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Question from Nichole: So, I just have a couple questions for those atheists who believe in evolution or those who would call themselves Evolutionists. I’m really curious what you guys think about it. So here are my questions: 1. In your thinking, what is evolution? How would you define it? 2. What do you think … Continue reading “It’s Evolution, Baby”
Todays question comes from Lee who asks…. Name: lee Message: Hello, I have a religious/political question I’ve been wondering about the atheistic point of how on. The Declaration of Independence says, “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, … Continue reading “Where do atheists think they get rights from?”
Wow. Today Markus has a big one for us, and since it’s so big, I’m going to break it up to answer it… Name: Markus Message: Dear Erick, Here are some of my thoughts and questions I have on your recent blog posting: “God, morality, religion and evolution?” My apologies if you have already answered … Continue reading “How does atheism defend “the truth”.”
Question from Ariel: Hello, I am interested in your perspective as an atheist on a few things. I am not an atheist, nor am I a theist. I am certainly not an agnostic. As a bit of background: I grew up in an entirely atheistic, secular environment and have only begun exploring religious and spiritual … Continue reading “The Benefits of Irrationality?”
Question from Adam: Without God, is there right and wrong? Answer by SmartLX: Even with a hypothetical god around, would there be there right and wrong? If God decides what is right and wrong, they are His opinions only, and subject to change. And change they apparently have, because there are all sorts of holy … Continue reading “Right, Wrong, and God”
Question from Adam (Trimmed to get to the meat.) “Have you encountered situations where a religious person could not believe atheists had morals? I tried to explain to him how morals are built from emotion, and as a mechanism to survive as social creatures. He didn’t even respond, and reiterated that, “all I did was … Continue reading “Atheists have no morals ?”
Question from Lukas: Hi. First of all I want to thank this site for the answers I received so far. It really helps in discussions with believers. Now to my new question which is rather long. A friend of mine who is a believer sent me a web address of a blog where he gives … Continue reading “Michael Prescott Tries Theology”
Question from Jason: Hi, I am an atheist. I have a question and I want your help to figure it out. Why is Nature’s Law unchangeable? Answer by SmartLX: The question could mean one of a few different things, but in any case we don’t know. If you mean that the laws of physics and … Continue reading “Nature’s Law”
Question from Tim: I am an honest questioner/agnostic looking for answers. I was born into a Christian denomination, but no longer go to church. Anyway, here are my questions for you: 1. Assuming evolution is true (and I believe it is), then shouldn’t you allow for the fact that since the Bible was written by … Continue reading “Questionpalooza”
Question from Sophia: I don’t know how many atheists have been Christians before, but I have questions as a Christian. The idea that a God is there for forgiveness, mercy, and justice is very comforting to me. There are certain things humans are unable to do. For instance, law enforcement may fail, but our free … Continue reading “Living Without God”