Have you ever converted a theist to atheism?
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Topic: Have you ever converted a theist to atheism?
Posted By: condor
Subject: Have you ever converted a theist to atheism?
Date Posted: August 29 2015 at 06:35
| And what argument clinched it? |
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Posted By: Epignosis
Date Posted: August 29 2015 at 06:40
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Probably. No arguments necessary, unfortunately. ------------- https://epignosis.bandcamp.com/album/a-month-of-sundays" rel="nofollow - https://epignosis.bandcamp.com/album/a-month-of-sundays |
Posted By: Vompatti
Date Posted: August 29 2015 at 07:47
| i've converted myself from agnostic to a gnostic. |
Posted By: Dean
Date Posted: August 29 2015 at 12:33
 ------------- What? |
Epignosis wrote:Posted By: JD
Date Posted: August 29 2015 at 13:14
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No, but I've blown holes in every argument they made to support their position, and still they wouldn't yield. After a time it becomes pointless as they continue to fall back on the "faith" argument. Most hard core theists don't want to hear or acknowledge facts and science when it comes to challenging their belief system. ------------- Thank you for supporting independently produced music |
Posted By: Triceratopsoil
Date Posted: August 29 2015 at 15:05
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I converted back to theism because Christianity is the backbone of a civilized populous. Also because death is depressing otherwise. |
Posted By: JD
Date Posted: August 29 2015 at 20:51
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I don't think so. I believe the universe is made up of a finite amount of matter. We are all a part of that matter. When we "die" that matter reverts back into the universe to be reused in some other manner. The think that people sweat about is memories, which are chemical reactions within the matter we are made of. So the reactions no longer take place but the matter continues on. I'm good with that. ------------- Thank you for supporting independently produced music |
Posted By: Nogbad_The_Bad
Date Posted: August 29 2015 at 21:02
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I went from theist to agnostic then atheist based on the nonsense that was being preached at me. ------------- Ian Host of the Post-Avant Jazzcore Happy Hour on Progrock.com https://podcasts.progrock.com/post-avant-jazzcore-happy-hour/ |
Posted By: Dean
Date Posted: August 29 2015 at 21:21
I suspect that is the route many of us took. ------------- What? |
Posted By: HackettFan
Date Posted: August 29 2015 at 22:04
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The crux of my atheism is that reality is what it is. Faith will not alter it. I was young when I determined that I was an atheist. I have come to think that some people are too far gone with their emotional reliance on religion to abandon their theist notions without some profound disillusionment. So, no I haven't converted anyone, and I've abandoned the idea of trying. But if they try to convert me, then I am less tactful. I have also recently had a friend inquire with genuine curiosity about my attitude toward religion. When such occasions arise, I point out that evolution isn't the biggest problem with creationism. Time is. I also point out that in order to convert me to Christianity, they have to convince me of a whole lot more than simply there is a god. They have to convince me, among many things, that he's actively involved with our daily activities. After all if there is a god that has done nothing beyond an original act of creation, but isn't actually seeking worshippers, then what's the point of worship? The upshot is, I think a good defense is the best offense in this case. What is this thread doing in 'Just For Fun'? |
Posted By: Vompatti
Date Posted: August 30 2015 at 01:50
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I just read an interview of a soul who was between lives at the moment and remembered all of their past and future lives and they said that there is no god but the soul lives forever. Since it was first hand evidence and they also said that the aliens often visit earth I'm pretty convinced. |
Posted By: Disparate Times
Date Posted: August 30 2015 at 07:31
In the end they usually come back 
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