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Re: Atheism is based on beliefs, not science.

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On Wed, 10 Jun 2015 12:24:46 +0200, Malte Runz wrote:

> "duke"  skrev i meddelelsen
> news:38henap30r5ghj1fh3o5lkfjltv5r4qd9q@4ax.com...
>>
>> On Tue, 9 Jun 2015 02:50:35 +0200, "Malte Runz"
>> <malte_runz@forgitit.dk>
>> wrote:
>>
>> >"duke"  skrev i meddelelsen
>> >news:p82bna9fm3c3r50vcc4in2u5nnvlghhfcs@4ax.com...
>> >>
>> >> On Mon, 8 Jun 2015 00:16:58 +0200, "Malte Runz"
>> >> <malte_runz@forgitit.dk>
>> >> wrote:
>> >>
>> >> >"duke"  skrev i meddelelsen
>> >> >news:qs86naltriaskjhlv7tcs26ueqkj7529u6@4ax.com...
>> >> >>
>> >> >> On Sat, 6 Jun 2015 12:46:51 +0200, "Malte Runz"
>> >> >> <malte_runz@forgitit.dk>
>> >> >> wrote:
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >(snip)
>> >
>> >> >> >The setup: An atheist devotes his life to help the needy. A
>> >> >> >theist does the same.
>> >> >> >Question: Is there a difference in 'goodness' between the acts
>> >> >> >of the two?
>> >> >
>> >> >(Here it is!)
> 
> (snip)
> 
> 
>> >The atheist is basically 'guided' by empathy. So is the theist, I
>> >believe,
>> >but he also believes there is a god that wants him to do good.
>>
>> Oh, nooooo. ...
> 
> This is silly. You have told us many times, that you follow God because
> he asks you to. Like here:
> "Jesus told us we are to follow him... " and here: "I do it because God
> specifically called for us to follow his Son." IOW God wants us to be
> good and do good things. The theist wants to do what God wants him to.
> 
> If your default position is that you have to negate everything I say you
> have said, you're going to end up looking pretty stupid.

End up?!?!?!.
It's too late for that.

-- 
Smiler, The godless one.
aa #2279
Gods are all tailored to order. They are made 
to exactly fit the prejudices of the believer.

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Re: Atheism is based on beliefs, not science. duke <duckgumbo32@cox.net> - 2015-06-08 07:27 -0500
  Re: Atheism is based on beliefs, not science. "Malte Runz" <malte_runz@forgitit.dk> - 2015-06-09 02:50 +0200
    Re: Atheism is based on beliefs, not science. duke <duckgumbo32@cox.net> - 2015-06-09 14:59 -0500
      Re: Atheism is based on beliefs, not science. "Malte Runz" <malte_runz@forgitit.dk> - 2015-06-10 12:24 +0200
        Re: Atheism is based on beliefs, not science. duke <duckgumbo32@cox.net> - 2015-06-10 11:15 -0500
          Re: Atheism is based on beliefs, not science. "Malte Runz" <malte_runz@forgitit.dk> - 2015-06-10 19:31 +0200
            "duke" is imprisoned in a bible, unable to escape. Jeff-Relf.Me <@.> - 2015-06-10 10:39 -0700
              Re: "duke" is imprisoned in a bible, unable to escape. duke <duckgumbo32@cox.net> - 2015-06-11 17:02 -0500
            Re: Atheism is based on beliefs, not science. duke <duckgumbo32@cox.net> - 2015-06-11 11:57 -0500
          Re: Atheism is based on beliefs, not science. "Tim" <me@rsabc.com> - 2015-06-11 17:02 -0400
            Re: Atheism is based on beliefs, not science. duke <duckgumbo32@cox.net> - 2015-06-13 12:31 -0500
              Re: Atheism is based on beliefs, not science. "Tim" <me@rsabc.com> - 2015-06-13 14:14 -0400
                Re: Atheism is based on beliefs, not science. Smiler <smiler@jo.king> - 2015-06-13 23:21 +0000
                Re: Atheism is based on beliefs, not science. Don Martin <drdonmartin@comcast.net> - 2015-06-14 16:10 -0400
                Re: Atheism is based on beliefs, not science. Smiler <smiler@jo.king> - 2015-06-14 22:39 +0000
                Re: Atheism is based on beliefs, not science. Don Martin <drdonmartin@comcast.net> - 2015-06-15 18:17 -0400
                Re: Atheism is based on beliefs, not science. Smiler <smiler@jo.king> - 2015-06-16 22:13 +0000
                Re: Atheism is based on beliefs, not science. bilgat@m.nu - 2015-06-14 17:01 -0500
        Re: Atheism is based on beliefs, not science. Smiler <smiler@jo.king> - 2015-06-10 23:24 +0000
          Re: Atheism is based on beliefs, not science. duke <duckgumbo32@cox.net> - 2015-06-11 11:58 -0500

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