(September 24, 2010 at 6:43 pm)superstarr Wrote: "It's human to believe in God"

As far as I'm aware that is correct. Believing in God is a characteristic trait only found in humans to the best of my knowledge. It doesn't say all humans believe in God, just those that do are human.

(September 25, 2010 at 7:51 am)Minimalist Wrote:

Quote:Technically, Islamic, Jewish and Christian people all believe in the same God,

They would all gladly kill you for saying that.

With "love" of course.

I don't think so. Since only muslims do the killing thing nowadays.. And that's their theory, so they would be happy to hear it...

Quote:nowadays

Key word, Anna. Xtians long for the good old days when they were allowed to deal with "heretics."

hmmm.... no.... comment.. .. there are no Christians in foxholes .. with pitchforks and torches... unless there's a foxhole near min's place

OP Wrote:It's human to believe in God

leo-rcc Wrote:As far as I'm aware that is correct. Believing in God is a characteristic trait only found in humans to the best of my knowledge. It doesn't say all humans believe in God, just those that do are human.

Lol, exactly.

I can see why someone would be disturbed by that message if they didnt believe in God. They are suggesting that you are un-natural, that you are some sort of freak, and no one wants that to be true about themselves. Lets face it though ( i dont believe your freaks!) atheists are the minority and your beliefs are "unusual."

(September 26, 2010 at 3:47 am)blood_pardon Wrote: atheists are the minority and your beliefs are "unusual."

Lack of belief isn't unusual. Just unpopular where you are.
Here in England, the non-religious come very close to out numbering the religious.
In Sweden, theists are the minority. I guess you could say by your words that theistic beliefs are unusual or as I would put it, unpopular.
Sweden happens to be ranked as one of the most peaceful nations that also has been ranked as one of the most educated nations in the world. Not to mention over 200 years of peace.

I plan to move there some day. With a non-religious population of 85%. Nice!

(September 26, 2010 at 5:33 am)Ace Wrote:

(September 26, 2010 at 3:47 am)blood_pardon Wrote: atheists are the minority and your beliefs are "unusual."

Lack of belief isn't unusual. Just unpopular where you are.
Here in England, the non-religious come very close to out numbering the religious.
In Sweden, theists are the minority. I guess you could say by your words that theistic beliefs are unusual or as I would put it, unpopular.
Sweden happens to be ranked as one of the most peaceful nations that also has been ranked as one of the most educated nations in the world. Not to mention over 200 years of peace.

I plan to move there some day. With a non-religious population of 85%. Nice!

Here in England people don't seem to care about anything, I think that's much worse personally. The problem is that so many atheists fall victim to the monopoly on morality that the christians preach, and through a lack of understanding people recently turning from religion seem mentally unable to evolve and strive to be better for the sake of it... it's like they're saying I refuse to eat at mcdonalds!!!!, but they still cram fastfood into their throats from a Wendys or Burger King... They just don't get the point obviously.


In response to these christian flyers though, maybe this site could host some printable atheist flyers? I know not many people would care enough to hand them out, but i;m sure a couple of people might be grateful to have something to print and distribute if they felt like causing some distress outside their nearest church or stick them up over a christian poster in their school heheh



Good idea?

(September 24, 2010 at 6:43 pm)superstarr Wrote: A couple days ago in my home city, there were some religious people hanging out near schools giving students little papers that contained a message in the front that was just odd and disturbing.

"It's human to believe in God"

What do you think? How in anyway would this make total sense? because if you ask me, it means that roughly 70% of the human population isn't "human"

Perhaps religious people thinks I am superhuman. I doubt I may be considered super in relation to all humans, but I certainly think I am quite super in relation to religious people.

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(September 25, 2010 at 9:22 am)LastPoet Wrote:

(September 24, 2010 at 6:43 pm)superstarr Wrote: A couple days ago in my home city, there were some religious people hanging out near schools giving students little papers that contained a message in the front that was just odd and disturbing.

"It's human to believe in God"

What do you think? How in anyway would this make total sense? because if you ask me, it means that roughly 70% of the human population isn't "human"

Sure, its human to believe in god, like its human to be in error. Pretty much the same thing if you ask me

Speak for yourself. I have not yet made an error so colossal as to believe anything special about a despotic beduin deity from the early iron age modified by the frenzied imagination of one of the numerous narcissistic cranks of late iron age.

(September 24, 2010 at 6:43 pm)superstarr Wrote: A couple days ago in my home city, there were some religious people hanging out near schools giving students little papers that contained a message in the front that was just odd and disturbing.

"It's human to believe in God"

What do you think? How in anyway would this make total sense? because if you ask me, it means that roughly 70% of the human population isn't "human"

What a sneaky use of the no true Scotsman fallacy.

Are you claiming 70% of all people are atheists? Evidence please.
Probably due to certain flavours of the lunar religious right having a long list of what they consider NOT human. (unnatural)

PS: I'm about to watch a movie which sound so bad it might be great : 'Tank Girl'. Anyone seen it?

(September 27, 2010 at 5:30 am)padraic Wrote: PS: I'm about to watch a movie which sound so bad it might be great : 'Tank Girl'. Anyone seen it?

Saw it years ago, as I recall it was pretty good. Aussie too