Unveiled Artist
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I don't know if bastardized is a curse word according to RF, but the context is pretty much the same. Why or what is the reasoning of aligning atheism with science and common atheist "opinions about" science?
Just because atheists have opinions and attached to science as opposed to theists doesn't change that the word atheism just means lack of belief that deities (Jehovah, Thor, etc) exist.
One of the consequences of adding more things to this word-both of theist and atheist alike-gives the impression that, from a religious view, it is in opposition to religious norms and outlook. In other words, to some theists, atheism challenges the religious view of belief in deities. On the atheist point of view, unless my basic understanding is off, they seem to associate atheism with science, rejection of the christian god, and things of that nature. Both sides (in my opinion) seem to bastardize a word because of their own experiences (say indoctrination) or biases and cognitive dissonance (such as the uncomfortable and defensive response of being challenged that they 'may not' be deities).
Why or what is the reasoning of aligning atheism with science and common atheist "opinions about" science?
In addition, I understand that it is hard to believe no gods exist but I don't understand the need to find outstanding justifications for it. I don't know.
Rant over.
Enjoy.
Just because atheists have opinions and attached to science as opposed to theists doesn't change that the word atheism just means lack of belief that deities (Jehovah, Thor, etc) exist.
One of the consequences of adding more things to this word-both of theist and atheist alike-gives the impression that, from a religious view, it is in opposition to religious norms and outlook. In other words, to some theists, atheism challenges the religious view of belief in deities. On the atheist point of view, unless my basic understanding is off, they seem to associate atheism with science, rejection of the christian god, and things of that nature. Both sides (in my opinion) seem to bastardize a word because of their own experiences (say indoctrination) or biases and cognitive dissonance (such as the uncomfortable and defensive response of being challenged that they 'may not' be deities).
Why or what is the reasoning of aligning atheism with science and common atheist "opinions about" science?
In addition, I understand that it is hard to believe no gods exist but I don't understand the need to find outstanding justifications for it. I don't know.
Rant over.
Enjoy.