Atheist, so if some of you admit that the there is the possibility that God exist...then??

Question

Here is my previous quesion, most atheist that responded agreed that there is a remote possibility that God does exist.

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AhoZFQ2QVCDpiRLOf__WMiPsy6IX;_ylv=3?qid=20071116135452AA29NQy

So now my question is, if you admit that there is the possibility. Then why do you think others are stupid and/or illogical if they place more value on the same possibility that you are admitting to?

There are a lot of assumptions being made about me and my beliefs. How did all of you come to these conclusions...do you have evidence?

Peter D: I'd be very open minded about it. Probability really means nothing...it all reduces down to 100% if it happens to you.

Never tell me the odds
-Han Solo

Answer 1

Your speaking to agnostics that are claiming atheist because they don't know the difference.

Answer 2

You mention possibility but omit probability.

Since the hypothesis of god is untestable you can't know if god exists, so technically *everyone* must be agnostic on the matter. So there's possibility it does or doesn't exist. Most atheists identify as atheists because they believe the possibility of god existing is remote to a degree approaching infinity.

So, if there is a 0.00000000000001% chance of a something existing but with no evidence in support of it, how open minded would you be about the possibility of such a thing is real?

Contrary to popular opinion, not all claims deserve serious and ongoing attention. If someone makes a preposterous claim, am I duty-bound to take that claim seriously? If on initial inspection the claim is completely invalid, must I retain an open mind indefinitely? Only a Post Modernist would think so.

Answer 3

This was an answer I gave to an atheists question. It is the details people cannot get beyond, they confuse each other by appearing to be discussing two different things straying from the real debate about afterlife...read below

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"God" is a label that tries to define the next phase. Does an atheist believe that there is no existence beyond death - chemically? That as you reduce back to carbon the physical remnants do not take on a new existence after the human form?
I see in all things a great and infinite potential for more than I could comprehend. I am positive that that I will exist beyond death. I find that "God" is a familiar term that people use to say "I believe in something...." everyone knows what it implies but the individual versions are immeasurable, ultimately forcing people to say they don't believe in "God" to defend a different view. I think that many use the concept in vain as it simply serves as a preparatory tool for dying, accepting death or more positively transformation. To accept "God" is to embrace an idea that you will leave this world to move onto the next. Then comes the part where everyone feeds personal needs with arguable definitions, and selfish motives. I don't care what you call it just understand the bigger picture.

Answer 4

As a hardcore atheist, I do NOT believe, even a little bit, that there is a god. People who basically don't believe but leave the door open to the possibility of the existence of a god are called Agnostics.

And yes, I do think religious belief is worthless. Too many people have died at the hands of those guided by their god, for believing the wrong thing . I want NO part of any of it and will discourage anyone I can from having religious belief.

Answer 5

This is the same thing as this:

I believe there is a possibility that my brakes may blow up in the middle of the highway and I'll lose control of my car. I admit this possibility exists, but I most importantly admit that it's a ridiculous point to dwell on because it's too unlikely. Then on the other hand there is a paranoic person who believes they will blow up and dwells on it constantly. As long as we assume my vehicle is on the same condition as his and without some realistic threat to believe it will blow up, it's safe to agree that his paranoid state is illogic.

Now if you add the fact that religious people don't believe in the possibility of god, on the contrary they assert it must exist, how can one not conclude that it is illogic?

Seriously, for an idiot that made a misleading 1+1=1 question about how close-minded we were, you are the last person to be criticizing about open-mindedness and critical thinking.

Answer 6

the possibility that god exists is equal to the possibility that god is thor, zeus, or even the flying spagetti monster. you can't say any possibility is any more likely than another. there is a possibility that all of these exist. however, if someone were to go living their life based on the remote possibility that the flying spagetti monster exist, i'd consider them just as illogical as worshipping your god. i'm paying them all equal respect. that's fair. isn't it?
edit: the evidence is in your questions. so i would assume one of two things. either you're just bored and trying a point, in which case you're wasting your time. i have considered that possibility. or you're a christian, or some other theist, who thinks all atheists are close-minded. judging by the frequency of your questions i'm going with the latter. yes, it is an assumption. are you embarassed to say what you really are?

Answer 7

The problem with atheists is that they refuse recognize the proof of God's existence. The reasoning for the existence of God is very strong, however atheists never do seem to catch on. Consider this logic from one of my previous answers:

Even though it is not possible to prove God's existence by rigorous scientific demonstration, it is even more impossible to prove His non-existence. To prove that there is no God anywhere in the universe, or at any time in the universe, would require one to be onmiscient and omnipresent, which are themselves attributes of deity. So, one would have BE God in order to prove that ther IS NO God. Dogmatic atheism is therefore self-contradictory foolishness.
All but the most presumptuos must acknowledge at least the possibility that God exists and that we are His creatures. We can then examine that possibilty in terms of probabilty. If we do happen to be His creatures, then our minds and reasoning are likewise created by Him, and we can use these very entities and experiences as instruments with which to evaluate this probabilty. If these were not created by Him, however, and if indeed there is no God, then it is quite absurd to believe that we can trust our own minds and reasoning faculties at all, for they are then merely the products of chance and randomness.
Although there may be certain philosophical arguements by which one can avoid acknowledging the existence of God, the great solid weight of scientific and statistical evidence, when rationally evaluated, clearly tips the scale heavily in favor of God. One rejects God only by the choice of his will, not because of the evidence.

Answer 8

An atheist doesn't believe God exists but still remains open to the possibility that he or she could be proven wrong. We would readily believe in God if God is proven to exist by scientific evidence. We just choose not to believe in something that lacks proof on faith alone.

Answer 9

I admit there is a chance, but the chance is so miniscule that it's not worth worrying about. It's the same as my belief about Russel's teapot. There's a chance that there is a teapot orbiting the sun between Mars and Jupiter that is too small to see with even the most powerful telescopes, but I'm sure you would call anyone who believed it a fool.

Answer 10

Because the probability is low and there is absolutely no evidence supporting belief in gods.

It's possible we are wrong, but not very likely. Certainly not likely enough to warrant an entire religion about this possible deity.

Answer 11

There's a remote possibility that there's a planet out there somewhere in which a bunch of eleven foot tall aliens with three legs live farming eight foot long bananas, but I'd put my money against it.

And I don't think anyone is stupid for believing in what makes them happy. I just think it's silly.