Cornel DaCosta writes: > > Firstly, I regret I need to include below, the full > text of my original post re Atheism. This is > because on the basis of this post, Mario concluded > and stated on Goanet that I am an atheist. > > Secondly, a little while ago, on Goanet, I had a > fulsome and civilized discussion with the Catholic > scholar, Fr Ivo, why as a humanist, I disagreed > with some aspects of his religious beliefs. > Mario asks: > Cornel, Are you an atheist, or not? Your answer will clarify whether my conclusion was correct or not. While you consider your answer please remember any assertions you may have made in other forums. Thanks. > You seem bothered by my simple assertion that most unorganized atheists - which do not include Buddhists and Jains - are likely to have a moral code that is somewhat based on personal convenience, i.e. little outside accountability other than that required by law. Kevin informs me that some avowed atheists put a lot of work in developing the codes they follow, and theirs may even be better than any suggested by ancient religions with the accumulated experience and wisdom of centuries. As my kids say, "Whatever". > However, your responses, full of personal epithets and insults, suggest that you are trying on my "shoe" and finding that it fits you very well as an avowed "humanist". "Humanism" is described by Websters as "...a philosophy that usually rejects supernaturalism...". Sounds pretty much like atheism, but maybe your definition is different. > BTW, I have no problem with atheism or humanism, only with aggressive evangelical atheists and humanists. >
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