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| | '''Atheism''', as defined by the ''Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy'' and the ''Routledge Encyclopedia of Philosophy'', is the denial of the existence of any [[God]].<ref>http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/atheism-agnosticism/</ref><ref>http://www.creationontheweb.com/content/view/1998</ref> | | '''Atheism''', as defined by the ''Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy'' and the ''Routledge Encyclopedia of Philosophy'', is the denial of the existence of any [[God]].<ref>http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/atheism-agnosticism/</ref><ref>http://www.creationontheweb.com/content/view/1998</ref> |
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| − | It's also the most logical kind of thought, over some fairy story with no base evidence WHATSOEVER.
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| | "For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, [even] his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse..." - Romans 1:20 (KJV) | | "For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, [even] his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse..." - Romans 1:20 (KJV) |
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| − | The Bible is a work of fiction. A great story book, but completely untrue, particularly the quoted sections.<ref>[http://www.atheists.org/christianity/contradictions.html Biblical Contradictions]</ref>
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| | ==Atheism and [[communism]] == | | ==Atheism and [[communism]] == |
| | [[Karl Marx]] coined the saying "[Religion] is the opium of the people".<ref>http://www3.baylor.edu/~Scott_Moore/texts/Marx_Opium.html</ref> Karl Marx also wrote: "Communism begins from the outset (Owen) with atheism; but atheism is at first far from being communism; indeed, that atheism is still mostly an abstraction."<ref>http://www.marxists.org/archive/marx/works/1844/manuscripts/comm.htm</ref> | | [[Karl Marx]] coined the saying "[Religion] is the opium of the people".<ref>http://www3.baylor.edu/~Scott_Moore/texts/Marx_Opium.html</ref> Karl Marx also wrote: "Communism begins from the outset (Owen) with atheism; but atheism is at first far from being communism; indeed, that atheism is still mostly an abstraction."<ref>http://www.marxists.org/archive/marx/works/1844/manuscripts/comm.htm</ref> |
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| | Logician Mortimer Adler concurs with Dr. Kennedy that the standard definition of atheism which attempts to prove a universal negative is a self- defeating proposition and prominent atheists such as Gordon Stein and Carl Sagan have candidly stated that God's existence cannot be disproven.<ref>http://www.thedivineconspiracy.org/athart3.htm</ref> | | Logician Mortimer Adler concurs with Dr. Kennedy that the standard definition of atheism which attempts to prove a universal negative is a self- defeating proposition and prominent atheists such as Gordon Stein and Carl Sagan have candidly stated that God's existence cannot be disproven.<ref>http://www.thedivineconspiracy.org/athart3.htm</ref> |
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| − | He was in a delusion though. He also believes in fairies.
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| | ===Atheism is Contrary to Reasonable Argument=== | | ===Atheism is Contrary to Reasonable Argument=== |
| − | | + | Theists often criticize atheism as being contrary to persuasive argument. [[Arguments for the existence of God]] include: |
| − | Actually, it doesn't. Nevermind.
| + | * [[Teleological argument]]: The universe exhibits overwhelming evidence of deliberate, intelligent, purposeful design, which implies an [[intelligent design]]er; |
| | + | * [[Cosmological argument]]: Every event in our universe necessarily has a cause. However, it is impossible that there should be an unending chain of causes going back. Therefore, there necessarily must be a cause ''distinct'' from the universe as we know it which is capable of causing all things and is itself uncaused. That [[First Cause]] is God. |
| | + | * [[Ontological argument]]: Since existence is inherent to the definition of God, it is impossible to conceive of God without conceiving of Him as existing; |
| | + | * Historical arguments for the existence of God: Arguments stemming from historical accounts and archaeological evidence; |
| | + | * Experiential arguments for the existence of God: Arguments based on personal experience and human intuition; |
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| | ==Atheists in America are generally less charitable== | | ==Atheists in America are generally less charitable== |