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Talk:Essay:Questions "Learned" Atheists Cannot Answer (view source)
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:::::::: As an example of one (of many) logical contradictions in atheism, atheists insist on the one hand that physical constants (like radioactive decay or the speed of light) have never changed, and yet admit on the other hand that they must have been different soon after the beginning of the universe. Another contradiction is the view of atheists toward classroom prayer: they insist on censoring it even if all want to participate in it.--[[User:Aschlafly|Andy Schlafly]] 15:59, 7 September 2009 (EDT)
:::::::: As an example of one (of many) logical contradictions in atheism, atheists insist on the one hand that physical constants (like radioactive decay or the speed of light) have never changed, and yet admit on the other hand that they must have been different soon after the beginning of the universe. Another contradiction is the view of atheists toward classroom prayer: they insist on censoring it even if all want to participate in it.--[[User:Aschlafly|Andy Schlafly]] 15:59, 7 September 2009 (EDT)
I understand your points, but opinions about physics or classroom prayer (logically consistent or otherwise) are not necessary components of what it means to lack belief in God. One could be in agreement with Seneca in thinking that the gods are "seen by the common people as true, by the wise as false, and by the rulers as useful", and therefore be in support of classroom prayer, for example.
I don't think that classroom prayer ever did me any harm. But I agree with those who say that it should not be the government's job to teach religious (or anti-religious) beliefs. Teach math, english, history, and all the rest of it, but leave questions of faith to the families and to their churches. --[[User:Eoinc|Eoinc]] 19:38, 7 September 2009 (EDT)