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I'm hoping that people here are more open minded than self described atheists.
after lurking & occasionally posting at an atheist site for a few months i found that most of them were engaging in group-think on almost every subject that came up. they didn't want any dissenters on any subject they all agreed on.
i don't believe in a personal god or an after life. the only thing i'm certain of is that nothing is certain.

callmedubious 8 Oct 10
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To say "I don't believe in a personal god or an after life. the only thing i'm certain of is that nothing is certain" is not a particularly controversial position.at least not on this site.

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I've suggested before that some of these atheist are just as fervent in their beliefs as the most pious folk are. Almost like their own religion. Ironic to me.

I think you're creating equivalence over the wrong aspect. A strong belief based on evidence is not comparable to a strong belief based on wishful thinking. If I passionately believe the sun will rise tomorrow, it's not ironic that I think another is foolish because they also passionately believe it won't.

@Gareth
If wishful thinking were all I might agree with you. It seems that those atheists I refer to feel as if there is no explanation for something then it just doesn't matter. There is so much we still don't understand and cannot explain. Much we likely never will. For instance, to suggest death in this lifetime is the end just because they don't believe in something else doesn't make them right about it. But they sure act as if they are right about it, just as the most pious religious folk do.

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Great insightful answers to this post!

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Isn't christianity and all other organized religions using "group think" when it comes to their dogma or rules for their particular brand of bullshit?

it's all lies, BS & drivel b/c that's all that human beans are capable of.

@callmedubious Also they are capable of inventing devices linked to a world wide Web allowing you to voice that opinion. A bit of advance in medicine/vaccination prolonged your life past the expected 40-45 years of our ancestors on the African plains; time which I hope will be used to further your intellect.

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I think, to answer the original post...many people will prefer to denigrate those we disagree with, and ostrisize them, rather than accept that there may be merit in an idea that we disagree with. When we have the choice to surround ourselves with the comfortable, we do, and we avoid that which makes us uncomfortable. It isn't so much group think, as it is an unwillingness to see that there may be merit in something we disagree with.

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Welcome! Hope you like it here. Most of the time it's not too dogmatic, but there are moments. And it's still better than many other forums!

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Um.. Hi welcome!

MsAl Level 8 Oct 11, 2018

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A big fear I had too, part of the reason I was skeptical about joining this site, especially knowing the unfortunate past the community has had. Not necessarily this site, but the atheist/nonreligious community as a whole.

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