Why I'm not an Atheist

[Chelagoras The Boulder]

To touch on one very small part of what you've said, it isn't even possible to take cultures out of the picture, as we all inherently filter every single piece of information we collect through our cultural egregore.

Very true, it's impossible for a scientist to objectively separate himself from his cultural biases 100% of the time, and even if he could,  how often are his observations wrong due to the fact that everything he hears, sees and experiences is filtered through a highly flawed series of nerve endings and monkey brains?

[Mesozoic Mister Nigel]

To touch on one very small part of what you've said, it isn't even possible to take cultures out of the picture, as we all inherently filter every single piece of information we collect through our cultural egregore.

Very true, it's impossible for a scientist to objectively separate himself from his cultural biases 100% of the time, and even if he could,  how often are his observations wrong due to the fact that everything he hears, sees and experiences is filtered through a highly flawed series of nerve endings and monkey brains?

Recognizing cultural bias in scientists has been a significant and startlingly recent advance in science.

[Bu🤠ns]

Speaking of cultural biases....

[hooplala]

Speaking of cultural biases....

That's not really fair, all atheists eat babies.  That's like blaming a particular jewish person for chewing off foreskins.

[Anna Mae Bollocks]

Speak for yourself, white man.

What part of what I wrote did you disagree with?

Partly the "we" thing, and partly just being tongue-in-cheek. Because, as I've mentioned before, the culture in the NW is very NOT "we act like God exists whether he does or not". So, there's some YMMV stuff in there.

There's no swearing on a bible in court?  Or does that not happen anymore?  Does your Pledge of Allegiance not mention the ultimate Big Brother?

I have never actually heard the Pledge of Allegiance in person, and they don't say it at my children's schools. I know they say it as an optional thing in some schools, I just haven't encountered it.

There's no bible in court!

Yes, in Mass the kids said the pledge WITHOUT "under god", in Texas they have to say it, of course.  Well, maybe they can't legally force them, but if you made a stink over it you'd have a bunch of outraged ignorant yahoos seeking even more revenge than they normally do.

But no bible in court, not even here. You do have to raise your hand and get sworn in, but no god stuff.

[Bu🤠ns]

Speaking of cultural biases....

That's not really fair, all atheists eat babies.  That's like blaming a particular jewish person for chewing off foreskins.