Insurance for Atheists.

I would like to inquire how many Atheists on this forum purchase insurance policies when they know that the policy has an "act of God" clause contained in the policy.

 

I'm sure my home owners and car insurance policies both have such clauses in them (I don't know, that's what my lawyer is for). So what?

 

Mine doesn't ...seems like a pretty regressive thing to say, I prefer a 21st century Insurance company.

And I don't really give a darn if they deliver what I pay for...

 

Act of God is a legal term.

 

So what is your point? "Freedom of Religion" is also a legal term as well is "freedom from religion" or "freedom of speech".

 

It does not imply a literal act of god.

I can't believe this needs to be said.

 

Jesus Christ that's fun...I now see why you do it all the time.

 

careful now, you is gonna of went right over his head with all that legalistic gobbledegooks.

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There is nothing so basic or obvious that a fundie cant get it wrong.

 

You arent gonna take him up on the silly falsehood about "freedom from religion" being a legal term?

 

I will as soon as I find it in the legal dictionary.

 

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0268437/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1

 

Tell that to the insurance companies who use the term.

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Tell that to some of the non-theist brotherhood who use that as a 'legal argument' when the discussion of 'freedom of religion' gets started.

 

I would like to know why you would like to know?

 

Yes indeed it is fun. I also notice in your citations (quotes) that Acts of God are sometimes equated as natural phenomena but the insurance companies still attach the title of God to such acts. One of your quotes even allude to the fact that "Many insurance policies exempt coverage for damage caused by acts of God, which is one time an insurance company gets religion.", so in those events, it appears that the insurance companies who use such an act are practicing religion. To top it all off, I would be willing to bet that there are many Atheists and other non-theists who still contribute money to those insurance companies who are willing to promote the existence of God by using God as an excuse to avoid meeting their monetary obligations. Thanks for those timely quotes, as they tend to emphasize the point of "acts of God" being a religious thing.

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Curiosity is the only answer that I can provide as an answer to that question.

 

Atheist. I bet you've had cash in your pocket at one time, and that cash said in god we trust. WHY ARE YOU HYPOCRITS????????

 

I'm sure they are aware.

 

do you believe in the Money God?

 

How much certainty do you have?

 

anything other then word games going on hear?

 

Oh you.

 

Good Heavens! I was going to play Devil's advocate here but I wouldn't want to be seen as a Judas, even with the "Guardian Angels" who I'm sure would jump in to defend me. If I had been blessed with the patience of a Saint, I would take this discussion further but since it would take a miracle for you to concede the flaws in your implied argument, I'm not willing to bare that cross.

 

could you see a good businessman putting that together?

get enough religious sign off, from leaders, for their cut of course, and selling 'seats'

Need a cool slogan, "Stairway to Heaven"

That could be the next biggest business venture to "Anything.com'

how many are buying stock in transportation?

 

You realize act of God doesn't actually mean God did it, it's a term used to denote when something happened without fault on anyone's part.

 

We didn't, they told us.

As a definitionist, you should know that any definition holds until overridden. "Act of God" meaning intervention by a god is overridden by the definitions provided when used in legal terms. The references to religion are found in the explanation, not in the definition. In fact, the only reference to "getting" religion can be interpreted to using religious language rather than influencing the definition, especially since the actual definition was specified without religion.

The fact that it is still called an "act of God" is no surprise considering the origins of the term. I'd like legal systems to use another term, but not so much as I prefer the legal system being reliable which is what the current definition provides.

 

I most certainly do. I have little choice, I am legally obliged to purchase car insurance in order to drive, and to purchase home insurance in order to get a mortgage. I am forced to accept a clause that uses exceptionally poor wording and whose usage is often nebulous but whose concept is largely sound nonetheless. I'd prefer it to be named something more secular ("force majeure" perhaps?) but that's such a minor quibble that it's not worth complaining about.

I would like to inquire whether you think this is an important issue.