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Old 03-30-2006, 04:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Arch Enemy
First of all, atheism does not say the universe has no meaning. Presuming that it does displays a gross lack knowledge about atheism. Why does the universe only have meaning if God created it? This is a typical creationist tactic; take everything bad, and apply it solely to atheism.
If atheism is true: The universe has laws.
These laws cannot be violated. Life is a product of these laws and can only exists in harmony with those laws and is governed by them. Therefore, human thought, feelings, etc., are programmed responses to stimuli and the atheist cannot legitimately claim to have meaning in life.
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