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Does God Exist? Pascal's Wager
Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:00:00 +0200
Someone who offers Pascal's Wager is arguing that to believe in God is a better bet than not believing in God. If you believe and God exists, you'll go to heaven and avoid hell; if you believe and are wrong, you lose nothing. If you don't believe in God and God does exist, you'll lose heaven and go to hell; if you're right, then you gain nothing. There are a lot of problems with this argument.
Read Article: Pascal's WagerDoes God Exist? Pascal's Wager originally appeared on About.com Agnosticism / Atheism on Friday, February 10th, 2012 at 15:00:00.Permalink | Comment | Email this
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Randolph Boyer: Atheism Will Cause Society, Morals to Crumble
Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:00:00 +0200
It's not that unusual to find religious theists accusing atheists of being at the root of everything bad in the world. Randolph Boyer fits in quite well with this phenomenon. A theist who describes himself as "obsessed with messianic prophecy," he's convinced that atheists are causing the downfall of all society. He also thinks knowledge is at the root of all evil. Maybe we should be flattered by the association?
...Randolph Boyer: Atheism Will Cause Society, Morals to Crumble originally appeared on About.com Agnosticism / Atheism on Friday, February 10th, 2012 at 12:00:19.Permalink | Comment | Email this
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Fallacy of Amphiboly - Ambiguity Fallacy Due to Grammar Defects
Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:00:00 +0200
The fallacy of amphiboly occurs when a sentence is ambiguous because the grammar allows for multiple interpretations. Usually this is due to defects in how the sentence is structured. Amphiboly tends to be found most often in humor, but there are some serious situations and arguments where the fallacies of amphiboly can be found.
Read Article: Fallacy of Amphiboly - Ambiguity Fallacy Due to Grammar Defects
Fallacy of Amphiboly - Ambiguity Fallacy Due to Grammar Defects originally appeared on About.com Agnosticism / Atheism on Friday, February 10th, 2012 at 08:00:22.Permalink | Comment | Email this
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Marriage: What is Marriage? What Does the Bible Say About Monogamy, Polygamy?
Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:00:00 +0200
Marriage is an institution which can be found in every human culture. Although the forms and rules differ, marriages always involve some form of legally legitimized sexual relationship. Traditionally, marriages have had a religious basis. In the modern, industrialized West, marriage is based on a legal contract. In the Bible, women occupied an inferior social position to the nearest male relations - fathers, brothers, or husbands. Marriages were usually arranged in the Bible by the parents.
Read Article: Marriage: What is Marriage? What Does the Bible Say About Monogamy, Polygamy?
Marriage: What is Marriage? What Does the Bible Say About Monogamy, Polygamy? originally appeared on About.com Agnosticism / Atheism on Thursday, February 9th, 2012 at 15:00:58.Permalink | Comment | Email this
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Something from Nothing?
Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:00:00 +0200
It's common for religious theists to ask "how can something come from nothing?" This question is typically part of an argument designed to show that "something" can only come from "something" and therefore a Big Bang without a God is impossible. This argument, however, depends upon faulty understandings of what "nothing" really is.
Fortunately, science already has better information for us -- it's just up to these religious theists to pay attention.
...Something from Nothing? originally appeared on About.com Agnosticism / Atheism on Thursday, February 9th, 2012 at 12:00:07.Permalink | Comment | Email this
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Weekly Poll: Religion in American Politics
Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:00:00 +0200
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Saints & Sainthood: Origin and Nature of Saints in Christianity
Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:00:00 +0200
The label saint is given to any person who is regarded as being 'holy.' Early in the history of the Christian Church, the term saint was applied only to those who were martyrs to the Christian faith. When a martyr died, the body would be placed in a special tomb which believers could continue to visit in the hopes of obtaining some blessing. Quite often groups of Christians would gather at the tomb of a martyr to celebrate the Eucharist.
Read Article: Origin and Nature of Saints in ChristianitySaints & Sainthood: Origin and Nature of Saints in Christianity originally appeared on About.com Agnosticism / Atheism on Wednesday, February 8th, 2012 at 15:00:00.Permalink | Comment | Email this
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Cognition Depends on Brain Chemistry
Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:00:00 +0200
Who we are as individuals is defined by our memories and personality. Supernaturalists insist that all of this derives somehow from some sort of supernatural soul or spirit. Science, however, tells us quite clearly that our memories and thoughts derive from the physical structures and chemical activity in our brains.
Recent research has revealed just which chemicals differentiates the human brain from other primate brains -- and thus some of the chemical foundations behind the complexity of human cognition.
...Cognition Depends on Brain Chemistry originally appeared on About.com Agnosticism / Atheism on Wednesday, February 8th, 2012 at 12:00:09.Permalink | Comment | Email this
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Discussion: Buddhism Anyone?
Wed, 08 Feb 2012 08:00:00 +0200
A forum member writes: Is anyone a Buddhist here? I try to align my thinking along there. I think its a really great religion, even though it's more of a philosophy.
What do you think about the relationship between Buddhism and atheism - does Buddhism offer a good philosophy and/or way of life for atheists? Read More...Discussion: Buddhism Anyone? originally appeared on About.com Agnosticism / Atheism on Wednesday, February 8th, 2012 at 08:00:00.Permalink | Comment | Email this
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Roman Catholic Papacy 101: Who is the Pope? How Many Popes Have Existed?
Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:00:00 +0200
Doctrinally, the pope is regarded as the successor of St. Peter, leader of the apostles after the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. This is an important factor in the tradition that the pope is believed to have jurisdiction over the entire Christian church in matters of faith, morals and church government. Reviewed here are basic questions about how the papacy developed, whether popes are infallible, debates about who has been pope, and more.
Read Article: Roman Catholic Papacy 101: Who is the Pope? How Many Popes Have Existed?Roman Catholic Papacy 101: Who is the Pope? How Many Popes Have Existed? originally appeared on About.com Agnosticism / Atheism on Tuesday, February 7th, 2012 at 15:00:00.Permalink | Comment | Email this
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