I Am An Atheist: Arguments Against Atheism. As an atheist, you will occasionally meet a non-atheist who wishes to argue against your belief system.
If you are interested in discussing the matter, you may want to prepare yourself by learning these simple responses to common anti-atheist arguments. The Bible says that atheism is wrong. "The Bible also says some guy's donkey talked. " If you believe in God and are wrong, then it's no big deal, but if you don't believe in God and are wrong, you'll be punished eternally, so it's not a good idea to be an atheist. "What if you're wrong that God prefers unthinking self-righteous toadies to honest people who try and live a good life? " Deep down you really believe in God. "Deep down, you really don't believe that. " You're only saying you're an atheist to rebel against authority.
"And if the Beatles grew long hair to rebel against authority, then they really had no hair -- is that what you're saying? " You probably are an atheist because you had a bad experience as a child. Why are you mad at God? Atheist, Gnostic, Theist, Agnostic. Too many times I have informed someone that I am an atheist, only to have them reply, “Oh, but how could you know that God doesn’t exist?
You’re taking a faith position!” Many headaches later, we finally come to an agreement over the definitions of these words. This arrangement is an attempt to clarify and classify these words, so that their rogue meanings no longer confuse and muddle religious debate. To begin with, here are the four key terms arranged on a graph with their opposites across from them. This should allow a very rough placement of one’s theological position. Now here are the terms defined. The horizontal axis concerns WHAT YOU BELIEVE: The vertical axis concerns WHAT YOU THINK WE CAN KNOW: So, to restate: These four labels can be very useful in describing the way we feel about gods. An atheist agnostic is someone who does not believe in gods and also thinks that the existence of gods cannot be known.
The absolute central position is one of apathy or indifference. Atheism. About Atheism [ Index ] Various introductions to atheism, including its definition; its relationship to agnosticism, theism, and noncognitivism; and its value.
Arguments for Atheism [ Index ] In this section, "arguments for atheism" means "arguments for the nonexistence of God. " In the jargon of the philosophy of religion, such arguments are known as "atheological arguments. " The argument from evil (sometimes referred to as 'the problem of evil') is by far the most famous of such arguments, but it is by no means the only such argument. Atheism, Theism, and the Burden of Proof [ Index ] Debates [ Index ] Links to transcripts or reviews of debates specifically about atheism (as opposed to debates about Christianity, Islam, creation/evolution, etc.). Media & Reviews [ Index ] Books, magazines, movies, and book reviews having to do with atheism. Morality and Atheism [ Index ] Welcome Free Thinkers. Some paradoxes - an anthology.