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2007-11-16 04:36:41 · 18 answers · asked by bsxfn 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Christopher Hitchens and yes, I agree.
2007-11-16 04:39:51 · answer #1 · answered by TriciaG28 (Bean na h-Éireann) 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
In some fashion I agree. I would say that as long as the dismissal is a "not enough evidence dismissal" then yes. Often this quote is used to claim that atheists are 'claiming to know god doesn't exist" when they say theists have no evidence.
I think there are few points theists often overlook. Atheists don't have some common agreed upon language and terminology they speak in so when you engage in debate with one (even if you're also an atheist) you have to leave presumptions out or you'll come invariably to the wrong one.
1. You can't generalize about atheists. They share only a single common trait and beyond a lack of theism anything goes. And even that single trait may have shading.
2. When an atheist makes a statement they represent only themselves. No atheist speaks for all or more than one. You can't drag a statement from atheist 'A' into a debate with atheist 'B'. Well you can but it likely won't apply.
3. When some atheists say X doesn't exist. It doesn't always mean that they are say "I absolutely know X to not exist". Keep in mind that scientists say the same thing about everything pre-big-bang. They do not mean they know for absolute certain 'nothing' existed. They mean for the sake of math physics and argument nothing we know of or would recognize existed.
2007-11-16 04:43:34 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Agree. Christopher Hitchens.
2007-11-16 04:46:34 · answer #3 · answered by Neil G 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Christopher Hitchens
And I agree
2007-11-16 04:41:46 · answer #4 · answered by Blue 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I agree, and that i think of you are able to prepare it to very just about each and every thing. If somebody makes an assertion without information, only push aside it with the aid of keeping that they've not shown information.
2016-10-16 23:34:43 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it is your right to do either.
What can be asserted without evidence can also be dismissed without evidence. - Christopher Hitchens
2007-11-16 04:40:22 · answer #6 · answered by PROBLEM 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Strongly agree.
WIthout evidence either way, any assertation should be dismissed.
Otherwise I can create an infinite number of ridiculous things that people should accept.
Apparently it was Christopher Hitchens.
A nice truism.
2007-11-16 04:44:41 · answer #7 · answered by Simon T 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The author is Christopher Hitchens, and he was talking about the elementary rules of logic.
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2007-11-16 04:41:22 · answer #8 · answered by Char 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Christopher Hitchens, if memory serves.
And I agree completely.
2007-11-16 04:40:06 · answer #9 · answered by The Reverend Soleil 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like someone was describing the nonsense in the bible.
I agree.
2007-11-16 04:39:49 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋