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Can Any Atheist Anywhere In The World Provide A Reasonable Answer To This ? by KingEbukasBlog(m): 8:54am On May 05, 2017
Of what use is criticizing people who acknowledge the existence of God when there are atheists who worship ancestral spirits , practice witchcraft , astral project , practice voodoo , and have other superstitious beliefs like reincarnation ? Please give me a reasonable answer , please .

In case you don't understand why I asked this question , this thread would be of great help : https://www.nairaland.com/3500235/must-read-god-without-religion

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Re: Can Any Atheist Anywhere In The World Provide A Reasonable Answer To This ? by Nobody: 9:41am On May 05, 2017
Of what use is criticizing Muslims when there are Catholics, deeper life, Baptist Apostolic?


You know what? People can believe what they want to believe as far as they don't force it on other people.

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Re: Can Any Atheist Anywhere In The World Provide A Reasonable Answer To This ? by KingEbukasBlog(m): 9:54am On May 05, 2017
lilbest4:
Of what use is criticizing Muslims when there are Catholics, deeper life, Baptist Apostolic?


You know what? People can believe what they want to believe as far as they don't force it on other people.

Are you an atheist ?

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Re: Can Any Atheist Anywhere In The World Provide A Reasonable Answer To This ? by benzics(m): 10:00am On May 05, 2017
Atheism means disbelief in gods, and not necessarily disbelief in the supernatural.. You don't see someone who believes in ancestral spirits telling you that you'll rot in hell, or even indoctrinating people to share in his beliefs, or do you?

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Re: Can Any Atheist Anywhere In The World Provide A Reasonable Answer To This ? by felixomor: 10:07am On May 05, 2017
Nice question.
It only showz the atheist mantra is "anything but God"...

So long as it is just any other thing.

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Re: Can Any Atheist Anywhere In The World Provide A Reasonable Answer To This ? by Nobody: 10:57am On May 05, 2017
Its like we will never hear the end of this your god without religion thread sha, some people just want to be spiritual without a higher power per se

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Re: Can Any Atheist Anywhere In The World Provide A Reasonable Answer To This ? by KingEbukasBlog(m): 12:27pm On May 05, 2017
benzics:
Atheism means disbelief in gods, and not necessarily disbelief in the supernatural.. You don't see someone who believes in ancestral spirits telling you that you'll rot in hell, or even indoctrinating people to share in his beliefs, or do you?

Atheist witches cast spells on people undecided lipsrsealed

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Re: Can Any Atheist Anywhere In The World Provide A Reasonable Answer To This ? by KingEbukasBlog(m): 12:28pm On May 05, 2017
LightandDarkness:
Its like we will never hear the end of this your god without religion thread sha, some people just want to be spiritual without a higher power per se

So the diatribes and opprobrium don't make sense shey ?
Re: Can Any Atheist Anywhere In The World Provide A Reasonable Answer To This ? by KingEbukasBlog(m): 12:30pm On May 05, 2017
felixomor:
Nice question.
It only showz the atheist mantra is "anything but God"...

So long as it is just any other thing.

That's why the whole thing does not make sense because there are people who acknowledge the existence of God yet reject their ridiculous beliefs outside God which they hold dearly

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Re: Can Any Atheist Anywhere In The World Provide A Reasonable Answer To This ? by Richirich713: 1:00pm On May 05, 2017
Good question.
Re: Can Any Atheist Anywhere In The World Provide A Reasonable Answer To This ? by benzics(m): 1:04pm On May 05, 2017
KingEbukasBlog:


Atheist witches cast spells on people undecided lipsrsealed
Nah, you are wrong, there are no atheist witches, there are no witches to begin with...

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Re: Can Any Atheist Anywhere In The World Provide A Reasonable Answer To This ? by felixomor: 1:12pm On May 05, 2017
benzics:

Nah, you are wrong, there are no atheist witches, there are no witches to begin with...

Its like your google is not working.

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Re: Can Any Atheist Anywhere In The World Provide A Reasonable Answer To This ? by benzics(m): 1:30pm On May 05, 2017
felixomor:


Its like your google is not working.
Just because someone think themselves as witches do not mean they can actually perform witchcraft... And again, there are no atheist witches, people who claim to be witches only make those claims to instigate fear, they are completely powerless!

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Re: Can Any Atheist Anywhere In The World Provide A Reasonable Answer To This ? by felixomor: 3:07pm On May 05, 2017
benzics:
Just because someone think themselves as witches do not mean they can actually perform witchcraft... And again, there are no atheist witches, people who claim to be witches only make those claims to instigate fear, they are completely powerless!

Are u the president of atheists association.?

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Re: Can Any Atheist Anywhere In The World Provide A Reasonable Answer To This ? by KAG: 5:03pm On May 05, 2017
KingEbukasBlog:
Of what use is criticizing people who acknowledge the existence of God when there are atheists who worship ancestral spirits , practice witchcraft , astral project , practice voodoo , and have other superstitious beliefs like reincarnation ? Please give me a reasonable answer , please .

In case you don't understand why I asked this question , this thread would be of great help : https://www.nairaland.com/3500235/must-read-god-without-religion
benzics:
Atheism means disbelief in gods, and not necessarily disbelief in the supernatural.. You don't see someone who believes in ancestral spirits telling you that you'll rot in hell, or even indoctrinating people to share in his beliefs, or do you?

What he said. Atheism, like theism, is a broad term. It only captures, generally, one aspect of belief/disbelief: disbelief in the existence of deities. That's it. So, it doesn't preclude holding religious sentiment, belief in the supernatural, and reincarnation. While, personally, I don't believe any of those things are real, I've met atheists who hold those beliefs. Daoists, UU's, etc.

So it's possibly more understandable, look at of theism. That you believe in one absurd triple god in one, doesn't prevent Hindus from holding an equally absurd belief in a poly-deities-in-kind-of-one religion. The descriptor can only tell you so much about the beliefs individuals hold.
Re: Can Any Atheist Anywhere In The World Provide A Reasonable Answer To This ? by highscript(m): 5:32pm On May 05, 2017
benzics:

Nah, you are wrong, there are no atheist witches, there are no witches to begin with...
I'm an atheist , there are wiccan atheist and they cast spell, there are people studying witchcraft in the universities maybe not in Africa but there are many in Europe and other continents ... Casting spell has nothing to do with God since spells,magic and the likes are science that today's science have no explanation for (now). if someone come with a remote control and a tv in year 1200 without explanation everybody will think its a magic because there is no explanation for it , there are cloaking devices now that will make you appear invisible by bending light through the garment but scientists still have a long way to go on it ...
This life is full of energy so when someone is using those energy theist should stop associating it with God ...
Sorry for my English

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Re: Can Any Atheist Anywhere In The World Provide A Reasonable Answer To This ? by frank317: 5:34pm On May 05, 2017
This shows u will never learn. U have been on Nairaland for how long now yet u are asking this kind of question.

Now look at how u are being lecture like a baby on something that have been said to u over and over again on this forum.

Tomorrow, u will still open another thread asking the same question.

I give up on u sha.

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Re: Can Any Atheist Anywhere In The World Provide A Reasonable Answer To This ? by akintom(m): 6:40pm On May 05, 2017
If there's anything close to classifying atheists, below is the classification acceptable to the atheists (who are qualified to define who they are).

Whatever OP is shoving around, via his repetitively stale and childish tantrum, called thread, can only be a product of a mind, living in denial of the damaging effects of atheism, on religious beliefs.


akintom:
‘Atheism’ is a much simpler concept than ‘Christianity’ or ‘Hinduism’, but the word atheism is still used in a wide variety of ways.

This can cause confusion. Someone may announce that she is an atheist, and her listeners may assume she is one type of atheist, when really she is a different type of atheist.

So to clear things up, here are 17 kinds of atheism, organized into 7 sets. Some kinds of atheism can be combined in a person, and some cannot. For example, it is perfectly consistent to be an agnostic, narrow, friendly atheist. But one cannot simultaneously be both a passive atheist and a militant atheist.

This list is not definitive. There are many ways to organize and label different kinds of atheism.

For brevity’s sake, I have substituted “gods” for the usual phrase “God or gods.”


1. Difference in Knowledge

A gnostic atheist not only believes there are no gods, he also claims to know there are no gods.

An agnostic atheist doesn’t believe in gods, but doesn’t claim to know there are no gods.

2. Difference in Affirmation

A negative atheist merely lacks a belief in gods. He is also called a weak atheist or an implicit atheist.

A positive atheist not only lacks a belief in gods, but also affirms that no gods exist. He is also called a strong atheist or an explicit atheist.

3. Difference in Scope

A broad atheist denies the existence of all gods: Zeus, Thor, Yahweh, Shiva, and so on.

A narrow atheist denies the existence of the traditional Western omni-God who is all-good, all-knowing, and all-powerful.

4. Difference in the Assessed Rationality of Theism

An unfriendly atheist believes no one is justified in believing that gods exist.

An indifferent atheist doesn’t have a belief on whether or not others are justified in believing that gods exist.

A friendly atheist believes that some theists are justified in believing that gods exist.

5. Difference in Openness

A closet atheist has not yet revealed his disbelief to most people.

An open atheist has revealed his disbelief to most people.

6. Difference in Action

A passive atheist doesn’t believe in god but doesn’t try to influence the world in favor of atheism.

An evangelical atheist tries to persuade others to give up theistic belief.

An active atheist labors on behalf of causes that specifically benefit atheists (but not necessarily just atheists). For example, he strives against discrimination toward atheists, or he strives in favor of separation of church and state.

A militant atheist uses violence to promote atheism or destroy religion. (Often, the term “militant atheist” is misapplied to non-violent evangelical atheists like Richard Dawkins. But to preserve the parallel with the “militant Christian” who bombs abortion clinics or the “militant Muslim” suicide bomber, I prefer the definition of “militant atheist” that assumes acts of violence.)

7. Difference in Religiosity

A religious atheist practices religion but does not believe in gods.

A non-religious atheist does not practice religion.

Of course, there are many more “kinds” of atheism than this, for one may be a Republican atheist or a Democratic atheist, a short atheist or a tall atheist, a Caucasian atheist or an Hispanic atheist, a foundationalist atheist or a coherentist atheist, an enchanted atheist or a disenchanted atheist.


http://commonsenseatheism.com/?p=6487

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Re: Can Any Atheist Anywhere In The World Provide A Reasonable Answer To This ? by KingEbukasBlog(m): 8:16pm On May 05, 2017
benzics:

Nah, you are wrong, there are no atheist witches, there are no witches to begin with...

What kind of nauseating delusion is this ? grin

Because you deny it does not make it false . You can wail all you like there are atheists who are witches

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Re: Can Any Atheist Anywhere In The World Provide A Reasonable Answer To This ? by KingEbukasBlog(m): 8:18pm On May 05, 2017
frank317:
This shows u will never learn. U have been on Nairaland for how long now yet u are asking this kind of question.

Now look at how u are being lecture like a baby on something that have been said to u over and over again on this forum.

Tomorrow, u will still open another thread asking the same question.

I give up on u sha.

Can you answer the question ?

Nobody has answered this question oo . grin grin

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Re: Can Any Atheist Anywhere In The World Provide A Reasonable Answer To This ? by KingEbukasBlog(m): 8:22pm On May 05, 2017
Akintom , benzics , jackbizzle , frank317

Atheist witches are real

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Re: Can Any Atheist Anywhere In The World Provide A Reasonable Answer To This ? by felixomor: 8:58pm On May 05, 2017
KingEbukasBlog:


What kind of nauseating delusion is this ? grin

Because you deny it does not make it false . You can wail all you like there are atheists who are witches

That one u r addressing claims to be President of atheists association.
He determines who is a bonafide Atheist or not.
LOL grin

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Re: Can Any Atheist Anywhere In The World Provide A Reasonable Answer To This ? by akintom(m): 9:10pm On May 05, 2017
KingEbukasBlog:
Akintom , benzics , jackbizzle , frank317

Atheist witches are real
Your difficulty, is self inflicted one. My response bears no recognition of your dark groping. Am simply educating those that may see the idiocy in religious beliefs.

Of course, in your mind, witches and witchcraft, have that singular meaning, that your buy-bull and apron wearing church, gave to it.

If not, the meaning and practice of witchcraft, which has almost become a social group activity, would have intercepted your mind.

How should I practice witchcraft being an atheist?

I have researched about witchcraft, but almost all the results I get are aimed towards Wicca and I don't want to pick a new religion.



ANSWERS
As long as you don’t believe in any gods then you’re an atheist. If whatever brand of witchcraft doesn’t involve belief in gods, then you’re an atheist.

Atheism isn’t a movement or a philosophy. It has no rules. It’s just a description of a specific lack of belief.
Re: Can Any Atheist Anywhere In The World Provide A Reasonable Answer To This ? by ScepticalPyrrho: 9:13pm On May 05, 2017
KingEbukasBlog:
Of what use is criticizing people who acknowledge the existence of God when there are atheists who worship ancestral spirits , practice witchcraft , astral project , practice voodoo , and have other superstitious beliefs like reincarnation ? Please give me a reasonable answer , please .

In case you don't understand why I asked this question , this thread would be of great help : https://www.nairaland.com/3500235/must-read-god-without-religion
Because they can't prove what they claim to know. Yet they go about in false confidence and self-deceit.

Their folly is worst of all.

We criticize to expose the flaws in such claims.
Re: Can Any Atheist Anywhere In The World Provide A Reasonable Answer To This ? by KingEbukasBlog(m): 9:14pm On May 05, 2017
felixomor:


That one u r addressing claims to be President of atheists association.
He determines who is a bonafide Atheist or not.
LOL grin

lmaoo grin grin

Just look at him announcing who is an atheist and who is not cheesy Who knows he might be really under a spell cast by an ATHEIST WITCH grin grin grin . Because this delusion is spiritual grin

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Re: Can Any Atheist Anywhere In The World Provide A Reasonable Answer To This ? by KingEbukasBlog(m): 9:24pm On May 05, 2017
akintom:

Your difficulty, is self inflicted one. My response bears no recognition of your dark groping. Am simply educating those that may see the idiocy in religious beliefs.

Of course, in your mind, witches and witchcraft, have that singular meaning, that your buy-bull and apron wearing church, gave to it.

If not, the meaning and practice of witchcraft, which has almost become a social group activity, would have intercepted your mind.

How should I practice witchcraft being an atheist?

I have researched about witchcraft, but almost all the results I get are aimed towards Wicca and I don't want to pick a new religion.



ANSWERS
As long as you don’t believe in any gods then you’re an atheist. If whatever brand of witchcraft doesn’t involve belief in gods, then you’re an atheist.

Atheism isn’t a movement or a philosophy. It has no rules. It’s just a description of a specific lack of belief.

lwtmb !!! Idiocy this ... idiocy that .... Even deists who acknowledge the existence of God think religious beliefs are absurd . If you can't see how idiotic polemics against people for their beliefs is then you are seriously uneducated .

While you are bloviating about atheists being rational and all that bullshit , some atheists are busy worshiping and performing rituals to their ancestral spirits in China ; some are preparing to astral project ; the atheist witches are busy with incantations and spell-casting ; other atheists are seeking spiritual growth .

Lmaooo grin grin grin grin grin grin grin grin grin grin grin

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Re: Can Any Atheist Anywhere In The World Provide A Reasonable Answer To This ? by KingEbukasBlog(m): 9:27pm On May 05, 2017
ScepticalPyrrho:
Because they can't prove what they claim to know. Yet they go about in false confidence and self-deceit.

Their folly is worst of all.

We criticize to expose the flaws in such claims.

While there are atheists who have superstitious beliefs . How this elude you ?! It makes no sense . Since atheists can have superstitious beliefs too then there is no rational reason to criticize those who acknowledge God's existence .

Atheists are really confused people honestly .

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Re: Can Any Atheist Anywhere In The World Provide A Reasonable Answer To This ? by akintom(m): 9:31pm On May 05, 2017
KingEbukasBlog:


lwtmb !!! Idiocy this ... idiocy that .... Even deists who acknowledge the existence of God think religious beliefs are absurd . If you can't see how idiotic polemics against people for their beliefs is then you are seriously uneducated .

While you are bloviating about atheists being rational and all that bullshit , some atheists are busy worshiping and performing rituals to their ancestral spirits in China ; some are preparing to astral project ; the atheist witches are busy with incantations and spell-casting ; other atheists are seeking spiritual growth .

Lmaooo grin grin grin grin grin grin grin grin grin grin grin

As usual, you read posts with religious lens, in that you have no other means of seeing.

That's why you fail to read "idiocy IN religious beliefs"
Re: Can Any Atheist Anywhere In The World Provide A Reasonable Answer To This ? by ScepticalPyrrho: 9:33pm On May 05, 2017
KingEbukasBlog:


While there are atheists who have superstitious beliefs . How this elude you ?! It makes no sense . Since atheists can have superstitious beliefs too then there is no rational reason to criticize those who acknowledge God's existence .

Atheists are really confused people honestly .
Atheists can have superstitious beliefs...

And we engage each other in arguments.

Who says atheists don't criticize each other?
Re: Can Any Atheist Anywhere In The World Provide A Reasonable Answer To This ? by Amberon: 9:53pm On May 05, 2017
Foolishness, hypocrisy and arrogant ignorance oozing in this thread.
Re: Can Any Atheist Anywhere In The World Provide A Reasonable Answer To This ? by sonofluc1fer: 9:58pm On May 05, 2017

Of what use is criticizing people who acknowledge the existence of God when there are atheists who worship ancestral spirits , practice witchcraft , astral project , practice voodoo , and have other superstitious beliefs like reincarnation ? Please give me a reasonable answer , please .

Read about them. Just a confused bunch in my opinion. There was one on nairaland who claimed to be a spiritual atheist.

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Re: Can Any Atheist Anywhere In The World Provide A Reasonable Answer To This ? by KingEbukasBlog(m): 9:38am On May 06, 2017
sonofluc1fer:

Of what use is criticizing people who acknowledge the existence of God when there are atheists who worship ancestral spirits , practice witchcraft , astral project , practice voodoo , and have other superstitious beliefs like reincarnation ? Please give me a reasonable answer , please .

Read about them. Just a confused bunch in my opinion. There was one on nairaland who claimed to be a spiritual atheist.

Confused ? Why do you say they are confused ?

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