No. Not true. Blind faith rots the brain.

Which is what most of these religions expect. So yes religion rots the brain.

Ironically you just disproved your own argument.

I am a man of faith. I am also an atheist. My religion does not require me to uphold a dogma, or subscribe blindly to an ancient text, or to go out and kill people. And I have disdain for those who lump together all religions when what they really mean is dogmatic Christianity.

What's the difference between faith and blind faith? Thevery definition of religion includes blind faith, in my book.

What a bleak world you must live in. “Confidence or trust in a person or thing” is only one definition. You must have faith that your car will start in the morning. Is that ‘blind faith?’

Faith in the context of the supernatural is what I was referring to.

Ahh here we have a smartarse. The ‘faith’ you’ve been jerking off to is ‘Religious’ faith. Because you can’t defend it, you’re deflecting by reaching for an entirely separate usage of the same work. Arse.

You sir are the ass. Because of your own narrow minded views and definitions.

The narrow minded fool is the one who defends blind faith.

Exactly where did I defend blind faith? I actually decried it.

Oh give rest you pompous self-inflated buttock. Can’t you hear everyone yawning?

That is not faith. That is believing something that is backed by evidence which is not faith. Faith is the excuse people give when they don’t have a good reason to believe something or that which is not backed by evidence.

First definition in the Oxford English Dictionary: “reliance or trust.” Yup. Having faith that your car will start is exactly the definition. And yes, it’s based on the evidence that it has started every morning so far, but doesn’t mean it will start tomorrow. Ergo, faith can be fact based.

No that’s not it.

lol no

Seems like the kind of guy who would say believing you'll take a shit at some point during the day is faith 😅🤣😂

Oh my aren’t you so witty. If you’re out of arguments, insult. Works for trump

Yep

Excellent!

Faith is informed by reason and observation. Blind faith is not. Armchair philosophers once thought blind reason could deduce all truths. Science emerged from the idea of reason informed by observation. Spiritual philosophies holding that science and religion must be in agreement do exist.

You’re assuming responses refer to Christianity. Why. Personally- as an atheist - I think ALL religions are shite, and people who follow them are shitheads. I suspect I’m not alone.

Um perhaps you missed the post where I stated that I am a man of faith, and I am an atheist. Your conflating faith and “shite” is flawed logic.

You described yourself as an atheist and then mentioned your religion. You're very confused about atheism.

The Oxford definition is accurate. Atheism is about not believing in a god/goddess. NOTHING in that definition says anything about religion. I reiterate, there are a number of religions that do not require a belief in a god. You would do well to learn about them.

Not a Religion: It is crucial to understand that atheism is not a religion; it is a philosophical stance on a fundamental aspect of existence.

I never said atheism was a religion. You are trying to put words into my mouth. Oxford’s second definition reads: “a particular system of faith and worship.” The online amerikan dictionary lists eight definitions of the word, yet makes NO mention of god.

No I’m not. I can have a religion AND be an atheist. There are a number of religions that are inclusive of atheism. Your view is an expression of the blind faith I disdain.

Dictionary Definitions from Oxford Languages re·li·gion /rəˈlij(ə)n/ noun the belief in and worship of a superhuman power or powers, especially a God or gods. Perhaps you just need to learn the definition of a religion?

And the meaning of a-theism

Atheism is primarily defined as a lack of belief in gods or a supreme being. While it can sometimes be the position that there are no gods, it is more broadly understood as the simple absence of theistic belief, distinguishing it from theism (belief in a deity) and often theism's opposite.

Dictionary Definitions from Oxford Languages · a·the·ism noun disbelief or lack of belief in the existence of God or gods. Atheism is the antithesis of religion. You are a very confused individual. But you do you.

Atheism is NOT the antithesis of religion. It’s simply not accepting belief in a deity. It’s not a system of belief, or an organization of any kind. For the third and final time: THERE ARE A NUMBER OF RELIGIONS THAT DO NOT REQUIRE BELIEF IN A DEITY. Your inability to understand this is your problem.

BIG fukn yaaaawwwn 🥱

This is an example of non-theistic religion thesatanictemple.com/pages/about-us Freedom of religion (where it exists) covers also this sort of case. People have a right to define their beliefs regardless of someone elses narrow definition. Unless all religion is covered and protected, none are.

Thank you for this. For the record, I’m not a Satanist 😁

More shite out of the same arse.

You are not worth any more of my time. You claim to be woke but are as intolerant as any trumper. Now that’s confusion!

It can kill you!