Posted by rpcman on March 02, 1999 at 12:38:04:
In Reply to: Honest inquiry posted by Mike B on March 02, 1999 at 12:24:04:
: Looking for one of your honest, intellectual posters to explain to
: me why your "honest intellectual inquiry" seems to me (a poor, ignorant
: thiest) to have to start with the uncritical acceptance of the doctrine of
: athiesm. Why must we close our minds first, in the avowed desire to open
: them?
Your last question is your best one.
Atheism is the default position. No 'uncritical acceptance' is required to be an atheist.
Perhaps if you'd care to show us using something other than faith why belief in god(s) is a more intellectually honest position, you will obtain some converts.