from the get go.

That's inherently rejecting it. Give it up Chula.

[Chula Vista]

Originally Posted by Frownland

That's inherently rejecting it. Give it up Chula.

Ignoring it as vapor. Give it up Frown Boy. I don't have to reject vapor. Maybe you do. I don't. You are so missing the point. Thought you were smarter than this. Or maybe, you put your smarts in the closet just so you can try to chap my ass in a debate?

Get a real life mate.

[Frownland]

Originally Posted by elphenor

I could be an atheist without ever knowing such a belief was prevalent

This is what I'm getting at. Atheism can be used as a descriptive term, but self-identified atheism requires a knowledge of religion and/or god(s).

[Frownland]

Originally Posted by Chula Vista

Get a real life mate.

Let me know if you'd like to have a constructive discussion without resorting to petty insults.

[OccultHawk]

Originally Posted by Frownland

Let me know if you'd like to have a constructive discussion without resorting to petty insults.

Ever since your titties sprouted you got an attitude girl

That B-Cup don’t mean you’re running ****

[Chula Vista]

Originally Posted by Frownland

Let me know if you'd like to have a constructive discussion without resorting to petty insults.

Poor, poor, frown boy. Guess I chapped your ass.

Ja, guess you just don't understand the word atheist, in all of its uses mate. Your world view on stuff like this is not the be all/end all. Stop glamming yourself.



Pretentious comeback in 5... 4... 3... 2...

[MicShazam]

Imagine there's an old guy who's lived alone on a completely desolate island for his entire life. He does not know how he got there and he does not know of any other humans. He doesn't believe in any gods, as no one taught him of gods and he didn't come up with the idea himself even for a moment in all those years. He is therefore not a theist. Non-theist. Atheist.

But has he rejected the idea of theism? Strictly speaking, no. He's never even thought of it in any way shape or form.

So far, so good.

Suddenly, one day, a bunch of theists arrive by ship. They get to know the old man and teach him of their gods, whom they believe to be real.

If the old man buys into their stories; he's now a theist. If he doesn't, he's still an atheist and has rejected the idea of theism.

In either case, he was an atheist who never rejected theism before they arrived.

Agree or disagree?

[Cuthbert]

Edit - ffs Mic just posted ignore me.

[MicShazam]

Originally Posted by Fluff

Edit - ffs Mic just posted ignore me.

lol sorry

What were you gonna say?

[Frownland]

Originally Posted by MicShazam

Imagine there's an old guy who's lived alone on a completely desolate island for his entire life. He does not know how he got there and he does not know of any other humans. He doesn't believe in any gods, as no one taught him of gods and he didn't come up with the idea himself even for a moment in all those years. He is therefore not a theist. Non-theist. Atheist.

But has he rejected the idea of theism? Strictly speaking, no. He's never even thought of it in any way shape or form.

So far, so good.

Suddenly, one day, a bunch of theists arrive by ship. They get to know the old man and teach him of their gods, whom they believe to be real.

If the old man buys into their stories; he's now a theist. If he doesn't, he's still an atheist and has rejected the idea of theism.

In either case, he was an atheist who never rejected theism before they arrived.

Agree or disagree?

Agree.

Originally Posted by Frownland

This is what I'm getting at. Atheism can be used as a descriptive term, but self-identified atheism requires a knowledge of religion and/or god(s).