Comments on: What To Do About Bill Maher

By: My Mother Is An Atheist - The Atheist Blogger

My Mother Is An Atheist - The Atheist Blogger — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 18:32:52 +0000

[...] I guess my mother is the “Bill Maher” type of atheist. That makes my whole immediate family a lovely bunch of heathens; I’m [...]

By: Gene C. Sproul

Gene C. Sproul — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 23:50:35 +0000

Do we need another name for those of us atheists who are convinced, based upon overwhelming and compelling evidence, that there is no god?

Leaving open the possibility that a god in some form, some where at some time may actually exist is like be concerned over whether the sun will burn out in three million years rather than three billion years.

Can anyone rationally deny that all thought and emotion is the exclusive product of the physical brain? It is clear based not only the available and compelling physical (empirical) evidence, but upon the fact that there is absolutely no credible evidence to the contrary, that there is no “spirit” or any supernatural causation effecting humanity.

Is it improper of me to declare publicly my affirative belief that all gods are nothing but figments?

Gene C. Sproul

By: anatheist.net » Blog Archive » Atheist Blogs Link Roundup - 10/05

anatheist.net » Blog Archive » Atheist Blogs Link Roundup - 10/05 — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 18:55:43 +0000

[...] What To Do About Bill Maher - The Atheist Blogger Bill Maher’s new documentary, Religulous, is likely to be well embraced by atheists. However, Maher himself refuses to use the term ‘atheist’ because he believes that atheists must be as dogmatic in their denial of god as theists are in their belief in god. Should we try and correct him? [...]

By: Adrian Hayter

Adrian Hayter — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 12:52:26 +0000

We should possibly go even more light-hearted, by simply pointing out the true definition. There is no need to say “you’re actually an atheist as well”. He’s a clever man, I’m sure he can put 2 and 2 together.

By: Luis Dias

Luis Dias — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 12:44:52 +0000

Also, given 33% of voters arguing that it’s not that important - and I have to agree with that somewhat - I’d also advise that such letter would have to be VERY light-hearted. Basically saying, hey, you just called me a fundamentalist, I’m sorry if this offends you, but according to the dictionary, if you don’t believe in god, you’re an Atheist as well.

So welcome to the group!

By: Luis Dias

Luis Dias — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 12:21:52 +0000

That’s funny Adrian. The moment that I saw Bill Maher on the Daily Show I also thought about writing him a letter about that particular subject. Seems that I am not alone :).

By: Adrian Hayter

Adrian Hayter — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 03:48:44 +0000

@Cheryl

I never said you had to take a defensive position. I said the majority of atheists are of the agnostic variety (or weak atheists).

By: Cheryl

Cheryl — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 03:42:23 +0000

Listen: There is no god.
I do not have to take a defensive, reactive position as you propose.

By: Mark C.

Mark C. — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 03:21:40 +0000

Well, ok, I forgot your problem with the word “lack”. Make that “without belief” instead, then.

By: Adrian Hayter

Adrian Hayter — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 03:16:57 +0000

@Mark C.

I don’t like the definition “lack” either, probably for the same reasons they list there.