We are all born an atheist until we are indoctrinated.
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Feel free to reply to any comment by clicking the "Reply" button.. We are born without any religious concept at all. When we are taught theism, it is then we can be convinced or not. If we do not believe in theism then, only then can we be atheist.
DavidLaDeau
Level 8
Jan 30, 2018
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I would like to think that we are born Athiests
until our parents ruin us. Then we become adults and know better.
Wildgreens
Level 8
Jan 30, 2018
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It seems to be that simple, but I wonder.
Does the lack of knowledge of a god = atheism? Or does a child first need to understand the concept of a god before they can make an informed conscious decision that they do or do not believe?
Paul628
Level 8
Jan 30, 2018
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Hmmm... Good question. That is the first comment today that makes me think. Thank you for talking to me like a human. I made a post just now of having a bad day because Xtian co-workers were taking their bad day out on me. This comment cheered me up. Thanks.
I'm not sure that's true. Evidence suggests otherwise.
skado
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Jan 30, 2018
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What evidence?
@Sarahroo29 The thing that we adults call god is something we are evolved to believe in as infants. The case for this is laid out, with lots of scientific studies cited, in John Wathey's book, "The Illusion of God's Presence".
Not right out of the womb though. They teach you later on.
@Sarahroo29 No, right out of the womb. Long before birth. No teaching involved. Part of your physiology.
@skado Yes.
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