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Atheists & Agnostics

edhopper

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6. This is why I don't like the term 'beliefs'

Reply to Arugula Latte (Original post)

Sun Jul 26, 2015, 09:01 AM

Jul 2015

those are not the same type of beliefs as religious beliefs.

I don't have faith they exist, they are an agenda, policies and laws I wish were followed. They are opinions and views I hold.

This is often used in arguments by believers.

Isn't my belief that my wife loves me the same as believing in God...don't I believe in Obama...and so on.

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Thought this was a nice summary of what most of us believe: [View all] Arugula Latte Jul 2015 OP

Indeed. But, you know . . . mr blur Jul 2015 #1

You can't have any of that! AlbertCat Jul 2015 #2

Yes, but it's much more convenient skepticscott Jul 2015 #3

Very nice. SusanCalvin Jul 2015 #4

But how can you believe those things without GOD!111! progressoid Jul 2015 #5

This is why I don't like the term 'beliefs' edhopper Jul 2015 #6