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G. K. Chesterton (1874-1936)
"Atheism is, I suppose, the supreme example of a simple faith. The man says there is no God; if he really says it in his heart, he is a certain sort of man so designated in Scripture. But, anyhow, when he has said it, he has said it; and there seems to be no more to be said. The conversation seems likely to languish. The truth is that the atmosphere of excitement, by which the atheist lived, was an atmosphere of thrilled and shuddering theism, and not of atheism at all; it was an atmosphere of defiance and not of denial. Irreverence is a very servile parasite of reverence; and has starved with its starving lord. After this first fuss about the merely aesthetic effect of blasphemy, the whole thing vanishes into its own void. If there were not God, there would be no atheists."
Where All Roads Lead (1922)
https://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/G._K._Chesterton
G. K. Chesterton (1874-1936)
"Atheism is, I suppose, the supreme example of a simple faith. The man says there is no God; if he really says it in his heart, he is a certain sort of man so designated in Scripture. But, anyhow, when he has said it, he has said it; and there seems to be no more to be said. The conversation seems likely to languish. The truth is that the atmosphere of excitement, by which the atheist lived, was an atmosphere of thrilled and shuddering theism, and not of atheism at all; it was an atmosphere of defiance and not of denial. Irreverence is a very servile parasite of reverence; and has starved with its starving lord. After this first fuss about the merely aesthetic effect of blasphemy, the whole thing vanishes into its own void. If there were not God, there would be no atheists."
Where All Roads Lead (1922)
https://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/G._K._Chesterton
Atheists are only around because too many people believe in an imaginary entity.
“Religion has actually convinced people that there's an invisible man living in the sky who watches everything you do, every minute of every day. And the invisible man has a special list of ten things he does not want you to do. And if you do any of these ten things, he has a special place, full of fire and smoke and burning and torture and anguish, where he will send you to live and suffer and burn and choke and scream and cry forever and ever 'til the end of time!
G. K. Chesterton (1874-1936)
"Atheism is, I suppose, the supreme example of a simple faith. The man says there is no God; if he really says it in his heart, he is a certain sort of man so designated in Scripture. But, anyhow, when he has said it, he has said it; and there seems to be no more to be said. The conversation seems likely to languish. The truth is that the atmosphere of excitement, by which the atheist lived, was an atmosphere of thrilled and shuddering theism, and not of atheism at all; it was an atmosphere of defiance and not of denial. Irreverence is a very servile parasite of reverence; and has starved with its starving lord. After this first fuss about the merely aesthetic effect of blasphemy, the whole thing vanishes into its own void. If there were not God, there would be no atheists."
Where All Roads Lead (1922)
https://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/G._K._Chesterton
The only person more annoying than a religious nut is an atheist. They both thrive on debating the unprovable.
Yep...they're like two dogs chasing their tails...nothing is ever accomplished except they both end up being dizzy drunks...
Says the religious nut.
Yep...they're like two dogs chasing their tails...nothing is ever accomplished except they both end up being dizzy drunks...
Except a Theist debates the existence of something without proof (it is definitely provable should god wish it...assuming he exists)
The Atheist simply points out the above to the Theist.
Nope, you're wrong...they're both just as guilty because they both wanna prove they're right and neither can because nothing the other offers as proof will ever be accepted by the other...thus the tail chasing is never ending...
I think you're confused
A Theist sates that god exists...some try to offer proof of this
An Atheist does not state with absolute certainty that god(s) does not exist...but rather that he/she doesn't believe god(s) exist(s) and refutes the "evidence" Theists put forward (which is kind of easy as it rarely amounts to more than "god exists because I know he exists).
So if you know the drill, why do you continue?
Because the religious right are intent on teaching that god is fact and creationism is science.
That's worth arguing against.
To whose benefit? You are not going to change a believer's mind any more than they'll change yours...again...the dog chasing its tail...
No and again no.
I said the religious right is intent on teaching that god is fact and that creationism is science.
I would have thought this was a clear reference to the school system - do you really need to be lectured as to who will benefit by the schools teaching fact and science ?
Those who believe that the world is flat and/or that it is only 6,000 years old and was created in a matter of days by a supreme being are lost...it is worth fighting to ensure as few of the next generation and the generations that follow are not also lost to primitive beliefs.
You are speaking Greek...
...none of what you said applies to me so save your lecture for someone who cares...I have no control over what the right or the left does...true Christianity is neither...
My spell checker will confirm what I've types/posted is in English. Whether you posses the intelligence to understand it is open to question.
No, you'd much prefer to see the fight against religious fundamentalism, in the USA, as a pet dog chasing its tail for your amusement.
If you don't like the answers, don't ask the questions.
You preach about what a "true Christian" is...I'm not sure such a thing/person exists. But I can tell you that Christians in their millions have murdered and tortured millions more in the name of their god.
I don't care how "true" a "True Christian" is. The fact is that he/she has a belief system that is wrong and standing up against them when they claim it is fact is something worth doing and not to be derided as a pointless game.
In the USA I will stand up for your right to believe whatever you want
You have the right to be wrong
You do not have the right to teach (indoctrinate) the young that your religious beliefs are true and scientific.
When religion rears its head from the private into the public domain, it must be opposed.
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