Does this make anyone else sick?

Question

I'm not bashing any religion at all, just the extremely flawed logic of a few individuals, mainly in response to a recently asked question.

I just answered a question about why atheism isn't logical. The general basis of the accusation was that it didn't explain enough. Because apparently humans are supposed to know everything ever and it is dislogic that we don't know everything. Do people who make this point not see the fallacy of its very root?

I know I don't know everything and that doesn't bother me at all, not even a little. The "logic" in the question that made Christianity the superior theory was because it had explanations. Which again is terrible thinking. Greeks also thought that Neptune controlled tides and squalls et cetera, so obviously they were right because it explained it? Maybe there are no electrons and lightning is Jupiter being angry? I want to say again, I don't know everything and don't care. Everything that provides explanations isn't correct. just 'cuz.

Risiksa, I think you misunderstood me. I guess the sarcasm didn't come through. I completely agree with you. No one will ever know everything, ever.

Answer 1

I think people who believe something so hard, try especially hard to make others opinions seem... illogical. So, those who truly believe god is what makes everything tick... will make up all kinds of reasons why this HAS to be the only answer... and won't see that sometimes their arguments don't make sense. I wonder if I'm making sense here? ;) These questions are never easy to answer...

Answer 2

I don't find atheism to be any less logical than religions such as Christianity. Personally, I don't think proving a God's existence or non-existence will ever be possible, and find both stances to be somewhat baseless.

I can understand if someone finds there to be more evidence leaning one way or another, and therefore chooses to take a side.

However, to me agnosticism has an added appeal to it... it is the only choice that does not say "I'm right and everyone else is wrong." It seems to me that too many of this worlds problems are due to conflicting religious beliefs. So, I see this as a more peaceful solution... one that if there is a God... he could probably agree on in order for everyone to get along. I simply believe, "I don't know how life started. Anyone's guess is possible. I live my life in a way that I believe treats others with equal respect, and I don't need to be told how to accomplish that."

Answer 3

Not that I dont think there is any logical thinking in atheism, just trying to maybe explain a theory better.

Atheists believe their is no god or gods, therefore nothing more intelligent than man. So logically that would mean man is the most intelligent life form, if there is nothing more intelligent on other planets. So logically, man SHOULD know everything or at least should be CAPABLE of knowing everything. Where obviously we're not even close. You yourself said "Because apparently humans are supposed to know everything ever and it is dislogic that we don't know" if we are not "supposed" to know everything, then by whose rule or law is that? You can't say humans arent supposed to know everything, because then you put humans into submission to whatever or whoever made that determination. This is usually where some atheists and even scientists will say "it's natures way" but even saying that personalizes nature making it god-like.

It would be more logical for an atheist to say "man can know everything but he just hasnt learned it all yet" and to believe that eventually man WILL know everything.

I dont think its fair to say Christian logic is "terrible" thinking.There is nothing terrible about admitting man does not and cannot know everything and what there is to know, God knows. It basically ties up loose ends. It's sad to see that atheists jump so quickly to the idea that religious people are closed minded, when they themselves have closed their mind to much more possibilities than believers have. Atheists say "it is impossible" much more often than believers do, because believers have open enough minds to say "all things are possible"

Answer 4

Fairy tales are fun.
They have a beginning, a middle, and a happy ending.
There is always a princess and a knight in shining armor.
Truth is not fun.
It is not handed to you on a silver platter or hand fed to you to be regurgitated at anyone within earshot.
You actually have to question, think, research. Son of a biscuit that's work! Who wants to waste all of their brain power wondering what the truth is? You'd be using up all of your available brain cells, and there would be nothing left to ponder the real priorities in life. Like whether Brittany Spears and Kevin Federline are really in love or just faking it. Or whether or not Kevin Federline sucks. Does J-lo have a baby bump or not? Is Katie Holmes in Tom Cruise's Scientology cult prison, or is she really there voluntarily? Why is Angelina spying on Brad, she could just beat the crap out of him. Oh, and my favorite.... who's newly gay this week?
Yes Dan C, there is entirely too much to ponder without muddying the waters even more with the logic of Atheism. And hey, when you don't find out what really happened at Pamela and Kidd Rocks wedding, you will have only yourself to blame! I tried to warn you!
Yup, fairy tales are more fun.
Good luck

Answer 5

It makes me laugh when people begin to spout how Jesus is the answer to all questions. Atheism is fully logical and has a great deal of explanation behind it, yet people still see atheism as being some weird theory. Funny how a sky-pixie makes more sense than free will to some people.

Answer 6

Yes, their logic is distorted, they have been taught by their teachers that they are RIGHT, end of subject....So, you are not going to convince them, but the thing to do for yourself is to let the anger pass, collect your thoughts, and present a logical rebuttal....Then you can feel good about your thought processes....

From my observations I would say, generally speaking, that I see more intelligent questions and responses from the non-believing side than the believers.

Answer 7

I agree that not all explanations are correct. but I disagree with throwing out the evidence if it doesn't fit your theory.

As long as we discard evidence, we discard the truth.

We must deal with the evidence of the testimony, then.

Logic is not always the path to truth, either. "There is a way that seems right to a man, but the end thereof leads to death."

So if you assert that not all explanations are correct, then you must believe that Truth is there, though not necessarily discovered or acknowledged.

Answer 8

Yes. I get sick of hearing people claim that since they have an answer and i don't, that their answer must be right, in spite of the fact that even a child can tell that the answer is stupid and isn't a real answer at all.

Answer 9

Atheism states that God doesn't exist, to know this, the atheist would have to know all time and space, since God can move. Since no person we know of does know all of time and space, atheism is irrational. However, many atheists try to revise atheism's definition to say "lack of belief in God" but that isn't true, atheism is an active belief, the affirmation that God doesn't exist. If they lacked belief, they'd be more agnostic, which is a rational position to hold, but then you have to be open to the possibility of God, and the reality is most atheists aren't

Answer 10

Dan C: you started off well, then got lost, then even more lost. A very good bit of advice is 'When you get yourself into a hole, stop digging'. You should have erased the so-called question before you got half way. Better luck next time...........