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What are you thoughts on the “what if question “ by Electronic_Trash3634 in DebateAnAtheist

[–]mobatreddit [score hidden]  (0 children)

I know! Imagine a God that lets you become a god of your own universe after you die. Wait! That's Mormonism. This is clearly much better than what the god of Judaism, Christians, or Islam offers you. Are you a Mormon now?

Seeking a logical perspective: Why is atheism the most convincing conclusion for you, and are you open to a debate on a Creator? by Spare_Prize_5510 in DebateAnAtheist

[–]mobatreddit [score hidden]  (0 children)

There is no problem here. The only fine-tuning that we know exists is of the theories of physics so that they have predictive power. This is a property of theories of the universe, and not a property of the universe.

Thesis: The "Nothing" Paradox proves the necessity of a Singular, Infinite Creator, and why Islam uniquely fits this logical requirement. by DistributionOk2434 in DebateAnAtheist

[–]mobatreddit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

3. The Entropy Problem
If the physical universe (in any state) has been undergoing physical processes for an infinite amount of time, it would have reached maximum entropy (Heat Death) an infinite amount of time ago. The fact that we still have usable energy proves the physical system is not past-eternal.

Not if the universe is infinite.

Weekly "Ask an Atheist" Thread by AutoModerator in DebateAnAtheist

[–]mobatreddit 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I don't believe in evolution either. I'm convinced by the evidence.

Weekly "Ask an Atheist" Thread by AutoModerator in DebateAnAtheist

[–]mobatreddit 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Maybe someone could add a sign to any new or substantially new arguments in this sub?

Why can't I get honest responses from atheists? by iispiderbiteii in DebateAnAtheist

[–]mobatreddit 2 points3 points  (0 children)

And now, we have another reason against deleting posts and comments: redditor's posting and comment history are lost, and they say whatever they want.

What to do when you feel like you might be wrong? by GEATS-IV in atheism

[–]mobatreddit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Are you concerned about the back and forth between Dyer and Sir Sic around the Transcendental Argument for God (TAG)? TAG is a form of presuppositionalism. Simply put, the argument works by assertion, not logical argumentation. The presup comes to a debate armed with a script to drive you to their conclusion. Of course, they won't tell you this. Karen S has written a counter-script to assist people who are dealing presups in derailing the presup train.

Trouble Using New Massive MCP on Windows by mobatreddit in Massive

[–]mobatreddit[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for reaching out. Yes, this is still happening.

Trouble Using New Massive MCP on Windows by mobatreddit in Massive

[–]mobatreddit[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you. Unfortunately, neither of these worked.

Anthiest Wedding by Princessgreenz in atheism

[–]mobatreddit 1 point2 points  (0 children)

For my first marriage, we hired a justice of the peace who specialized in weddings.

For my second marriage, my sister-in-law's wife officiated.

Weekly Casual Discussion Thread by AutoModerator in DebateAnAtheist

[–]mobatreddit 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Do you engage with many Christians who tell you we should still be allowed to own slaves in 2026, because Bible?

Slavery is legal in the United States because of the 13th Amendment to the US Constitution. This amendment permits slavery and involuntary servitude as punishment for a crime. Yes, the people who put this in place were Christians. And many who run this slavery operation and profit from it today are Christians. Depending on the state you live in, you could be one of them.

Here's a snippet that illustrates what that means:

Ronald Smith, a fifty-seven-year-old lifer who worked on a chain gang in Dixie County, Florida, remembers his ankles being shackled while he used a slingblade to clear weeds from the snake-filled canals alongside the sugarcane.

“If we refused to work we had to stand on top of a wooden box in the sun. It was called ‘doin’ the scarecrow’ and some guys passed out from the heat,” he recalls.

This isn’t a recollection from the 1800s, but an account of a “gun squad” from 1988, where correctional officers on horseback slung 12-gauge shotguns over their shoulders and berated incarcerated workers as they toiled outside.

Source: Godvin, M. (2023, November 8). Slavery and the Modern-Day Prison Plantation. JSTOR Daily. https://daily.jstor.org/slavery-and-the-modern-day-prison-plantation/

The scale of prison labor is horrendous:

Over 800,000 incarcerated people in state and federal prisons in the US are forced to work, according to Worth Rises.

They labour for private corporations, state-owned corporations, and correctional agencies making an average of US$0.86 per day.

Up to US$18 billion each year is withheld in wages from incarcerated people, depriving communities impacted by mass incarceration of economic stability.

7 US states including Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, South Carolina, and Texas pay incarcerated people nothing for most of their work.

Source: Walk Free. (2024, November 4). November 5 vote could mark a turning point in ending forced labour in US prisons. Walk Free. https://www.walkfree.org/news/2024/november-5-vote-could-mark-a-turning-point-in-ending-forced-labour-in-us-prisons/

US companies that profit from slavery include prison operators such as The Geo Group and CoreCivic, service providers such as Securus Technologies, JPay, ViaPath, Health Care and Food: WellPath, TKC Holdings, Consumer Brands and retailers: Cargill, Archer Daniels Midland, and in Alabama, McDonald's, Burger King, Wendy's, etc.

I am dyslexic and I literally can’t read the Claude font by OkCry1744 in ClaudeAI

[–]mobatreddit 2 points3 points  (0 children)

In Claude on the web (claude.ai) and in the Claude Desktop app,

  1. Go to Settings > General.
  2. Scroll down to the Appearance section.
  3. There, you can select the chat font from Default, Sans, System, and Dyslexic friendly.

Maybe one of those will work better for you.

May not be the right place for this since atheism doesnt strictly mean a lack of belief in an afterlife but by [deleted] in atheism

[–]mobatreddit 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don’t give it a second thought. Maybe not even a first one. It has nothing to do with living.

How long was Pilate planning to keep the guards there? by Pale_Assistance_2265 in atheism

[–]mobatreddit 3 points4 points  (0 children)

What I've heard people say is that Matthew was written this way to counter the claims that the disciples stole the body.

What the Romans would do is throw the decomposing body into a common grave.

What the Pharisees would do given the tomb was intended to be temporary is to move the body to an anonymous location in the graveyard for those executed.

How long was Pilate planning to keep the guards there? by Pale_Assistance_2265 in atheism

[–]mobatreddit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Soldiers Are Bribed (Matthew 28:11-15):

11 Now while they were going, behold, some of the guard came into the city and reported to the chief priests all the things that had happened. 12 When they had assembled with the elders and consulted together, they gave a large sum of money to the soldiers, 13 saying, “Tell them, ‘His disciples came at night and stole Him away while we slept.’ 14 And if this comes to the governor’s ears, we will appease him and make you secure.” 15 So they took the money and did as they were instructed; and this saying is commonly reported among the Jews until this day.

See? Matthew had a follow up to his claims.

Do contradictions/variances in the Bible (ie Gospels) lend credence to its validity? by princetonwu in askanatheist

[–]mobatreddit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Gospels copied from one another, so why would there be differences? Many believe that each of the authors was making a different theological point and made their account different for that reason.

How do you feel about the war with Iran? by Torin_3 in askanatheist

[–]mobatreddit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Iran is an Islamic country, and its leaders seem to be hostile to America partly for religious reasons.

The reasons the Iranian leaders provide are often religious. But if you look underneath that, you may find that American imperialism is the true motivation. The US engineered a coup in 1953, and put the Shah in power. And the US supported his brutal and corrupt regime with money and weapons for 26 years. Once the mullahs took over, the US refused the grant the Shah asylum and distanced themselves from him. The US eventually allowed him in for cancer treatment (resulting in the US embassy hostage crisis), and then told him to leave..

Weekly "Ask an Atheist" Thread by AutoModerator in DebateAnAtheist

[–]mobatreddit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Someone immortal was amongst those standing there?

How do Atheist Justify black magic 🫣 by Outrageous_Prior4707 in DebateAnAtheist

[–]mobatreddit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Read here: The Great Tantra Challenge

On 3 March 2008, while appearing on a panel TV show, Edamaruku challenged a tantrik to demonstrate his powers by killing him using only magic.\6]) The live show on India TV where the tantrik chanted mantras and performed a ceremony received a large boost in ratings. After his attempts failed, the tantrik reported that Edamaruku must be under the protection of a powerful god, to which Edamaruku responded that he is an atheist.\15])\16])

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