What makes an atheist? Is he or she one who says “God absolutely does not exist”? Certainly most atheists I know wouldn’t say that. Unfortunately, like most religious people, most dictionaries misrepresent atheism, with definitions like “Denial of the existence of God.” What Atheists Believe 1. Evidence and experience are the proper basis for any beliefs. 2. Those who make…
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How To Be A Spiritual Atheist
A spiritual atheist? Perhaps it’s a strange concept if you only think spirituality has to mean a belief in a god. Do the two have to be related? Many people think of the historical Buddha as a spiritual person, but most don’t know that he never expressed a belief in a god. He even discouraged his followers from such “speculation,”…
Being Hypocritical About A Truth Does Not Invalidate The Truth
Do a Christian’s actions change the truth? Let’s say I was standing in front of you smoking a cigarette and said, “Smoking is bad for you! You ought not to smoke.” Will you say to me, “You are a hypocrite and therefore what you are saying must be false. Therefore, smoking must be good for you.” That is absurd. However,…