Why are geeks often atheist?

Re:Why are geeks often atheist? by sealedidentity on Sunday July 06, 2008 @12:58AM (#237603)

OK, as per your theory of conformism, smart people want to be accepted as smart by other smart people. That is why they are atheist in the current times. The fallacy of this argument is so transparent in that smart people are generally considered non-conformist. That is the essence of geekiness if one can put it that way.

That there is god is for the theist to prove and not the atheist to disprove. What anyone who is rational chooses to believe is the sum total of his knowledge and his experience. You have lumped smart people as characterless by calling them conformist. So either you are a charlatan theist trying to get in a word sideways or someone who is truly and hopelessly wrong.

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Re:Why are geeks often atheist? by rkts on Sunday July 06, 2008 @01:11AM (#237611)

Geeks do not conform as much to the norms of society at large, but they do conform within their own groups. Conformity is a universal human trait.

Also, I don't see what your ad hominems contribute to this discussion.

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Re:Why are geeks often atheist? by sealedidentity on Sunday July 06, 2008 @02:09AM (#237651)

Think about Galileo. For every stereotype you cite, I can quote exceptions and make it a circular argument. You did lump every "smart person" in your argument and I wanted to call you out on that. No ad hominems there, just a progression of my counter-argument.

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Re:Why are geeks often atheist? by rkts on Sunday July 06, 2008 @02:54AM (#237671)

I'm not sure what your point is, but I think you're attacking a straw man. I didn't say that all people conform to the expectations of their peer group in all ways at all times. That statement is trivial to disprove.

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