Reply to Re: Norway has the highest quality of life in the world and a high atheist rate(LINK HERE)
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Dear Someone,
Thankyou for stereotyping me as an illiterate Christian. I never said "Someone is arguing this point", it was simply a good point, so I made it.
You may also wish to gather some facts before accusing me of being non-factual: "I was simply pointing out that your argument was based on a false premise. The nations with high quality of life are not relatively religious, but relatively non-religious." I'm fairly sure you'll be wanting to direct that a Predator, who actually initially proposed that atheism is directly correlated with a nation's quality of life; I actually made this statement: "It's just that Norway is in the right place at the right time with a well-balanced economy and political system.", which clearly points out that success is not equal to one's religion.
Be sure to actually read my statements before ripping into them.
"Atheism is also not a system of belief." - Someone
"A belief system is a set of mutually supportive beliefs. The beliefs may be religious, philosophical, ideological or a combination of these." - Wikipedia
I won't even start on the factuality of evolution at this point.
"Finally your accusal of atheism being arrogant or hypocritical"
My statement was in reference to atheisms adherents, not it's teachings; I've amended it for easier reading for the intellectually flaccid amongst us.
"I think your overconfidence that led you to "guarantee" that atheism is not a factor in Norway's quality of life rating was arrogant."
Once again, you're misconstruing my words to suit your' own agenda. What I actually said was "I will guarantee to you that atheism has not given Norway the greatest quality of life." I explicitly DID NOT claim that "atheism is not a factor in Norway's quality of life rating", so check your' facts as per above.
"I think your response of "perhaps" to me also appears arrogant since I made no argument and merely pointed out an empirical fact."
Under no circumstances are a bunch of links posted on TDN "empirical facts". I did read through the documents you provided. You may be offended that I said "perhaps" as opposed to, say, falling before you and worshipping your glory and singing of your' illustriousness, but why should I be any more convinced of the infallibility of those documents then you should be of the Bible? Because a few numbers and big words were thrown around? I think not.
"Maybe you should expand your social network and readings a little since you seem to have some warped perceptions of atheism and atheists."
Ahhh, the personal attacks. So classy - you should be a politician. It is clear to me that you know nothing of the individual behind the keyboard, of the values of individuality and personal opinions, or of my previous writings and readings.
You are entitled to your fantasies, but I would turn your statement back into your court, lest the kettle be thought to be calling the pot black.
Thankyou for stereotyping me as an illiterate Christian. I never said "Someone is arguing this point", it was simply a good point, so I made it.
You may also wish to gather some facts before accusing me of being non-factual: "I was simply pointing out that your argument was based on a false premise. The nations with high quality of life are not relatively religious, but relatively non-religious." I'm fairly sure you'll be wanting to direct that a Predator, who actually initially proposed that atheism is directly correlated with a nation's quality of life; I actually made this statement: "It's just that Norway is in the right place at the right time with a well-balanced economy and political system.", which clearly points out that success is not equal to one's religion.
Be sure to actually read my statements before ripping into them.
"Atheism is also not a system of belief." - Someone
"A belief system is a set of mutually supportive beliefs. The beliefs may be religious, philosophical, ideological or a combination of these." - Wikipedia
I won't even start on the factuality of evolution at this point.
"Finally your accusal of atheism being arrogant or hypocritical"
My statement was in reference to atheisms adherents, not it's teachings; I've amended it for easier reading for the intellectually flaccid amongst us.
"I think your overconfidence that led you to "guarantee" that atheism is not a factor in Norway's quality of life rating was arrogant."
Once again, you're misconstruing my words to suit your' own agenda. What I actually said was "I will guarantee to you that atheism has not given Norway the greatest quality of life." I explicitly DID NOT claim that "atheism is not a factor in Norway's quality of life rating", so check your' facts as per above.
"I think your response of "perhaps" to me also appears arrogant since I made no argument and merely pointed out an empirical fact."
Under no circumstances are a bunch of links posted on TDN "empirical facts". I did read through the documents you provided. You may be offended that I said "perhaps" as opposed to, say, falling before you and worshipping your glory and singing of your' illustriousness, but why should I be any more convinced of the infallibility of those documents then you should be of the Bible? Because a few numbers and big words were thrown around? I think not.
"Maybe you should expand your social network and readings a little since you seem to have some warped perceptions of atheism and atheists."
Ahhh, the personal attacks. So classy - you should be a politician. It is clear to me that you know nothing of the individual behind the keyboard, of the values of individuality and personal opinions, or of my previous writings and readings.
You are entitled to your fantasies, but I would turn your statement back into your court, lest the kettle be thought to be calling the pot black.
