Hello everyone,im new to the forum and would just like to say hello.
For a little background im a Atheist.i know many people consider there to be many types of Atheism but i dont.Atheism means one thing and one thing only.
Without belief in god or gods.
this is only a little of what i believe and im sure as we go along there will be much to learn.
saying hello
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Welcome to the forum.
I prefer to identify as a Non-Theist to avoid definitions and connotations of other terms and to avoid the "degree" issue.
Some Theistic members of this forum do not understand ANY non-belief – and many consider non-belief as a belief and non-theism as a religion. Perhaps that reflects a worldview dominated by beliefs rather than reason.
I look forward to reading your posts.
Hi Dex,Dex wrote:Hello everyone,im new to the forum and would just like to say hello.
For a little background im a Atheist.i know many people consider there to be many types of Atheism but i dont.Atheism means one thing and one thing only.
Without belief in god or gods.
this is only a little of what i believe and im sure as we go along there will be much to learn.
Welcome to the forum.
I prefer to identify as a Non-Theist to avoid definitions and connotations of other terms and to avoid the "degree" issue.
Some Theistic members of this forum do not understand ANY non-belief – and many consider non-belief as a belief and non-theism as a religion. Perhaps that reflects a worldview dominated by beliefs rather than reason.
I look forward to reading your posts.
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ANY of the thousands of "gods" proposed, imagined, worshiped, loved, feared, and/or fought over by humans MAY exist -- awaiting verifiable evidence
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ANY of the thousands of "gods" proposed, imagined, worshiped, loved, feared, and/or fought over by humans MAY exist -- awaiting verifiable evidence
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hi Dex,
Anyhow good debating.
Sheep and Apple ipods are without belief in god or gods. But I would not call either atheists. So that defintion needs some work I think. As it happen I - like sheep and ipods - lack a god belief. But I have another belief. There is no god or gods. And it is this belief I feel distinguishes me from an ipod.Dex wrote:Atheism means one thing and one thing only.
Without belief in god or gods.
Anyhow good debating.
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well the word Atheism comes from greek.Sheep and Apple ipods are without belief in god or gods. But I would not call either atheists. So that defintion needs some work I think. As it happen I - like sheep and ipods - lack a god belief. But I have another belief. There is no god or gods. And it is this belief I feel distinguishes me from an ipod.
theist mean belief in god or gods.
A meaning without.
thus the reason why Atheism means without belief in god or gods.
also ipods are inanimate where as Atheism refers to the animate.
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Post #7Welcome 
For me, it depends on the definition of a god. I disbelieve the traditional God of the monotheists, but I don't believe in the god of the deists.
As has been pointed out elsewhere, there does seem to be at least two types of atheism. There are the atheists who don't have a belief in God or gods. Then there are those atheists who take it further and believe in the non-existence of God or gods.Dex wrote:Atheism means one thing and one thing only.
Without belief in god or gods.
For me, it depends on the definition of a god. I disbelieve the traditional God of the monotheists, but I don't believe in the god of the deists.
Examine everything carefully; hold fast to that which is good.
First Epistle to the Church of the Thessalonians
The truth will make you free.
Gospel of John
First Epistle to the Church of the Thessalonians
The truth will make you free.
Gospel of John
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Post #8Hi DEX!!!Dex wrote:Hello everyone,im new to the forum and would just like to say hello.
For a little background im a Atheist.i know many people consider there to be many types of Atheism but i dont.Atheism means one thing and one thing only.
Without belief in god or gods.
this is only a little of what i believe and im sure as we go along there will be much to learn.
Welcome and jump right in .....
Hope to see you around
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Welcome Dex! Glad to have you with us.
Society and its morals evolve and will continue to evolve. The bible however remains the same and just requires more and more apologetics and claims of "metaphors" and "symbolism" to justify it.
Prayer is like rubbing an old bottle and hoping that a genie will pop out and grant you three wishes.
There is much about this world that is mind boggling and impressive, but I see no need whatsoever to put it down to magical super powered beings.
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