“The leap of faith is a strategic impasse that confronts every Christian in search of converts; and, as he sees the matter, there is no wrong way to become a Christian. It is the end that is importnat, not the means; it does not matter why you believe, so long as you believe. For the philosopher, in contrast, the paramount issue is the justification of belief, not the fact of belief itself.” WayBelieveMeanLongDoeEndsMatterFactsChristianBeliefIssuesAtheismPhilosopherPositive AtheismLeapContrastJustificationStrategicWrong WayParamountLeap Of FaithImpasse Author:George H. Smith
“Atheism is the absence of a belief in a god, nothing more. If the theist wishes to draw monumental implications from this lack of belief, he must argue for his claims.” IfsBeliefWishAtheismDrawsClaimsAbsenceArguingImplicationsTheist Book:Atheism: The Case Against God Source: Atheism: The Case Against God
“The belief in eternal torment, still subscribed to by fundamentalist Christian denominations, undoubtedly ranks as the most vicious and reprehensible doctrine of classical Christianity. It has resulted in an incalculable amount of psychological torture, especially among children where it is employed as a terror tactic to prompt obedience.” ChildrenStillsChristianReligionBeliefChristianityAtheismAmountEternalTerrorDoctrinePsychologicalObedienceTortureTormentEmployedViciousTacticsFundamentalistPromptsDenominationsChristian Denominations Author:George H. Smith
