Rise of Atheism, discussion of pro-atheist topics, and disavowal of the 3 abramic faiths

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Lavamelon said:

curl-6 said:

Pretty much, I don't believe in the Christian God for the same reason Christians don't believe in Zeus, Jupiter, Horus, or any of the other countless other gods and goddesses throughout human culture.

How is that the same thing? I don't believe in Zeus, Horus etc because they do not have any influence in this world, but the Abrahamic God does. Look at how Christianity and Islam are constantly making news headlines. Surely a real God would have influence in this world.

A God's "influence" is just people who believe in them acting accordingly. In ancient times, the people who believed in Zeus or Horus influenced their societies the same way as Christians or Muslims today.