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SoutherDem

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3. Wouldn't this also be true?
Thu May 24, 2012, 01:05 AM
May 2012

That's because no honest Christian will state that there is absolutely a god nor is it possible that there isn't one?
Just wondering why did you choose to state the Atheist point of view and not the Christian point of view?

But, do you mean there will always be doubt?

And to answer your question, it depends on what type of Atheist you are.

An Atheist like myself who approaches it from a scientific/educational point of view. You are correct in that science will never state anything is 100%. There is always that .0000000000000000000000000000000000001% chance. So, yes that type of Atheist will say it is extremely improbable but you can't prove a negative.

I however know some Atheist who were not raised with a belief in a god. It isn't from a scientific improbability it is simply a complete unknown which they find no need to explore. They no more know why they don't believe in god than do Christians know why they believe in god. Meaning, for the most part your faith is based on you parent's faith.

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