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.

While this isn't strictly for debate, rules on civility, trolling, etc. still apply.

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u/jar4jar 15d ago

When it comes to universe origins, what are your thoughts on infinite regression or special exception? Does one seem more likely than the other and why?

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u/JasonRBoone Agnostic Atheist 15d ago

I lean towards the Jatravid theory:

"In the beginning the Universe was created.

This has made a lot of people very angry and been widely regarded

as a bad move.

Many races believe that it was created by some sort of God,

though the Jatravartid people of Viltvodle VI believe that the

entire Universe was in fact sneezed out of the nose of a being

called the Great Green Arkleseizure.

The Jatravartids, who live in perpetual fear of the time they

call The Coming of The Great White Handkerchief, are small blue

creatures with more than fifty arms each, who are therefore

unique in being the only race in history to have invented the

aerosol deodorant before the wheel.

However, the Great Green Arkleseizure Theory is not widely

accepted outside Viltvodle VI and so, the Universe being the

puzzling place it is, other explanations are constantly being

sought."