Talk:Atheism
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[edit] In the interest of accuracy
The first paragraph endds with a questionable sentence. "Most atheists also do not believe in anything supernatural or paranormal." I would prefer a citation here to a study, since as much as i would like it to be true, i don't think it is. The confusion here is stemming from passive atheists who simply don't believe in god because meh, and active ones who typically reach the conclusion that it's right and proper not to believe for logical or scientific reasons (ignoring the validity of those reasons at the moment.). So, in essence, while i'd LIKE this statement to be true, i dont think it is. And arguing it's self-demonstrating wont cut it either. Without a link to a study, i suggest this be cut, or clarified upon.
EDIT: It could keep with the spirit of the sentence by switching most to many, as this is more true but also skirts around an issue the rational community does need to face up to at one point or another... May post if i find others.
Second Fault - 3rd/4th paragraph in Atheism Throughout History, toward the end of the paragraph calls nick clegg the current co-prime minister. He is the deputy prime minister, not co-prime minister. He cooperatively leads a coallition government, but to call him co-prime minister would be to afford him powers he does not have. — Unsigned, by: 86.150.59.244 / talk / contribs
Other Suggestions - A link to an article on Antitheism could be placed in the "Hate god" lines found in Fundamentalist Views Of Atheism — Unsigned, by: 86.150.59.244 / talk / contribs
[edit] Not sure where to put this
Didn't want to do a Proxima and shove it in any old where: Report shows Atheists persecuted worldwide SophieWilder 10:08, 12 December 2012 (UTC)
- The Atheophobia article perhaps? Humorless fascistsociopath 13:43, 12 December 2012 (UTC)
[edit] Bush Sr's atheism quote
The accuracy of this statement is questionable. It was supposedly said at a press conference and literally one journalist thought to write it down and report it, and even then he didn't publish the quote until almost a year later. It reminds me of those fake Einstein quotes: put something in someone's mouth that you wish they said, and because it's almost impossible to prove someone didn't say something, it'll survive forever. It's shoddy at best and downright dishonest at worst. Cow...Hammertime! 16:14, 8 February 2013 (UTC)
- Hmm.... I'm not so sure. What he has definitely said is
“”I think people attack me because they are fearful that I will then say that you're not equally as patriotic if you're not a religious person. I've never said that. I've never acted like that. I think that's just the way it is.
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- Which implies that he never said it but definitely thinks it. Maybe we should replace the original with this properly sourced quote (well, Washington Times, at least) Innocent Bystander (talk) 16:42, 8 February 2013 (UTC)
[edit] definition
I have just returned the definition to:
- Atheism is the absence of belief in the existence of gods.
If there is debate about this fundamental question then it would be better resolved here before the article is changed.--Bob"I think you'll find it's more complicated than that." 15:33, 10 February 2013 (UTC)
[edit] Article
"Five atheists who ruin it for everyone else" [1] "Many notable atheists believe in some powerfully stupid stuff, thereby eroding the credibility of all atheists ..." Pashley (talk) 18:01, 24 April 2013 (UTC)