(September 21, 2012 at 12:50 am)Blackrook Wrote: And I think, well, everyone knows that Christians have all these fights amongst themselves, but who knew that atheists can't get along with each other either?

You might be surprised to learn that the one thing atheists share in common (aside from harboring no belief in a skydaddy) is that we are all of the human species. (No, potatoes are not atheists. Don't even start.) That's it.

(September 21, 2012 at 12:50 am)Blackrook Wrote: I have similar feelings about liberal Catholics who try to graft left-wing causes to Catholicism, i.e. "social justice" (voting for Democrats and supporting government food stamps and welfare programs) and "seamless garment" pro-life (opposition to the death penalty and war).

I know! Social justice is such a subversive issue .. as if every pig had a right to a place at the trough. Seriously, I'm a big fan of social justice but that is far from a standard atheist position. It always surprises me though when Christians come out as advocates of a kill-or-be-killed approach to society.

(September 21, 2012 at 12:50 am)Blackrook Wrote: Anyway, hello and I hope you will welcome me to your forum.

Okay.

(September 21, 2012 at 12:50 am)Blackrook Wrote: And masturbation is a mortal sin, and well, even though I'm happily married I occasionally do that too.

Too much information. Wait .. do your fantasies ever involve nuns?

(September 21, 2012 at 12:50 am)Blackrook Wrote: I am very disenchanted with the Catholic Church right now and part of it is because God has not seen fit to answer my prayers and the other part is that so many priests and bishops were involved with the sex scandal.

Me too but I give many Catholics lots of kudos for their charitable endeavors and strong advocacy of social justice.

(September 21, 2012 at 12:50 am)Blackrook Wrote: But I am still a believer. I don't think I'll ever stop believing any more than I'll ever stop breathing or eating, until I die.

That's too bad. You were so close!

(September 21, 2012 at 12:50 am)Blackrook Wrote: Anyway, here I am. Have your fun mocking me or whatever you want to do. Thanks.

Okay.

(September 21, 2012 at 10:13 am)Stimbo Wrote: Watch out for splinters!

Nah man, I'm going to watch out for Shredder. It was the electric fence of the knowledge of good and evil.



EAT METAL, AND GIVE KNOWLEDGE OF IT TO ALL WHO WILL LISTEN!

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Whateverist Wrote:(No, potatoes are not atheists. Don't even start.) That's it.

Actually... yes. Yes they are.

(Edit: I'm pulling your leg, chappie... potatoes are very religious.)

Whateverist Wrote:I know! Social justice is such a subversive issue .. as if every pig had a right to a place at the trough.

Yes, if we absolutely refuse to disbelieve in that thing called 'rights', then every pig does have a right to a place at the trough.

(September 21, 2012 at 12:50 am)Blackrook Wrote: I don't go to Church very often and the Church says its a mortal sin to miss Mass even one time so by now I've piled up enough mortal sins to send me to hell 1,000 times over.

And masturbation is a mortal sin, and well, even though I'm happily married I occasionally do that too.

These are both evidence that you don't believe in God. Do you have any evidence that you do believe in God?

Welcome, and good luck. I hope you get something of value out of your time here.

Balckrook Wrote:I have simiar feelings about liberal Catholics who try to graft left-wing causes to Catholicism, i.e. "social justice" (voting for Democrats and supporting government food stamps and welfare programs) and "seamless garment" pro-life (opposition to the death penalty and war).

(September 21, 2012 at 11:06 am)Tino Wrote:

(September 21, 2012 at 12:50 am)Blackrook Wrote: I don't go to Church very often and the Church says its a mortal sin to miss Mass even one time so by now I've piled up enough mortal sins to send me to hell 1,000 times over.

And masturbation is a mortal sin, and well, even though I'm happily married I occasionally do that too.

These are both evidence that you don't believe in God. Do you have any evidence that you do believe in God?

Masturbation is proof I don't believe in God?

Wow, that's a stretch.

I guess that makes every 12-year-old boy an atheist.

(September 25, 2012 at 8:44 pm)Blackrook Wrote: Masturbation is proof I don't believe in God?

Wow, that's a stretch.

I guess that makes every 12-year-old boy an atheist.

But I've never masturbated... (He just means that the church thinks masturbation is a sin, so, as a believer, you should too)

(September 25, 2012 at 8:44 pm)Blackrook Wrote: I guess that makes every 12-year-old boy an atheist.

Well, they are atheists:

http://i.imgur.com/OI2zD.jpg

(September 21, 2012 at 10:01 am)Violet Lilly Blossom Wrote: I love that song!

Okay, not really
...
Kumbaya feels less... electric.

Have your heard this then?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=stw3osNnEkY

I doubt you'll read this Blackrook, but please take care to thoroughly familiarise yourself with what it means to be an atheist. Assume for a moment that your definition is wrong and seek it from an unbiased source.