Also, my problem with SOME Atheists is that they think that because they don't follow a religion it automatically makes them better, smarter, classier, etc. than someone who does.
Question to all the atheists?
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lol'd You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to Dwight Schrute again.
It seems your problem is with arrogance, and not atheism. Do you not have the same problem with arrogant religious people? Most religious people believe that since they believe in God, they will be rewarded while all atheists (and nonconforming theists) will be punished. I mean the Bible flat out says it. The same sort of pedestal is involved.
I do actually. I'm just asking why Atheists bash religious people just because they're religious and think that it makes them better? I understand what you mean about the hell thing though.
Let's face it they're both douchebags but the atheists are less retarded...
It's always smarter to deny the existance of santa claus.
wait wut.
Lemme get this straight...
I make a thread where I show anyone here in STS who could use a laugh a funny Y! answers response to a stupid question and somehow you infer out of this single posting that there was some religious group, general or specific, that I was trying to oppress? Basically that I "Care So Much" about the issue that I needed to post this to prove some kind of a point?
Wow. It just made me laugh... So I passed it on to a board full of folks who have shown themselves to laugh at such things before. That's it. I wasn't targeting a fly, specific or not.
It appears that you are giving atheists too much credit for "caring" what other people think. The ONLY time ANY Atheist would need to "care" what a theist believes in is when they try to make laws based on their beliefs that limit our freedoms.
Did you see me mention anything like that in my post?
I personally hate and fear Islam far more than Christianity, simply because it's more violent in this day and age.
But being an atheist means at the core that you have heard the argument for most religions and in general you feel that they are ALL BULLSHIT.
It's not a christian thing at all... It's an invisible fairy(ies) in the sky thing.
Christians are just the ones that like to argue back the most.
(I would guess an islamic would plan my death in silence.)
How have I or other atheists "pushed our beliefs" on you or anyone else? The entire concept is faulty because atheism is a LACK of belief, not a belief at all.
Nada. It's like going to sleep but not dreaming. Then your body decays and it's assumed you don't wake up.
But it's not like we base a religion around it... Occham's Razor led us to that conclusion and we just don't see any real evidence for anything else to happen. -That, in a nutshell, is the entirety of our "bible."
I can't see this question meaning anything different for atheists as it means when hollywood screenwriters ask it of their endless movie characters who find they only have a few days or hours left to live.
We want to make the most of our life here on earth, as we conclude that it is precious. -Exactly as they do in those many movies. But day to day details get in your way and you find yourself stuck in the grind exactly like every other human.
Sometimes it's unavoidable, it happens to you by someone else's means. Other times you do it to yourself when you choose to do things like save up for something in the future, go to the gym so you lose weight, or basically EARN anything at all... Those are all time-sinks that are necessary to get ahead and have nice things.
The bottom line: Life happens. Just like with everyone else. "Knowing" that we don't get another life can't change that. Life still happens.
LukeP, let me ask you a question.
Do you combust cannabis and inhale the resulting fumes? If so, how often do you partake is this presumed illegal activity in your country/place of residence?
Looking forward to your reply.
Sincerely,
Stick2Herbs.
Wow, that's quite a topic-jump!
It's been a good decade since the last time any cannabis has been smoked in my proximity at all. Not that I'm against it, mind you, I want freedom for all peaceful people above all. -But I went and got married, so, well, you know... Only 1 Piece and no peace for me. :food-smiley-010:
Now what in the heck does that have to do with atheist "belief" pushing?
Nothing dude. Honestly this thread was only half serious. I actually have nothing against you except that you'd like to force interracial breeding, which is a tad to totalitarian in my books. You seem like a pretty cool guy, plots world domination and doesn't afraid of nothing.
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What the hell?
Ah. You're toking it up now. I get it.
LOL; I don't believe I said "force" interracial breeding... Did I? I'm certainly for interbreeding races so we can remove the differences and get some damn peace on earth around here, but I'm too much of a libertarian to want to force that on anyone. Where did I say this?
Anyway, congrats on a good troll. Quite a lot of religion arguments for one marketing forum!
dont worry no ones here to judge. we'd only hate you if u suggested any type of welfare reform which make african americans scream obama gon pay ma bills and/or raising taxes.
Because of people like lincolndsp... did you see the crap he posted?
- He asks why there isn't life on Mars or Jupiter. Clearly doesn't know that Jupiter is just a giant ball of gas...
- He questions why hubble "hasnt detected life" anywhere else in the universe... what does he think it's like Google Maps or something and you can zoom right into each planet? (maybe if religion never existed, copernicus, galileo etc wouldn't have had their findings suppressed and banned for 200 years by the church we might have the technology to do that by now.)
I'm not saying all religious people are idiots, but if someone is a confirmed idiot, chances are he or she is religious.
Ok here is a simple but effective test/story for you people who believe that Atheists are a bunch of pains in the asses trying to force our "belief" on you guys.
Here is a situation you need to imagine and really think about:-
A new "religion" is created in the same vein as Scientology but its belief is that we were all created out of the eyeballs of a giant space walrus.
Of course you believing in the one true god (allah, jehova, god/jesus etc.) know this to not only be wrong, but ridiculous, but after all it is their right to believe what they want so of course you shouldn’t judge them or ridicule them.
Someone comes up to you in the street and talks to you about this great religion we will call Walismus with Walicus the Walrus as their deity. He won’t stop pressing you, although you are not interested. He asks you why you don't believe in Walicus, you decide to answer......What do you say?
They now start to approach you every day, several times a day and people start to talk about Walismus on the TV and Radio all the time. When you meet people they great you with “May Walicus bless you with many glorious days of blubber”
Now one day, when you are so sick and tired of hearing about Walicus, a man with a beard on only the right half of his face (so say the teachings of Walicus), approaches you and asks you the same question of why do you not believe. You are extremely agitated with all this forced feeding of Walismus so you decide to tell him what you REALLY think……What do you say now?
You now go about your daily business, but are hearing about Walicus on a constant basis and it is has now become main stream with over 3/4 of all people believing in it. But of course you know that there is only one true God, and that this is a cooky religion that has no basis in fact, no proof and no proper reason to believe except for wishful thinking (as Walicus grants the believers an eternity of free cable t.v. and strippers).
But it is their right to believe what they want, no matter how stupid it sounds to you, so why should you be bothered?
Soon there are so many believers that many politicians are believers and are coming more and more into power.
They have voted that Walsmus should be taught to your children in schools and they have voted that having sex with a woman under the age of 28 and having LESS than 6 children when being married for more than 10 years should be illegal. And have now made it so Tuesday is the day of rest and that Sunday is not only a work day, but you should work twice as hard (so say it Walicus), and the fact that YOUR God has said you must rest on Sunday matters not as this is a democratic society.
What do you say now? Do you stay silent? Do you allow your life to be dictated by people who believe in a space Walrus? Do you allow your children to be exposed constantly to its teachings?
The Great Wars of The Tusks……TO BE CONTINUED
Here is a situation you need to imagine and really think about:-
A new "religion" is created in the same vein as Scientology but its belief is that we were all created out of the eyeballs of a giant space walrus.
Of course you believing in the one true god (allah, jehova, god/jesus etc.) know this to not only be wrong, but ridiculous, but after all it is their right to believe what they want so of course you shouldn’t judge them or ridicule them.
Someone comes up to you in the street and talks to you about this great religion we will call Walismus with Walicus the Walrus as their deity. He won’t stop pressing you, although you are not interested. He asks you why you don't believe in Walicus, you decide to answer......What do you say?
They now start to approach you every day, several times a day and people start to talk about Walismus on the TV and Radio all the time. When you meet people they great you with “May Walicus bless you with many glorious days of blubber”
Now one day, when you are so sick and tired of hearing about Walicus, a man with a beard on only the right half of his face (so say the teachings of Walicus), approaches you and asks you the same question of why do you not believe. You are extremely agitated with all this forced feeding of Walismus so you decide to tell him what you REALLY think……What do you say now?
You now go about your daily business, but are hearing about Walicus on a constant basis and it is has now become main stream with over 3/4 of all people believing in it. But of course you know that there is only one true God, and that this is a cooky religion that has no basis in fact, no proof and no proper reason to believe except for wishful thinking (as Walicus grants the believers an eternity of free cable t.v. and strippers).
But it is their right to believe what they want, no matter how stupid it sounds to you, so why should you be bothered?
Soon there are so many believers that many politicians are believers and are coming more and more into power.
They have voted that Walsmus should be taught to your children in schools and they have voted that having sex with a woman under the age of 28 and having LESS than 6 children when being married for more than 10 years should be illegal. And have now made it so Tuesday is the day of rest and that Sunday is not only a work day, but you should work twice as hard (so say it Walicus), and the fact that YOUR God has said you must rest on Sunday matters not as this is a democratic society.
What do you say now? Do you stay silent? Do you allow your life to be dictated by people who believe in a space Walrus? Do you allow your children to be exposed constantly to its teachings?
The Great Wars of The Tusks……TO BE CONTINUED
Dude, are you baked right now? That's one epic story man, A+.
Unfortunately earlier in the thread I mentioned, I only hate Atheists that push their beliefs onto other people. Yes, I also hate religious folk that do that, except Muslims, I hate all Muslims. Haha just kidding... kinda :food-smiley-010:.... no, im seriously kidding, I don't hate.
So basically, although your story's theme is not moot, it is alas unnecessary as I have already confirmed my agreement with your stories theme aka underlying message.
With all that said, I hope you had as much fun and enjoyment creating your story as I had reading it.
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Funny thing is, local state and federal decisions are already being made by non-theists more often than not conform to one of several unfounded and misguided ideologies.
Why not let the religious have a go at it too.