I truly
believe than atheism such as yours is nothing more than a defect in perception and comprehension.
In her interview Leah explained that while plenty of questions remained, Christianity explained the things she was sure of
better than her atheism could.
Now now J.W, let the girl try to ar.ticulate what she was trying to say, and besides the «we don't know anything» argument probably hurts religion
more than atheism.
Agnosticism or secular humanism appears to be a more logical form of
belief than atheism as agnosticism / secular humanism does not hinge on dogma but rather the most probable theory to date which is open to change as new evidence is discovered.
You can not argue that religion is a superior
way than atheism, so you try dragging it through the same bloody mire that religion inhabits.
For example, Francis Collins's book The Language of God argues that belief in God makes more sense of
science than atheism.
But none that I have heard come close to challenging the overall conclusion that the universe we live in is far more consistent with
theism than atheism.
You try to write off the religions, well fair enough, but you can't deny that these religions have a deeper impact on the
World than atheism ever will.
Atheism says: Exists: No Necesary: No Powerful: No Transcendent: No Non-contingent: No Intelligent: No Personal: No Moral: No Engaged: No Unique: No Agnosticism, while it doesn't flat - out deny God, ultimately is no
better than atheism.
A «group of drunks» that atheists talk about has nothing to do with the concept of a supernatural being intervening in your life being regarded as something
other than atheism.
So then... the discussion should be about, whether this hillbilly stuff / cult is
worst than atheism.
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.
Apparently, this prohibition is not working in China, as they can't get a hold of enough Bibles, there, in spite of the forbidding of practices other
than atheism.
He simply argues that theism is «more reasonable»
than atheism or agnosticism.
Agnosticism, while it doesn't flat - out deny God, ultimately is no better
than atheism.