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Farmer-Rick

(11,878 posts)
16. Sounds like just another apologetic argument
Sat Sep 24, 2022, 11:08 AM
Sep 2022

To keep theists from thinking about the contradictions of their silly religions.

I've heard them try to say things like all atheist think this or that, so therefore atheism is a religion. But atheist, aside from not believing the burden of proof for a god has been met, have no other shared beliefs like religions do. No belief in superstitious nonsense and magical ceremonies to chant their myths and spells.

No agreement on anything really except for: there is no real evidence for any god.

Yeah, I've listened to Christian Apologists claim atheism is a religion but their arguments are weak and easily disproved. But I've seen this apologetic argument ever since I realized I was an atheist about 5 years ago. I don't think it has gotten any worse.

But I have noticed atheist are more likely to stand up and defend themselves more recently. Since Christian Apologists are not use to push back, they have gotten a bit more organized in their attacks on atheists.

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who the f cares??? elleng Sep 2022 #1
I find it annoying. Lady Freedom Returns Sep 2022 #3
I do. Farmer-Rick Sep 2022 #17
no problem, lady freedom rampartc Sep 2022 #2
The whole thing is annoying. Lady Freedom Returns Sep 2022 #4
I don't care w hat they think PJMcK Sep 2022 #5
A religion without God. no_hypocrisy Sep 2022 #6
Humanism is a religion that multigraincracker Sep 2022 #7
There is no god in humanism Farmer-Rick Sep 2022 #14
Polite atheist. multigraincracker Sep 2022 #18
Yeah, basically Farmer-Rick Sep 2022 #19
So when did they bribe young atheists with chocolate and toys? GreenWave Sep 2022 #8
Before social media we wouldn't have heard of such nonsense Auggie Sep 2022 #9
How does thinking there is insufficient evidence for a god, Farmer-Rick Sep 2022 #15
It is a case of trying to make something out of nothing. ;) Chainfire Sep 2022 #10
Atheism is a religion Mr.Bill Sep 2022 #11
I just can't understand why a bunch of theists is littering Atheist posts. Lady Freedom Returns Sep 2022 #22
I'm an atheist, but I don't attend atheist meetings... Buckeye_Democrat Sep 2022 #12
That kind of online religious obnoxiousness tends to wax and wane. Mariana Sep 2022 #13
Can't wane fast enough. Lady Freedom Returns Sep 2022 #23
Sounds like just another apologetic argument Farmer-Rick Sep 2022 #16
Organizing Atheist's is like herding Cat's! yortsed snacilbuper Sep 2022 #20
Yeah. Lady Freedom Returns Sep 2022 #21
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