@emlynaddison
We can use "philosophical position" or "position" or "condition", if you prefer.
#Atheism
@Stooshie @dead2god1 @MindForgedOne
@MindForgedOne @TheVillain66 The only caveat is that *because* theism is so popular, it IS the default position, whether we like it or not.
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@emlynaddison The default position is by definition how one is initially. It is popularity-independent. ::
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@MindForgedOne We're born atheist but theism pervades society to the extent that it becomes the de-facto default :/@TheVillain66 -
@emlynaddison My point was that you're contradicting yourself. Popularity does not equate being default. ::
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@MindForgedOne In linguistic/semantic terms I think it does; if we're the "exception" then WE require the label :/@TheVillain66 -
@emlynaddison
@MindForgedOne gods Seemed to be the easiest answer to explain away natural disasters and occurrences. -
@TheVillain66@MindForgedOne Yes, exactly. So now the thinkers among us are lumbered with the "atheist" label...
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@MindForgedOne reasonings, ie : the arc, talking snakes, carbon dating etc. -
@TheVillain66 Yep. It's just interesting trying to accurately define atheist without acknowledging a "default state"@MindForgedOne -
@emlynaddison
@MindForgedOne a better way of putting it is let's say, atheism was a word for the disbelief in car mechanics 2000 years ago
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@emlynaddison
@MindForgedOne I agree with you there but science is changing perspectives on religions by finding so many holes in theirThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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