Atheism is a belief (Why Atheists don't believe part 2)

riVeRrat Ok let us argue this on grounds that are hopefully pertainent.The terrorists that flew into the world trade center had faith in God did they not? The faith they had was sufficient enough for them to overcome the instinct to self-preservation.Now if faith in something is what gets you your evidence then the terrorists can be seen as a stunning example of the depth to which faith can drive a person's actions. Of course,we know that they had the wrong kind of faith because the book they read from is not the right one eh? We all know that no one who has read the bible has ever commited such atrocities.So it seems that you have withheld some crucial point that differentiates the bible from other texts and the establishment of what faith is.
However, there is a huge difficulty that arrives on our doorstep if this is the case. If you have some means of differentiation then this must beevidence of some sort and bringing in evidence for the differentiation would be contradictory to the requirement of faith that is the central tenet of your claim.Perhaps you need to clarify what you consider faith to be?

schrafinator Wow, you believed in Santa till you were in your twenties? Must have been a brutal come down.

iano Funny how the quality of madness seems to seep into these sentences iano. It might be better stated another way I think.Someone who would kill their offspring on my behalf has not earned anything from my heart but pity and comtempt. How this is a demonstration of love strikes me as a twisting of morality so contorted as to warrant my avoidance.But I am a hell bound atheist with no beauty in my impoverished soul so what can one expect eh?Edited by sidelined, : No reason given.

schrafinatorPerhaps I do. I can appreciate the feeling of abysmal emptiness that must coincide with the loss of a worldview so long held and so cherished.I once held such a stance myself though not of the biblical worldview.

iano And this removes the quality of madness how?

jar You better be ready to tear up some powder snow in those heavenly valleys jar. Dress warm and bring some beer.