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]I actually think being an atheist is intellectually dishonest and narrow minded, not stupid.
Why? How?
I don't know why he said that, but I would presume it has something to do with the fact that it's impossible to know that there is no God. You can believe it all you want, but there just isnt evidence to support it. And lack of evidence is no evidence. The only way you could know that there is no God is if you knew everything in the Universe or in other words, if you were God.
I would think that the more intellectually honest position would be admit that you dont know whether there is a God or not, but leave the possibility open. The main problem I have with agnosticism personally that many falsely presume that there is no way of knowing whether there is a God or not and if they don't know no one else can know.
There was a point in my life when I didn't know whether there was a God. I don't know if I'd qualify myself as agnostic at that point. But I know I didn't know. But when the Lord reveals Himself it's difficult to deny and remain honest. Personally, Id rather be honest and look the fool than be a liar and remove all doubt.
But that's beside the point. Im sure he can elaborate more if I'm wrong about what he was thinking.