Were you atheists always so f@%&ing stupid?
2007-02-26 04:57:37 · 21 answers · asked by 4everamusedw/humanity 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Ad hominem, dear.
(And considering you probably don't know what that means, I'll define it for you so you won't hurt yourself trying to look it up: It's an argument "against the man" or person. It is used to attack--not the issues--but rather the PERSON you are arguing with, especially on a personal level or basis. It is usually used by those whose arguments are weak.)
2007-02-26 05:02:17 · answer #1 · answered by Jess H 7 · 5⤊ 1⤋
Actually most atheists I have met have been of slightly above average intelligence. It is not their smarts that is lacking. Generally, they have a reason to reject belief before actually looking at the evidence. I had a dear friend whose father was a holocaust survivor. That person had been taught that religion was the source of that and many other horrors. She didn't look at the evidence; she was taught that religion had caused these horrible things.
A second piece of atheism is the failure to see the self contradiction of the statement, "I think only material things are real." Since thoughts are not material we know that that statement is nonsense. If the atheist realized that self contradiction he/she could start to think, "What other non-material things should I consider real?" Atheists are happy with limiting their thinking. Does that make them stupid? I don't think so. Choosing not to think is a different thing than being stupid.
2007-02-26 13:16:26 · answer #2 · answered by Mark Y 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not all non-believers who post to this Forum are hate-mongers. And some self-professed Christians seem to have left the love reservation when judging some of their responses. I will confine my remarks below only to those that act badly.
For both of these types of persons, it is interesting and sad to see how some persons will behave when hiding behind the anonymity of the computer. As an "old guy" I have occasionally acted irresponsibly in my youth, so I can relate, but only up to a point. It is also readily apparent these persons would be ashamed if they knew their parents, husband, wife, children, etc., learned of what they write herein. They do their loved ones a disservice and dishonor them with such behavior.
The questions and answers one sees in this forum all too often represent a triumph of flippancy over rigor. These flippant persons that post ad hominem, obnoxious, vitriolic items obviously have not formally studied the matters being asked for several years. Rather they enjoy mockery and proving that they really have no value to add to the answer and too much wasted time on their hands.
The best solution I can recommend for you is to ignore their vapid questions or comments. It is very easy to scan past them and focus your eyes on the substantive and cogent items. If you spend enough time in this Forum the persons prone to ill manners become known quickly, enabling the ignoring of their wasted efforts even easier.
I obviously did not take my own advice above in that I answered your question, which clearly falls into the categories defined above. Think about it, sir.
2007-02-26 13:03:05 · answer #3 · answered by Ask Mr. Religion 6 · 4⤊ 1⤋
All humans are stupid, but like my quote states "Intelligence is measured by stupidity." Its the religious people that make Atheist look smart.
2007-02-26 13:06:00 · answer #4 · answered by Magus 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Hi. Reported.
2007-02-26 13:52:47 · answer #5 · answered by dissolute_chemical 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ample evidence.
Just the fact of not believing ancient superstitions about magical sky daddies for which there is no evidence shows a great deal of intelligence.
2007-02-26 13:00:55 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 8⤊ 1⤋
Its hard headed fundamentalists like you causing all the problems in the world today. Not aethiests. You zealot.
2007-02-26 21:18:37 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hehe nice question, although you could have been a little more Reasonable with your question m8.
I would say yes if your poor, & no if you have plenty of money.
If you want to know why i know this is TOTALY FACTUAL!
Try dealing to Planning departments & local Councelers... its not What you know, who you know & how mutch you have..
2007-02-26 13:25:39 · answer #8 · answered by ga0cs 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
93% of the members of the National Academies of Science are atheist.
And they're among the most intelligent people in the world.
2007-02-26 13:02:58 · answer #9 · answered by Nowhere Man 6 · 6⤊ 1⤋
Lets see. It must take a genius to believe in the mythology of quasi-historic, semi-nomadic, Semetic goat herders.
2007-02-26 13:03:19 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋