Sentences with phrase «of atheism on»

I repeat, there is an inhibition on promotion of creationism on WUWT and — for the same reason — there is clear need for similar inhibition on promotion of atheism on WUWT.

I even toyed with the idea of setting up an account with them to play the part of a Poe even though I am in a happy monogamous relationship just to lure some poor woman into thinking I was a good match before dumping the bad news of my atheism on them.

But as Novak rightly points out, «after this concession (and despite Grotius» disclaimer of any atheism on his part), it is not too difficult to understand how Kant saw theology as having validity only when it is made to serve the ultimate ends of ethics.»

Taking the play that seems most to evidence Shakespeare's distance from the reconciling vision of the Christian gospel, Greer shows that King Lear is actually Shakespeare's most Christian play, and precisely because it is so redolent of Montaigne's worldview (one must not forget that Montaigne was a Christian and wrote as such): «It would be a mistake to interpret the futility of Lear's appeals to his gods as evidence of atheism on Shakespeare's part,» she writes.

@Karri Ann No, if you acknowledge that the existence of a deity is logically possible but the empirical facts leads you to conclude that the proposition that god exists is in fact false, you are clearly within the realm of atheism on any reasonable definition.

This is an aspect of the Church's teaching that has not yet been fully developed and needs to flourish in the 21st century as we ponder the message of the great Council of the Church that was held in the 20th, following two ghastly world wars and the imposition of atheism on vast tracts of the globe.

Not exact matches

Reddit is known for many things, including, but certainly not limited to, its uncanny ability to spark viral content, the passion of its commenters, and the thousands of subreddits ranging on topics from health and fitness to atheism.

An article on atheism was posted on a belief blog... so what part of why atheists are posting here don't you get?

They're quoting only part of the stats — but atheism is on the rise.

Can't be too intelligent, as you seem to misunderstand that atheism, like any form of theism, is strictly a belief, and what a person believes has ZERO BEARING on how intelligent they can BECOME.

Atheism is just a position on a proposition of the existence of a god or gods.

Historian Paul Johnson commented on the advance of atheism in modern history:» Nietzsche wrote in 1886:» The greatest event of recent times — that God is dead, that the belief in the Christian God is no longer tenable — is beginning to cast its first shadows over Europe.»

Some atheists may have some world views that would lead to more positive or negative systems, but atheism is just a simole lack of belief is one thing on the universe.

There is much that could be said about this, but I will stick with one thing, based on discussion at about the 2 minute mark: When atheists insist that atheism does not drive behavior, and then then campaign on behalf of atheism, ridicule religion and religious believers in the name of atheism, seek to change laws in favor of their atheistic positions, recommend the extermination of religion, and practice falsehoods like Dawkins's in support of atheism, they prove that their atheism drives their behavior and that their premise is false, disingenuous, and (as far as I can tell) useless for anything but giving atheism rhetorical cover from being implicated in atheists» atrocities.

If it's the matter of god, then you're dealing with something other than atheism considering atheism focuses on religion, not the matter of whether god exists or not.

Atheism makes no distinction on which god or gods do not exist, it is the lack of belief in any of them.

My initial reaction was that New Atheism has come full - circle and descended into the sort of self - parody seen on the fringes of Christian fundamentalism.

the fact that the respondant lies about this being a political effort, proves that the platform of atheism is built on a foundation of lies.

One result, atheism and the reduction of religious influence on our lives.

In atheism or satanism there is alot of «taking away»... taking away beliefs and ideas and so on.

The late French journalist André Frossard was a convert to Catholicism from the fashionable atheism of his class, an atheism that was once a Parisian intellectual fad but that has taken on a much harder, Christophobic edge across the twenty - first - century Western world.

Atheism is just a belief position on gods, and atheist could, theoretically, believe in all manner of supernatural things, like crystals, libertarian free will, or qi.

It is what has lead me to my veiw that Atheism as a religion, the passion most Atheist have for their point of view from the start you may not fall in this category but I'm sure you know someone that does.The same applies to Christians that freak out on someone and start forcing their view on others, I see that as wrong also if someone asks or brings the debate to you then by all means debate but why be rude how does it help?

Since Atheism is the absence of religion & isn't based on faith this ban only applies to religious groups & churches.

As the burden of proof is on the claimant, then the natural state is atheism.

When you make the claim like that of atheists, the onus is on you to show that atheism was the REASON behind what happened, and the link is not there in most instances.

The universe is 13.7 billion years old (cosmology: best estimate based on available data)- nothing to do with Atheism The earth is 4.5 billion years old (cosmology: best estimate based on available data)- nothing to do with Atheism Life emerged from non-life (Biogenesis theory... cause and process unknown)- nothing to do with Atheism Life spread and diversified through evolution (best available explanation)- nothing to do with Atheism Man evolved from common ape ancestor (evolution science)- nothing to do with Atheism Consciousness is an emergent property of the brain (neuroscience)- nothing to do with Atheism Emotions, memories and intelligence are functions of the brain (neuroscience)- nothing to do with Atheism Morals are emergent qualities of social animals (natural science)- nothing to do with Atheism

Well, just one minute into this blog and the Evidence on top of more Evidence, of the Absolute, Complete and Total NON-SENSE of atheism / evolutionism / idolatry is OVERWHELMING

Instead of actually trying to justify your failed attempt at trying to label Atheism as a religion it is better to ignore it and focus on being a troll instead.

While the majority of people move from religion to atheism, a rare desertion back (especially to Catholicism) pops up on CNN's front page.

Hey, a whole thread on the question of Hitler's atheism was just deleted by the mods.

Well, Christians would have melted her flesh on a stake for converting to Atheism if we still lived in the era of Church rule.

Mormons and Mormonism provides a beautiful argument for atheism, in giving a great example showing the nature of religious belief: Based on unreal fabrications, sprinkled with bizarre claims.

I asked the question to understand how (and if) it is possible to separate science from atheism in the minds of believers so we can truly discuss the concepts based on their evidentiary merits, not necessarily their philosophical implications if indeed there are any to be had.

Justin, as much as this would be a completely black & white, rational decision for you on the subject, the majority of humanity floats in a gray area on this, drifting back and forth between atheism and strong spiritual beliefs (usually rooted in the culture they were raised in).

I prophecy that sometime in the next 3 pages of comments on this blog, someone going by the handle «Atheism is Not Healthy for Children and Other Living Things» will post a message that comprises, in its entirety, the words «Prayer changes things.»

Those who are Buddhists will follow one set of laws, secular humanists on, Utilitarians on, Unitarian Universalists one (with a lot of variation), etc. «Atheism» in itself says nothing at all about one's ethical beliefs.

I am doing my best here to try to convert you heathens into a loving relationship with Jesus, but you are all like, «blah blah blah, atheism, blah blah blah, bible contradictions» Do you even know how many of you there are on this forum?!

Since atheism per se takes no stand on the killing of innocent people, when an sociopathic atheist is responsible for the deaths of people, be it one person or a million, it does not represent any kind of inconsistency with his status as an atheist.

It is interesting that this study focused on evangelicals (in the Christians most of the five were prominent evangelicals and most of the five atheists are almost evangelical in their atheism) rather than more moderate middle of the road individuals.

Strictly based on the color of skin, or the religious orientation, it is atheism that suffers the most prejudice.

We don't say there are six types of Theists, we focus on the Religions, and that is what is missing — a modern Religion / Belief system for Atheists — as Atheism does not mean without rules, just about whether God exists or not.

The novels and other writings of this Portuguese writer have for years been noted for their strident atheism and attacks on the Catholic Church.

They accept the either / or of evolution and creation, and they not only accept but insist on the thesis that evolutionary teaching logically and necessarily leads to naturalism, materialism, reductionism, positivism, secularism, atheism and humanism.

I'm working on a hypothesis that atheism at root has nothing to do with belief or lack of belief, but rather results from refusing to engage with certain modes of cognition and behavior.

The judiciary is hardly objective on certain social issues: it clearly leans in favor of atheism or agnosticism.

Pastor tries atheism loses jobs gains $ 19,000 miraculously finds jesus again uses $ 19,000 to publish book on said miracle makes millions starts a megachurch makes hundreds of millions

He said that before it happens, he must first suffer many things and be rejected of this generation That rejection is what you see going on right now — with the rise of atheism and gays and with people worshipping Lucifer — once that rejection is fully complete, only then shall Jesus come....

Strong atheism, to which I was referring, is an pro active ideology that in a nutshell rejects the possibility of the existence of God based on the presupposition that belief in such a being is logically contradictory.

While I would hesitate to engage in a full - out debate of theism vs. atheism on this forum for reasons that I have already stated, I would be interested in hearing your response to the traditional ontological and moral arguments in favor of the existence of God as well as the argument from contingency.