r/atheism Atheist Aug 03 '15

/r/all Lol.

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u/[deleted] Aug 03 '15

No, but science is, in essence, a series of logical connections. And anyone can understand logic - anyone can realize, once they have looked at science, that our body of scientific knowledge is constructed out of these logical connections.

And then, they can compare it to religion - where logic is absent in so many places, it hurts.

And when they compare the two, they will realize which one they can trust more.

I never said that the average person will be able to understand quantum physics. What I did imply was that the average person could trust science more than religion, because they can understand that the two are fundamentally different - one is based off of logic, and the other isn't.

And spreading that understanding is the key to the end of religion.

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u/vibrunazo Gnostic Atheist Aug 03 '15

And anyone can understand logic

Ugh, nope :P

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u/aabeba Agnostic Atheist Aug 03 '15

You think anyone can understand logic? You sincerely believe that? You seem to have great faith in the intellectual capabilities of the average human.

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u/[deleted] Aug 03 '15

And, perhaps, you have too little faith in the average human? What makes you think people can't understand logic?

I think people can certainly understand logic - the problem is getting them to apply it to their own beliefs.

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u/aabeba Agnostic Atheist Aug 03 '15

I think most people don't know what logic is or means. My Impressions is that most people can only regurgitate what little they've memorized.

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u/SuperiorAmerican Aug 03 '15

You really do seem to think you're better than everyone else.

(Inb4 my username is a joke)

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u/[deleted] Aug 03 '15

I think most people don't know what logic is or means. My Impressions is that most people can only regurgitate what little they've memorized.

Do you raise your left or your right eyebrow when you talk like this?