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By: Richard W

Richard W — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 18:03:43 +0000

I’d just like to draw your attention to this:

“The Atheist’s Guide To Christmas” is the UK’s first atheist charity book, featuring contributions from Richard Dawkins, Derren Brown, Ben Goldacre, Simon Singh, Claire Rayner, David Baddiel, Charlie Brooker and many more. It’s been edited by Ariane Sherine, the creator of the hugely successful Atheist Bus Campaign. It’s out on Oct 1st and all royalties are going to the HIV charity Terrence Higgins Trust. Please pre-order now:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Atheists-Guide-Christmas-Ariane-Sherine/dp/0007322615/

The Atheist’s Guide is a mix of humorous and poignant contributions from over 40 various prominent atheists. It’ll make an ideal Christmas gift for your atheist friends. Your religious friends will love it too, or, even better, it’ll put them in a foul mood for Xmas! So a win-win situation! More info on the Facebook group:

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=128903634833

Your support will not only maintain the profile of atheism in the UK, it will also help raise funds for the very worthy THT charity. Please note that the contributors, and Ms Sherine, have waived payment for their considerable input into the “Guide”.

Thank you, and please pass this message on to everyone you know!!

[My apologies if you already know about the Guide!]

By: Carl Erickson

Carl Erickson — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 20:11:31 +0000

Roy, I agree you are not fence sitting. I also agree that there is no proof of God. My faith causes me to believe in God, though I cannot prove His or Her existence.

Christians worry like anyone else and do not enjoy what is going on in their lives from time to time. Worry as when a relative is very sick and of course do not enjoy that.

I’ve been watching and reading about the Brit atheists and US humanists. Without a god or God as religions interpret, do you know a power or influence greater than yourself that supports and inspires you in your life?

By: Carl Erickson

Carl Erickson — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 19:56:43 +0000

Roy, et al,

I believe there is a God. It is a matter of faith for me. I cannot prove it.

I can understand an atheist who points out the history of Christianity vehemently stating, “The destruction caused by your church causes me to believe there is no God.”

As I understand that history and accept it individuals did that. Not all of us. Tragically human nature distorts God’s purpose as I understand it by faith.

Humans distort many of the world’s religions’ intent and purpose.

Carl

By: Roy

Roy — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 12:51:08 +0000

No fence sitting here.
I do not believe that there is a god but cannot prove such a thing so my preferred wording would be ‘There is almost certainly no God…’

To me, that is a more honest position to take than the theists’ certitude in the un-proven existence of God.

By: Roy

Roy — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 12:44:53 +0000

No fence sitting here: I do not believe there is a god however I cannot prove such a thing which is why my preferred statement would be ‘There is almost certainly no God…’
You may call that fence sitting but to me (and probably most atheists) it’s better and more honest than the theists’ certitude in the un-proven existence of God.

By: moomins

moomins — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 22:46:16 +0000

Roy, I think you will find that athiests actually do say with certainty that God DOES NOT exist, you could even try the dictionary, im sure you will find the correct definition in there, athiest comes from the greek word ‘atheos’ which means without God. Looks to me like your sitting on the fence.

Carl, I am no tepid Christian, I believe in standing up for my Faith but I also believe there is a way to do it.