"No, it hasn't, and there's absolutely no arguing with that. If it has been 'shown', it hasn't been shown in any reputable scientific manner, since science is not (cannot) be in the business of disproving propositions,…"
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"Believing there is no God is just as ridiculous as believing in one."
Started this discussion. Last reply by Tom Sarbeck Sep 28. 55 Replies 2 Likes
OK, to be clear: no, it's not. This steaming turd of wisdom was laid upon me by a friend of mine, someone I generally respect and consider intelligent, open and robustly critical of thought. And…Continue
Stories and advice wanted - for my official withdrawal from my former church.
Started this discussion. Last reply by archaeopteryx Aug 15. 20 Replies 1 Like
I am meeting with my former Mormon Bishop tomorrow evening in order to (presumably) finalize the withdrawal of my name from the church records. I haven't gone in over seven years, and I haven't been…Continue
Are the Republicans for real?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Brian Daurelle Nov 12, 2012. 3 Replies 0 Likes
I was on the New Yorker website when I came across this article:…Continue
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Brian Daurelle commented on Nancy Lou Barton's blog post 'Happy Atheist'"I'm a huge fan of vitriolic attacks against religion and the religious, a la Dawkins and Hitchens, but, in my opinion, no one can match Robert Wright in terms of level-headed, analysis-neutral evaluation of the history of religion, and his book…"
Brian Daurelle replied to Rob Klaers's discussion 'How to Persuade an Atheist to Become Christian'"I think the person who wrote this is a troll, because if you do all of the things he recommends in order to prepare yourself for your encounter with an atheist, you'll end up an atheist."
Brian Daurelle replied to Chase King's discussion 'Religion in a relationship'"My only experience here is growing up with parents in the same situation; my father is an all-purposes agnostic, and my mother was raised Mormon, became 'inactive', as they say, for a time (during which she met and married my father) and…"
Brian Daurelle replied to Cameron's discussion 'What helped you see through religion'"Growing up Mormon in the epicenter of Mormonism--Salt Lake City--I never actually had strong internal conflicts about things like unbelievable bible stories, ridiculous miracles or the fluid stance of the church on issues it kept claiming to be…"
Brian Daurelle replied to Keenan Fry's discussion 'First Serious Question.'"No, I don't need a book as a source of morality, nor should anyone, yet I'm going to go right ahead and recommend a book to you. Its Sam Harris' 'the moral landscape'; though, rather than being a book, like the Bible, which…"
Tom Sarbeck replied to Brian Daurelle's discussion '"Believing there is no God is just as ridiculous as believing in one."'"Hm-mm, Brian could have said
Believing there is no God is just as ridiculous as believing [there is] one.
or
Believing [in] no god is just as ridiculous as believing in one.
He probably didn't intend to equate there is and in. Or am I missing…"
SteveInCO replied to Brian Daurelle's discussion '"Believing there is no God is just as ridiculous as believing in one."'"All hail the Great Dixie Cup! And if you don't, I'll burn your village and carry your women off into captivity."
Physeter replied to Brian Daurelle's discussion '"Believing there is no God is just as ridiculous as believing in one."'"Taking such a view in the real world would not be tenable.
However, if everything not specifically disproven did actually have the possibility of existence, the world would be a real interesting place. Now if you'll excuse me, the yupodtalerds…"
Tom Sarbeck replied to Brian Daurelle's discussion '"Believing there is no God is just as ridiculous as believing in one."'"What happened when the leader became too selfish?
The hunter-gatherer equivalent of what American troops in VN called "fragging", also known as assassination.
According to Tom Paine, tyrannical leaders wanted to live. They moderated their…"
Tom Sarbeck replied to Brian Daurelle's discussion '"Believing there is no God is just as ridiculous as believing in one."'"I paraphrase Tyson, who knows science but not politics.
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Tom Sarbeck replied to Brian Daurelle's discussion '"Believing there is no God is just as ridiculous as believing in one."'"Not dull, L. Uncentered, maybe psychotic. A man I once worked with wouldn't disagree with any everyone.
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archaeopteryx replied to Brian Daurelle's discussion '"Believing there is no God is just as ridiculous as believing in one."'"Nope - the history books did.
I'm going to bed now, Kiddo, and since it's 21 hours later than that there, I suggest you consider doing the same. I noticed when - Melbourne time - you started posting today, and came to the conclusion that…"
archaeopteryx replied to Brian Daurelle's discussion '"Believing there is no God is just as ridiculous as believing in one."'""Untraceable?""
archaeopteryx replied to Brian Daurelle's discussion '"Believing there is no God is just as ridiculous as believing in one."'"Then Humankind remained full of fear for tens of thousands of years, until, in the 1700's which became known as the Age of Reason, Humankind began to doubt the conclusions of their ancestors and slowly began to put aside childish things - that…"
Heather Spoonheim replied to Brian Daurelle's discussion '"Believing there is no God is just as ridiculous as believing in one."'"pas suivre = not follow...or, I suppose, doesn't follow."
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- At 1:06pm on July 12, 2013,
Nate Lundgren said… Hey, thanks for adding me as a friend. I hope you have a good time here with everyone. There is a full spectrum of people here from extreme theists to extreme atheists and everyone in between.
It can be quite funny or it can get quite tense during some discussions but usually we have civil conversations.
Anyway, welcome and I'm glad to see another human freed from the mormon fascist industrial complex. It took me until I was 35, I'm a slow learner I guess. Take it easy. Laters for now.
- At 3:49pm on March 26, 2012,
Robert Karp said… "Welcome to the Think Atheist community Brian! Join us in the chat on the bottom right of the screen and feel free to ask questions and get involved as much or as little as you want! Welcome again and make yourself at home!"
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