WinterBorn
Diamond Member
Why do you care what I believe? Does it offend you? Are you defined by my beliefs?You are asking me to answer a false premise. When did you stop beating your wife? That's a favorite line of atheist's, right?I did answer your question. Your question was why do I feel the need to categorize people. I don't do it the way you think I do. I gave you a very honest and thoughtful answer. See posts #294 and 296.And still, you do not answer my question.
My belief is that a deity does not exist. Not much to discuss. If I said I do not collect stamps, would you want me to discuss not collecting stamps?
I disagree that the beginning of existence is a seminal event for our beliefs or lack thereof. It happened in the distant past, regardless of which source you believe. That the universe exists is what is relevant. How I live my life is the seminal event. Each interaction with the universe, and especially the lives in it, is the continuous seminal event that defines my life. Not some interstellar example of physics or a myth concerning a hidden deity that waved his hands and made everything appear.
Those were very good answers as to how. But I asked why.
No, I am not. I asked why you choose to ignore a very simple definition of the word "atheist" and choose to categorize people based on your perceptions of their beliefs. And then argue that they are not what they claim, despite their beliefs fitting the definition of the word perfectly.
Offend me? lol Not at all. No, I am not defined by your beliefs. Neither are my beliefs redefined or changed because you wish to change or expand the definition of "atheist". But I have no qualms about correcting you when you misstate my beliefs, or attempt to redefine the term.
Why do you care that I am an atheist who believes in things incorporeal? You cannot say that you do not. You have argued for many pages and even started multiple threads in which your issues with my beliefs were discussed.