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Is free-will essential to Christianity?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Nelson Mar 13, 2012. 3 Replies 0 Likes
I've been told that it is my choice to "deny Jesus". But it's not. Not only can I not choose to believe something without evidence, I believe neuroscience demonstrates our perception of free will is…Continue
The utter insignificance and immorality of crucifixion
Started Mar 9, 2012 0 Replies 0 Likes
I find the concept of worshiping a human sacrifice absolutely disgusting. I'm not the only one. But when I hear Christian accounts of how they feel so humbled and saddened by Jesus' suffering, I…Continue
Religious Addiction
Started this discussion. Last reply by Dylan Sloboda Feb 22, 2012. 2 Replies 0 Likes
The topic of Religious Addiction is debatable and not well understood, however my father was diagnosed with a stage of religious addiction. It took my family almost a year to find someone who would…Continue
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I'm looking for a strong rebuttal to an Old-Earth, literal Noah's Ark story
Started this discussion. Last reply by Suzanne Olson-Hyde Feb 6, 2012. 28 Replies 0 Likes
Watched this online: Part 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_BzWUuZN5w&feature=relmfuPart 2: …Continue
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Nelson replied to Gretchen Becker's discussion 'Is free-will essential to Christianity?'"Philosophers have long known that we don't have the contra-causal, libertarian free will that Christian theism assumes. Apologetics hasn't skipped a beat.
God's omniscience is taken by many (the position is called Molinism) to mean…"
Martin Brannan replied to Gretchen Becker's discussion 'Is free-will essential to Christianity?'"Most Christians appear to believe in an omniscient (all-knowing) and omnipotent (all-powerful) deity and yet claim to believe in free will. An all-knowing and all-powerful deity precludes even the illusion of free-will. If god is all-knowing, then…"
Gretchen Becker posted a discussionIs free-will essential to Christianity?
I've been told that it is my choice to "deny Jesus". But it's not. Not only can I not choose to believe something without evidence, I believe neuroscience demonstrates our perception of free will is just that. What would happen if Christians read Sam Harris' new book? Is a concept of free will essential to Christianity? Alternatively, wouldn't an omnipotent/ omniscient God and his plan lead to a deterministic view anyway even within the Christian perspective? This seems to be another nail in…See More
Gretchen Becker posted a discussionThe utter insignificance and immorality of crucifixion
I find the concept of worshiping a human sacrifice absolutely disgusting. I'm not the only one. But when I hear Christian accounts of how they feel so humbled and saddened by Jesus' suffering, I can't help to point out that one person suffering eternal torment is by definition infinitely worse than a few days on the cross. Let alone billions of people currently suffering in this way under their world view for crimes they did not commit. They were simply born. The best answer Christians have…See More
Dylan Sloboda replied to Gretchen Becker's discussion 'Religious Addiction'"I wouldn't describe it as addiction. With the detachment from reality, it would seem more like some variety of schizophrenia. The DSM was largely written by drug lobbies. Many of the definitions are intentionally vague to encompass as broad a…"
Gretchen Becker posted a discussionReligious Addiction
The topic of Religious Addiction is debatable and not well understood, however my father was diagnosed with a stage of religious addiction. It took my family almost a year to find someone who would consider the possibility that he actually was addicted to the book of Revelation, end-time prophecy, and a literal interpretation to the Bible. Here is one online source that describes the common symptoms of religious addiction:…See More
Suzanne Olson-Hyde replied to Gretchen Becker's discussion 'I'm looking for a strong rebuttal to an Old-Earth, literal Noah's Ark story'"xians justify everything, the way the ark was built, how the fed the animals, blahdyblahdyblah. Ask a xian, 'What do they think was the population of the earth at the time of the flood. Xians fiddle the numbers ad nauseum. I have seen xian…"
Robert Karp replied to Gretchen Becker's discussion 'I'm looking for a strong rebuttal to an Old-Earth, literal Noah's Ark story'"Damnit I didn't think of that! You're right! YAWEH!!!!!!"
Gretchen Becker replied to Gretchen Becker's discussion 'I'm looking for a strong rebuttal to an Old-Earth, literal Noah's Ark story'"Wonderful addition, and something I should keep reminding myself of. The "kind" language frustrates me of course, and what you say is so true. Thank you!"
Gretchen Becker replied to Gretchen Becker's discussion 'I'm looking for a strong rebuttal to an Old-Earth, literal Noah's Ark story'"Excellent! :D"
Gretchen Becker replied to Gretchen Becker's discussion 'I'm looking for a strong rebuttal to an Old-Earth, literal Noah's Ark story'"Interesting, Albert. Thanks for the insight!"
Gretchen Becker replied to Gretchen Becker's discussion 'I'm looking for a strong rebuttal to an Old-Earth, literal Noah's Ark story'"Thanks anyway, Rich! And Rob :)"
Gretchen Becker replied to Gretchen Becker's discussion 'I'm looking for a strong rebuttal to an Old-Earth, literal Noah's Ark story'"Thanks!"
Brad Snowder replied to Gretchen Becker's discussion 'I'm looking for a strong rebuttal to an Old-Earth, literal Noah's Ark story'"For what it's worth, I just posted my Noah's Ark episode in my satire of the Bible: http://www.thinkatheist.com/profiles/blogs/we-re-gonna-need-a-bigger-boat"
Albert Bakker replied to Gretchen Becker's discussion 'I'm looking for a strong rebuttal to an Old-Earth, literal Noah's Ark story'"A lack of consensus need not be a bad thing. But in order to know how to provide an answer to Old Earth Creationism it's best to first know what sort of Old Earth Creationism and what the proponents actually believe you are…"
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- I identify as an agnostic atheist, and I feel a need to stand up for my lack of belief in a deity in a country where half of citizens deny macroevolution. I'm also an aspiring stem cell biologist.
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- Also in part from experiences as a daughter of a born-again fundamentalist evangelical Christian, and the emotional and psychological abuse that resulted from my father's new-found belief system.
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How I remembered for sure that I was always an atheist.
Posted on September 5, 2011 at 1:15am 15 Comments 4 Likes
So I was thinking back to the time when I found a small pink envelope in my mom's closet with the words Tooth Fairy written on the front. It contained some of my baby teeth. Immediately, I realized the truth about the Tooth Fairy.
Ten minutes later I connected the dots with all "magical" beings I had believed in, inlcuding Santa. After this revelation I ran to tell my sister that none of it could be true (unfortunately, while I was 6 she was only 4 and I may have ruined it…
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- At 5:06pm on December 4, 2011,
Shamari said… Thanks for the add! It's reassuring to know that I'm not the only one who feels lonely as an atheist at times (especially since I'm in the South). I'm grateful for sites like this where I can interact with other freethinkers and secularists.
- At 1:32am on July 26, 2011,
Justine Robinson said… - Thanks for joining and welcome to the club!
- At 9:58pm on July 11, 2011, Robert Karp said…
- Welcome to the TA community Grethcen!!!
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