IQ2 Debate- "Atheism is the new fundamentalism" (6 of 12)

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[anthonzi]

6:40 "statement of faith" would you STFU???

[anthonzi]

7:28 HAHAHAHA no your objection is ridiculous. Do I sense OFFENSE?

[krxlprnft]

This show's IQ^2=1/(common sense)

Nobody respectable enganges in these kinds of talks. Don't hurt other people and get on with your lives. Extend that to Nature and all living beings and your chance for paradise should be about 99% regardless of your religion, you might not even have to die...

[taxiride1]

@benthemiester He's obsessed with Leprechauns

[annata12]

@benthemiester I don't know which comment you're referring to, i do not edit the comments people leave me, since i do not care i only watch video and do not maintain my channel! This was the first time i actually looked at my channel and did not find that comment! I

[annata12]

@annata12 Comparing Atheism to religion is just a false comparison. You can compare different ideologies with religions.  There is no fundamental Atheism it doesn't make sense, just like fundamental Theism doesn't make sense.

[annata12]

@benthemiester Theism and Atheism are not religions, Atheist can have different ideologies and even religions but that's not atheism. The fundamental atheism discussed in this debate was trying to make a false equivalency between atheistic ideologies and atheism, which would be the same as blaming theism for what christianity teaches. Yes Atheists can hold all kinds of ideas and ideologies, just like thereare thousands of different religions under Theism.

[benthemiester]

@annata12 Let me give you an example. In response to something you said.....

"A marvelous idea. We must create bus pools of Christian Fundamentalists to drive into the tornadoes and be Raptured into heaven" Mwahahahaha !

This message you received from a fellow atheist is from your own page and sets a perfect example for the point I'm trying to convey, and this is actually pretty mild compared to many responses I hear from people. Not sure what you said, but he obviously agrees with you.

[benthemiester]

@annata12 You said that you were willing to accept atheist fundamentalism over religious fundamentalism.

Atheism can be just as religious as any other religious belief including seeking fellowship, ceremonial services & dogmas, etc. My point is that atheist can be just as extreme, whether we're speaking of Stalin, 1945 Albania or the French Revolution when they successfully proclaimed an atheist state. Historically speaking this type of fundamentalism is much more deadly & this is my point.

[annata12]

@benthemiester

You are making a categorical error Atheism like Theism are just 2 positions on one question. It's religions and ideologies that fill those categories with beliefs and tenets that you can be fundamental about! Please spare me your pitiful attempt of equating Atheism with Stalinism and Maoism and i won't throw you in with everything Theist's did, which would include all religion not just your own