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Question for Atheists
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I still want to know why the word 'atheist' keeps being capitalised.
At the age of five, Skagra decided emphatically that God did not exist. This revelation tends to make most people in the universe who have it react in one of two ways - with relief or with despair. Only Skagra responded to it by thinking, 'Wait a second. That means there's a situation vacant.'
 RE: Question for Atheists
March 25, 2015 at 2:34 pm
(This post was last modified: March 25, 2015 at 2:35 pm by tonyc4444.)
(March 25, 2015 at 2:29 pm)FatAndFaithless Wrote: I tend not to accept unfounded or poorly-constructed assertions. Nor would I expect you too. That didn't happen here. (March 25, 2015 at 2:34 pm)Stimbo Wrote: I still want to know why the word 'atheist' keeps being capitalised. Good question I guess, how does this relate to the OP?  RE: Question for Atheists
March 25, 2015 at 2:37 pm
(This post was last modified: March 25, 2015 at 2:38 pm by FatAndFaithless.)
(March 25, 2015 at 2:33 pm)tonyc4444 Wrote:(March 25, 2015 at 2:28 pm)Judi Lynn Wrote: Xian means Christian. It's a shortened term for it. It'd be far easier for you to simply amend your assertion to: Some, mostly American, types of Christians put country in their top three sources of emotional stability and happiness. (March 25, 2015 at 2:34 pm)tonyc4444 Wrote:(March 25, 2015 at 2:29 pm)FatAndFaithless Wrote: I tend not to accept unfounded or poorly-constructed assertions. Yeah it kinda did.
In every country and every age, the priest had been hostile to Liberty.
- Thomas Jefferson (March 25, 2015 at 2:34 pm)tonyc4444 Wrote:(March 25, 2015 at 2:34 pm)Stimbo Wrote: I still want to know why the word 'atheist' keeps being capitalised. In the sense that you keep capitalising it unnecessarily and annoyingly, and in the broader sense that you still haven't answered my good question.
At the age of five, Skagra decided emphatically that God did not exist. This revelation tends to make most people in the universe who have it react in one of two ways - with relief or with despair. Only Skagra responded to it by thinking, 'Wait a second. That means there's a situation vacant.'
(March 25, 2015 at 2:38 pm)Stimbo Wrote:(March 25, 2015 at 2:34 pm)tonyc4444 Wrote: Good question I guess, how does this relate to the OP? What's your good question? Sorry this thread filled up pretty quick and I must have missed it.
The one you yourself guessed was good. And quoted.
At the age of five, Skagra decided emphatically that God did not exist. This revelation tends to make most people in the universe who have it react in one of two ways - with relief or with despair. Only Skagra responded to it by thinking, 'Wait a second. That means there's a situation vacant.'
(March 25, 2015 at 2:41 pm)Stimbo Wrote: The one you yourself guessed was good. And quoted. Yeah I was being sarcastic. I don't know why I capitalized it and I'll repeat, why does it matter? I've been trying to have a civil discussion here and you guys are nitpicking the shit out of everything I say. If you don't like the fact that I capitalized Atheist, piss off.  (March 25, 2015 at 2:45 pm)tonyc4444 Wrote: Yeah I was being sarcastic. I don't know why I capitalized it and I'll repeat, why does it matter? Yeah, if we're down to namecalling that's rather pointless. Also, last attempt from my side, the reason why some of us take issue with your use of the term atheist, has been pointed out, or rubbed in your face repeatedly, I would say. We're not a group. We're individuals with - attention - THE ONLY COMMON DENOMINATOR OF NOT BEING BELIEVERS. Clear enough. You keep riding a fallacy through our village and expect us to contribute to it's growth. Which is impossible by reasonable standards. ![[Image: Bumper+Sticker+-+Asheville+-+Praise+Dog3.JPG]](https://images.weserv.nl/?url=1.bp.blogspot.com%2F-d-3rfdI7nG0%2FTerwtFyFXoI%2FAAAAAAAACak%2F7kFSmHeVrng%2Fs320%2FBumper%2BSticker%2B-%2BAsheville%2B-%2BPraise%2BDog3.JPG)
RE: Question for Atheists
March 25, 2015 at 2:50 pm
(This post was last modified: March 25, 2015 at 2:52 pm by FatAndFaithless.)
(March 25, 2015 at 2:45 pm)tonyc4444 Wrote:(March 25, 2015 at 2:41 pm)Stimbo Wrote: The one you yourself guessed was good. And quoted. Because we constantly have theists that come here with the same assertion of good-natured, diplomatic curiosity that you also assert. And they've nearly inevitably turned out to be either simply preachers preaching to us, or trying to push disingenuous and dishonest assertions about atheists and atheism. So forgive us for being a bit skeptical, especially when you've been exhibiting (consciously or otherwise) some of the same habits and tropes that these previous trolls have also exhibited.
In every country and every age, the priest had been hostile to Liberty.
- Thomas Jefferson
It's annoying, because it makes the assumption that atheists and atheism is an institution, when in fact it's the very opposite. And if you don't like being criticised in any way over your research, you can piss off. And take your arrogant condescension with you.
At the age of five, Skagra decided emphatically that God did not exist. This revelation tends to make most people in the universe who have it react in one of two ways - with relief or with despair. Only Skagra responded to it by thinking, 'Wait a second. That means there's a situation vacant.'
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