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Mad Kally · 08-02-2002, 02:25 PM

MadKelly -- I am asking why you think God is a childhood myth.

Why do you think Santa, the Tooth Fairy and the Easter bunny are myths? Society/peers/parents usually don't confess to the god myth. They actually believe it..

eh · 08-02-2002, 02:26 PM

It all depends on your definition of God. For example, if you were claim there is a neccessary fundemental energy from which all other existence depends on, I might agree. If you called this energy God, I suppose I would agree that God exists.

If you were to say that a being exists with infinite powers, and yet acts exactly like a glorified Zeus deity concept, I would have to disagree. The world seems to work well enough without the need for such a deity.

So please do define what you mean by God. Any deity concepts in particular you have in mind?

Viti · 08-02-2002, 02:27 PM

I believe phlebas is saying the reasons behind your not believing in Zeus are the same reasons most atheists do not believe in God....I would answer the same way.

I do not believe in God for the same reason I don't believe in fairies or Santa Claus...never had any personal experiences indicating a deity was involved and never seen any evidence that compelled me to believe.

phlebas · 08-02-2002, 02:27 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by SUTG:
phlebas -- Does your reason for neot believing in God depend on whether I believe in Apollo or Zeus?

Not at all. I'm saying that your reasons for not believing in Apollo or Zeus are the same as mine for not believing in God.

Edited to add: Most excellent -- my words are coming out of LadyShea's mouth

[ August 02, 2002: Message edited by: phlebas ]

missus_gumby · 08-02-2002, 02:28 PM

Sutg, even though I have no idea if you are a theist or not I'll answer your question in a manner that will include either case.

I don't believe in god for exactly the same reason you don't believe in the Infinitely Benevolent Ganesha.

Martin

[ August 02, 2002: Message edited by: missus_gumby ]

Jobar · 08-02-2002, 02:34 PM

SUTG, all these others have given good answers- let me direct you to <a href="http://iidb.org/ubb/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic&f=55&t=000020&p=3" target="_blank">this thread of atheist's 'testimony'</a> where many of us have given short introductions. (I'm about four fifths of the way down the page- I suggest you read all the introductions there, too. You will get acquainted with many of our regular members that way.)

SUTG · 08-02-2002, 02:37 PM

Thanks Jobar (and others),

I will read that thread and return.

AtlanticCitySlave · 08-02-2002, 02:40 PM

I must say, as an atheist, it's a little sad seeing how pathetic the answers are so far to the question.

TollHouse · 08-02-2002, 02:58 PM

Quote:

Hello Atheists...
I am new here and would like to introduce myself and ask a question. The question is "Why don't you believe in God?"

Welcome, SUTG:

Personally, I find that too many people are willing to kill each other over their contridictory (yet divinely inspired and absolute) definition of God(s).

Also, I can't think of any reason why I should believe. Can you?

AtlanticCitySlave:

Quote:

I must say, as an atheist, it's a little sad seeing how pathetic the answers are so far to the question.

I doubt anyone here is interested in writing a term paper over such a general question.

Of course, you are more than welcome to dazzle us with you own answer.

Jayhawker Soule · 08-02-2002, 03:02 PM

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Originally posted by AtlanticCitySlave:
I must say, as an atheist, it's a little sad seeing how pathetic the answers are so far to the question.

As an atheist, just what do you find pathetic about Darwins Finch's "Utter lack of evidence."?

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missus_gumby Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: UK Posts: 1,898	Sutg, even though I have no idea if you are a theist or not I'll answer your question in a manner that will include either case. I don't believe in god for exactly the same reason you don't believe in the Infinitely Benevolent Ganesha. Martin [ August 02, 2002: Message edited by: missus_gumby ]</p>

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08-02-2002, 02:25 PM	#11
Mad Kally Banned Join Date: May 2001 Location: LALA Land in California Posts: 3,764	MadKelly -- I am asking why you think God is a childhood myth. Why do you think Santa, the Tooth Fairy and the Easter bunny are myths? Society/peers/parents usually don't confess to the god myth. They actually believe it..

08-02-2002, 02:26 PM	#12
eh Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Canada Posts: 624	It all depends on your definition of God. For example, if you were claim there is a neccessary fundemental energy from which all other existence depends on, I might agree. If you called this energy God, I suppose I would agree that God exists. If you were to say that a being exists with infinite powers, and yet acts exactly like a glorified Zeus deity concept, I would have to disagree. The world seems to work well enough without the need for such a deity. So please do define what you mean by God. Any deity concepts in particular you have in mind?

08-02-2002, 02:27 PM	#13
Viti Contributor Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Down South Posts: 12,879	I believe phlebas is saying the reasons behind your not believing in Zeus are the same reasons most atheists do not believe in God....I would answer the same way. I do not believe in God for the same reason I don't believe in fairies or Santa Claus...never had any personal experiences indicating a deity was involved and never seen any evidence that compelled me to believe.

08-02-2002, 02:34 PM	#16
Jobar Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: secularcafe.org Posts: 9,525	SUTG, all these others have given good answers- let me direct you to <a href="http://iidb.org/ubb/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic&f=55&t=000020&p=3" target="_blank">this thread of atheist's 'testimony'</a> where many of us have given short introductions. (I'm about four fifths of the way down the page- I suggest you read all the introductions there, too. You will get acquainted with many of our regular members that way.)

08-02-2002, 02:37 PM	#17
SUTG Regular Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Cole Valley, CA Posts: 112	Thanks Jobar (and others), I will read that thread and return.

08-02-2002, 02:40 PM	#18
AtlanticCitySlave Banned Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: New Jersey Posts: 251	I must say, as an atheist, it's a little sad seeing how pathetic the answers are so far to the question.

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