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Yellum Notnef · 04-15-2003, 02:02 PM

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Originally posted by xian
darn! i was hoping i had magic powers. Well still, it is kinda fun being able to classify atheists and identify them without them professing nonbelief in god(s).

Keep reaching for that rainbow.

Mageth · 04-15-2003, 02:04 PM

Honest question: Is there any atheist here who will deny that absolutely?

Not me. We're all human, and we're all of an age where we could make such a philosophical determination (I don't think that newborns are technically "atheists"), as obviously trivial examples. I also think atheists tend to be at least slightly better educated than the general population, and thus at least slightly better off financially. Atheists as a group perhaps tend to be slightly more skeptical than the general population, so asking questions about other "weird" areas of belief may help in narrowing down the field. Atheists also as a group tend to accept evolution over other "theories" for the origin of life on earth (though that's not a requirement). There may be other characteristics that atheists tend to share to a greater degree than is found in the general population. For example, despite xian's protests, my guess would be atheists as a group tend, more so than the general population, not to go to church too often and to spend their sunday mornings doing something besides going to church.

But as far as world view goes, all the group classified as "atheists" have 100% in common is lack of belief in god(s).

xian · 04-15-2003, 02:06 PM

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Originally posted by Fenton Mulley
Keep reaching for that rainbow.

i have this ability. yes, it is remarkable is it not?

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Originally posted by Amaranth
Perhaps you will now go on to write a list for identifying African Americans, or Native Americans? That would also be amusing.

naa....my specialty is identifying and classifying atheists. easy to do for me. and they don't even need to tell me they lack belief in god(s). I still can nail them down with a success rate far greater than that of the % of atheists in this country.

Goliath · 04-15-2003, 02:08 PM

Why are you ignoring me, xian?

Are you gonna bark all day, little doggie? Or are you gonna bite?

Sincerely,

Goliath

Mageth · 04-15-2003, 02:08 PM

I believe this post calls for a DNFTT.

Or a DNSITBS (Do Not Step In The Bull Shit). And me without my boots!

Amaranth · 04-15-2003, 02:14 PM

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naa....my specialty is identifying and classifying atheists. easy to do for me. and they don't even need to tell me they lack belief in god(s). I still can nail them down with a success rate far greater than that of the % of atheists in this country.

*chuckle*

Proud to be ignorant. Well, I certainly won't usurp your parents right to educate you in why stereotyping is a...well, for lack of a better term, stupid idea.

Of course, I doubt the other posters here will be so kind. I'm almost giddy with anticipation.

Slavik91 · 04-15-2003, 02:14 PM

Dear xian:

PUT UP OR SHUT UP!

Yours truly,
Everyone

Yellum Notnef · 04-15-2003, 02:18 PM

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Originally posted by xian
i have this ability. yes, it is remarkable is it not?

Whats remarkable is that you are trumpeting this totally unproven and useless claim of yours as a supernatural power.

And if you DO finally get around to proving your assertion to us,what then?
What do you do once you've magically uncovered the atheists?

penumbra · 04-15-2003, 02:21 PM

my specialty is identifying and classifying atheists. easy to do for me. and they don't even need to tell me they lack belief in god(s). I still can nail them down with a success rate far greater than that of the % of atheists in this country.

Whoopee freaking doo.

I still want to know on what basis you generalize so adamantly about athiests claiming nothing else in common. That is kind of central to your whole thread, isn't it?

Spaz · 04-15-2003, 02:28 PM

I think I speak for most here when I say: I don't care, you're an idiot.

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04-15-2003, 02:04 PM	#22
Mageth Contributor Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Deep in the heart of mother-lovin' Texas Posts: 29,689	Honest question: Is there any atheist here who will deny that absolutely? Not me. We're all human, and we're all of an age where we could make such a philosophical determination (I don't think that newborns are technically "atheists"), as obviously trivial examples. I also think atheists tend to be at least slightly better educated than the general population, and thus at least slightly better off financially. Atheists as a group perhaps tend to be slightly more skeptical than the general population, so asking questions about other "weird" areas of belief may help in narrowing down the field. Atheists also as a group tend to accept evolution over other "theories" for the origin of life on earth (though that's not a requirement). There may be other characteristics that atheists tend to share to a greater degree than is found in the general population. For example, despite xian's protests, my guess would be atheists as a group tend, more so than the general population, not to go to church too often and to spend their sunday mornings doing something besides going to church. But as far as world view goes, all the group classified as "atheists" have 100% in common is lack of belief in god(s).

04-15-2003, 02:08 PM	#24
Goliath Banned Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Fargo, ND, USA Posts: 1,849	Why are you ignoring me, xian? Are you gonna bark all day, little doggie? Or are you gonna bite? Sincerely, Goliath

04-15-2003, 02:14 PM	#27
Slavik91 Regular Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 169	Dear xian: PUT UP OR SHUT UP! Yours truly, Everyone

04-15-2003, 02:21 PM	#29
penumbra Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 1,938	my specialty is identifying and classifying atheists. easy to do for me. and they don't even need to tell me they lack belief in god(s). I still can nail them down with a success rate far greater than that of the % of atheists in this country. Whoopee freaking doo. I still want to know on what basis you generalize so adamantly about athiests claiming nothing else in common. That is kind of central to your whole thread, isn't it?

04-15-2003, 02:28 PM	#30
Spaz Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: 6th Circle of Hell Posts: 1,093	I think I speak for most here when I say: I don't care, you're an idiot.

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