Re: ESTABLISHING THE RELIGION OF ATHEISM

"Raymond" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in
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> "Llanzlan Klazmon The 15th" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in
> message news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>> "Jeff Laventure" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in
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>> > "Hugh Gibbons" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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>> >> In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
>> >>  Bill McGinnis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
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>> >> >            ESTABLISHING THE RELIGION OF ATHEISM
>> >> >
>> >> >             By Bill McGinnis, Public Domain
>> >> >
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>> >> > A person's religion is the sum total of his beliefs about God
>> >> > and the supernatural. Christianity, Judaism, and Islam are the
>> >> > three largest "monotheistic" religions, with belief one God,
>> >> > Creator Of The Universe.
>> >>
>> >> Off on the wrong foot there, Bill.  A religion encompassess much
>> >> more than beliefs.
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>> >> > Some religions are "polytheistic," with belief in many gods,
>> >> > each with different functions.
>> >> >
>> >> > Atheism is the religion whose belief about God is that there is
>> >> > no God.
>> >>
>> >> No, atheism is the lack of religion, especially the rejection of
>> >> religion.
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>> >> There's nothign more to say in response.  Any argument founded on
>> >> a false premise is bound to reach dubious conclusions.
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>> > Ah, but believing there is no God is no different then believing
>> > there is a God.  Same thing only different sides of the fence. 
>> > Neither position can be proved by conventional methods and thus,
>> > both beliefs which require faith.
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>> Believing there is no Santa is no different to believing there is a
>> Santa. etc.  Gee you are incredibly stupid.
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> You could have a point, only if one believes in Santa, man it will
> cost them at Christmas time.  Toys, gifts, cash, meals, where not
> believing is cheaper, may even get a few free gifts, at least once.
> 


What do you call that? Rudolf's wager?

Llanzlan.