Is this the appointed time? have a look at this message.

[BadMoon]

That link makes me wish I had more hands. Well I'm off to find some loot. I've got 5 kids to feed.

 

[pixletwin]

Wondering what? Whether one of the basic tenets of atheism is a delusional perception of intellectual superiority? Not to worry, that's already been well established through the ages.

One of the basic tenets of Theism is a delusional perception of spiritual superiority that's also been established through the ages as well.

Do atheists believe in spirituality?

 

[DinoLast]

I look at it this way.

If there is an Afterlife, Great.
If there is not an Afterlife, existence is pointless, along with man's knowledge of the universe.
If smug people like Dawkins are proven to be right, good for them, because there's not a lot you can do with that knowledge once we are all dead.

 

[BadMoon]

I look at it this way.

If there is an Afterlife, Great.
If there is not an Afterlife, existence is pointless, along with man's knowledge of the universe.
If smug people like Dawkins are proven to be right, good for them, because there's not a lot you can do with that knowledge once we are all dead.

Are you referring to Brian Dawkins of the Denver Broncos? Or did you mean Stephen Hawking the theoretical physicist?

 

[pixletwin]

 

[Bamboota]

I look at it this way.

If there is an Afterlife, Great.
If there is not an Afterlife, existence is pointless, along with man's knowledge of the universe.
If smug people like Dawkins are proven to be right, good for them, because there's not a lot you can do with that knowledge once we are all dead.

I don't believe in the afterlife....I think we just all black out....just like when ur a sleep.

 

[DinoLast]

Are you referring to Brian Dawkins of the Denver Broncos? Or did you mean Stephen Hawking the theoretical physicist?

Richard Dawkins, and you know full well I meant him

Hawking believes M Theory is the answer to the Universe's existence

 

[BadMoon]

Richard Dawkins, and you know full well I meant him

Hawking believes M Theory is the answer to the Universe's existence

All we are is dust in the wind dude. Dust, wind, dude.

 

[DinoLast]

All we are is dust in the wind dude. Dust, wind, dude.

 

[RoboDad]

One of the basic tenets of Theism is a delusional perception of spiritual superiority that's also been established through the ages as well.

That is not correct. It may be correct to say that some theists believe themselves to be "spiritually superior" to non-theists, but that is an individual character flaw on their part, not a doctrinal dogma. Honest followers of most faiths believe themselves to be no better than anyone else on this rock, on any level.

 

[BadMoon]

That is not correct. It may be correct to say that some theists believe themselves to be "spiritually superior" to non-theists, but that is an individual character flaw on their part, not a doctrinal dogma. Honest followers of most faiths believe themselves to be no better than anyone else on this rock, on any level.

I have a VERY hard time believing that the latter is the majority.

 

[devilof76]

Do atheists believe in spirituality?

Could you define spirituality? If you can, then I can answer you.

 

[RoboDad]

I have a VERY hard time believing that the latter is the majority.

Did I claim that to be the case? All I did was point out that there is no doctrine in most religions (and definitely not in any Christian religion) that supports anyone believing him- or herself to be spiritually superior.

 

[BadMoon]

Did I claim that to be the case? All I did was point out that there is no doctrine in most religions (and definitely not in any Christian religion) that supports anyone believing him- or herself to be spiritually superior.

Did I state that you claimed that?

 

[pixletwin]

Could you define spirituality? If you can, then I can answer you.

Not sure. The dictionary doesn't exactly clarify what this means. To me it seems to imply a moral code or way of living based on certain beliefs pertaining to the afterlife and the duality of man (spiritual man vs. carnal man). Can one be an atheist yet still belief in "life after death". This possibility has never occurred to me before today.

 

[RoboDad]

Did I state that you claimed that?

State it? No. Imply it? Yes. By posting your comment as a response to mine (you did quote me, after all), you implied that there was something in my post that prompted your comment. If not, then why quote me?

 

[BadMoon]

State it? No. Imply it? Yes. By posting your comment as a response to mine (you did quote me, after all), you implied that there was something in my post that prompted your comment. If not, then why quote me?

LOL!

Defensive much? Trust me I'm the type of person that doesn't "imply" anything. If I have something to say I will say it. I have very little tact in that regard.

 

[pixletwin]

Actually he is right Badmoon. You implied in your response that he said "the majority" when he only stated that "honest followers of most faiths" etc... your response does indeed imply the wrong thing or that you read his post incorrectly.

 

[BadMoon]

Actually he is right Badmoon. You implied in your response that he said "the majority" when he only stated that "honest followers of most faiths" etc... your response does indeed imply the wrong thing or that you read his post incorrectly.

Well I can't IMPLY anything if I had no intention of doing such. I made a statement. Nothing more nothing less.

 

[Shropt]

What does this have to do with toys or statues?

This thread equals FAIL.