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Re: Religion: An Illusion That Works Well by dalaman: 8:58am On Dec 16, 2016 |
felixomor: What is man saying? I said life has no universal meaning to all humans. That is a fact. You can NOT dispute it because you know it is a fact. Life has meaning to individuals but it is not universally accepted. That is a statement of fact and not contradictory in any way. Pls what do you mean by when I personally do not find something that exist universally in the universe I am deluded? 5 Likes |
Re: Religion: An Illusion That Works Well by felixomor: 8:59am On Dec 16, 2016 |
hopefulLandlord: So life has no universal meaning ? We ascribe different meanings. Yeah right Yet u spend 24 hours on section for people who gave meaning to their life through religion. Cant u see the big moronic hypocrite in u? 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Religion: An Illusion That Works Well by hopefulLandlord: 9:00am On Dec 16, 2016 |
dalaman: They’re always very upset at atheists not admitting their lives are meaningless. I’ve conversed with a Christian fellow who says without God we’re just “molecules in motion.” He’s a nice guy, but pretty oblivious to how insulting or just ridiculous the strawmen he constructs are. It seems like a lot of self-projection from their own view. After all, if a person doesn’t find their life meaningless, they’re less likely to be interested in the “good news”. Now that’s ultimate meaning-sucking up to your creator forever! An eternal sign-along with God, as Isaac Asimov put it. Or the heavenly North Korea singing praises of Dear Leader forever, as Hitchens opined. 3 Likes |
Re: Religion: An Illusion That Works Well by damogul: 9:00am On Dec 16, 2016 |
dalaman: You are being disingenuous! You admitted to some being nihilistic and one being right here on NL. What is the comparative statistical assessment of this based on the small number of atheists on NL? Did I say all atheists are nihilistic ? We are talking statistics. Will u say his reality is a false one? |
Re: Religion: An Illusion That Works Well by 4kings: 9:00am On Dec 16, 2016 |
felixomor:This is why I like kilo4sure. Please read and absorb dalaman's posts carefully. Don't have a fixed mindset on false information. Just advising. |
Re: Religion: An Illusion That Works Well by DoctorAlien(m): 9:01am On Dec 16, 2016 |
This not so much about the meaning of life: this is about the fact that atheism ====> nihilism. A true atheist is a nihilist because there is absolutely no reason not to be one. 1 Like |
Re: Religion: An Illusion That Works Well by felixomor: 9:01am On Dec 16, 2016 |
dalaman: Life has no "meaning" Yet u found meaning in urs abi? So ur "concept of meaning" is your delusion. Safe journey. 1 Like |
Re: Religion: An Illusion That Works Well by KingEbukasBlog(m): 9:02am On Dec 16, 2016 |
DoctorAlien: You nailed it bro . A true atheist is a nihilist 1 Like |
Re: Religion: An Illusion That Works Well by hopefulLandlord: 9:02am On Dec 16, 2016 |
felixomor: lol this is the place you wanna twist it to? answer Dalaman's question, he's answered yours and even explained further after you dishonestly kept shouting that he hasn't answered what is the universal meaning of life? stop dodging and throwing red herrings 2 Likes |
Re: Religion: An Illusion That Works Well by hopefulLandlord: 9:03am On Dec 16, 2016 |
DoctorAlien: keep telling yourself that |
Re: Religion: An Illusion That Works Well by felixomor: 9:03am On Dec 16, 2016 |
hopefulLandlord: Cant u see u r now the one without point? |
Re: Religion: An Illusion That Works Well by hopefulLandlord: 9:05am On Dec 16, 2016 |
4kings:don't mind him, he keeps asking the same answered question over and over again Kingebukasblog wannabes who lack his ability to twist with stealth 4 Likes |
Re: Religion: An Illusion That Works Well by hopefulLandlord: 9:06am On Dec 16, 2016 |
felixomor:without what point answer "What's the universal meaning of life?" |
Re: Religion: An Illusion That Works Well by akintom(m): 9:06am On Dec 16, 2016 |
The community of human beings, that lives within the realm of realism and rationalism, and particularly in 21st century, agrees that essentially and by implications, religious beliefs are anachronistic, in the very light of today's advancement in science and technology. Away from the the malicious lies of Christian religion, that brands atheism as occultic group. Atheistic belief system is suitably compatible with humanity existentially. Essentially too, atheistic views and position, on what is life and it's purpose, helps humanity to assume responsibility for the bringing forth, the best of their creative mind. This atheism enabled mindsets/worldviews, are the forces behind innovations and advancements seen in the world today. The beauty of atheism is that it's not philosophically, metaphysically or theologically based. It doesn't subscribe to dogmatic or bigotic stance on belief system. Atheism - a mere belief system, that rejects believe in god. But rather embrace the idea that the source of knowledge is by observation and not revelation. Atheism takes into cognizance, that since knowledge based on observation is guided by rules and measures, people will emerge with variants (agnostic-atheism, gnostic-atheism, new-atheism etc ) of beliefs system of atheism. This varied components of atheism, is compatible with the principles that governs knowledge acquisition, that's founded strictly on observation. As against religious beliefs (founded on revelatory knowledge base), that's concluded, complete and not subject to criticism. Atheism is of the fabric of knowledge that's evolving via the instruments of criticism. 1 Like |
Re: Religion: An Illusion That Works Well by felixomor: 9:06am On Dec 16, 2016 |
hopefulLandlord: Quiet. Answer the question. |
Re: Religion: An Illusion That Works Well by hopefulLandlord: 9:08am On Dec 16, 2016 |
felixomor: what question? the one that's been over flogged with answers already that you're blinding yourself to? |
Re: Religion: An Illusion That Works Well by felixomor: 9:09am On Dec 16, 2016 |
hopefulLandlord: The question is u live in a delusion? Yes or No? |
Re: Religion: An Illusion That Works Well by hopefulLandlord: 9:10am On Dec 16, 2016 |
felixomor:No! |
Re: Religion: An Illusion That Works Well by felixomor: 9:11am On Dec 16, 2016 |
Re: Religion: An Illusion That Works Well by hopefulLandlord: 9:12am On Dec 16, 2016 |
felixomor:I hear you |
Re: Religion: An Illusion That Works Well by felixomor: 9:13am On Dec 16, 2016 |
Re: Religion: An Illusion That Works Well by hopefulLandlord: 9:15am On Dec 16, 2016 |
felixomor: you don't even know what "I hear you" mean its now clear why you couldn't understand Dalaman's explanations, its because you lack what it takes to understand 2 Likes |
Re: Religion: An Illusion That Works Well by KingEbukasBlog(m): 9:16am On Dec 16, 2016 |
dalaman: Buddha never said he was an atheist . He was simply indifferent about gods . Atheism requires an explicit conscious rejection of gods and that is why Diagoras of Melos according to history is the first atheist . Socrates was a deist . He condemned the gods worshiped by the larger society. Socrates subscribed to Telelogy and believed that god arranges everything for the best. Religious skepticism is inherent in deism . The same way Xenophanes is regarded as a deist - he criticized anthropomorphism of gods . Every deist ever known to history has been skeptical about the worship of gods . 1 Like |
Re: Religion: An Illusion That Works Well by damogul: 9:17am On Dec 16, 2016 |
DoctorAlien: Even on the thread by the atheist nihilistic grizlybear he called other atheists stupid for thinking life had any meaning. NOW THAT IS A TRUE ATHEIST. 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Religion: An Illusion That Works Well by felixomor: 9:17am On Dec 16, 2016 |
hopefulLandlord: *Yinmu* |
Re: Religion: An Illusion That Works Well by KingEbukasBlog(m): 9:18am On Dec 16, 2016 |
akintom: Atheism has nothing to do with criticism . How many times will you be told that religious skepticism has nothing to do with atheism and agnosticism . 2 Likes |
Re: Religion: An Illusion That Works Well by damogul: 9:19am On Dec 16, 2016 |
KingEbukasBlog: Akingbade Thomas is simply confused which is why i hardly respond to him |
Re: Religion: An Illusion That Works Well by hopefulLandlord: 9:19am On Dec 16, 2016 |
felixomor: hopefully, you'll brush up your knowledge a bit so that you can understand us better in the future, I know it isn't gonna be easy for you but give it a shot 1 Like |
Re: Religion: An Illusion That Works Well by felixomor: 9:19am On Dec 16, 2016 |
KingEbukasBlog: 1 million times |
Re: Religion: An Illusion That Works Well by akintom(m): 9:20am On Dec 16, 2016 |
To the Christians, life has no meaning! Against the lies been spun around by some theists on NL, to the effect that atheism promotes meaninglessness of life. But to the contrary, it's the religious folks that propagate purposelessness of life. The two major Abrahamic religions is built on the idea of fatalism. Since their god has predetermined everything about life, all humans is therefore nothing but robot, to be controlled by the buttons of predestination remote. Matthew 6:31 Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed? Jesus himself taught them not to plan, since their skydaddy had their life all planned. One predictor of a group of folks who believe life is meaningless, is their aversion to planning. These are the features of meaningless life idea: *nothing matters except skydaddy *giving tithes and offerings, in the belief that they are building imaginary treasure in sky * refusing to have blood transfusion, even when death is minutes away. * committing suicide, in the hope to live in imaginary bliss, be given seven virgins etc *refusing to seek medical treatment, but praying and fasting to cure diseases *not considering other humans as anything, except they subscribe to the idea of skydaddy. * no good act is commendable, except as dictated by their skydaddy * heaven is home, therefore there's no need to be committed to worthwhile cause on earth. * the whole human endeavors will be consumed with fire, when nazarene returns, so no need to invest on earth. To the religious mind, life has no meaning, except the god idea meaning. What a pitiable and pathetic mentality. 1 Like |
Re: Religion: An Illusion That Works Well by KingEbukasBlog(m): 9:20am On Dec 16, 2016 |
damogul: The guy spews the same garbage on his Facebook posts . So much hate and rancor against God . 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Religion: An Illusion That Works Well by DoctorAlien(m): 9:21am On Dec 16, 2016 |
damogul: Of course. How can life have any meaning without the One who created it? |
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