Breaking the ice.

[Demented_Literature]

Greetings;

This is a simple breaking of the ice; and hopefully the beginning of some good arguments.

I am defined as an atheist; but I reject the title atheist and prefer the title a-anything that hasn't been confirmed and demonstrated as true; or has demonstrable evidence leading to a valid theory.

I universally reject arguments based on the definition of words. I feel that anyone, atheist or theist alike that will argue the other is wrong based on the dictionary definition of a word is ignoring the arguments basis on the basis of 'that's not what that word means' which I believe is dodging the argument presented for an easier rebuttal.

I have a long history of reading Egyptian, Greek and Christian religious doctrine. And am fascinated by Egyptian and Greek mythology. And have come here purely to have conversational arguments with religious people to further my own understanding of what people believe.

Also just here to meet a few new people and hopefully get some good conversation going. Always happy to talk Egyptian or Greek mythology with anyone and can talk quite extensively on Christian dogma and beliefs within reason. Also happy to question but am not able to debate as extensively with other religious concepts.

[McCulloch]

Annoying as it might be, a common understanding of the words being used is critical to having a productive debate. That is a central point to my own theological position. I am Ignostic. A discussion of whether or not there is a God is premature unless there is a coherent common consistent understanding of what is meant by the word God. Furthermore, I am a strong ignostic, meaning that I don't believe that there is a coherent consistent definition of God.

Atheist: there is no God.
Agnostic: I don't know if there is a god.
Ignostic: I don't know what is meant by the word God.

Philosophically I am a skeptic. To me faith is just collective gullibility.

I am a Humanist. If humans are going to solve our problems, it will be through human endeavour.

I am a secularist politically. I believe strongly is the separation of religion from politics, law and governance.

I am an agnomist. I don't believe in gnomes.

[William]

I think labeling oneself as anything which differs from others, is assuming default.

Thus, I am consciousness and that is the default.

[Falling Light 101]

[font=Arial][/font]Plenty of Good Topics. Nice to meet You all.

[Falling Light 101]

Good Idea. I feel the Ice melting already. I am Ready for a Cool Sip of Water.

[OnceConvinced]

You would be better to put some of that ice into a glass of vodka.

[Falling Light 101]

Vodka is sometimes good. I used to have it after a long week of working on the big lake.

Maybe I should have some. It has been so long.
Just a little.