Replies to This Discussion

Permalink Reply by Nelson on August 6, 2011 at 10:56pm

But the question is asking what drew you to the conclusion that no gods exist. The question is asked on the assumption that don't believe that any gods exist, otherwise, the few theists who join notwithstanding, why would you be joining the site in the first place, right?

Yes, obviously you stopped believing when you concluded that there are no gods. But what you was it about theism or about the world as you observe it that led you to that conclusion?

• ▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by Unseen on August 6, 2011 at 11:16pm

That's factually incorrect. The question is this: "Why did you leave your religion" and something like "because I think the existence of God is factually incorrect" is not one of the answers, and for people like me it's really the only answer I need to list as a "because."

• ▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by Nelson on August 7, 2011 at 12:51am

It's hardly helpful to assert that someone's post is factually incorrect without pointing to how or where it is factually incorrect while simply restating your position on the question as if you've answered the person's post.

But...

It's really a moot point. I mean, is it really such a big deal that the question doesn't have as an optional answer one that you think it should? Surely you don't understand the list of optional answers to be an utterly comprehensive one. I'm sure there are any number of optional answers that could be added to the list. And furthermore, there's the option to fill in your own answer by selecting Other. So whether the answer you'd like to select if it was there is in fact there or not is irrelevant. No matter what your answer is to the question, fill it in under Other.

• ▶ Reply