in the span of twelve hours, what do you think will happen to the tone of my questions?
It's true, after reading a ridiculous number of stupid statements last night about evolution, the big bang and abiogenesis, I realized that belief in God is at times characterized by complete ignorance of reality.
When I woke up this morning I began analyzing my own view of the universe and discovered that those things that made me most likely to hold the opinion that a god exists are the things I understand the least academically. Based on past experiences, I have reason to believe that if I understood them better in an academic sense, I would probably flush the notion of god.
So my opinion has flipped from a 55/45 opinion that there probably is a god to something like 75/25 that there probably isn't and that most likely, some other explanation for existence will be found.
Ironically, this morning was the day the 'Report Abuse for Jesus' crowd finally had my account waxed.
2007-02-11 02:47:30 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Dog Sneeze,
You bring up a good point and my intent is not to say that every single religious person is ignorant or uneducated. But it did prompt me to realize that the only thing holding me back from embracing atheism is my own ignorance.
2007-02-11 02:58:46 · update #1
No it has nothing to do with fundie views,it just made me revisit my own opinions. I was raised Christian and feel nothing compelling about it or any other religion. I had (and still slightly have) a notion of god that is merely one of gaps. I long ago gave up on the idea that there is a god who has ever interjected himself into the universe. I was of the opinion, however, that cosmogenesis was guided by a higher power. But I think i just need to learn more about it.
2007-02-11 03:13:01 · update #2
Congratulations on having your account removed. You and acid zero both had it removed on the same time frame.
You now join the elite, a group of us who have had our accounts removed. Last night jim darwin 009 was removed,
this my main account jim darwin 007 is still active.
You will find that your accounts will be removed, but we will help you to get back to level 2 and 3,
as to the heart of the matter,
congratulations on your jorney into atheism, but continue probeing your belief and ensure it is right for you, its a life long journey,
i myself an actually a weak agnostic but pretend to be a strong atheist just cause,
but we all are what we are
good luck to you,
and again congratulations on having an account removed, wear it as a badge of honor and join the group of regenerated members
2007-02-11 03:09:49 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
"I realized that belief in God is at times characterized by complete ignorance of reality."
Don't be guilty of selective bias in having late night prowlers of R&S be the litmus test for the legitimacy of theism. I am well educated, some say intelligent, and Christian, but it is true I spent last night on R&S asking people to smell my finger.
[edit] Okay, realizing one's ignorance is a good thing, maybe a precondition for knowing anything. But why is the ignorance about atheism specifically rather than theism, or the subject as a whole? Maybe your interest in fundie views of evolution as something important to understanding Christianity is a bit facile?
2007-02-11 10:55:09 · answer #2 · answered by Aspurtaime Dog Sneeze 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I thought you told me you were a weak deist?
Well you're a weak something so obviously you have a problem - start doing curls with darwin in one hand and dawkins in the other and you'll soon be strong and fighting fit... Actually no, you need Hawking, Deutsch and... Greene.
*Congratulations on your epiphany, I'm tempted to say bless you and peace be upon you but alas we atheists just don't have the same cliched phrases to use.
Congrats anyway. May you find the answers you seek.*
2007-02-11 11:16:02 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mullah you rock! You have asked some on the most original questions on answers.
" Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds." Albert Einstein
2007-02-11 10:54:25 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well I'm sorry if people got you waxed. I haven't found you offensive -- what I find offensive is questions which show a complete lack of knowledge and respect for religion and sexually inappropriate material. Your arguments are always intelligent and serious.
2007-02-11 10:57:34 · answer #5 · answered by rcpeabody1 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
great!, looking forward to your upcoming questions..
2007-02-11 10:53:46 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Glad to have you back!
2007-02-11 10:50:18 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
have some cheese with your winning?
2007-02-11 10:52:04 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋