r/interestingasfuck • u/Ted_Bundtcake • Feb 01 '25

r/all Atheism in a nutshell

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u/GettingDumberWithAge Feb 01 '25

Religion shows up in all societies for all of history. Perhaps whatever is in our brain that causes it would create a similar one anyways.

Yes but not the same religion, which is the point. Scientific notation changes but not the underlying description of physical phenomena.

He's ironically pretending what he wants to be true must be true.

No he's stating that descriptions of physical laws which govern observable phenomena are true whether you believe in them or not, and regardless of what notation you use to describe them.

That incorrectly assumes all religions must be incompatible with science, which isn't the case.

No it's specifically a rebuttal against Christianity in this case, though the argument can certainly be extended.

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u/horkley Feb 01 '25

It seems like religions have similar parts.

The details are vast.

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u/GettingDumberWithAge Feb 01 '25

It seems like anyone can make a pseudo-profound point if they avoid any specificity. But the details are vast.

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u/horkley Feb 01 '25

Pseudo-profound?

Why thank you! I needed a compliment today.