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| Superstition Taken To Far | 11/3/2009 |
Q: My name is Zach Shanks and I'm 18. First off I just want to clarify i was raised as a Methodist ...
A: There are a couple of reasons: 1. The truth of evolution is incompatible with a literal reading of ...
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| Humansim, Atheism, and Other Questions | 10/14/2009 |
Q: I'm Davis, I'm 14, and I have flipped and flopped between Atheism and Agnosticism since I was about ...
A: 1. Atheism and agnosticism aren't mutually exclusive - a person can be an agnostic atheist or an ...
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| Religon coming between us | 9/22/2009 |
Q: I am in a bit of a predicament, and I wondered if maybe you could offer some advice? I am almost ...
A: I honestly don't have a good answer to this question because I don't think that there can be a good ...
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| does science approve predictions | 7/12/2009 |
Q: Does science believe in intution and predictions. Can a person foresee or predict ones future in a ...
A: "First of all i would like you that this is not a court of law where only the claimant has to proove ...
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| does science approve predictions | 7/9/2009 |
Q: Does science believe in intution and predictions. Can a person foresee or predict ones future in a ...
A: "Why do you just make statements? Why don't you explain why my suggestion does not follow "logically ...
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| does science approve predictions | 7/8/2009 |
Q: Does science believe in intution and predictions. Can a person foresee or predict ones future in a ...
A: "Does science believe in intution and predictions. Can a person foresee or predict ones future in a ...
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| surity of athiesm | 7/7/2009 |
Q: How can we be sure that no god exists anywhere in this whole universe. Scientists usually can't tell ...
A: "I never heard about athiests who are religious. Sir, kindly inform me more about the religious ...
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| surity of athiesm | 7/7/2009 |
Q: How can we be sure that no god exists anywhere in this whole universe. Scientists usually can't tell ...
A: "However before completely renouncing the religion, i want to be sure that no god exists in any way ...
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| surity of athiesm | 7/6/2009 |
Q: How can we be sure that no god exists anywhere in this whole universe. Scientists usually can't tell ...
A: "How can we be sure that no god exists anywhere in this whole universe." Depends on how "god" is ...
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| your formula for critical thinking | 6/30/2009 |
Q: Do you have a particular set of questions when you analyze a topic and if so can you give us some ...
A: More important than any questions is a set of principles. I've made an effort to study logic: how ...
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| Marriages | 4/23/2009 |
Q: Me and my recent girlfriend are both atheist. I didnt ever wonder this before, because I recently ...
A: You an just get married by a local Justice of the Peace or, if you want a more elaborate ceremony, ...
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| Anti christian tattoos | 3/28/2009 |
Q: I am not sure whether or not this is within your range of expertise, but I thought I would give it a ...
A: I would suggest thinking about the question from a different perspective. It makes sense to express ...
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| Iroquoi democracy | 3/4/2009 |
Q: Are you familiar with the work by Bruce E. Johansen concerning Benjamin Franklin, the Iroquois and ...
A: I've read only a little bit on the matter, but it didn't seem to me that the IC had a tremendous ...
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| religion & science | 2/25/2009 |
Q: There are no alternatives to materialism in science, yet. But that doesn't mean materialism offers a ...
A: "There are no alternatives to materialism in science, yet. But that doesn't mean materialism offers ...
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| science & religion | 2/23/2009 |
Q: Do you think belief in God is entirely illogical ? And if religion and science are necessarily ...
A: "Do you think belief in God is entirely illogical ?" Yes, but people are illogical, so illogical ...
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| Evolution | 2/17/2009 |
Q: I've recently been in a discussion with a christian friend about evolution. I believe in evolution ...
A: I don’t know your friend well enough to know what would convince him, but you should know that when ...
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| Book recomendation | 2/10/2009 |
Q: I always used to consider myself a "Christian" in the general sense whenever someone asked what ...
A: I have a list of books on atheism which I've reviewed: http://atheism.about.com/od/booksatheism/ I ...
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| the first religion | 12/16/2008 |
Q: What was the first religion?
A: There isn't enough information to know what the "first" religion is. However: Neanderthals buries ...
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| atheism too cold and dry | 12/10/2008 |
Q: I found in a World Pantheist Movement (www.pantheism.net/paul/faqs.htm) about atheism like this: ...
A: It's a true statement about atheism, but atheism isn't any sort of philosophy, religion, or belief ...
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| Ten commandments | 9/29/2008 |
Q: My question is do you think that the ten commandments should be the law? Why are some people against ...
A: "My question is do you think that the ten commandments should be the law?" No, they shouldn't be ...
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| Questioning things | 7/21/2008 |
Q: My question is is it wrong to question or critisize what is written in the bible or taught in ...
A: No, it is not wrong to question what is in the Bible or what you are taught in church. Even if we ...
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| What is your opinion? | 7/18/2008 |
Q: My question is are you skeptical when you hear someone who has a checkered past(particularly someone ...
A: The appeal of religion is not a simple issue. Religion answers a lot of questions people have. It ...
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| What is your opinion? | 7/18/2008 |
Q: My question is are you skeptical when you hear someone who has a checkered past(particularly someone ...
A: I'm hesitant to give much of an answer here - you have more first-hand knowledge of the people ...
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| possible error | 7/7/2008 |
Q: Austin, A little while ago I sent you a question. I haven't received an email confirmation, which I ...
A: I'll past my original answer here, in case the first copy doesn't get to you: "I often find them ...
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| atheists and spirituality | 7/7/2008 |
Q: Austin, Thank you very much for making yourself available to answer questions here. I'll tell you ...
A: "I often find them distasteful because they oly seek to take people's religion away without ...
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| Pleaes help! I don't know what to do! | 6/9/2008 |
Q: I am hoping that you might be able to offer me some advice. I was raised in a Christian household, ...
A: I don't think that there is any good way to answer your question, nor any easy way for you to deal ...
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| Atheism vs Agnosticism | 4/30/2008 |
Q: Since people calling themselves "agnostic" are thinking not about the flimsy & trivial distinction ...
A: "Communication's only rendered impossible if you conceal your definitions." This assumes that ...
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| Atheism vs Agnosticism | 4/30/2008 |
Q: Since people calling themselves "agnostic" are thinking not about the flimsy & trivial distinction ...
A: "I'll stick to my definitions on 1 & 2, but I don't really care about that part of it. " If you are ...
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| Fallacy Frequently Used to Support Atheism | 4/30/2008 |
Q: In your book reviews, (of Atheist Debater's Handbook, etc) why do you make no note of atheists' ...
A: "Absence of evidence, on its own, is NEVER conclusive evidence of absence. " That is a common ...
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| Strong Agnosticism | 4/30/2008 |
Q: How does saying 'knowledge of gods is impossible' entail knowledge of gods (and thus refute itself) ...
A: "And we know the basic concept of god is "a consciousness behind the universe." " We know that that ...
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| "Outside the Universe" Incoherent | 4/29/2008 |
Q: What's your argument that "outside the universe" is incoherent? (Hint: standard Begging the ...
A: "standard Begging the Question argument of "existence=nonmetaphysical existence; therefore the ...
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| Atheism vs Agnosticism | 4/29/2008 |
Q: Since people calling themselves "agnostic" are thinking not about the flimsy & trivial distinction ...
A: 1. Knowledge is not simply "firm belief." At a bare minimum, it should be defined as a "justified, ...
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| Fallacy Frequently Used to Support Atheism | 4/29/2008 |
Q: In your book reviews, (of Atheist Debater's Handbook, etc) why do you make no note of atheists' ...
A: A. There's no reason to make note of it in a book review unless it appears in the book and is ...
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| "strong agnosticism" | 4/29/2008 |
Q: How does saying 'knowledge of gods is impossible' entail knowledge of gods (and thus refute itself) ...
A: You can't claim that knowledge of X is impossible without knowing something about X to begin with. ...
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| Prayer in school | 4/6/2008 |
Q: I wondered if you could share your thoughts with me on taking prayer out of the school. I personally ...
A: It's not easy to stand out by objecting to what everyone around you is saying, but if no one does it ...
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| atheism's weakness | 3/18/2008 |
Q: I have found in www.deism.com artical like this: Deism and Atheism by Peter Murphy The question ...
A: I don't think that there is anything in that essay that is even true, never mind anything to rebut. ...
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| what is our purpose here? | 3/2/2008 |
Q: If there is no God, no Heaven, no Hell, no eternity, then why do we exist? Why is there life? Why ...
A: We exist because we are born. We have no more external "reason" for existing than anything else in ...
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| Jesus the Christ | 2/17/2008 |
Q: As I went through and was reading some of your websites I would like to ask you if you know about ...
A: "As I went through and was reading some of your websites I would like to ask you if you know about ...
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| Do you belive in a higher power? | 2/17/2008 |
Q: Do you belive in a higher power than ourselves? I personally have felt a power surge in my body ...
A: "Do you belive in a higher power than ourselves?" No. "I only know its real." Drug-induced ...
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| Atheism | 12/18/2007 |
Q: I have two questions. The first one is what is the difference between an atheist and a humanist? And ...
A: Atheism is simply the absence of belief in gods; it is compatible with many different philosophies ...
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| I want out! | 12/6/2007 |
Q: I have been following new age practices witch uses many religions and goes by the laws of all ...
A: I can't answer this without specifics of your situation, but in general you get out by making ...
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| deism | 11/26/2007 |
Q: i've been reading some about deism lately. my oversimplified take on it is that they are kind of ...
A: Deism is a type of theism. What atheists think of deism will vary from atheist to atheist - there is ...
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| theist apologetics | 11/13/2007 |
Q: after reading debates between atheists and theists, I have an opinion that theists argument are ...
A: I don't think that there is any one answer that fits all situations, but I suspect that common ...
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| Atheism | 10/17/2007 |
Q: so you claim to be an Athiest? Cam you tell me what this Verse is saying? It's found in Revelation ...
A: "I didn't do anything with the verse from Revelation- i didn't give it out side of its context. you ...
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| Atheism | 10/17/2007 |
Q: so you claim to be an Athiest? Cam you tell me what this Verse is saying? It's found in Revelation ...
A: "A random verse taken out of context? what is that supposed to mean? The King James Bible is the ...
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| Atheism | 10/16/2007 |
Q: so you claim to be an Athiest? Cam you tell me what this Verse is saying? It's found in Revelation ...
A: "so you claim to be an Athiest?" The fact that you would express doubt about that, without knowing ...
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| The Bible | 8/4/2007 |
Q: My question is can one believe in God, but not believe in the teachings of the Bible? I believe in ...
A: You can believe in some god (be a theist) without accepting the Bible. If you mean by "God" the ...
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| Serious question... | 7/16/2007 |
Q: Where do you believe that the earth and universe came from? Where did any of the viruses come from? ...
A: "Where do you believe that the earth and universe came from?" Stephen Hawking has done a lot to ...
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| Atheism? | 7/8/2007 |
Q: Is it time to get rid of atheism?... As an atheist I lack belief in god or gods.. Adding an -ism to ...
A: It's a common misconception that the suffix "ism" necessarily means "doctrine, ideology," but that's ...
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| Def. of atheism | 6/20/2007 |
Q: An atheist that atheism "is not an ideology, simply a group of people who lack a belief in god(s) ...
A: It's mostly correct. Atheism is not an ideology and is just the lack of belief in gods. Outside of ...
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| Religion | 6/2/2007 |
Q: As an atheist, I just don't understand religious faith. Obviously, most people on Earth are raised ...
A: It can useful to compare belief in gods to belief in other creatures, but such comparisons can cause ...
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| strong versus weak atheism | 5/27/2007 |
Q: I find it difficult to understand the 'strong' atheist position for two reasons: 1. It is ...
A: "However science (Quantum mechanics) tells us that common sense and logic are not always applicable ...
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| if not then what | 5/9/2007 |
Q: if there is no god in the atheism model then what is the general consensus among you guys for where ...
A: There is no "general consensus" among atheists because atheism isn't a belief system, religion, ...
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| my girlfriend | 5/8/2007 |
Q: i had no clue where to put this but my gf is talking about reincarnation, me im atheist and dont ...
A: Some atheists believe in reincarnation, especially Buddhist atheists. Atheism means disbelief in ...
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| Question on life | 4/28/2007 |
Q: I'd like to ask you how do you explain some near-death experiences lived by a few people all over ...
A: "I also discussed the same idea with a new-born Christian on this website, he rejected it as the ...
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| What is God really like? | 4/21/2007 |
Q: Atheists argue that the definitions and sttributes theists give to God are incoherent. The notions ...
A: "Do you not get worried that you may be ignoring a God who may not be as pleasant as you think but ...
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| There He is! | 3/4/2007 |
Q: I think I disagree with the suggestion that the distinction between How and Why presupposes God. I ...
A: "I asked why matter exists." That is the same as "how did matter come about" if you aren't ...
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| Existence | 3/4/2007 |
Q: Liked your article on existentialism at about.com. I have two questions: 1. David Quinn, in a ...
A: 1. No, I don't believe that this is agreed to by all existentialist philosophers - though it might ...
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| Moral standard | 1/19/2007 |
Q: What moral standard do atheists use to make decisions? Is it just "what's good for me at this moment ...
A: Since atheism is in no way a belief system, ideology, or religion, there is no single moral standard ...
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| From non-being to being | 1/15/2007 |
Q: My question is how can The Universe come to existance from nothing?or more precisely how can ...
A: "My question is how can The Universe come to existance from nothing?or more precisely how can ...
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| god religion and the end | 12/16/2006 |
Q: im going to start here. simply put, athiests say there is no god. Now I want to ask you a question ...
A: "im going to start here. simply put, athiests say there is no god." This is a mistake. Atheism is ...
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| The Bible | 11/7/2006 |
Q: What is the word for someone who believes in a higher being, but does not believe in dogma? I was ...
A: If you believe in something you would call a god, then you're a theist. If you don't, then you're an ...
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| Atheism beliefs | 11/2/2006 |
Q: I have a few questions regarding atheism, and I hope you can clear some of them up for me. Im also ...
A: First, it's not correct that atheism means believing that there is no God. Atheism is simply the ...
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| Atheism -Vs- Realism | 10/15/2006 |
Q: I do not beleive in a God or gods, or anything of the supernatural. I am curious though, is there a ...
A: Realism already has very specific philosophic meanings. Calling yourself a realist would thus cause ...
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| God | 10/9/2006 |
Q: How can you prove there is no god and please dont say "how can you prove there is a god"?
A: "How can you prove there is no god and please dont say "how can you prove there is a god"? " The ...
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| Against Bible | 9/25/2006 |
Q: Got any good specific reasons to not believe in the Bible? If possible be specific, but if not then ...
A: That's not the correct question. The question is whether there are any good specific reasons to ...
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| Am I an agnostic person or something else? | 9/3/2006 |
Q: I have been having trouble believing in God my whole intire life. I went to church, sunday school ...
A: If what you believe in is something you would call a god, then you are a theist. If not, then you ...
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| atheism | 9/1/2006 |
Q: Followup To Question - hi there! in the past couple of years i have become a christian...and i ...
A: "thats not a very good explanation. im just trying to learn more about what you believe and WHY you ...
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| atheism | 9/1/2006 |
Q: in the past couple of years i have become a christian...and i just have a few questions about ...
A: "whwat do you mean "where we go is up to us"?" What we do with our lives is up to us. "and if ...
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| no subject | 8/11/2006 |
Q: I've heard this phrase - am not sure of the origin. But what does it mean? And how does one live up ...
A: I believe the phrase is of Christian origin, so I don't expect a non-Christian agnostic to "live up ...
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| Despair | 7/26/2006 |
Q: I've read some of the questions and I mostly agree with everything you and the other atheist experts ...
A: "Don't you despair and grow increasingly frustrated with the continued existence and even expansion ...
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| your ignorance | 7/10/2006 |
Q: How can you be so ignorant of America and the rest of history? By the way, the Soviet Constitution, ...
A: "How can you be so ignorant of America and the rest of history?" Care to specify? "By the way, the ...
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| true path | 7/10/2006 |
Q: ------------------------- Followup To suppose if i say this person is my enemy but ...
A: "what i asked is that what is your reason of denying Islam ?" Because there is no good reason to ...
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| true path | 7/9/2006 |
Q: Followup To I think u have a misconception about Islam remember God does not divide ...
A: "I think u have a misconception about Islam remember God does not divide people into different ...
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| Atheistic thought about God | 7/7/2006 |
Q: I had to cut off your answer to make the 5000 limit, but is there a way we can take this off-line? ...
A: As I said, I raised the questions for your benefit, not because I was seeking answers for my own ...
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| Atheistic thought about God | 7/7/2006 |
Q: I don't know if the question in your response was rhetorical or not, but I get your point. I have ...
A: 1. Isn't it curious that most people are members of whatever religion they were born into and that ...
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| Atheistic thought about God | 7/7/2006 |
Q: I'm not sure this question even makes sense, but as a non-atheist, I will never get a straight ...
A: "How do atheists come to the conclusion that there is no god?" Atheism isn't the "conclusion that ...
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| Bringing up atheist children | 6/28/2006 |
Q: I am an atheist married to a man from a strong catholic family, and I am also from a catholic ...
A: You are in a very, very difficult situation here. I think that it's excellent that you and your ...
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| Question Regarding Religion | 5/31/2006 |
Q: I have several questions which hopefully youll be able to answer. First of all, do you think that ...
A: "First of all, do you think that the "creation" of God withinthe human mind was just a result of the ...
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| Hello | 5/8/2006 |
Q: I was reading some of your replies and came along some interesting things. For example your belief ...
A: 1. I no more "believe in" the Big Bang than I "believe in" gravity. 2. The Quran doesn't talk about ...
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| US motto: "In God We Trust" ? | 5/7/2006 |
Q: After reading an article you wrote regarding Judge Roy Moore, I was pricked to ask aIf America were ...
A: 1. Most people through history have managed to discern right and wrong without the Bible. Neither ...
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| Help | 4/24/2006 |
Q: ""Throughout the cosmos there are 25 quintillion stars, each converting hydrogen into helium, ...
A: "The point he was making is that there is a limited amount of hydrogen to convert, and that if time ...
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| Help | 4/23/2006 |
Q: He has not replied to this yet, but on http://www.doesgodexist.org/Phamplets/Mansproof.html he gives ...
A: "Throughout the cosmos there are 25 quintillion stars, each converting hydrogen into helium, thereby ...
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| Agnostic beliefs | 3/4/2006 |
Q: I left the Catholic church for MANY reasons. The main one is b/c I feel they are hypocrites. ...
A: It's important to remember that agnosticism isn't a belief system or a religion. There are no ...
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| "necessary illusion" of romance for atheists | 2/18/2006 |
Q: Many atheists (myself included) will challenge an educated religious person who says "Yes, my faith ...
A: I've never heard any atheists claim that they need the "illusion" of love to make it through life. ...
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| atheism speech | 2/11/2006 |
Q: first of all, to make it clear 1. say if i am for or agains it? 2.say that i have no time to speak ...
A: 1. Yes, state your position clearly right at the beginning. 2. Yes, make it clear that there are ...
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| atheism speech | 2/8/2006 |
Q: this question i've previously sent to vincent m. wals, but he wasn't kind enaugh to answer this, so ...
A: A lot depends upon where in the world you live. I'll have to assume an American context for the ...
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| Ghosts | 2/6/2006 |
Q: As an agnostic, I am troubled by the sheer number of my rational friends and family of whom have ...
A: I don't think that there is "a" scientific explanation for seeing ghosts; instead, there appears to ...
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| evolution? or god? | 1/27/2006 |
Q: . im looking for a bit of information on evolution.. and i thought it might help if i got the other ...
A: You can find all you need about evolution here: http://talkorigins.org/ When we die, we simply die ...
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| Second law of thermodynamics | 1/4/2006 |
Q: I hear what you are saying as regards to the law not applying before the universe came into being ...
A: "...but once the Big Bang happened, why wouldn't the law apply to everything coming together, life ...
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| Second law of thermodynamics | 1/4/2006 |
Q: I've read statements by scientists that the universe will eventually come to an end because of that ...
A: "To me, at least, it's incomprehensible how on one hand the universe will disintegrate according to ...
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| Second law of thermodynamics | 1/4/2006 |
Q: I was following the exchange with one of the other experts here, and I was hoping for some clarity, ...
A: I don't think that you can say that there is any "the" atheistic position on anything. The only ...
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| Meaning of life | 12/16/2005 |
Q: What is the meaning of life? Why do me live?
A: There is no "the" meaning of life. Meaning is dependent upon value; what something means to you ...
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| Ways to help? | 11/22/2005 |
Q: I've never wanted to push my "freedom from religion" ideas on anyone, but it's getting to a point ...
A: 1. Write letters to the editors of local papers. 2. Join a local atheist, humanist, or freethought ...
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| why change recently? | 11/16/2005 |
Q: why is it in modern times that there is an increase in secularist religions such as atheism, ...
A: Atheism, agnosticism, and humanism aren't religions, secularist or otherwise. Something that is ...
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| Atheist | 11/5/2005 |
Q: give me the story of evolution briefly and also mention good link about evolution what about ...
A: Evolution is the change in allele frequency in a population over time. How this happens and what ...
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| why? | 10/31/2005 |
Q: I'm not caliming to know Atheists at all. The whole point of my question is to understand them. I ...
A: "I'm not caliming to know Atheists at all. " I know. That's why I said "it WOULD BE arrogant to ...
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| why? | 10/30/2005 |
Q: I don't know any religion that just says God did it to explain anything. For example I'm Muslim and ...
A: "I don't know any religion that just says God did it to explain anything." That's the ultimate ...
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| why? | 10/27/2005 |
Q: Why don't Atheists believe in God? How do they believe everything came into existence?
A: Every atheist is different and I can't answer for anyone by myself. I don't believe in any gods ...
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| Spirituality | 10/27/2005 |
Q: Through out history, all civilzation had religion, there must be a necessity of spirituality. ...
A: "I don't understand why people or society need religion or spiritual belief?" Probably for the ...
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| Religion | 10/2/2005 |
Q: I grew up with mixed views of God and what religion means to me. I am extremely confused with ...
A: This is a bit broad and undefined to answer easily. How do atheists live? They live like anyone else ...
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| freedom from religion | 9/24/2005 |
Q: Are there any countries on this planet where religion doesn't rule? Can I migrate there?
A: The Czech republic is the most atheist country in Europe: http://atheism.about.com/b/a/009710.htm ...
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| Interview from a atheist viewpoint | 9/16/2005 |
Q: My school is requesting that I interview someone who knows about Atheism but, I don't know anyone so ...
A: 1. What are the basic elements of your belief system? Atheism isn't a belief system. ...
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| Hi,
Whenever I engage in... | 9/3/2005 |
Q: Whenever I engage in a debate with a devout Catholic or Christian fundamentalist on topics like ...
A: 1. In many ways, the Bible does support bigotry. That's only a reason to be a bigot, though, if one ...
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| Atheist primitive tribes | 8/26/2005 |
Q: I have a rather difficult question to ask you. I happen to be an atheist(though the polar opposite ...
A: "However, I like playing Devil's Advocate and would be interested to know if there have ever been ...
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| question | 8/14/2005 |
Q: " My question regards prophecy in literature. In most religious texts prophecies are vague. However, ...
A: A genuine prophecy would, in the words of Farrell Till, require four characteristics: (1) the ...
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| Free will | 7/27/2005 |
Q: I know this isn't an atheism question but rather a question of the human condition. Do we have free ...
A: "The other definition you mentioned was “the ability to act without being coerced,” which I don't ...
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| Free will | 7/24/2005 |
Q: I know this isn't an atheism question but rather a question of the human condition. Do we have free ...
A: "Do we have free will?" Much depends upon how we define "free will." If it's defined as the ability ...
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| arguments | 6/6/2005 |
Q: I take your point but going backwards in time is also, by definition, impossible but theoretical ...
A: "I take your point but going backwards in time is also, by definition, impossible but theoretical ...
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| arguments | 6/6/2005 |
Q: Quantum physics may indeed prove a square circle, as it may prove God, or a Prime Mover, or Creator- ...
A: "Quantum physics may indeed prove a square circle, as it may prove God, or a Prime Mover, or ...
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| arguments | 6/6/2005 |
Q: Isn't atheism a form of certainty- one we deplore in fundamental religions that leave no room for ...
A: No, atheism isn't a form of certainty - atheism is merely the absence of belief in gods. ...
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| arguments | 6/1/2005 |
Q: I am a reluctant and sceptical theist and a possible convert to atheism- can you deliver the killer ...
A: Whether there is a "killer argument" against belief in the existence of any gods depends upon the ...
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| To be an atheist in the USA | 6/1/2005 |
Q: I am a 41 year old Frenchman living in Berlin, Germany. I grew up in a non religious family in ...
A: All over the world, conservative religion seems to be in resurgence. That wouldn't be so bad, ...
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| Women governance in world religions | 5/20/2005 |
Q: religions have women in their top governing body?
A: I don't know for sure one way or another. However, not every religion has a "top governing body" - ...
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| helping christians | 5/18/2005 |
Q: I got really sick of those pastors and priest. Every week, I saw my christian friends donating like ...
A: 1. It's unlikely that you will "reach" your friends. You can't get a person to see reason if they ...
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| chatolic standpoint on godliness of the Bible | 4/3/2005 |
Q: I am not religious: my interest in religions is that of an observer. The Coran states clearly that ...
A: No, Catholics don't argue that the Bible was "written" by God. They believe that it was written by ...
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| how to convince christians | 3/18/2005 |
Q: I have problems with christians. They really are not convinced by logical reasonings and evidence. ...
A: I think that you are setting your sights too high and, as a consequence, keep being disappointed. No ...
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| God And Logic. | 1/23/2005 |
Q: How can one disprove the claim that god created logic, and isn't bound by it? Sincerely, Max.
A: Shouldn't the primary burden of proof lie with the person making the claim, not the one listening to ...
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| euthanasia | 1/22/2005 |
Q: when is life sacred? when does it stop becoming sacred or start beoming sacred? and if so does this ...
A: I don't believe anything is "sacred" in the traditional, literal sense. If we simply mean "worthy of ...
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| "Moral Majority" in the 2004 Election | 1/17/2005 |
Q: Austin, I have been an Atheist my entire life. When George Bush was elected and we began hearing ...
A: "I have heard various statistics on the size of the population and it seems rather significant (I ...
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| hello. my fiance and i are... | 1/4/2005 |
Q: my fiance and i are both athiest, but we still dont completely agree when it comes to how we will ...
A: Nina, Your question and situation are very difficult. I hope I can help, at least a little bit. ...
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| Ten Commandments | 12/16/2004 |
Q: On about.com you said " Religious Jews commonly object [to displaying the ten commandments] because ...
A: I don't have any quotes off-hand, but here are a couple of links to get you started: ...
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| death penalty and collateral damage | 12/1/2004 |
Q: Sometimes a paralell is drawn by capital punishment defenders between wrongful executions and the ...
A: "Sometimes a paralell is drawn by capital punishment defenders between wrongful executions and the ...
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| Atheism and death penalty | 11/30/2004 |
Q: I have heard the following argument from an atheist philosopher: he says that wrongful executions ...
A: "I have heard the following argument from an atheist philosopher: he says that wrongful executions ...
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| Understanding Atheists | 10/24/2004 |
Q: I am asking these questions in an attempt to understand the way atheists think. I would very much ...
A: "I am asking these questions in an attempt to understand the way atheists think." The answers only ...
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| Faith mooches.... | 10/4/2004 |
Q: (I have to set up first before I ask question :P ) I've never been religious or anything in my life ...
A: I would say that your question is prejudiced by the use of the label "weak." In point of fact, ...
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| Difference? | 9/21/2004 |
Q: What is the difference between Athiest, Humanist, Ethical Movement, and Freethinker? Also, the ...
A: An atheist is simply someone who lacks belief in the existence of any gods. ...
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| National Revelation | 8/25/2004 |
Q: National Revelation (http://jdstone.org/cr/files/national_revelation.html) is used as an argument ...
A: All this "argument" seems to be is "lots of people have believed something over an extended period ...
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| What keeps the Athiest from Suicide? | 8/15/2004 |
Q: I was wondering, people that follow a Religion as Christianity value life since we believe their is ...
A: "But, Athiests, what keeps them from committing suicide..." Same thing as everyone else: an ...
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| tibetin mysticism....debunking | 7/21/2004 |
Q: My brother-in-law is a highly intelligent creature who is also a "seeker". He wants to find a ...
A: I'm afraid that I probably won't be able to give you as much of an answer as you would like. Without ...
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| Two Humanisms | 6/7/2004 |
Q: When I was a teenager I read a book by Erasmus, which I really enjoyed, and I learned that he was a ...
A: That's a very complex question. Last question first: No, you probably can't be a secular humanist ...
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| Headscarf ban in schools | 5/27/2004 |
Q: I'm a high school teacher in Spain. I know you are a strict church-state separationist, so I'm ...
A: In general, I would support the right to students to wear what they want - but only if the same ...
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| atheism | 3/5/2004 |
Q: could you please tell me the athiest views in the following areas a.s.a.p. -environmental concerns ...
A: There are no "the atheist views" on those or any other issues. The only thing all atheists have in ...
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| God without Christ | 2/21/2004 |
Q: I have been raised in a fairly religious family who belongs to an Evangelical Lutheran Church. I, ...
A: Although aimed primarily at atheists, the questions I have answered here might help you a lot: ...
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| Proof of God? | 2/9/2004 |
Q: Followup To Question -Followup To Question -Followup To Question -Hello, I think I've found a ...
A: "I can see we're not going to get anywhere because you are still clinging to preconceived ideas ...
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| Proof of God? | 2/9/2004 |
Q: Followup To Question -Followup To Question -Followup To Question - Hello, I think I've found a ...
A: "Can you prove that 0 x 0 = 0" The claim that it doesn't equal that is yours to prove, something ...
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| Proof of God? | 2/9/2004 |
Q: Followup To Question -Followup To Question -Hello, I think I've found a reason that proves the ...
A: "Mathematics is wrong because 0 x 0 cannot = 0" Then what does it equal (along with the ...
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| Proof of God? | 2/8/2004 |
Q: Followup To Question -Followup To Question - Hello, I think I've found a reason that proves the ...
A: "I have already done both if you looked beyond your preconceived notions of logic and arguments." ...
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| atheism | 8/8/2003 |
Q: How do you react to this statement: If a man is so intelligent and feels that he knows everything... ...
A: My reaction depends upon why the statement is being made (the context). If it, as it sounds, is ...
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| What is Spirituality? | 10/22/2002 |
Q: I'm writing a paper (What is spirituality?) for my college undergraduate course on Adult ...
A: The definition of spirituality varies from person to person. Some define it as a set of strong ...
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| religion and society | 10/2/2002 |
Q: I am studying religion at university and was asked the question 'do you think a society could exist ...
A: Renee, One of the reasons why this question is so involved is that there are really at least two ...
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| agnosticism | 9/23/2002 |
Q: definition of agnosticism & does it differ from atheism- recommend reference books on it Thank You
A: I have actually written about this elsewhere, and those articles might help you. Agnosticism: ...
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| Is Atheism just another Faith? | 9/10/2002 |
Q: An Atheist on this site explained to me that it is impossible to prove explicitly, that something (a ...
A: You ask some complicated questions - complicated, because they rest upon some misunderstandings ...
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