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[quote]The "wishful thinking" argument can be used to justify atheism, too:

Believers cannot bear the thought of living without perfect Justice, so they believe in God.[/quote]

This is literally the stated position of at least one PP.

[quote]Unbelievers cannot bear the thought of living with an absolute Authority, so they do not believe in God.[/quote]

No rationalist has made such a claim, and you haven't shown that it follows from any claim they have made.  Is this just more wishful thinking?  ;)[/quote][/quote]

This exchange reminded me of one of my favorite commercials.  Just think of Troy Polamalu as God:

[url]http://youtu.be/p-IVSmVmCvA[/url]

Like this:

Atheist:  God, why don't you tell me you exist?

God:  You owe your existence to me, and there's more to you than just your material self.  I made you for so much more than that.

Atheist:  That's not what I was asking.

God:  Isn't it?

Atheist:  No.

God:  Isn't it?

Atheist:  Yes.

[/quote]

Sure, other than the fact that no one has ever had this conversation.  The most obvious explanation to this is that there are no gods.  (Somewhat tongue-in-cheek, but my favorite quirk of "theist" argument is that it's chock full of these little stories where "atheist scientists" engage in a conversation with "god", who stumps them with sort of presumed logical conundrum.  Frankly, a "'Sup!" would be sufficient.  Hasn't happened yet.)[/quote]

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