Of course I believe that. I fail to see how an atheist can see theism as anything other than a delusion and superstition
However that doesn't mean I consider individual theists to be deluded or superstitious
i think theists are mistaken - I don't think they are idiots.
It was this I wasn't sure you were being serious about.I'd say Disgused has a huge heart for theists which is his 'motivation for sharing in these forums'.
Much appreciated. I've known you to be a well-meaning person and I can imagine what it must be like to be so constantly mocked and insulted. It would try anyone's patience. I didn't think what you said was a threat. I read it as "you'll get what's coming to you".
My ticket would probably say hell, since I haven't accepted Jesus as my lord and savior. But I'll have to agree that one's expectations must not be too high when debating religion. Discussing religion can be a shitstorm and the internet can be a shitstorm; combining the two makes a mega shitstorm.
I hope you and jane patch things up btw, I was sad to see your falling out.
I'd say Disgused has a huge heart for theists which is his 'motivation for sharing in these forums'.
It pains him that theists live their lives governed by delusion and superstition, so perhaps you and he aren't so different; you're just recruiting for opposite sides. What Gus gets wrong is thinking theists can be brought to their senses by insulting them!
Of course I believe that. I fail to see how an atheist can see theism as anything other than a delusion and superstition.
Lol, if Keith thinks Disgusted is motivated by love I'd hate to see his hate in action.
keith hates too, don't kid yourself.
You mean it pains him we exist.
Now I know what your problem is.
Why would you ever close yourself off to such an important factor? do you leave any room at all for something that could be true that you may have not known or considered?
If you were serious, then here we must disagree. I don't think gus had a "huge heart for theists" and to be honest I'm startled that you would even suggest it.
Whenever you take the position that others are deluded you have barred yourself from access to something that could be true. You have predetermined that we are all deluded and as a result no matter what we share you will believe it's a delusion even if it is true. In this sense you have severely limited yourself.
You probably right that I am not very good at making psychological analyses and diagnoses of people I have never met based on internet posts.I should take a leaf from our theist friends who have uncovered that I am hate filled, ignorant and superstitious - all things I never knew about myself.
That does sound better, but it does not sound like Christianity.My ticket would probably say hell, since I haven't accepted Jesus as my lord and savior.No, no no. See, this is a misconception and one of those ol pieces of baloney I can never change others from saying and thinking. There are more options that going to heaven or hell, it's not just one or the other. A person has to actually earn one or the other despite popular belief and despite what religion sells. If you don't make it to a heaven you will reincarnate either here or a place similar. You never have to fear that or believe that unless you live like a criminal and wish to abuse others. If you would like to understand this more just ask.
That does sound better, but it does not sound
like Christianity.
That doesn't follow at all.
Currently, I believe god does not exist - ergo i believe theists believe something false, i.e. I believe theists are deluded.
but if i change my stance to believe that god does exist then automatically I will not consider belief in god to be a delusion nor theists to be deluded.
I suppose you don't wish to answer either of
Are you prepared to say that you could discover something tomorrow that will end your faith in god?If not, who is it whose mind is closed?
It's not the religion that I am interested in, it's the religious people and the amusing things they say.
