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The average atheist position on where the universe came from is best described as ...
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Physics demonstrates that the universe sprang into existence from nothing
The universe came from a singularity that always existed
There's speculation, but their position is that we don't know yet
The average skeptical atheist position on what's commonly called "the supernatural" is ...
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Science has proven that the supernatural doesn't exist, and only the natural world exists
While mostly nature exists, some rare and unusual cases are best explained through supernatural means
While the supernatural may exist, no instances have yet to be demonstrated as valid
Most atheists chose to be atheists because ...
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They didn't choose. They're either convinced, or not, of a claim, by the available evidence
They determined that atheism is the best supported position
The gods of major religions, such as Christianity or Islam, were deemed too evil to worship or follow
What definition of God (or equivalent) best describes what atheists do not believe
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The gods, as described, from the available religions
Omnipotent, omniscient universe-creating beings
Any definition of god that's been provided to the atheist
Why are atheists angry at a god they don't believe in
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If they're angry, they're angry at the followers of the religion for doing bad things, not at the god that the theists claim is real
Because the god of the Bible and Qu'ran is determined to be a malicious, evil character
Because of all the suffering and evil that happens in the world, that God/Allah allows to happen
Instead of God/Allah, atheists worship ...
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Satan
They don't worship
Science and nature
Themselves
What best describes the average atheist's position on purpose and meaning
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Purpose and meaning can be scientifically derived from a careful analysis of physics and biology
Science and logic shows that there is no meaning or purpose, and this is a theistic concept only
They derive their meaning and purpose from their former religious lives (i.e. "cultural Christians")
There is no ultimate meaning and purpose, but one can create one's own for his/her life
The status of atheism, in terms of evidence and philosophy, is best described as ...
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Atheism isn't proven but they feel it's the most reasonable position
Atheism is the best explanation for the origins of life without any gods involved
Atheists exist because the theists haven't met their burden of proof
Atheist have faith in (as in, believing something without evidence, or in the face of contrary evidence) ...
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Science, and scientific investigation, as a reliably accurate way of investigating reality
They don't have faith - they may unknowingly have faith in something, but generally avoid it
Darwin, Dawkins and the varied scientists in history who made significant discoveries that lead to the modern era
What best describes the skeptical atheist's view on the possibility of a god
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They admit that a god may be possible, as long as it isn't logically contradictory
They think that God, Allah, Krishna, etc, are not possible
They think that any god that breaks the laws of physics is impossible
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