Religion

MineralMan

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32. Atheism is the default state.

Sun Sep 30, 2018, 12:50 PM

Sep 2018

None of us are born believing in some religion. That's a learned behavior. We're all natural-born atheists. Atheism requires no "factual basis." It is merely the absence of belief in deities.

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All religion is opinion. [View all] MineralMan Sep 2018 OP

And my opinion, guillaumeb Sep 2018 #1

OK. Tell me what you believe, then. MineralMan Sep 2018 #2

This post is about your own opinion. guillaumeb Sep 2018 #5

You believe you are simultaneously a theist and a deist Major Nikon Sep 2018 #10

You really should confine your responses to the gifs that so fascinate you. guillaumeb Sep 2018 #18

Yet another opinion that isn't worth much Major Nikon Sep 2018 #28

Which of us reveals in every post that the post is an opinion, Guy? MineralMan Sep 2018 #25

yep - opinions that become stories, then myths then peddled as "truth" rurallib Sep 2018 #3

Let me give you a little clue vlyons Sep 2018 #4

Well said. guillaumeb Sep 2018 #6

So you are an idealist and reject the idea Voltaire2 Sep 2018 #11

Actually I consider myself a sketic vlyons Sep 2018 #16

The Buddhist world view is interesting, no doubt. MineralMan Sep 2018 #20

Skepticism and idealism are not mutually exclusive. Voltaire2 Sep 2018 #24

how much imperfection qazplm135 Oct 2018 #39

Try walking through a wall. Voltaire2 Oct 2018 #59

My Sims qazplm135 Oct 2018 #61

Opinions can be based on demonstrably factual information or MineralMan Sep 2018 #14

agree vlyons Sep 2018 #17

Your opinion depends on what you accept as evidence. guillaumeb Sep 2018 #19

Yes, and so? Evidence is factual information. If it contradicts my opinion, MineralMan Sep 2018 #21

Your reponse is a mischaracterization of what I actually said. guillaumeb Sep 2018 #22

Also sprach guillaumeb? MineralMan Sep 2018 #23

"...How Many Real Things Exist.." bitterross Sep 2018 #26

This is really the sort of fuzzy thinking that you are rightly criticized for marylandblue Sep 2018 #33

Like has nothing to do with it. guillaumeb Sep 2018 #35

What makes something an unprovable opinion rather than provable? marylandblue Sep 2018 #36

Something that is provable needs no opinion. guillaumeb Oct 2018 #41

Okay, now please define proof marylandblue Oct 2018 #42

Does water freeze at 0 centigrade? guillaumeb Oct 2018 #43

Alright, my previous condition applies marylandblue Oct 2018 #44

That was my definition. It seems quite clear to me. guillaumeb Oct 2018 #45

Does water freeze at 0? and does God exist? are both examples. marylandblue Oct 2018 #46

One is provable, and opinion does not apply. guillaumeb Oct 2018 #47

I am asking you to provide a definition of proof marylandblue Oct 2018 #48

Proof has many definitions. guillaumeb Oct 2018 #49

There are different types and levels of proof, but what do they all have in common marylandblue Oct 2018 #50

Can it be seen? guillaumeb Oct 2018 #51

So you consider scientific proof to be the only form of proof? marylandblue Oct 2018 #52

It is physical proof. guillaumeb Oct 2018 #53

It's an example of proof. Do you have a definition marylandblue Oct 2018 #54

No. guillaumeb Oct 2018 #55

So without a definition, the statement marylandblue Oct 2018 #57

Opinion is another word that has multiple meanings marylandblue Sep 2018 #7

That is true. Here's the Oxford English Dictionary's Entry MineralMan Sep 2018 #15

Some people say opinions are all equal marylandblue Sep 2018 #29

I would never say that. Only my opinions are correct. MineralMan Sep 2018 #30

All religions are opinion AND behavior control... KCDebbie Sep 2018 #8

A lifetime of thought and science. LakeArenal Sep 2018 #9

Not all opinions are equal. Voltaire2 Sep 2018 #12

I agree. Also, being able to explain one's opinion counts, too. MineralMan Sep 2018 #13

I agree with you. Even we Atheists adopt opinions. bitterross Sep 2018 #27

??? Yuorik57 Sep 2018 #31

Atheism is the default state. MineralMan Sep 2018 #32

We are also born unable to walk, talk, feed ourselves. Raven123 Oct 2018 #60

I am an agnostic too, but marylandblue Sep 2018 #34

It appears that there is no god. Iggo Sep 2018 #37

What is the factual basis for disbelieving in vampires? Act_of_Reparation Oct 2018 #38

Well, why do you disbelieve? Mariana Oct 2018 #40

I thought belief was synonomous with opinion. Of course that is just my opinion - or maybe belief. Raven123 Oct 2018 #56

They can be synonymous, but not always marylandblue Oct 2018 #58