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Atheists tend to agree with [[fundamentalists]] in that the [[literal]] interpretation of [[scripture]] is assumed. Atheists reject the possibility that [[religion]] is based on [[allegory]] because that would not allow for the superficial spurning of the [[supernatural]] and smug sense of self-satisfaction that it brings. | Atheists tend to agree with [[fundamentalists]] in that the [[literal]] interpretation of [[scripture]] is assumed. Atheists reject the possibility that [[religion]] is based on [[allegory]] because that would not allow for the superficial spurning of the [[supernatural]] and smug sense of self-satisfaction that it brings. | ||
Since [[Pantheism]] and most [[theology]] agree that [[scripture]] is [[allegory]], it is atheists that set themselves apart in there adherence to [[literalism]]. The line of demarcation is between [[literalism]] and [[allegory]], not between [[materialism]] and the [[supernatural]]. | |||
Revision as of 12:55, 29 December 2023
Atheism is distinct from Pantheism, even though some philosophers have tried to claim otherwise.
Atheists tend to agree with fundamentalists in that the literal interpretation of scripture is assumed. Atheists reject the possibility that religion is based on allegory because that would not allow for the superficial spurning of the supernatural and smug sense of self-satisfaction that it brings.
Since Pantheism and most theology agree that scripture is allegory, it is atheists that set themselves apart in there adherence to literalism. The line of demarcation is between literalism and allegory, not between materialism and the supernatural.