Looking for a debate amoungst aethists only here. Sorry theists.
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When Neichze said he did, heh. \nBut really, God never died in an atheist's mind, for us he was never alive to begin with.
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I thought the site was extremely interresting and even book marked it for later reading.  When I am home alone i may even listen to some of the audio.  Of course, some of it i found far fetched and hard to comprehend; however, some of it made since and requires further research.  Thank you very much for posting it.  I appreciate any chance at learning about other peoples beliefs and religions.  I think part of the problems btw modern Christians and other religions is that most Christians will not take the time to listen and study other belief systems.
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Hats off to you!  You have made very good, logical arguments for creation.  The more I learn about the universe, its orderliness and all its wonders, the more I have to believe that a super being is responsible for it.\nUnfortunately, most athiests will never change their minds, no matter how logical your arguments are.
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http://www.beliefnet.com\n\nSome of the discussions over there do get pretty heated sometimes, but just ask, as you did above, for a rational discussion. You might end up getting one.
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1. This question is posted many times every day.\n\n2. I realize that no one reads this when I just link to it, so here is my response to a previous version of this question:\n\nI believe that I have been nothing but courteous to the people of faith here. I openly deny their belief-system. They openly deny mine. That's fine. We have, however, engaged in some very respectful debate, much to the benefit (I hope) of both sides. I know that my beliefs have not changed, but my preconceptions about young-Earth Christians have been shattered by some of the people I have found here. I think that they are wrong, but I am thrilled to have the opportunity to debate with them without resorting to name-calling or rudeness.\n\nGranted, this requires an openness on both our parts. I think that their faith is "wrong." They think that my lack of faith is "wrong." This is where most people get hung up and debate can go no further. If someone disagreeing with you is "offensive," you're stuck. Once you accept this disagreement, you are quite free to exchange ideas. This is what I have found here (for the most part.)\n\nAs for why I spend so much time in the religion and spirituality forum, I see faith as playing a huge role in the lives of everyone in the world, be they moderate Muslims, fundamentalist Christians, Pagans, or Atheists like myself.\n\nIn my supposedly free country I see gays discriminated against due to faith. People who would never think of using the N-word openly hate and criticize homosexuals for what they are, not who they are. \n\nI see medical advances that could help millions of people stymied by arguments that have their basis in faith. Stem cell research could potentially ease the suffering of billions around the globe, but people of faith stand in the way.\n\nWe are currently involved in what may or may not be a holy war. This is an issue of faith.\n\nOur current government supports "faith-based initiatives" in what may be a breach of The Constitution itself.\n\nI know that faith helps people sleep at night. This doesn't undo the tremendous amount of suffering it has inflicted at every turn of history. \n\nI see faith as a problem, and would like to encourage people to put aside their myths and embrace reason. However, I realize that this is futile. As Jonathan Swift said, "It is useless to attempt to reason a man out of a thing he was never reasoned into."\n\nThat said, I think that Yahoo Answers provides a wonderful opportunity to try to see where other people are coming from. I disagree with the Christians (and Muslims and Pagans...), but I think it is very important for me to try to understand them. I would hope that they will try to understand me. Once we find some common ground and some mutual respect, we can truly start to talk about things.\n\nI hate the name-calling. The largest problem I have with religion is that it is divisive. I feel that this is the most important aspect of faith that needs to be removed from the equation. Name-calling is also divisive and does not fit into my attempts to act reasonably.\n\nI feel that I deny, but do not scoff. I embrace and enjoy open debate. I think that the things discussed here are important. I'd like to think that some of the things I have to say are pertinent. \n\nIf you want a place for only Christians (for example) to exchange ideas, there are plenty of places on the web for that. However, I think that this exclusion of other mindsets and worldviews does a disservice to those who would seek such a closed system.\n\nThat's why, as an atheist, I show up on the religion thread.
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Finally a decent out of the box agnostic thinker.  I personally am atheist, because the creation of a creator is just as probable as us being created in the first place.  But the creation of the two are that much more improbable.  \n\nHowever, on your theory, why do you propose that we are mistakes rather than a side effect...
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Okay, there are really a lot of smarties out there. This isn't a 'Christian' site, but I knew what you meant. We are in the Religion section and you are asking a religious question, so why do these atheist morons have to get in and disrupt and adult conversation??? Psa 14:1  To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good.
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HAHA I can see what your getting at. This isnt a battle that you can win. Neither can I. I'm christian but a relaxed one. People have their opinions and who am i to tell them different. I dont beleive everything I hear. I beleive things that i know however. And I dont know for sure that a god even exist. I guess thats the whole concept to a religious faith alone. People tend to take the bible TOO literal. Then things begin getting mixed up. I am a scientist as well, some things in the bible just dont make sense. But if you read a book that offered a way for you to live in a sunny nice beach, and youve lived in the projects all of your life...and all you had to do has follow the books teaching...would you take it? I'm sure you see what i'm getting at as well.
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Will you PLEASE lay off about that already. You know it gets very tiresome to see 30 threads a day about how atheists are just going to go to hell. And no, I don't mean from you. There's always someone posting that. And if you're asking if all Christians think Atheists are going to hell... don't you think it's a no brainer that they think that?
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Last night I went to a great agnostic and atheist websit with 20,000 articles, let me see if I can find it...\n\nOh, and d man, being agnostic is not so simple. I am one too, you should open your mind up slightly.
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Don't try and use logic on a Theist! They have Faith! Which is impervious to logic, science, evidence, facts, reason et. al.\n\nI really don't understand why Theists even get into arguments about science. They end up making the same lame excuses. Evolution is a theory, macroevolution blah blah. Carbon 14 is faulty, The earth is flat......\n\nThey should stay away from scientific arguments all together...
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THIS - IS - NOT - A - RELIGION - BOARD - EXCLUSIVELY - FOR - THE - RELIGIOUS.\n\nWhy must people be reminded of this fact every day??\n\nNow LISTEN... this is a place in which question -PERTAINING- to religion may be asked.  You don't have to adhere to a religion in order to ask a question ABOUT religion.  GET IT??
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Seriously kid, you need to start reading some real material by impartial authors rather than simply accepting religious dogma.\n\n\n>>>how can my soul come from an amoebe? \n\nAs soon as you present any evidence that the soul even exists science will give that due consideration. Since we have n more evidence for the existence of the soul than for the existence of leprechauns it simply isn’t an issue.\n\nAs far as anyone can tell there is no such thing as a soul.\n\n>>>>u cant go from barely anythin to something far better \n\nWell of course you can you silly girl. Have you never grown salt crystals from warm slaty water? Are you suggesting that a crystal isn’t far better than a random scattering of suspended ions?\n\nIn the real world order comes from chaotic systems all the time.\n\n>>>>and even if the big bang theory or somethin like that was\n>>> true...\n\nWhat exactly does the BB have to do with evolution? You appear be ingnorant, as are most fundamentalists, that these are two totally unconnected fields of science.\n\n>>>> what started evreything?\n\nRandom fluctuations within the quantum foam. That is what started everything.\nBut once again I ask, what exactly does the BB have to do with evolution?\n\n>>>humans havent thought of any theory that hasnt had to have a cause... a greater being\n\nAnd what caused the “greater being” my child? \n\nA “greater being” has to have a cause as well, so what caused that cause that caused the greater being? It’s turtles all the way down. At some point you need to admit that either something came form nothing, or there was no previous point and time itself came into existence.\n\nVague handwaving at some “greater being” doesn’t resolve the basic problem, all it does is violate Ockham’s razor and makes your position logically untenable.
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Since there is no proof either way (pro or con) an athiest has chosen one of 2 logical positions.  He just has chosen one that differs from the "believers".  His decision has no more or less merit than those who choose god.
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I'm not an atheist, however I would like to add my two cents. I don't label all atheist as hating my faith (Christians) However a lot on here are more apt to bash Christianity than anything else.
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By the time I read all of the answers I realized that my thoughts had pretty much been covered. So kudos to all above me!\n\nBut I do want to emphasize what Snehal has proposed. One world........no religions. I agree with the answer that said that religions have basic similarities but that man has chosen to use their religion inappropriately. Wars have been fought merely over "interpretations." People have died for believing differently. Lives have been controlled because of those reading religion as a misinterpreted call for power. People are told what to think and what not to think and are condemned for differing opinions. \n\nI'm sure right now someone reading this is shaking their head thinking, "She has no clue what she is talking about." If it would stop with that, all would be fine. We are all entitled to have our own opinions. It is when someone will write me slamming me for my beliefs and finding  a way to avenge my thoughts by blasting me somewhere that we realize this is symbolic of our world's problems. It's not just because of religion of course. Religion is the scapegoat. Man can blame his judgements of others on the fact that they belong to "the wrong" religion. If we didn't have religions..........we would all have to face what we really are without the use of the scapegoat. \n\nGod? Well I believe we have a higher order. Does he want religions killing and disagreeing? *cough* Think about what He would write if he answered this question. :)
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You are right about this being an open forum to discuss all topics without judgement, and you are right to have your own religious beliefs. The only thing I can see is wrong is when there are a few people in general (not directed towards anybody on here) who impose their beliefs on someone else, trying to make them believe in something they don't want to believe in. Unfortunately, that happens a lot. It's one thing to listen and have an open mind, but if someone tries to change me in a way I don't feel comfortable with, then it's crossing the line. But that may be the reason why. I don't agree with bashing of any sort, though. Just be yourself and don't let the bashing bother you. It's your beliefs and if someone doesn't agree with them, it's not your problem or your fault.