20150911 - Art Bell, Open Lines - Live Chat Thread

[zeebo]

Wouldn't it be a wise move for Atheist to buy god insurance, just in case they are wrong?

Like ya know, I don't accept that I'll have a car accident, but have car and medical insurance just in case.

Yeah but by that logic, so should theists, seeing as how there's so many other gods they must not believe in by definition.

[trostol]

DO IIIIIIIIIIT

how's it feel Mac!!

[Morgus]

How do you mute the periscope audio?

I go to my computer's sound mixer and mute the Adobe Flash listed there.

[ManiacMatt]

I thought it strictly meant they simply "don't have a theism" i.e. "a belief in God".  But seems like you're saying it means they're "anti-theism" i.e. they're "against any belief in God".  I'm actually unsure on this myself so curious.

Atheism simply means we don't believe in a god.  We don't believe because there isn't any evidence.  I would love to see some evidence. I was a Christian for 30 some years and I've never seen any evidence or even a prayer answered.  Our religious friends rely on faith. 

"Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen."  -Hebrews 11:1

Curious minds may enjoy one of my favorite podcasts, The Thinking Atheist hosted by Seth Andrews.  It is available on iTunes and it is free.  Occasionally he even has religious guests and they have a civilized, polite discussion.  No shouting matches. 

[CoherentBlast]

On an iPhone mute your ringer on your phone.

Im using firefox on pc 

[Justme]

 

[GeorgieForPresident2216]

Wouldn't it be a wise move for Atheist to buy god insurance, just in case they are wrong?

Like ya know, I don't accept that I'll have a car accident, but have car and medical insurance just in case.

I think that's what a lot of church-goers do.  They practice religion 'just in case.'  Not sure they get the whole concept of faith.

[Morgus]

Im using firefox on pc 

go to your computer's sound mixer and mute the Adobe Flash listed there.

[flimflam384]

Periscope needs an in-app mute for the webpage version.  It's difficult getting it mixed right on a Linux setup unlike Windows where you can mute by app.

[albrecht]

Me TOO!!!

I don't have Flash so no dice viewing. Btw, can one get a more beneficial insurance claim if as an atheist claims "act of God" is not a valid rider on the policy?

[MABUSE]

Jade Helm is like the Buddha...

The REAL Jade Helm is not Jade Helm
**M**

[Weirdoradio]

I knew that Art was a disinformation agent. His assertion that he was planning on bossing us around/that he is actually Jade Helm just proves it.

Now if only someone could come out with some trademark tinfoil hats, then we'd be all set up to battle his mind control schemes.

[JamesMcDonald]

What is "atheism"?

Atheism, from the Greek ἄθεος (atheos), is defined as "The lack of belief in the existence of any deities." In modern context, atheism can represent several different viewpoints, but is most commonly conceived of as a rejection of belief in gods.

A person can be both atheist and religious, provided that he or she believes in a religion that does not have any deities, such as some forms of Buddhism.

What's agnosticism?

An agnostic is someone who claims they don't know ("weak agnosticism") or it is not possible to know ("strong agnosticism") for certain whether or not gods exist. The term agnosticism comes from Greek: a (without) + gnosis (knowledge).

https://www.reddit.com/r/atheism/wiki/faq

[Kolchak]

Thanks. So there can be atheists who even IF "evidence" was presented would still believe "no." To each their own, but I would think there should be another split in the definitions for those atheists who would change if "evidence" presented itself and those who would not, like some religious people, who would do similarly. Also what is the idea behind beliefs "based on evidence?" Evidence, of course- to use a Norryism- is also a rabbit-hole of discussion....

I don't think any atheist would tell you they wouldn't accept a god exists if they were provided irrefutable evidence. It's just something inherent in the definition.

However, there are anti-theists (such as myself), who would believe that the god of the bible exists if presented with evidence, but would reject him with that knowledge.

[Mild Bill]

I'm gonna say I'm an agnostic gnostic, just to mess with people.   

Un-Orthodox Neo-Hermetic Panentheist

[maren]

Art is fucking hysterical tonight! 

[Morgus]

Same idea I had earlier, Art said he is waiting for "JC Jr" to call in to yell at the atheist.

[Roswells, Art]

https://www.periscope.tv/w/aMOtiTMxOTM3ODR8MWVhS2JkTkFQa2tKWNS-5eO3pE--CVEkuA1paMgBOz30-Ow6N19xgCriwK51

He posts a link to his Twitter feed: https://twitter.com/ArtBell51

I found it posted tonight at the ArtBell.com twitter page:
https://www.periscope.tv/w/aMOtiTMxOTM3ODR8MWVhS2JkTkFQa2tKWNS-5eO3pE--CVEkuA1paMgBOz30-Ow6N19xgCriwK51

Thanks! I guess it's time to join Twitter and be assimilated.

[QuantumMystics]

When it falls apart, then we will know until then, it just does a slow slide. I got here late, what maybe going on with the Atheist? What difference does it make, sucks that JC maybe gone. Was a lot of fun. JC jr?

[Kolchak]

A person can be both atheist and religious

Most buddhists are atheists.

[Morgus]

JC Jr's voice kinda sounds similar to Michael Jackson's voice to me.

[popple]

That atheist is sitting in MITD purgatory right now.

[Morgus]

This gravely voice caller could be a demon caller!

[Dr_Blue]

Could this be Art, "Pre-Periscope"? 

[WanagoBleu]

i woud b pissed but ENZYTE wil make u a smilin Bob agin😀

'a smiling Bob'......😆

[coaster]

I think this caller can be confused for a chain smoker

[Weirdoradio]

Thanks! I guess it's time to join Twitter and be assimilated.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9C4uTEEOJlM

[trostol]

he should have that clerk on then if he wants a born again lol

[WanagoBleu]

The Scottish guy!!!!!!!!!

[ZomZom]

This guy's larynx is made of sandpaper.