the reason i entitled this "problems with common atheist arguments" instead of "the case against atheism" is that many atheists claim that atheism is not a belief system, makes no claims, and has no requirements to follow, so there's no way to argue against atheism itself.
i will go along with this idea, and argue against the most frequently used arguments of atheists instead of atheism itself.disclaimer # 1: this is not an argument against atheism or all atheists.
no, rather this is an argument against the most frequently used claims and arguments made by the atheists i speak to on twitter.
In regard to the illustration above: Looking to the past we could find a myriad of tortures inflicted on the innocent. Was crucifixion a "religious" punishment in Rome or a secular one?
Men torture. They torture because they can and they can because they have the power to do so. At times that power is supplied by their religion at other times by their secular authority.
the problem of perfection(ism).
the best piece of advice i got was from my art teacher, aubrey mayhew.he told me, "art isn't about 'getting it right.
' it's about your mistaken views which you give yourself permission to explore.".
the reason i entitled this "problems with common atheist arguments" instead of "the case against atheism" is that many atheists claim that atheism is not a belief system, makes no claims, and has no requirements to follow, so there's no way to argue against atheism itself.
i will go along with this idea, and argue against the most frequently used arguments of atheists instead of atheism itself.disclaimer # 1: this is not an argument against atheism or all atheists.
no, rather this is an argument against the most frequently used claims and arguments made by the atheists i speak to on twitter.
FusionTheism,
Christian religious leaders have brought much calumny upon Christianity. They have lied, killed and tortured. The NT confirms religious leaders also did this to God's Son.
Whatever atheists throw at Christians, Christian leaders deserve. I only have a problem with the idea that only Christians have the faults ascribed to them. They do not.
just wondering?
he denied being in subjection to the the watchtower corporation so are they still using him in their regular monthly broadcast.
assuming you are still sitting there because of circumstances.
why do you still give/don't give talks?i ask this because i have to give talk no.
3: love and obedience bring happinessnwt p. 26 4-6 (5 min.
I still give talks because I will continue to be who I am until the time comes when I am not. That time will be next year.
Jesus knew his religion was going the wrong way but he remained to do what he could. I try to follow his example.
Frank
as brooklyn is undergoing a major renaissance, i could never understand why wts sold at far less than the optimum real estate peak.. thank you seth meyers for clarity.. http://observer.com/2015/06//.
They should not give up all their real estate in Brooklyn. It would be a huge mistake to do so. A mistake bigger than Warwick which has turned out to be the biggest financial blunder in the history of the Organization.
Someone needs to take charge otherwise the GB will drive the Organization into financial ruin. The GB is incapable of thinking straight. They lean on others, more than lead.
Sad story.
one or two of you have noticed that i use derogatory terms when talking about matters religion.
i offer no apology.
you do, however, deserve an explanation.. my father, bless him and now dead, was a survivor of belsen, the german concentration camp.
one or two of you have noticed that i use derogatory terms when talking about matters religion.
i offer no apology.
you do, however, deserve an explanation.. my father, bless him and now dead, was a survivor of belsen, the german concentration camp.
Yes, Jesus "had a mouth" on him. His mouth was directed to the hypocrites leading his religion not to the humble Jews who suffered under their hammer.
Nuance.
maybe arrogance is not the right word but i can find no other that describes what i see.
the idea expressed by some christians on this board is that somehow god specifically chose them.
i'll quote perry as an example as his post inspired this thread.
Arrogance is not limited to the religious. Not a few politicians are also arrogant and believing their course is the only right one will steam ahead with it though many oppose them.
Believing their course is the right course they would risk, and lose, thousands of lives in ventures which later have proven foolhardy. Yet, they stand in Congress and do not flinch, they do not admit to error.
Arrogance is not limited to the religious. If we are not careful we ourselves can fall into the same thinking; that what we believe is the ONLY way to believe, the ONLY way to think, and therefore the ONLY right way.
Nuance is important. Open thinking is important.
Frank
one or two of you have noticed that i use derogatory terms when talking about matters religion.
i offer no apology.
you do, however, deserve an explanation.. my father, bless him and now dead, was a survivor of belsen, the german concentration camp.
You mixing me up with someone who gives a flying fart what you think.
BJ Thomas was playing, Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head. Thus the umbrella. Flying farts is an interesting analogy. ;)
