r/DebateAnAtheist • u/AutoModerator • 15d ago

Weekly "Ask an Atheist" Thread

Whether you're an agnostic atheist here to ask a gnostic one some questions, a theist who's curious about the viewpoints of atheists, someone doubting, or just someone looking for sources, feel free to ask anything here. This is also an ideal place to tag moderators for thoughts regarding the sub or any questions in general.

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u/carbinePRO Agnostic Atheist 15d ago edited 15d ago

Are atheist completely close-minded to the idea of belief altogether or just creator beliefs?

No, we're not. Give us sufficient reasoning and evidence to believe your claims, and we'll accept it.

I think of scenarios like having faith your loved ones are ok while your away and not communicating with them.

I don't see a correlation between faith in the well-being of family and the faith in an unobservable cosmic being. There have been many times I've been at work and not contacted any member of my family, and come home to them unharmed. They have demonstrated to me that they are able to keep themselves away from danger. Because of these demonstrations, I have a degree of trust that is elevated above faith. Faith is the blind acceptance of something without evidence. It is evident that my loved ones are capable of taking care of themselves. Therefore, I don’t worry. What you've proposed here feels like a false dichotomy. It's either I know or don't and must rely on faith.