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I don't understand what you mean, sorry
Any criticism of a belief system that would see it replaced with something else is supporting a belief system, even if that belief system is defined as the absence of one it necessarily entails some positive assertions. I think the reason there's a conflict unfolding in this thread right now is that some of us think that the people of Iran (and any non-Western nation for that matter) shouldn't be subject to the schedule set out by westerners about what part of their culture is supposed to be replaced with something else (even if this is purported to be replacement with the absence of a thing).
I can't think of one positive assertion that necessarily emerges from the lack of belief in a god or gods.
Just to be clear I'm not framing belief as a negative thing nor as something the requires replacement
Yes, you're right, no specific thing necessarily emerges from the lack of belief in a god or gods. That part is up in the air and up for history to decide. But when a westerner on an English speaking forum is saying that Iran ought to abandon religion, there are some positive assertions that are received, even if they aren't intentionally implied by the author, by someone outside of that context.
I agree and will remember to read further back when replying to comments i find browsing [comments] [new] to avoid future confusion
they don't believe in zero as a mathematical concept
I don't think that's the case and I'd prefer if you didn't use this discussion as a springboard to make jabs