i have not meet all atheists, and it would be foolish for me to assume that all atheists, share the same prototypical view points.
i am inclined to feel that this classifies the views of a large percentage of atheists.
"atheism is, in a broad sense, the rejection of belief in the existence of deities.
Fink - Truth comes in many "shapes" and many "sizes". Truth can in fact be the same as Perfect.
Mathematical Truth = Perfect ( (something) completely free from faults or defects).
Beyond this example.. We live in a Binary World (See Information Theory) where all that exists can be interpreted in terms of True or False. If all necessary variables evaluated as True, the World would be Perfect.
i have not meet all atheists, and it would be foolish for me to assume that all atheists, share the same prototypical view points.
i am inclined to feel that this classifies the views of a large percentage of atheists.
"atheism is, in a broad sense, the rejection of belief in the existence of deities.
Finkelstein - Your statement, is nonsensical. (Unless I misunderstand what you're saying)
The Truth that I refer to is the Same as Perfection. (Truth = Perfect)
It is False to assert "if God is not better than Perfect, God does not Exist."
your going to enjoy the latest rumor i heard why i have not been to meeting for around nine months, i am a homosexual!
i was caught having a drink at one of the gay bars for business, yes people still talk business in bars.
revelation 17:4).and murderers, and fornicators (cf.
i have not meet all atheists, and it would be foolish for me to assume that all atheists, share the same prototypical view points.
i am inclined to feel that this classifies the views of a large percentage of atheists.
"atheism is, in a broad sense, the rejection of belief in the existence of deities.
Phizzy -
The English Language does not have a Gender Neutral pronoun, It is not my intention, to specify a Sex.
I am not using, "Good" & "Truth" as characteristics of God, I am using them as Transcendent Aspects.
I will narrow these Two Aspects down to One. Truth. To help you understand what is meant by Truth..
In the words of Mahatma Gandhi "I worship God as Truth only. I have not yet found Him, but I am seeking after Him. I am prepared to sacrifice the things dearest to me in pursuit of this quest. Even if the sacrifice demanded my very life, I hope I may be prepared to give it."
Regarding the Existing of God. Absolute Truth Does Exist, and this Truth is Good.
i have not meet all atheists, and it would be foolish for me to assume that all atheists, share the same prototypical view points.
i am inclined to feel that this classifies the views of a large percentage of atheists.
"atheism is, in a broad sense, the rejection of belief in the existence of deities.
And to respond to the Question of who my God is.. I don't know his name. However he is Truth & he Is Good.
This is his Doctrine :
“He who has let go of hatred
who treats all beings with kindness
and compassion, who is always serene,
unmoved by pain or pleasure,
free of the "I" and "mine,"
self-controlled, firm and patient,
his whole mind focused on me
that is the man I love best.” - Bhagavad Gita
i have not meet all atheists, and it would be foolish for me to assume that all atheists, share the same prototypical view points.
i am inclined to feel that this classifies the views of a large percentage of atheists.
"atheism is, in a broad sense, the rejection of belief in the existence of deities.
I wish I would have kept up with this Thread 2 Weeks Ago!
This is a Great Contribution @saint
1. Strong theist. 100 per cent probability of God. In the words of C.G. Jung: "I do not believe, I know."
2. De facto theist. Very high probability but short of 100 per cent. "I don't know for certain, but I strongly believe in God and live my life on the assumption that he is there."
3. Leaning towards theism. Higher than 50 per cent but not very high. "I am very uncertain, but I am inclined to believe in God."
4. Completely impartial. Exactly 50 per cent. "God's existence and non-existence are exactly equiprobable."
5. Leaning towards atheism. Lower than 50 per cent but not very low. "I do not know whether God exists but I'm inclined to be skeptical."
6. De facto atheist. Very low probability, but short of zero. "I don't know for certain but I think God is very improbable, and I live my life on the assumption that he is not there."
7. Strong atheist. "I know there is no God, with the same conviction as Jung knows there is one."
I'll choose option Number 2 for my self.
i have not meet all atheists, and it would be foolish for me to assume that all atheists, share the same prototypical view points.
i am inclined to feel that this classifies the views of a large percentage of atheists.
"atheism is, in a broad sense, the rejection of belief in the existence of deities.
Absence of evidence is not evidence of absence. By the way, according to this mantra - give me one practical example where this has worked.
One Example = Gluons
i have not meet all atheists, and it would be foolish for me to assume that all atheists, share the same prototypical view points.
i am inclined to feel that this classifies the views of a large percentage of atheists.
"atheism is, in a broad sense, the rejection of belief in the existence of deities.
i have not meet all atheists, and it would be foolish for me to assume that all atheists, share the same prototypical view points.
i am inclined to feel that this classifies the views of a large percentage of atheists.
"atheism is, in a broad sense, the rejection of belief in the existence of deities.
In All Seriousness, I must apologize, I am guilty of having an Incomplete and Inaccurate view point of what it means to be Atheist. However I still stand by view point, that it is Inappropriate for an Atheist to attempt to Destroy the Beliefs / Faith of another, if the Atheist is non committal.
A simple Example..
Three Men walk into a Bar..
Man #1 is Named Jackson.
Jackson, has been blind from Birth, however he has a Very vivid Imagination.. He draws great comfort, from his Imagination regarding the Appearance of the World.. Jackson, is very fond of the Sun.. Since he can feel the sun, and he has heard Incredible Explanations about the Brilliance of the sun, he gains Comfort from Imagining that Everything Looks Like the sun, just not as Bright. This World View gives him Personal Comfort, since he has convinced himself, that he is not Missing out on all that much.
Man #2 is Named Morris. - Morris has Excellent vision, and he truly cherishes all of the Colors, and Beauty of the World.
Man #3 is Geoff - Geoff is Color Blind.
When the Three Men Sit down to Order a Drink.. The Bartender slides Jackson his Drink.. Jackson hears it, but he feels around for a few Seconds, and Finds it.. He exclaims, "You know Guys, Being Blind isn't all that Bad.. My other senses are all Strengthened, and honestly I'm not missing out on too much, after all Sight is just the Ability to Distinguish the Brightness of an item.. Who needs that when you have Super Human Smell,Taste,Touch,and Hearing?"
Geoff taking a sip of His Beer, begins Laughing Uncontrollably.. Geoff says "You fool Jackson, the World is Not Bright! The World is is The Opposite of Bright.. It is so bland and Dark, and well quite Boring, however Sight is essential, you are an uneducated fool, to Believe that all is Bright."
Morris listens to both speak of their inaccurate, View Points of colors, and says.. "Well Guys, you are both right to some extent, however you should accept the fact that you do not have all of the Information." Morris says to Geoff "And Geoff, until you have all of the Information, perhaps you should not seek to Destroy the Faith of Jackson"
Both Geoff & Jackson Simultaneously say "Shut Up Morris, you don't know what you're talking about" - They both then say "Prove it Morris"
i have not meet all atheists, and it would be foolish for me to assume that all atheists, share the same prototypical view points.
i am inclined to feel that this classifies the views of a large percentage of atheists.
"atheism is, in a broad sense, the rejection of belief in the existence of deities.
I haven't had the chance to keep up with the Forum, and this thread of late. All that I can say is WOW.. Some great points on both sides, and thank you, everyone that took time to respond.
What is Truth?
It's not about what you Know, It's about what you Do.
