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sac51495
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04-02-2010 5:06 PM


I would like to propose a topic centering on the underlying philosophy of atheism, primarily, what is an atheists fundamental starting point, and is this starting point valid? To be more specific, does the starting point for atheism account for all the abstract entities that we know are present, such as the laws of logic, morals, ethics, and other such entities. Further, how could these entities arise in a universe that is not governed by God?
This topic would primarily focus on the philosophical implications of the underlying belief of a given worldview, and would basically avoid scientific evidence, not because of fear that the evidence will support a given worldview over another, but because it is hard for the facts to convince someone that their worldview is wrong, because those facts are interpreted in different ways depending on that particular person's underlying philosophy. So this battle is a battle of the underlying assumptions of theism and atheism.
And lastly, this discussion will not be fought from a neutral standpoint, for two primary reasons.
1. The Bible commands us not to. (Matt. 7:24,26; Matt. 12:30; Rom. 14:23; Heb. 11:6)
2. Neutrality is ultimately impossible.
I will not go in to detail to explain why neutrality is impossible, but statement #2 rests on the fact that atheists (who claim to be neutral) are in no way neutral, and if they were neutral, they could not believe anything.
So, the basic question is: from where did abstract entities arise, and why do you believe in these entities? This question is, of course, directed towards atheists.

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04-02-2010 5:13 PM


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