Agnosticism, while it doesn't flat - out deny God, ultimately is no
better than atheism.
In her interview Leah explained that while plenty of questions remained, Christianity explained the things she was sure of
better than her atheism could.
Since it is five steps away from atheism out of a possible six, lovers of the letter of orthodoxy who might feel inclined to attack case two as little
better than atheism, or as a blasphemous or at best a crudely inept doctrine, might pause, before indulging in such judgment, long enough to consider — and I am confident they will not have done so before — what the five steps really mean.
Not exact matches
There is no basis for your conclusion in this regard thus you have faith that
Atheism will produce a
better and more peaceful world
than any god based ism.
Atheism is growing in this country and around the world because people are
better educated and informed
than at any point in human history.
They move to San Francisco, become gay, and zealously preach the gospel of
atheism whether people want to hear them or not... all the while thinking how much different and
better than daddy they are.
Michael «As a gay man I appreciate there efforts and support, but I think putting up this sign isn't really the
best way to get through to people, all it does is create more hate, intolerance, and separation, I am not a christian but I am very spiritual, and putting up this sign implies that all gay people are atheists which is the furthest thing from the truth, I have no problem with religion, I have a problem with those who use there religions to control and hate others, same applies with
atheism, if you don't want to believe in anything
than fine, just don't push your non beliefs on me.»
As a gay man I appreciate there efforts and support, but I think putting up this sign isn't really the
best way to get through to people, all it does is create more hate, intolerance, and separation, I am not a christian but I am very spiritual, and putting up this sign implies that all gay people are atheists which is the furthest thing from the truth, I have no problem with religion, I have a problem with those who use there religions to control and hate others, same applies with
atheism, if you don't want to believe in anything
than fine, just don't push your non beliefs on me.
Secular thought and FreeThought, as
well as
atheism, is not any more a religion
than not believing in Unicorns, ghosts, ESP, Pagan gods and goddesses, and the list is endless.
its not really
atheism or religion that I have a problem with, its the hate, control, and fear that goes along with it that I have a problem with, you say that those who are spiritual are into new agey, crystal ball, stuff, see that's what I'm talking about, you assume to know what something is about when you don't understand something you naturally fear it, your self righteous clouds you, don't you get that by being narrow minded in your view towards things, you really act no
better than religious fundamentalists, being spiritual is a lot more
than just the new agey, think positive all the time that you think it is, its about being aware of who you are?
Actually, on
atheism, no one is any
better or worse
than anyone else.
That's
better than the 100 % stupidity of
atheism / evolutionism / idolatry.
However that's still
better than the Total stupidity of
atheism / evolutionism / idolatry.
I simply pointed out that I view
atheism as no
better than religions.
My
atheism doesn't make me feel I am a
better person
than believers; it does, however, make me feel I'm a little less stupid or deluded.
If the overal outcome is not positive,
than atheism (which doesn't push particular values) might come out neutral and thereby be
better for people / the world / the poor or whomever.
Better to be dead
than misleading people into hell through
atheism or the lie that love will not punish sin.
Better to be dead
than raised in the corruption and filth of
atheism.
Atheism leads to eternal death,
better to be dead rather
than be atheist.
If it really has been «done to death,» then I can think of numerous topics that have been done many times more
than this topic (at least where I'm at and interact): faith, hope, love, prayer, fellowship, giving,
good works, christian unity, salvation, grace, faith healing, being culturally relevant, the gospel, the resurrection, religion vs. relationship, tithing, worship, reverence, christian music, legalism, old vs. new covenant, Paul's conversion, miracles, gifts of the spirit, sign gifts, tongues, nativity, the disciples, crucifixion, materialism, mysticism, new age,
atheism, i could probably list about 50 more if I thought about it.
«Also, while there are more people joining the atheist and agnostic ranks
than leaving, it doesn't bode
well for atheists that 60 - 70 percent of those who are raised atheist renounce their
atheism.
These controversies led to a host of articles from atheists dissociating themselves with Dawkins, with titles such as «
Atheism deserves
better than Richard Dawkins» or «Richard Dawkins, delete your [Twitter] account».
The meaning of scripture can be twisted to serve the purposes of men so we must do everything that we can to ensure that the «
Good Words» that are taught are the actual words of Yehoshua rather
than the selected words of Paul and the Old Testament that form the basis of discrimination against women, racial minorities, homosexuals, and «different» religions (including
atheism).
Isn't
atheism supposed to be
better than religions because they've grown up beyond such things, and they don't hurt people over their beliefs.
Well, I believe it is more sophisticated to believe in God and attribute this existence to Him as His creation (God did it)
than just simply opt out and not believe in God (
Atheism.)
«
Atheism is not» piss off you're posts are annoying and aren't doing any
good, you're worse
than Reality.
According to Strobel, more people
than ever are attending apologetics seminars and getting degrees in philosophy in an effort to combat the militant
atheism that has surfaced in college classrooms, TV documentaries, and
best - selling books.
prayer does work, but
atheism is much healthier
than ANY of the major religions... atheist don't force people into believing the way they do... and condemn them to hell fire if they don't... most if not all Christian religions do... Buddhism is a much
better way to view the earth and it's people...
The reason
atheism is on the rise is that kids are seeing that Science answers their questions
better than belief in gods.
Mr. Flew's
best - known plaint for
atheism, «Theology and Falsification,» was delivered in 1950 to the Socratic Club, chaired by none other
than C.S. Lewis.
You can't legislate belief, and when you try to do so you get into some pretty ugly waters pretty quick (after all, can anyone truly say that the enforced
atheism of Soviet Russia was
better for its citizens
than the enforced Catholicism of Dark Ages Europe?).
Atheism does contribute the belief in appreciating the world we have, rather
than put it down and say things will be
better after we die.
The only
good thing about
atheism and agnosticism is that they are
better than not having a pulse.
The henchmen of
atheism produced may very
well have produced more manure
than the horses upon which they figuratively ride.