there are no absolutes and then turn around and claim that it's an absolute, incontrivertible fact that God doesn't exist?
Call me crazy, but isn't that a logical contradiction?
2007-10-31 09:07:15 · 41 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
No. Because the idea of a "god" is logical contradiction in itself.
2007-10-31 09:09:47 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋
As an atheist, I hope I am wrong. But, lets face it. The guy has always let us down. He has these three main religions that have spent literally every minute of their existence making each of the other "His" religions miserable. More than once, Jerusalem has flowed with so much blood that streets ran like rivers. Either He is a lying son of God. Or God just doesn't exist. I never said, "God absolutely doesn't exist." If He does exist, He has some tall explaining to do.
2007-10-31 09:15:56 · answer #2 · answered by Owl Eye 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Atheists do not claim that "there are no absolutes". Atheists just don't believe in any God(s). Their position is that the Bible, Koran, Torah, ancient Hindu writings, etc. are not evidence of the existence of God(s). They believe that those literary works are no more than just "literary works"; that those works are simply someone's interpretation of events that were not understood and were therefore magical, mystical, or, if you prefer, "God like". Atheists believe that since no concrete evidence exists for God(s), then the logical conclusion is there is no God(s). BTW "logical contradiction" is an oxymoron.
2007-10-31 09:23:29 · answer #3 · answered by wry humor 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't say that it's an absolute, incontrivertble fact that God doesn't exist.
We can never ever prove that God doesn't exist 100% but that doesn't make "His" existence even close to 50%.
We can't have an absolute, incontrivertble fact that the Easter Bunny doesn't exist but no one would consider that a good enough reason to believe in it.
2007-10-31 10:28:13 · answer #4 · answered by K 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am not sure where you come up with the idea that it is an Atheist view that there is or is not absolutes.
I believe in facts. Science uses facts to prove how things work. When you have some facts but not enough you create a theory. Theory is much closer to the truth than faith is. I do not have faith in a god or religion that can show me no facts at all.
2007-10-31 09:17:12 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can't speak for others! only for myself! I don' know about absolutes because they are unknown to all mankind!
I don't believe that a god exists! but have two reasons for it!
1) it has never been established! EVER
2) the fact that if he would exist he would be not to my liking!
someone or something that is that self centered ,and threatens "if you don't believe in my existence your screwed" - logically I have to say no ,it is just not feasible AS A COMPASSIONATE HUMAN BEING TO SUPPORT SUCH A THING! IF I AM TO ROAM ETERNITY AS A LOST SPIRIT AND FRY IN HELL - SO BE IT!
2007-10-31 09:15:12 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Who says there are no absolutes? Science and, especially, mathematics are filled with absolutes. It's just the idea of absolute power, absolute knowledge, and absolute presence combined into an absolute god thing that we deny.
And rightly so - the idea is absurd in the modern universe. Why would an absolute god create the entire universe and then choose one tribe on one continent on one planet in one solar system in one galaxy. The tribal god of the OT reflects the tribal thinking of the OT writers. The god of the NT who reveals himself through one philosopher reflects the Greek thinking of the NT writers. Neither passes the test of reality.
2007-10-31 09:09:53 · answer #7 · answered by Dave P 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
logic goes hand and hand with scientific fact and its scientific fact that nothing can just exist forever. its also scientific fact that humans cant be made of sand. and its also scientific fact that the world is 6.4 billions years old. but god no that is phisically impossible. i love to say it. i dont believe that a god exists.
2007-10-31 09:15:49 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
What atheists say absolutes don't exist? I assume you're talking about absolute truths? Can you even define truth? How do you know when you see one?
Most atheists do not say they absolutely know that no god can possibly exist. They just rest at - I don't think there is one... or atleast he/she is nothing like the Christian god.
2007-10-31 09:12:29 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
You're setting up a strawman. I've never heard an atheist say there are no absolutes.
2007-10-31 10:02:06 · answer #10 · answered by sdc_99 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋