tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4484360653507674234.post8953961581209081707..comments2016-10-21T21:00:52.804+08:00Comments on Atheozoa: My Route to AtheismAtheozoahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17406794239052349494noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4484360653507674234.post-5670995377701637002012-04-15T15:56:12.142+08:002012-04-15T15:56:12.142+08:00Firstly, I don't read atheists books to "...Firstly, I don't read atheists books to "influence (me) to side atheism". Frankly, I've only gotten 4 "atheist" books - The God Delusion, God is not Great, and The End of Faith - because they were popular at the time. The fourth is Godless which I gotten to see what an ex-christian has to say. In general, those books are not what made me an atheist.<br /><br />Secondly, while the books were great, they aren't against the existence of "god" in general. They are either more specifically against the Abrahamic version of god or provide supplementary arguments against theism.<br /><br />Third. I'm not sure what you meant by "atheistic arguments can be refuted". As far as I'm concerned, there has always only been one core argument against theism: There is no evidence for the proposition. ALL other "atheistic" arguments are supplementary or against specific proposed versions of god.<br /><br />And seriously, Francis Collins? The one who basically makes the Moral argument? If I borrowed the book, then maybe.Atheozoahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17406794239052349494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4484360653507674234.post-21976691785475521132012-04-02T22:05:21.181+08:002012-04-02T22:05:21.181+08:00Hello. I agree with Terence here. I feel that athe...Hello. I agree with Terence here. I feel that atheist should not merely read books that influence you to side atheism. God is not great and the god delusion are very powerful arguements against the existence of God, however, without reading the christian side of the story, i feel that you may not be able to come to a wider worldview aside from atheistic arguements. I assure you that atheistic arguements can be refuted. Read Francis Collin's works. Along with G.k. Chesterton and perhaps C.S. Lewis's Mere christianityAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4484360653507674234.post-55218714532754411982010-09-07T03:38:47.690+08:002010-09-07T03:38:47.690+08:00Hi, my route of conversion seems typical of singap...Hi, my route of conversion seems typical of singaporean atheists. <br /><br />Chinese parents who are supertitious, who is buddhist or taoists but not very devoted. <br /><br />Exposed to Internet and being converted by Internet to atheism. Before atheist was a freethinker who does not really bother too much about the issue of religion and god.<br /><br />WHen i was a freethinker, i was only concerned about girlfriends, games, fun and school results. God? who cares about him was my thinking at that age.km coachinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12098467456539946898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4484360653507674234.post-50266422120713889822010-01-20T18:53:26.492+08:002010-01-20T18:53:26.492+08:00Nice! I'm an Singaporean agnostic. Well, I am ...Nice! I'm an Singaporean agnostic. Well, I am more on a skeptic side about the existence of a creator. That is if I'm forced to take sides, I will choose atheism. But really, I never really care if God exists or not. So, I have washed my hands off the issue. Even now and then though, I love reading about how you guys are standing up for science. It makes me feel more hopeful about humanity.Felicitynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4484360653507674234.post-27493578379577096582009-06-11T14:44:39.361+08:002009-06-11T14:44:39.361+08:00Interesting blog.
My advice to you is this: Don&#...Interesting blog.<br /><br />My advice to you is this: Don't just week books by atheists. In order for you to gain a more balanced perspective, read other brilliant books by agnostics and even religious folks.<br /><br />It is not enough to just explore one side of a story. I recommend to you The Language of God by Francis Collions, who is a biologist and leader of the Human Genome Project, who's also a Christian.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13481147678066302280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4484360653507674234.post-69190751970582372632009-05-21T19:50:53.825+08:002009-05-21T19:50:53.825+08:00Hai! I'm also a Singaporean atheist, and is probab...Hai! I'm also a Singaporean atheist, and is probably a year or two younger than you. Your path to atheism is VERY similar to mine, my parents were superstitious but not religious, I didn't really care about theology until Sec 4 when I stumbled upon George Carlin. I got bored of The God Delusion however, but thoroughly enjoyed both God is not Great and The End of Faith. I participate regularly on online debates/discussions, and has seen quite alot of both witty and stupid arguments. Heh.<br /><br />Nice to meet you!jinhttp://theatheistgeek.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com