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Following one of the live discussion I thought I'd clarify some points on atheism and atheists. - There is only one thing all atheists have in common Theists (and some atheists) sometimes make statements about what "Atheists believe", as if there is some kind of an atheist bible which all of them use as reference. The truth is that there is only one thing all atheists share - they don't think gods exist. Other than that atheists could differ on almost any topic one could think of - some would advocate for the Covid vaccine while others would argue against it, some are communists while others are libertarians, some would argue that trans people are not really of the identity they claim to have while others would defend the trans perception with zeal etc. . Just as the only thing common to all vegetarians is *not* eating meat , the only thing common to all atheist is *not* believing in the existence of gods (including yours). - Atheists are not necessarily moral relativists While some atheists may be moral relativists, it is not always the case. Many atheists maintain a set of core values which they consider to be universal. The difference between them and theists is, of course, that they don't consider the source of such values to be divine. - Not all atheists "believe there is no god" While some atheists could be described as "believing" there is no god, others came to the conclusion that the existence of gods doesn't make sense. Put in another way, in many cases, telling an atheist that he or she "believe" that god doesn't exist is like telling someone they "believe" the sphinx or Pegasus never existed. As for the atheist writing these lines, he maintains that any claim for the existence of a god does not meet the Popperian falsification principle , and is therefore not valid. (on the Popperian falsification principle - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Falsifiability )

During the live discussions I sometimes feel the need to share some links with relevant information. I thought I might put some of them here in case people would find them useful. I would probably update this post in the comment section with future links as well. On the first intifada in Israel (you will need a vpn with an Israeli option and subtitles) A documentary series https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NCKOWPwZ4-Q https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=akX9Tyk273k https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3ojq6fhm6w https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j0BJEHJPpLQ On the Rwandan genocide: A film based on the memoirs of Roméo Dallaire , who commanded the UN peace keeping force prior to and during the genocide https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C5aHJ8VC7WE On Netanyahu' and the right wing's responsibility for Hamas growth prior to 10/7 An article in Hebrew by Erel Segal, a right wing columnist, explaining why Netanyahu's preference for Hamas rule in Gaza works. You'll have to use a translating tool if you don't read Hebrew https://news.walla.co.il/item/3045269 Bezalel Smotrich, now Israe's minister of finance, explaining in 2015 why the Hamas is "an asset" for Israel (you'll have to put subtitles if you don't understand Hebrew) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qmNA4t4apPE

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Sooner or later this war will stop and it would be up to the Iranian people to change its regime. I don't think anyone should expect either Israel or the US to put boots on the ground and physically get rid of the IRGC. The crown prince himself said that the Iranian people are the boots on the ground. The Islamic republic regime is at its weakest point - if the people will not seize the moment once the war with the US is over, they're bound for many more decades of oppression.