(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The thread that was the shining light of the last two debating sections(ugh, really?) that was God vs Fact has been trashed or something(ugh, again) so this thread is here to take the place of that one.

Some extremely basic terminology...

Theist: believes in a god(s).
Deist: believes in a god(s) that created the universe but subsequently abandoned it and/or believes that reason and observation of the natural world are sufficient to determine the existence of god(s).
Atheist: does not believe in a god(s).
Agnostic: does not claim to know if a god exists or believes that such knowledge cannot be known, depending on the definition. Typically when I personally use this label I'm referring to the former.
Gnostic: claims to know one way or the other if a god exists.

There are some more but that's the basics down. I'm an agnostic atheist. What are you and why?

Edit: Thanks to whichever mod/admin butchered the thread's title and poll. The poll now makes no sense whatsoever.

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Quick question if you don't mind. How is it rightful for a god, or God, to send someone to hell for simply not believing in Him/Her/It/Whatever? When you compare an unconscious decision that takes place within a set amount of time to an eternity of misery doesn't that punishment seem rather harsh?

I find it incredibly difficult to swallow a belief where nonbelievers are punished in such a horrific way. The punishment that the Bible sets forth is one that has never been seen before on earth. An everlasting torture.

God seems to commit mass genocide on a whim, so giving people eternal punishment for not believing isn't really out of character.

Life is all a test, my friends.

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Gosh , i've been reading some posts and some of you are so naive!

Heres the thing you have all the proof in the world that proves God exist. God set the law and He knows what is best. God doesnt want to see anyone go to Hell but because He is a just God He has to send you to Hell because He cannot violate His law. If you dont want to believe then that is your choice but you have to face the consequence simply because you choose to not want to accept God.

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Im sorry sir but that is where you are wrong. To commit a mass genocide you have to morally choose to commit this crime.

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You are correct life is a test and you can pass the test by choosing the right answer

That's a fallacy though. If God is omnipotent then he can do anything, including not sending people to hell.

I like to believe in a God, I like to pray when I'm depressed. I don't know if I pray because I believe God will answer my prayers or if I pray more as a meditation stress relief. I am a Catholic but by no means do I agree with everything the Church teaches. I agree a genuinely good person, maybe better then the best Catholic, should not go to hell just for the mere fact he chooses to not believe in a God. I think believing in God gives me more comfort the if I didn't believe in one.

Judging by the first half of your post I assume the naive ones here are us atheists? Please, enlighten us.

Agnostic simply means that I don't claim to know whether a god exists or not. And given that I follow evidence, it's a bit of a dud question.