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    Thread: Christianity and morals
Post: RE: Christianity and morals

(June 3, 2013 at 3:39 pm)John V Wrote: (June 3, 2013 at 2:26 pm)Rationalman Wrote: Oh so, if it wasn't against the law, you would own slaves would you?LOL - an appeal to emotion from self-named Ra...
meak Christianity 69 23228 June 3, 2013 at 4:20 pm
    Thread: Childhood indoctrination
Post: RE: Childhood indoctrination

I was just thinking the other day about how some people are so gentle they'll capture a spider in their house and release it into the wild. I was thinking, what if it was a tick? I think anyone in the...
meak Philosophy 370 131548 June 3, 2013 at 4:00 pm
    Thread: Saying this to an religious fanatic
Post: RE: Saying this to an religious fanatic

I just want to applaud you for commenting here. I'm not Catholic but the more people that disagree with each other, the more that can be learn I think.
meak Atheism 32 5742 June 3, 2013 at 3:46 pm
    Thread: Be offended by the post above yours
Post: RE: Be offended by the post above yours

(June 3, 2013 at 2:22 pm)Faith No More Wrote: I'm offended at your lack of offense. I'm not offended by your being offended. I think it's cute. :P
meak Off Topic 187 34341 June 3, 2013 at 2:53 pm
    Thread: Christianity and morals
Post: RE: Christianity and morals

My history teacher used to say "You can find evidence to support any idea, no matter how stupid." She let us make crazy essays and if we could support it with even iffy sources, we'd get a good grade....
meak Christianity 69 23228 June 3, 2013 at 2:50 pm
    Thread: Do you believe in cheating?
Post: RE: Do you believe in cheating?

(June 3, 2013 at 2:31 pm)thesummerqueen Wrote: (June 3, 2013 at 2:25 pm)meak Wrote: If it's clearly an open relationship that both parties agree on, why not? If the other person doesn't know, it's...
meak Philosophy 109 28892 June 3, 2013 at 2:39 pm
    Thread: Are Atheists Angry?
Post: RE: Are Atheists Angry?

(June 3, 2013 at 2:30 pm)Rationalman Wrote: B and C. What does A mean, nothing but love. Nothing but love for what? Religion? Like when you find out Santa isn't real you say to your mom "Good one! T...
meak Atheism 71 11526 June 3, 2013 at 2:32 pm
    Thread: How many religious people obey this commandment?
Post: RE: How many religious people obey this commandmen...

These are the actual Christian commandments in case you're interested. 1 You shall have no other gods before me. 2 You shall not make for yourself any carved image, or any likeness of anything ...
meak Religion 20 7547 June 3, 2013 at 2:31 pm
    Thread: Do you believe in cheating?
Post: RE: Do you believe in cheating?

If it's clearly an open relationship that both parties agree on, why not? If the other person doesn't know, it's a betrayal and just really, really mean.
meak Philosophy 109 28892 June 3, 2013 at 2:25 pm
    Thread: Be offended by the post above yours
Post: RE: Be offended by the post above yours

I'm going to have to be the devils advocate here and be the only one not offended. But then again, there's so much talk about being offended that I can't figure out what you're actually arguing about.
meak Off Topic 187 34341 June 3, 2013 at 2:21 pm
    Thread: Are Atheists Angry?
Post: Are Atheists Angry?

Just curious what people's take on religion is after rejecting it. Do you: A) Wonder at the power of imagination and have nothing but love B) A little annoyed at the extremists but overall at peace C)...
meak Atheism 71 11526 June 3, 2013 at 2:18 pm
    Thread: Quite a shame how people respond
Post: RE: Quite a shame how people respond

(May 31, 2013 at 2:57 pm)Faith No More Wrote: (May 31, 2013 at 2:46 pm)meak Wrote: Isn't that the point? To make people understand your truth? It was at first, I guess. I have come to the conclus...
meak Questions, Problems, Suggestions, and Feedback 239 97705 May 31, 2013 at 4:49 pm
    Thread: What do I tell my kid?
Post: RE: What do I tell my kid?

(May 31, 2013 at 3:43 pm)pocaracas Wrote: Really guys... keep it simple! [Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gd3oYFS9g9I] Please tell me I don't have to have THAT talk with him yet!
meak Atheism 20 8038 May 31, 2013 at 4:23 pm
    Thread: What do I tell my kid?
Post: RE: What do I tell my kid?

(May 31, 2013 at 3:06 pm)Violet Lilly Blossom Wrote: If that's all you be wanting for... I present to you a mystical gift from the etherfiends in the nether: [Image: http://markmaynard.com/wp-conte...
meak Atheism 20 8038 May 31, 2013 at 3:19 pm
    Thread: What do I tell my kid?
Post: RE: What do I tell my kid?

(May 31, 2013 at 2:47 pm)The Germans are coming Wrote: I told myself, that if I should ever have kids, and if they should ever ask what happens if they die. I will reply: You`ll rott Let`s see wha...
meak Atheism 20 8038 May 31, 2013 at 2:59 pm
    Thread: Atheist vs. agnostic vs. agnostic atheist
Post: RE: Atheist vs. agnostic vs. agnostic atheist

whatever76 that's a good point. I also think it's almost impossible not to have a single doubt about religion in this day and age. People with doubt do not have faith and therefore must be agnostic ri...
meak Atheism 34 17270 May 31, 2013 at 2:51 pm
    Thread: Quite a shame how people respond
Post: RE: Quite a shame how people respond

I don't align myself with either side of the debate but I can say that the more kindly you talk to people, the more they'll listen. Isn't that the point? To make people understand your truth?
meak Questions, Problems, Suggestions, and Feedback 239 97705 May 31, 2013 at 2:46 pm
    Thread: What do I tell my kid?
Post: What do I tell my kid?

I don't believe or disbelieve anything other than that anything is possible. My 6 year old has been asking a lot of questions about what will happen when we die and I feel bad about saying "I don't kn...
meak Atheism 20 8038 May 31, 2013 at 2:35 pm
    Thread: Thank God for Atheist Forums!
Post: RE: Thank God for Atheist Forums!

What's the point of going on a forum if there is no debate and everyone just agrees with eachother. Very little can be learned that way.
meak Atheism 35 11381 May 31, 2013 at 2:04 pm
    Thread: Does it make any sense to ask what is the case for atheism?
Post: RE: Does it make any sense to ask what is the case...

Just use the teapot theory for evidence. "Russell's teapot, sometimes called the celestial teapot or cosmic teapot, is an analogy first coined by the philosopher Bertrand Russell (1872–1970) to illust...
meak Atheism 64 30004 May 31, 2013 at 2:01 pm