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RE: My Thoughts On Militant Atheism
September 15, 2014 at 8:05 pm
(September 15, 2014 at 7:45 pm)Cato Wrote: @OP,
Fuck religion. Fuck in the ass those that claim people who commit undesirable acts in the name of their religion aren't really representatives of their religion. Fuck in the ear those that ask me to consider any religion's sense of morality while ignoring the broader ethical conversation that's been going on longer than your religion has existed. Fuck in the nostril those that don't get the fact that their religion is impractical; meaning it is impotent at preventing what all of us would consider unethical.
There is no religion of peace. None. Religion by its very nature is exclusionary and combative.
The Romans seemed to think differently where in their society there were hardly any problems pertaining to religion until Christianity showed up and caused a bit of controversy.
I've never heard of an instance where Buddhism has been aggressive or the likes and yes Buddhism IS a religion not a 'moral philosophy'.
In Al-Andalus the Emirate/Caliphate of Corduba there existed a tranquility between Christian, Muslims, and Jews all who lived along side one another peacefully (for the most part) and used their intellectual minds to advance science, medicine etc.
It is not the religions that cause wars or discord but the people who wield influence over them.
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RE: My Thoughts On Militant Atheism
September 15, 2014 at 8:08 pm
(This post was last modified: September 15, 2014 at 8:14 pm by The Grand Nudger.)
Guess I have to be the bearer of bad news eh? Buddhists are human beings....so they get into the same shit the rest of us do..and offer the same sorts of justifications. Try Burma, to start with. If you want more after that.....I can accommodate. If you want to skip all the fun in the interim, Sri Lanka, as of right now. We, in the west, are treated to a hippy version of buddhism that appeals to (some of) us - it's a product that's been marketed.
I am the Infantry. I am my country’s strength in war, her deterrent in peace. I am the heart of the fight… wherever, whenever. I carry America’s faith and honor against her enemies. I am the Queen of Battle. I am what my country expects me to be, the best trained Soldier in the world. In the race for victory, I am swift, determined, and courageous, armed with a fierce will to win. Never will I fail my country’s trust. Always I fight on…through the foe, to the objective, to triumph overall. If necessary, I will fight to my death. By my steadfast courage, I have won more than 200 years of freedom. I yield not to weakness, to hunger, to cowardice, to fatigue, to superior odds, For I am mentally tough, physically strong, and morally straight. I forsake not, my country, my mission, my comrades, my sacred duty. I am relentless. I am always there, now and forever. I AM THE INFANTRY! FOLLOW ME!
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RE: My Thoughts On Militant Atheism
September 15, 2014 at 8:13 pm
(This post was last modified: September 15, 2014 at 8:14 pm by DramaQueen.)
Buddhists are causing problems in Sri Lanka and I think Burma. And I think historically in many others including Japan (please correct me if I'm wrong)
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RE: My Thoughts On Militant Atheism
September 15, 2014 at 8:18 pm
(September 15, 2014 at 8:13 pm)DramaQueen Wrote: Buddhists are causing problems in Sri Lanka and I think Burma. And I think historically in many others including Japan (please correct me if I'm wrong)
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I stand corrected.
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RE: My Thoughts On Militant Atheism
September 15, 2014 at 8:22 pm
A bit of an understatement, but ok
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September 15, 2014 at 8:37 pm
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RE: My Thoughts On Militant Atheism
September 15, 2014 at 8:45 pm
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Are you reconsidering your stance on religion Celestine?
I am the Infantry. I am my country’s strength in war, her deterrent in peace. I am the heart of the fight… wherever, whenever. I carry America’s faith and honor against her enemies. I am the Queen of Battle. I am what my country expects me to be, the best trained Soldier in the world. In the race for victory, I am swift, determined, and courageous, armed with a fierce will to win. Never will I fail my country’s trust. Always I fight on…through the foe, to the objective, to triumph overall. If necessary, I will fight to my death. By my steadfast courage, I have won more than 200 years of freedom. I yield not to weakness, to hunger, to cowardice, to fatigue, to superior odds, For I am mentally tough, physically strong, and morally straight. I forsake not, my country, my mission, my comrades, my sacred duty. I am relentless. I am always there, now and forever. I AM THE INFANTRY! FOLLOW ME!
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RE: My Thoughts On Militant Atheism
September 15, 2014 at 8:48 pm
(September 15, 2014 at 8:45 pm)Rhythm Wrote: Are you reconsidering your stance on religion Celestine?
Nope.
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RE: My Thoughts On Militant Atheism
September 15, 2014 at 8:53 pm
Am I giving you back your cherry sslove?
(September 15, 2014 at 8:48 pm)Celestine Wrote: Nope. You said it 
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RE: My Thoughts On Militant Atheism
September 15, 2014 at 8:57 pm
Wait! Did I miss this revelation? Is this an sswhateverlove sock puppet?
I can't remember where this verse is from, I think it got removed from canon:
"I don't hang around with mostly men because I'm gay. It's because men are better than women. Better trained, better equipped...better. Just better! I'm not gay."
For context, this is the previous verse:
"Hi Jesus" -robvalue
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