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Thread #133350   Message #3025167
Posted By: GUEST,Steamin' Willie
06-Nov-10 - 12:09 PM
Thread Name: BS: The Atheist Delusion
Subject: RE: BS: The Atheist Delusion
I like the name of this thread. On the other thread and elsewhere, I have stated that before we get too hung up over words, we need to know whether, when debating, you mean atheism as a positive stance or atheism as in "religion is nothing to do with me." Personally, for the record, I am in the latter camp.

As interpretations of the God concept are all man made, yet are portrayed as being other than man made, I am exceedingly comfortable with the notion "God delusion." If you believe any of it literally, as opposed to a convenient moral code or social outlet, of course you are delusional. But don't get hung up about it. I believe in Sheffield Wednesday, but accept we are in the old fizzy pop league now, and could never beat Man Utd over 90 mins, (other than an act of G... oh forget it.)

But a delusional atheist? mmm.. As God doesn't exist, I am not sure that is a term I could accept for anybody?