“here is a simplified version of the Athiest test.”
I’m an atheist. I’m athy, but not the athiest person I know.
“1. You have to be an Athiest that has said "God does not exist".”
I have said that. It’s not my stance on the topic, But i have said those words. Do you MAYBE mean to say that this test “only works if you’re so athy that you insist there are no gods”? Or something similar?
“It doesn't work with agnostics, or a passive Athiest.”
So what does that mean? I automatically pass or i automatically fail?
Or the test itself fails?
“2. The most common mistake is you will say "God does not exist". Read the test carefully.”
I have said that but generally I say that I do not believe in ANY gods. Not just yours.
“3. How the trick in the test works is by careful self-observation. The result is a observable psychological reaction within you. Its even creepier when you force yourself to do it.”
Huh?
"All you have to do is say this out loud, forcably and with conviction:
GOD EXISTS!!!”
Forkably?
Okay.
“Then clear your mind and observe your mental and emotional states.”
Okay.
“The result of this is you will experience a form of observable mental or emotion disonance (ie. a sharp anger, hilarity, a strong apathy).”
Uh, no.
I think the problem is that I was in the military.
The instruction was to say it, and I said it. I complied. No biggie.
Like, when were in formation, the chaplain said ‘let us pray,’ that’s a drill command to tilt your head. When he says ‘amen,’ that’s also a drill command, to raise your head back up.
No one gives a fuck if you participate in the prayer or if you try to alphabetize the months of the year right then.
“In some people, they can't say it (ie. you accidently say "God does not exist" or your mouth freezes).”
No.
“Report back, it'll be fun.”
I said it and my internal emotional state resembled a potato spinning around in the microwave. Doooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo… BEEP!
“Smile, force yourself to do it. Report back what happened.”
Done.
“Its not a proof that god exists.”
Well, no, it wouldn’t be. It’s just a task.
“A little explaination: I've studies magick and demonology. Absolute athiests usually have "familiar spirits".”
Sure. i believe you.
“If you do this, it disturbes the spiritual currents that you are attached to.”
Uh huh. Except that what you predicted is not what happened.
“Actually, the results are a lot nastier than I've outlined.”
No, sweet pea, the results are null.
“However, it will be scientifically instructive to you, I think.”
Ah. You’re trying to prove supernatural influences and you think that those results count as ‘science,’ which is entirely naturalistic by definition.
that’s pretty stupid.
“Give it about 24 hours, and if you feel like reporting back about anything weird that happened, I think it would be instructive.”
I’m probably going to forget this by the time dinner is ready.