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« on: July 08, 2005, 07:59:35 AM »
Just seeing how many atheist we got right now.
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"Religion is an insult to human dignity. With or without it you would have good people doing good things and evil people doing evil things. But for good people to do evil things, that takes religion." (Washington, D.C., April 1999) [2]

"One of the great achievements of science has been, if not to make it impossible for intelligent people to be religious, then at least to make it possible for them not to be religious. We should not retreat from this accomplishment." (ibid.)
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« Reply #1 on: July 09, 2005, 02:46:23 PM »
I guess that depends on how you define "Atheist"

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« Reply #2 on: July 12, 2005, 04:53:08 PM »
No... I am not currently at - heist.  I work for  my money :D

No... I am not currently athiest. :wink:

Yes.. I am currently a - thiest. :P

Concerning your sig.

Briefly, Atheists strive to live the best moral kind of life they can while they are alive.

Good.  What are your reasons for this?

It is my opinion that if more people lived lives with high moral and ethical standards, knowing this life is all there is, they would not be afraid of death.

Good thing that this is just a personal noted opinion.  Nevertheless, are you and other athiests (as you believe) living in some type of fear?  Fear of what?

Whereas, theists/deists worry about whether or not they have complied with the rules and dogma of cults or religions.

Perhaps that is the fear of the non-athiests?  Perhaps most (a - or non a -thiests) all fear the same thing?

They would not be worried about going to hell. They would not regret a life of "sin" because they know they have done the best they could.

My personal take on this is that there is all kinds of fear.  And to be human is to fear something.  And "regret" is also a part of human experience, regardless if you believe in a god or God or no G/god. :cry:
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« Reply #3 on: July 14, 2005, 07:55:49 AM »
"Knowing" this life is all there is might actually make me want to NOT die, I think.

I'm not technically atheist. I'm agnostic. But I do think it good to officially register that I do not currently believe in or worship any kind of higher being.
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« Reply #4 on: July 14, 2005, 08:36:22 PM »
Do you think then, that there MIGHT be a higher being?  And, perhaps, you wish to learn of Him?
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« Reply #5 on: July 15, 2005, 11:05:41 AM »
If I didn't think there MIGHT be one, I wouldn't bother calling myself agnostic.  :)
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« Reply #6 on: July 16, 2005, 07:43:45 AM »
Okay.  Its just that i've read elsewhere where some couldn't make up their mind whether they were really agnostic ....or maybe athiest.  One person I read thought they were agnostic..but after some questions and arguing decided he was really athiest.  lol.
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« Reply #7 on: July 16, 2005, 09:52:55 AM »
Some agnostics have a bent toward atheism, and some atheists have a bent toward agnosticism. I actually have a slight bent toward theism, to tell the truth, though it's not substantial enough to affect my examination of evidence. If anything, it makes me a bit more open to religious ideas than the average skeptic, which could actually be a good thing.
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« Reply #8 on: July 16, 2005, 12:11:25 PM »
I hear ya.  Knowing yourself to begin with is a good start.  And being open to other ideas protects one from being shortsighted (i think).  As for myself, you can probably call me christian since I have purposely closed myself to what I think can be found the truth between the book of Genesis and Revelation (bible - and not necessarily the KJV :D )  But that does not mean that I cannot include other ideas (writings) outside what I have closed myself into.  What I said will maybe sound confusing but I understand it perfectly well for myself since I think I know myself best.  With other words, I do my best to be open to all presented ideas too.

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I actually have a slight bent toward theism, to tell the truth, though it's not substantial enough to affect my examination of evidence.


What is there that gives you this slight bent towards theism?
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« Reply #9 on: July 16, 2005, 04:03:10 PM »
I'm not really sure. Maybe it's just that I was recently Christian.
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« Reply #10 on: July 16, 2005, 10:09:11 PM »
Okay.  But if you ever figure out what made you to be "recently christian" then I'd love to hear the reasons.
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« Reply #11 on: July 25, 2005, 04:40:28 PM »
I take it Gol Akoron's mind is still poisoned with that nonsense.
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"Religion is an insult to human dignity. With or without it you would have good people doing good things and evil people doing evil things. But for good people to do evil things, that takes religion." (Washington, D.C., April 1999) [2]

"One of the great achievements of science has been, if not to make it impossible for intelligent people to be religious, then at least to make it possible for them not to be religious. We should not retreat from this accomplishment." (ibid.)
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« Reply #12 on: September 05, 2005, 08:22:22 PM »
There are no gods nor angels.
There are no devils nor demons.
But I know without a doubt there is a cold Sam Adams in the fridge! :D
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« Reply #13 on: September 06, 2005, 06:30:48 PM »
Realist.  I might agree with most of that..actually...but i prefer a cold laker. :D

Have a good one.
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« Reply #14 on: September 07, 2005, 12:53:53 PM »
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Realist.  I might agree with most of that..actually...but i prefer a cold laker. :D

Have a good one.


Do you mean lager? I also prefer lagers to beers. Egads! Me and Geegee agree on something!  :shock:
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« Reply #15 on: September 07, 2005, 03:14:34 PM »
Don't go complaining to me when you get liver problems.
And most certainly don't have a fridge in  your car.
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"Religion is an insult to human dignity. With or without it you would have good people doing good things and evil people doing evil things. But for good people to do evil things, that takes religion." (Washington, D.C., April 1999) [2]

"One of the great achievements of science has been, if not to make it impossible for intelligent people to be religious, then at least to make it possible for them not to be religious. We should not retreat from this accomplishment." (ibid.)
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« Reply #16 on: September 17, 2005, 03:30:07 PM »
hey..............you can grow livers with stem cells....
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« Reply #17 on: September 17, 2005, 05:39:42 PM »
hey..............you can grow livers with stem cells....

Cool! I'll take one with extra onions please!
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« Reply #18 on: September 20, 2005, 03:23:01 PM »
lol
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"Religion is an insult to human dignity. With or without it you would have good people doing good things and evil people doing evil things. But for good people to do evil things, that takes religion." (Washington, D.C., April 1999) [2]

"One of the great achievements of science has been, if not to make it impossible for intelligent people to be religious, then at least to make it possible for them not to be religious. We should not retreat from this accomplishment." (ibid.)
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« Reply #19 on: September 20, 2005, 03:29:42 PM »
No Rag boy.  "laker" is my preferred canadian made beer.  Cheers to your lagers. :D
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