Almost certainly not. So many people on Quora keep asking questions of the form ‘Has this happened?’ where ‘this’ is something which would break physics. Obviously they haven’t thought things through. Stuff that breaks physics is important, and important stuff makes headlines. If ghosts, or ESP, or an afterlife are proven to exist, you won’t …
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‘Demonic possession’ — what’s the point supposed to be?
Like many issues relating to religion, the notion of demonic possession entails a fundamental silliness which reveals its own implausibility. Demons are, according to Christian folklore, wicked spirits with tremendous magical powers. They’re sentient and rational. They can go anywhere and do anything. Yet we are supposed to believe that they sometimes take up long-term …
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What does atheist think of exorcist who heals diseases and disabilities by removing demons from the body?
Atheists in general don’t think there are any. But there are plenty of: Unsubstantiated stories of people healing diseases and disabilities. Cynical fraudsters who make money by persuading gullible people they can heal diseases and disabilities by removing ‘demons’. Genuinely deluded people who actually think they can do this. Sick and distressed people who are so desperate that they …
Do atheists really not see that Satan is pulling their strings?
Since atheists generally don’t believe in things for which there is no evidence, they are as unlikely to believe in ‘Satan’ as they are in any gods. And if ‘Satan’ is really manipulating atheists, it’s hard to see why they occupy a wide variety of political positions, and hold a diverse range of conflicting values. …
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