(January 26, 2018 at 4:33 pm)A Theist Wrote:

(January 26, 2018 at 4:14 pm)Brian37 Wrote: Holy shit.

My mom was a Catholic. I celebrated Christmas with her so by your logic, anyone who partakes in a mere ceremony is a traitor to their label By your fucking BULLSHIT logic you'd also have to condemn lots of Jews, who like the ceremony but don't believe in a literal God. They call themselves "secular Jews". SAME FUCKING THING MORON!

By your bullshit logic, my mom knew I was an atheist, she should have said, "FUCK YOU SON, YOU DON'T BELIEVE"

I have a redneck atheist friend in Oklahoma. He was raised by conservative Christian parents. He grew out of that belief and he is now an atheist and BOTH a social and economic liberal. I've known John for 16 years. If I demanded he not celebrate Christmas with his still believing family, he'd drop me as a friend like a hot potato. 

Maybe you simply need to, GROW THE FUCK UP! Dawkins does not hate every Christian, nor was he saying he is a secret Christian because he likes the ceremony. My atheist Redneck friend John, still loves religious music even though he does not agree with the message.

As an atheist, I had attended a Unitarian Church , but that did not mean I believed in all the God/s the members held to be true. It just meant I liked the atmosphere.

ho hum.....*yawn*

You single him out. I could give a shit less. He is a big target because of his fame.

BUT, when you make participation an argument for secret denial, you are shitting in ME and shitting on my Redneck friend John. WE both have partaken in religious ceremony without literally believing in the magic or superstition or message of it.

Pick on Dawkins all you want. But FUCK YOU ASSHOLE. In the west, there is no law mandating how a ritual is viewed or who has to do what and how. In the west we all get to associate with whom we wish, and interpret  that event the way we see fit, and ONE SIZE DOES NOT fit all.

Don't like pluralism? TOUGH SHIT.

(January 26, 2018 at 4:27 pm)Whateverist Wrote:

(January 26, 2018 at 4:21 pm)Industrial Lad Wrote: That's the barest minimum. The fact is when people give out of charity, it's not enough to make a dent.

Are you saying there shouldn't be any antipoverty
programs, no matter how needy someone is and how little they are at fault for their situation?

I'm pretty sure Rocky will answer "if they're not willing to try, let them die - says so right in the bible!"

Jesus never said nothin about no free handouts.

https://bible.knowing-jesus.com/Luke/12/33

Goddamned Commie!

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Take a deep breath, Brian. It's only a discussion.

Q: How many Brians does it take to change a light bulb?

A: Doesn't matter, his electricity was shut off last Tuesday and he's posting from the library.

(January 26, 2018 at 4:47 pm)Thumpalumpacus Wrote:

(January 26, 2018 at 4:27 pm)Whateverist Wrote: I'm pretty sure Rocky will answer "if they're not willing to try, let them die - says so right in the bible!"

Jesus never said nothin about no free handouts.

https://bible.knowing-jesus.com/Luke/12/33

Goddamned Commie!

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TAKE A DEEP BREATH, BRIAN! IT'S ONLY A DISCUSSION!!!

FTFY

(January 26, 2018 at 4:51 pm)Crossless2.0 Wrote:

(January 26, 2018 at 4:47 pm)Thumpalumpacus Wrote: https://bible.knowing-jesus.com/Luke/12/33

Goddamned Commie!

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TAKE A DEEP BREATH, BRIAN! IT'S ONLY A DISCUSSION!!!

FTFY

I'm fine. Tell the fundies to get a grip. I am not here to placate their insecurities.

Yeah, he's just the comic relief.

(January 26, 2018 at 4:58 pm)alpha male Wrote: Yeah, he's just the comic relief.

Yea, said the one who supports a jackass who calls Mexicans rapists, called for bans on an entire religion, shits on war heros, and intel and the free press.

Glad you find President Shithole pleasing, but the sane do not. 

Dawkins got picked on the "Cultural Christian" because of his fame, not because of good or bad logic. Humans mix and travel worldwide all the time, and our families mix too. I was simply calling BULLSHIT BULLSHIT.

My Redneck atheist friend is as much an atheist as I am. But I am not going to pull a bullshit litmus test on him, because he still loves his Christian parents and still celebrates Christmas. 

Dawkins personal habits are his. Just like mine as a no name are mine. If you think Dawkins is wrong on science or economics make that  the point. But the fact he might attend Church sometimes is BULLSHIT, because I did that as an atheist myself.

You're an adult male who watches Facts of Life reruns.

(January 26, 2018 at 5:21 pm)alpha male Wrote: You're an adult male who watches Facts of Life reruns.

I ain't gonna lie, back in the day I had a crush on Blair.

(January 26, 2018 at 4:49 pm)alpha male Wrote: Q: How many Brians does it take to change a light bulb?

A: Doesn't matter, his electricity was shut off last Tuesday and he's posting from the library.

I thought you were going to say that it took three Brians to change a light bulb. One to hold the bulb and two to turn the ladder.