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Atheists & Agnostics

AlbertCat

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2. Belief in belief

Reply to RussBLib (Reply #1)

Fri Jul 10, 2015, 10:16 AM

Jul 2015

Daniel Dennett talks about that in his book on priests that don't believe but still preach. A notion that believing is somehow good for people even tho' you know it's not true.

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What does it take to blame religion? [View all] trotsky Jul 2015 OP

I don't know if I get it RussBLib Jul 2015 #1

Belief in belief AlbertCat Jul 2015 #2

The Internetz are not mine to award, sadly. But I can award you this thread. :) trotsky Jul 2015 #4

I like Jefferson nil desperandum Jul 2015 #3

A goodie indeed. progressoid Jul 2015 #5

Clear and realistic thinking. Iggo Jul 2015 #6

Well I have often seen it argued in the religion forum edhopper Jul 2015 #7

Came up against this yesterday. Lars39 Jul 2015 #8

God intervenes to do good stuff, but free will is at work on bad stuff. Arugula Latte Jul 2015 #9

In their view! God is actively directing them to that pair of pants on sale, Lars39 Jul 2015 #10

Because of sin means god did it Lordquinton Jul 2015 #11

Evidently a big part of "faith" is that your own particular religion can never be a force for evil Major Nikon Jul 2015 #12

All done in pseudo-dulcet tones, when in person. Lars39 Jul 2015 #16

That's it! I'm out of here! Gone for good! mr blur Jul 2015 #13

I'm back! mr blur Jul 2015 #14

Something rude???!? trotsky Jul 2015 #15