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From the thread 'The Relation of Athiesm to Fatalism'. This was my last post: Thanks Juan. I think I undertsand what you were saying more clearly now, that is to say I misunderstood it originally. When you said that (I paraphrase) 'there are no genes for behaviour' I took the word behaviour...

A couple of posters in another thread mentioned that fatalism/despair is the logical consequence of atheism. My immediate thought is that either; a) I have not thoroughly examined the logically entailed consequences of my beliefs regarding deities, or b) the proposition is incorrect. I have...

In Paladin's thread he noted the continual flouting of logical rules that can be seen on any board. Is part of the problem perhaps that calling people people on their fallacious reasoning doesn't often go down too well? For example, in the past I've remarked that a post aimed at me contained...

Spirituality is a term I don't get. I don't follow the exlplanations and fail to understand the descriptions. Now, I am aware that I have been ignorant in my life without knowing it, and sometime hateful without realising it so I must admit that it is feasible for me to be spiritual without...

Providing that, unlike me, you believe such a being exists.

Firstly, I'm not sure if this is the right place for this, if one of the mods could take a peek and move it to the suitable section I would appreciate it. This is a response to juantoo3's post in another thread. Possibly. Personally I don't think the term is any less a human constuct...

My apologies to anyone who has heard the preaching of a convert to the cause of the great IPU before. My point; instead of trying to prove that God exists, why not try to disprove the existence of her magnificence (and favourite atheist word-toy;)) the Invisible Pink Unicorn?

I've tried on several times to comprehend the meaning of 'spiritual' but it isn't happening (for now at least). I'm skipping ahead, is there a use for spirituality?

To be christian you must accept Jesus as your saviuor correct? Is this defined in the new testament?

I have no concept of spirituality. I have never used the word in a conversation in my life. So I am curious. Is spirituality a definitive, objective standard? Or a subjective, personal term? People use the word all the time but I have no idea if they are referring to the same phenomenon or...

I'm quite interested in religion, especially of late, so I've joined in the hope of learning. I'm particularly curious regarding the justifications of faith, whatever it may be. And that's about it...