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Proof of the Existence of God

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DubCoffman62;2335198; said:
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This is why I don't hang with other atheists, they're even more insufferable than most Christian zealots that I know
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One, all zealots are bad other than fringe style economics zealots of course.

Two, I like how this superior being is riding the bus. Nothing against public transportation, but it doesn't scream superior to me at all. The multiple chins don't help his cause either.

Atheists who gotta put it out there generally have some sort of inferiority complex I feel. Live and let live and leave other people alone with your stupid beliefs. If someone asks, feel free to answer and educate but there is no need to sell it either. It's not like we get to tithe their income.

I also feel that atheists that reject religion still can learn a lot from religion. Other than the gambling, drinking, and whoring, I lead a pretty Christian lifestyle. I don't need to believe in religion to benefit from some of the teachings. For example my feelings on money changers are very Christ like. . . . .

I also enjoy the Buddhism stuff somewhat. I try to kill nothing though it is difficult to resist smashing a mosquito that is eating you. I don't actively kill is how i rationalize it. I will totally set traps and what not to defend my perimeter. Diatomaceous earth kills bugs like crazy and I always have a good dosing of that around my house and in the yard. That is killing passively though and keeps any walking bugs away from my house. For flying bugs nothing works like a water spray bottle. It hits them as they can't avoid the spray, they drop and then they get put outside to live or die on their own. Survival of the fittest.

While talking about the DNA dispensing stick, good quote / joke time.

Of all the money I have made in life most of it has gone to women and booze, the rest of it was totally wasted.

Can't remember where I heard that, but always enjoyed that one.
 
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BIATCHabutuka;2335363; said:
One, all zealots are bad other than fringe style economics zealots of course.

Two, I like how this superior being is riding the bus. Nothing against public transportation, but it doesn't scream superior to me at all. The multiple chins don't help his cause either.

Atheists who gotta put it out there generally have some sort of inferiority complex I feel. Live and let live and leave other people alone with your stupid beliefs. If someone asks, feel free to answer and educate but there is no need to sell it either. It's not like we get to tithe their income.

I also feel that atheists that reject religion still can learn a lot from religion. Other than the gambling, drinking, and whoring, I lead a pretty Christian lifestyle. I don't need to believe in religion to benefit from some of the teachings. For example my feelings on money changers are very Christ like. . . . .

I also enjoy the Buddhism stuff somewhat. I try to kill nothing though it is difficult to resist smashing a mosquito that is eating you. I don't actively kill is how i rationalize it. I will totally set traps and what not to defend my perimeter. Diatomaceous earth kills bugs like crazy and I always have a good dosing of that around my house and in the yard. That is killing passively though and keeps any walking bugs away from my house. For flying bugs nothing works like a water spray bottle. It hits them as they can't avoid the spray, they drop and then they get put outside to live or die on their own. Survival of the fittest.

While talking about the DNA dispensing stick, good quote / joke time.

Of all the money I have made in life most of it has gone to women and booze, the rest of it was totally wasted.

Can't remember where I heard that, but always enjoyed that one.
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Multiple chins? I don't even see one chin. I completely agree with you on pretty much everything you said, especially the women and booze
 
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BIATCHabutuka;2335363; said:
Atheists who gotta put it out there generally have some sort of inferiority complex I feel. Live and let live and leave other people alone with your stupid beliefs. If someone asks, feel free to answer and educate but there is no need to sell it either. It's not like we get to tithe their income.

I also feel that atheists that reject religion still can learn a lot from religion. Other than the gambling, drinking, and whoring, I lead a pretty Christian lifestyle. I don't need to believe in religion to benefit from some of the teachings. For example my feelings on money changers are very Christ like. . . . .
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I agree to a certain extent but religion has been given a free pass for too long. It seems that every other controversial topic is open to discussion - politics, sex, war, money, etc. - but as soon as religion is brought up there is a sense that it is off limits because we don't want to offend anyone. Too bad, you don't have a right to not be offended in this country. Religion and faith are important topics because they determine actions. I'm not claiming that all of those actions are bad or harmful to society, but as we see more frequently on the news many horrendous actions are the result of religious beliefs (yes, I'm referring more to Islam than Christianity but they are both based on the same irrational belief system). It's time that "freethinkers" stand up and let themselves be known and not sit back quietly while irrational and unsubstantiated beliefs are given a free pass.

I'm not advocating that atheists go door-to-door trying to convert people, but I believe that we are seeing a very positive trend in more people (especially young people) becoming atheist and non-religious. I think this is partly because atheism is much more socially acceptable now as the internet becomes more available to people around the world and more public figures become outspoken about their atheism. Our world has a lot of very real problems that won't be fixed by praying, waiting for the Rapture to come and not criticizing religious people who hold harmful beliefs.
 
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Brewtus;2335470; said:
I agree to a certain extent but religion has been given a free pass for too long. It seems that every other controversial topic is open to discussion - politics, sex, war, money, etc. - but as soon as religion is brought up there is a sense that it is off limits because we don't want to offend anyone.
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There are constitutional reasons why Americans are inclined to respect/not offend other people's religious views while vehemently challenge those same people in debates over politics or sex.

That said, political discussions are almost always a trainwreck, whether they are at a town hall, dinner table, Internet forum (or heaven forbid the comments section of an article) or senate floor. They certainly are more challenged but I am missing the positive accomplishments from the vast majority of those exchanges. Painting those as a contrast to religious discussions is quite misleading. The approach is different; the result rarely is.
Too bad, you don't have a right to not be offended in this country. Religion and faith are important topics because they determine actions. I'm not claiming that all of those actions are bad or harmful to society, but as we see more frequently on the news many horrendous actions are the result of religious beliefs (yes, I'm referring more to Islam than Christianity but they are both based on the same irrational belief system).
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and yet they remain a miniscule threat in America compared to the half million gun crimes committed per year.

Africa is just as bloody and feud filled as the middle east and many areas are driven by basic human racism, greed and hatred.

North Korea and China are very real threats not founded in religious zeal.

Focusing on strictly the religious instances of human atrocities is quite incomplete and self serving.
It's time that "freethinkers" stand up and let themselves be known and not sit back quietly while irrational and unsubstantiated beliefs are given a free pass.

I'm not advocating that atheists go door-to-door trying to convert people, but I believe that we are seeing a very positive trend in more people (especially young people) becoming atheist and non-religious. I think this is partly because atheism is much more socially acceptable now as the internet becomes more available to people around the world and more public figures become outspoken about their atheism. Our world has a lot of very real problems that won't be fixed by praying, waiting for the Rapture to come and not criticizing religious people who hold harmful beliefs.
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so you feel that the truth should be preached, just from an Internet pulpit instead of a door sill.
 
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It's interesting that the human animal is arrogant enough to think their belief system or lack of belief system (as you will) is the "right" approach while disdaining everyone else's belief system as "irrational".

And we wonder why society is breaking down at the most basic levels....
 
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Brewtus;2335470; said:
It seems that every other controversial topic is open to discussion - politics, sex, war, money, etc. - but as soon as religion is brought up there is a sense that it is off limits because we don't want to offend anyone. Too bad, you don't have a right to not be offended in this country.
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Woah woah woah there buddy, when did we start talking about race? Back away from that topic before somebody's feelings get really hurt! :tongue2:
 
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jwinslow;2335481; said:
There are constitutional reasons why Americans are inclined to respect/not offend other people's religious views while vehemently challenge those same people in debates over politics or sex.
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so you feel that the truth should be preached, just from an Internet pulpit instead of a door sill.
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Eh? Are there not constitutional reasons why Atheists' opinions on these matters are to be respected/not offended? I mean, to the extent that we might define "religion" loosely as a set of beliefs/values based on how we interpret the world - don't atheists have as equal a right to talk about it if they want?

I am no huge fan of door to door salesmen for Christ. I certainly wouldn't be a fan of a door to door salesman for Atheism either. But... here on the internet, the discussion seems to me quite appropriate.
 
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