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#414607
Osiris
No atheism is a personal belief that deals with a lack of a belief a deity(s), and that's it.
2/24/2008 5:02:12 AM
#414609
Mark
^.
Its not that hard, is it?
2/24/2008 5:04:48 AM
#414610
antichrist
Seriously, I'm just going to keep all of my answers in a word file and cut and paste them. I only need about 10 of them.
Atheist - one who believes that there is no deity
Religion - the service and worship of God or the supernatural
No Atheist that I've ever met has stated that Atheism=Science. Many Christians believe in evolution, however they are obviously not "true Christians(TM)" as they don't believe exactly what you believe in.
And why the hell would we want to "monopolize evolution"?
2/24/2008 5:05:45 AM
#414611
Illuminatalie
.relbbab sseldnim uoy, sdrawkcab ti sah ohw eno eht er'ouY
2/24/2008 5:06:17 AM
#414612
Mike
2/24/2008 5:08:04 AM
#414614
Horsefeathers
"I think you've got it backwards. Atheism is a religion which is trying to pull the wool over our eyes by pretending its doctrines are affirmed by evolution, thus giving us the FALSE illusion that Atheism = Science."
Atheism =/= Science or Evolution you twit. Atheism = non-belief in one or more deities.
"In this endevour, they seek to monopolize evolution as their own, which is completely arbitrary."
Fundies don't seem to want to adopt evolution so we atheists may as well take it in. It's not my fault we're monopolizing it because a bunch of religious nuts refuse to accept reality.
2/24/2008 5:15:25 AM
#414615
Caustic Gnostic
Monopolize, as in make money from...?
2/24/2008 5:15:37 AM
#414618
WMDKitty
2/24/2008 5:17:29 AM
#414619
Mister Spak
Are you trying to claim evolution to support you religion?
2/24/2008 5:19:09 AM
#414634
Ambrielle
huh?
2/24/2008 5:34:38 AM
#414640
cool cats
The only people I know of who claim science = atheism = religion are fundies.
Dictionaries are very helpful for learning the definitions of words.
2/24/2008 5:43:22 AM
#414661
Lunalelle
No, atheism is a complete lack of religion. What is so hard about this concept?
2/24/2008 6:21:18 AM
#414664
... simply lacking the belief in a deity.
You don't believe in Thor, Zeus, Odin, Hastur, Ra, Tiamat and all their other friends do you?
We just have one extra name on that list compared to yours.
2/24/2008 6:28:42 AM
#414669
Papabear
Atheism is not a religion.
The ToE doesn't necessarily affirm my lack of belief in God, but when combined with the evidence and lack of evidence for your God, it doesn't half help.
As an atheist, I am not under any delusion that atheism = science. Many atheist have crack-pot ideas, they just don't have the crack-pot idea that God exists.
Three strikes, you're out.
2/24/2008 6:43:25 AM
#414680
werewolf
Look, Dreidel, we're willing to share the TOE. You are perfectly welcome to incorporate science into whatever religion you practice.
I must warn you, though. Rational thought and religion are completely incompatible. Start down that slippery slope and you'll find yourself in the clutches of reality. Your religion would be doomed to oblivion.
Science is like that, I'm afraid.
2/24/2008 7:31:52 AM
#414689
SweetViolet
Please give me the location of one...just ONE...atheist church/temple/mosque. I'll make it even easier and also accept an evolutionist church/temple/mosque.
One caveat: naming schools or scientific establishments of any kind doesn't count. It must be a place dedicated to worship, created by and/or for atheists and/or evolutionists.
Just ONE...anywhere on the planet.
Can't do it, can you? Wanna know why? Because the word "atheist" literally means "without god." And evolution is a scientific theory, not a religious dogma. So you won't find churches to either of them because they ARE NOT RELIGIONS.
2/24/2008 9:01:19 AM
#414707
Goosey
We're not trying to monopolise evolution. We would gladly share it with you if you weren't sticking your fingers in your ears and shouting "DO NOT WANT!"
2/24/2008 10:18:21 AM
#414721
Aethernaut
Well, I suppose... if you completely redefine the English language.
2/24/2008 11:21:09 AM
#414736
Atheism isn't evolution, or a religion, or science. It's a denomination for the people who don't believe in God. Why is it so hard for you to understand?
2/24/2008 11:53:59 AM
#414746
BlackMageJ
You keep using words... I don't think they mean what you think they mean
2/24/2008 12:17:45 PM
#414747
Beachin'Librarian
They are unable to conceive the ability to imagine not having the need to worship. Okay let's try that again. They can't imagine not needing to worship. They need to believe in something bigger than themselves in complete control over everything because they are afraid. Afraid of life. Afraid to stand on their own two feet. After awhile a human parent will tell the child to get down and walk. These people are in a state of perpetual spiritual infancy.
2/24/2008 12:18:10 PM
#414748
anevilmeme
For the Nth time,
Atheism is not a religion, it is an absence of religion.
Evolution in fact all of science does not and can not prove the existence or non-existence of God.
All science does is make the Bible look rather silly, which is what pisses fundies off.
2/24/2008 12:19:55 PM
#414774
Nirjuana
Aaargh! Repeat after me: ATHEISM. IS. NOT. A. FUCKING. RELIGION!!!
2/24/2008 1:26:16 PM
#414783
Blayze Kohime
I don't have the illusion that atheism=science, as I know many religious people, even Christians, that accept that evolution is a valid theory. The Pope John Paul II himself said that evolution was compatible with faith, and why not? Its just a matter of realizing that your 'holy book' is a collection of parables and not literal history, much like pagan mythology.
2/24/2008 1:40:01 PM
#414788
J-Hay
Seriously, do these assholes ever stop and listen to themselves?
2/24/2008 1:49:09 PM
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