Tag: myths
member name: Tristan Russell
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June 13, 2008 12:36 PM EDT --
Myth #9: "There are no atheists in foxholes"
This myth is akin to the idea that, when pressed with fear for their life, atheists will cry out to God. This idea is ridiculous in . . . more
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June 11, 2008 12:24 PM EDT --
Myth #5: Atheists do not believe in objective moral standards.
Like so many of these myths, they generalize nonbelievers and then equate morality with the supernatural. I'll . . . more
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June 09, 2008 05:22 PM EDT --
Since its triple points week here on Gather, I figured I'd try to make the most of it. This article will begin a series of common myths and misconceptions regarding atheism . Whether . . . more
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June 10, 2008 12:15 PM EDT --
Myth #3: Atheism is dangerous to society.
Today's first myth concerns the danger not believing in a god can pose to cooperative societies in general.
I think that right off the bat, atheism . . . more
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June 10, 2008 08:38 PM EDT --
Myth #4: Atheism is responsible for the greatest crimes in human history.
Any nonbeliever who's ever engaged a theist has heard this myth before. Most believers have used it, or at least . . . more
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June 09, 2008 11:41 PM EDT --
Myth #2: Atheists are stubborn and closed-minded.
The second myth for today involves the tired old attack that we non-believers are just too stubborn to hear "the knock", as they say. . . . more
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June 12, 2008 08:03 PM EDT --
Myth #8: Atheists hate God
Anyone with a god might feel the urge to tell a non-believer of that god that they "hate it". We here this all the time: "You just hate (or are mad . . . more
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July 18, 2008 01:48 PM EDT --
Ever since I can remember, I've always disliked mustard. We all develop our own tastes, and those tastes change as we grow. But for years I would send back a burger if it had mustard . . . more
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June 12, 2008 12:22 PM EDT --
Myth #7: Atheism leads to Darwinism.
It's funny how many of these myths are used by Ben Stein in his new movie , huh? Well, maybe not funny, more like sad, really. A lot of people . . . more
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June 11, 2008 10:02 PM EDT --
Myth #6: Atheism is a religion.
Hopefully you've been following along and have read the Myth #1 . If you have, you know that an 'atheist' is a person who lacks god-belief. . . . more
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June 13, 2008 08:15 PM EDT --
Myth #10: Atheism can't give you the meaning of life.
Actually, this myth is true. Atheism isn't supposed to provide you with a meaning to life. If you've been following . . . more
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