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Atheists & Agnostics

Eko

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27. Here is what made me an Athiest instead of a Agnostic. Athiest- "we dont have to disprove their claim, they have

Reply to Escape (Reply #25)

Fri Dec 19, 2025, 10:14 PM

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to first offer any kind of evidence to even think it true, they have not done that at all so then there is no evidence that it can be true. I'm not going to address a claim that has no evidence and try to disprove this claim that has no evidence. What could I disprove? That they have no evidence?

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So am I. SamKnause Dec 2025 #1

Same. I held on to belief until I was in my early 20's. QueerDuck Dec 2025 #2

This message was self-deleted by its author Goonch Dec 2025 #8

Me too. Traildogbob Dec 2025 #3

And..... so? Srkdqltr Dec 2025 #4

It may not matter much overall but it may matter to some. chowder66 Dec 2025 #23

Me too. NNadir Dec 2025 #5

So was his father, Carl Reiner. no_hypocrisy Dec 2025 #6

Loved Carl Reiner. He was a gem. His son was an equally wonderful chip off the old block. paleotn Dec 2025 #20

Yes. mzmolly Dec 2025 #28

Agnostic here.... anciano Dec 2025 #7

I'm not smart enough to know whether God exists or not. OAITW r.2.0 Dec 2025 #10

Atheist, but I get your meaning. paleotn Dec 2025 #22

;-{) I'm in WITSEC Goonch Dec 2025 #9

but he was also a Jew mountain grammy Dec 2025 #11

I happened to be watching CBS the evening the first episode of All in the Family aired. John1956PA Dec 2025 #12

Lifelong Atheist here Escape Dec 2025 #13

I think most people are really agnostics Wifes husband Dec 2025 #18

I don't really know the difference between Agnostic and Atheist.. Escape Dec 2025 #25

Here is what made me an Athiest instead of a Agnostic. Athiest- "we dont have to disprove their claim, they have Eko Dec 2025 #27

Christian here. hamsterjill Dec 2025 #14

Why should I care??? TNNurse Dec 2025 #15

I am not really understanding why this is considered important?????? Bev54 Dec 2025 #16

me too. barbtries Dec 2025 #17

I'm like,,,,,,, LilElf70 Dec 2025 #19

Just means he was a rational thinker rhiannon55 Dec 2025 #21

I'm an agnostic married to an atheist lindalou65 Dec 2025 #24

Someone please make a point tirebiter Dec 2025 #26

I think the "point" is... GiqueCee Dec 23 #33

Godless Liberals Martin Eden Dec 2025 #29

More and more people are becoming Atheists BigmanPigman Dec 2025 #30

He cared about living people. Reality. twodogsbarking Dec 2025 #31

To quote Milania's raincoat: I REALLY DON'T CARE, DO YOU? RVN VET71 Dec 23 #32

I didn't know that. I do find it strange, (not a big deal)..that religious people ... chouchou Dec 30 #34