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Dehumanization

Arlette said:
There is no term for people who don't believe in astrology or alchemy.
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They would fall under the umbrella term of skeptic
 
soylentgreen said:
On the other hand. As atheists if it should turn out we are wrong then instead of getting to spend eternity at the feet of god with a bunch of christians. We get to spend eternity with rock legends of the past. So, is it really the wrong choice to choose to be an atheist?
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For me, being an atheist is no choice at all. I am simply incapable of believing in something like god/s without evidence. If I mustered any such "belief," it would be insincere. If there is a God, I would think God would appreciate honest skepticism rather than false faith.
 
ttwtt78640 said:
If the feeling of being personally watched (over?) by an invisible master makes folks behave better then I see no problem with it.
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But the evidence seems to indicate that it does not have that effect.
 
Arlette said:
Whoever this DP member is, he/she does have a point. I mean that there is even a term like "atheist" for unbelievers. There is no term for people who don't believe in astrology or alchemy.
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No one even talks about alchemy anymore. There are a lot of old beliefs that younger people aren't even aware of.
 
weaver2 said:
Neither have I. Banning abortions is a bit like banning collision insurance. You don't have to buy it or use it and it does you no harm if others buy it.

But, here's the strange thing about legal abortion. Those that want to ban it, get abortions just as often as the godless women that believe it should be legal. Figure out that one, if you can.
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I'm going to have to call bullshit on that.
 
Gordy327 said:
For me, being an atheist is no choice at all. I am simply incapable of believing in something like god/s without evidence. If I mustered any such "belief," it would be insincere. If there is a God, I would think God would appreciate honest skepticism rather than false faith.
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Same here. Facts matter to me. End of story
 
Gordy327 said:
Facts are good. I like facts. Can't get enough of those wonderful facts.
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You'd think facts would speak for themselves. But they don't
 
Arlette said:
You'd think facts would speak for themselves. But they don't
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Unfortunately, some are not interested in facts, especially when it contradicts their own biases.
 
weaver2 said:
Neither have I. Banning abortions is a bit like banning collision insurance. You don't have to buy it or use it and it does you no harm if others buy it.

But, here's the strange thing about legal abortion. Those that want to ban it, get abortions just as often as the godless women that believe it should be legal. Figure out that one, if you can.
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