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Permalink Reply by Wendy on June 19, 2010 at 4:14pm

I think the key point to your #1 & #2 is that you're not just open to learning, so much as you are willing to critically evaluate your own beliefs. Put that which you hold most dear under extreme scrutiny and see if it makes sense. THAT is the process that tends to result in atheism. It's really damned hard to think critically about any dogma or basic theism. After you've eliminated the self contradictory & patently absurd religions, you're typically left with weak deism, which for all intents & purposes is functional atheism.

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Permalink Reply by Esther Rhymes on June 19, 2010 at 4:25pm

I mean, that's what i meant...

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Permalink Reply by Reggie on June 19, 2010 at 6:17pm

I don't know...I've come across some close minded and wishy washy atheists before.

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Permalink Reply by Esther Rhymes on June 19, 2010 at 6:22pm

well those atheist should re-examine their "thoughts."

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Permalink Reply by Reggie on June 19, 2010 at 6:24pm

I agree! :-)

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Permalink Reply by Christopher McGuire on June 19, 2010 at 10:19pm

S.E. Cupp comes to my mind... That is, if you actually believe her to be an atheist...

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Permalink Reply by Reggie on June 19, 2010 at 11:26pm

Ugh! Yeah, not sure if she is playing a part or not, but a perfect example.

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