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    "In fact, 'atheism' is a term that should not even exist. No one ever needs to identify himself as a "non-astrologer" or a "non-alchemist". We do not have words for people who doubt that Elvis is still alive or that aliens have traversed the galaxy only to molest ranchers and their cattle. Atheism is nothing more than the noises reasonable people make in the presence of unjustified religious beliefs." - Sam Harris

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    • https://40.media.tum…yurimon
    • so rational = sick? you may be the healthiest person on QBN, yuriscarabin
    • rational is just a word. you can apply anything to it and call it rational but in tern its just another belief system that uses this word as license of ayurimon
    • or for a superior position. just like someone saying "jesus saves". its an abstract term that doesnt mean shit but rings in the head of like minded people.yurimon
    • it has to go deeper and more holistic for pure understanding. to me this is still superficial.yurimon
    • rationality isn't a belief system, mate. it has a very specific definition.scarabin
    • something could be conceived as and though of as rational but its not. so its still subject to human error.yurimon
    • something could be conceived of as a cat when it's not. you're trying to call semantics because you made a post that was irrelevantscarabin
    • I think atheists are people who definitely know god doesnt exist. People who's not religious and just doesnt give a fuck about god are called "mehh" ¯\_(ツ)_/¯pango
    • The current accepted definition of atheism includes lots of different beliefs. The "mehh" people you're talking about are most likely agnostics.
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    • they have a religion, they claim they dont out of whatever complex but psychology doesnt work that way. they fill the gap with something else. all people areyurimon
    • the same in how their mind functions. their superiority and righteousness operates in the same part of the brain as christian righteousness.yurimon
    • no scar, the original post is semantics. im addressing that it is possible to claim being rational when its not. or the definition becoming so abstract itsyurimon
    • part of a mantra. like the change in politics few elections back.yurimon
    • you really know everything don't you yuri. you're just an amazing person! we should all learn from you.inteliboy
    • this is a debate. lots to learn you planing to participate or just random pms day? :)yurimon
    • Atheism, like Theism isn't rational. Agnosticism is the only rational position.Morning_star
    • Agreed with m_s. You can't know there isn't a god any more than you can know there is one. Both are beliefs. As far as rational thought goes, provided the same
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    • Evidence, 2 different, fully rational people can come to different conclusions. It's a very childish stance to say anyone who disagrees with me is irrational
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    • Nahhh agnostic people believe God is possible. But not sure about it. Mehh people don't give a fuck.pango
    • ^ there are different people. some are left brain imbalanced like mono. and others just focus on the material world have no sensitivity to higher energies.yurimon
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