Are there Valid Reasons for Atheism?

[Elderman]

Do the world’s injustices—including those instigated by hypocritical religionists—prove that there is no God?

[neathlat]

I`m a dyslexic atheist......... I simply don`t believe in Dog ! :)

[humbersloop]

Too late for that shipmate, well agrund here!

Can't remember which French atheist philosopher, but the deathbed story goes when the local priest turned up to hear his last confession, he refused. The priest said "my son, you must finally renounce the devil and all his works." He replied "father, this is no time to start making enemies"...

[Davethedog]

"clear evidence of how religious sentiment can manifest itself on a global scale" Hmmm the leader of a country issued a fatwa a few fanatics got angry. Rushdie is A) still alive B) Free to travel the planet at will, though I wouldn't think Iran would be on his itinerary anytime soon.

The truth is the only religious growth is secular. The majority of muslims who are able to exhibit free choice no more care about Rushdie than you do about Allah.

[Elderman]

Well one Bishop Bornewasser told the Catholic youth in Trier Cathedral: ‘With raised heads and firm step we have entered the new reich and we are prepared to serve it with all the might of our body and soul.’ In January 1934, Hitler saw twelve Evangelical leaders . . . who issued a communique which pledged ‘the leaders of the German Evangelical Church unanimously affirm their unconditional loyalty to the Third Reich, and its leader.’” The sacrifice of millions of Catholic and Protestant lives on both sides of World War II proved these churches’ loyalty to Hitler. Loyalty to the “God of peace” was not in evidence.

[sith123]

i have said many times before, i researched all types of religion, christianity, hinduism, sikhism, islam you name it. i decided on my own decision islam was better for me.

[daffy654]

http://www.christianforums.com/t60566-3/

More copy/pasting Elderman.

[jomifl]

Sith ...God is not a washing machine..

[sith123]

what do you mean by that jomifl. i did not get the joke (if it was a joke)

[ll_billym]

Wow, I have just realised that I don't even know what 'God' is supposed to be. As an atheist I don't suppose that I really need to know but I have never asked this question before!

Elderman, could you copy and paste something from somewhere that will define for me what God is please? Or could somebody else that believes in God please just tell me what it is? Thanks.

[johnny37]

The comment above about Hitler got me thinking. I heard a theory that wars are evidence of Darwins Law in operation which is why 'God' has no say in the matter. 'Injustice' is merely an example of survival of the fittest.

[ChuckFickens]

"Elderman, could you copy and paste something from somewhere that will define for me what God is please? Or could somebody else that believes in God please just tell me what it is? Thanks."

LOL

[seadogg]

I remember carrying a banner at Sunday School which said "God is Love". That any use chuck

[DTCwordfan]

Chuck - this incessant cutting and pasting on these threads is becoming very tedious. I really think that the Ed ought to thimk his position to these blatant JW style evangelists now popping up more and more not only on R and S but on other topics too. Now Elderman, goodlife, and truthabounds (who isn't quite as bad) have been joined by mymom (also suggesting an American poster)

[Davethedog]

ll_billym Lol actual Lol

[Elderman]

She not mymom, it's she

[Davethedog]

"the Ed ought to thimk his position to these blatant JW style evangelists"

You use the plural there DT but I am of the opinion there "is only one"

See what I did there :-0

[Elderman]

While the new atheists reproach religion, they revere science, some even claiming that it disproves the existence of God. But does it? In fact, can it? “In the fullness of time,” “one side is really going to win this argument, and the other side is really going to lose.”

[ChuckFickens]

well that's cleared that up then.

???

[humbersloop]

Priceless Chuck, loved it!