Answers

[BrianSoddingBoru4]

I've just about had it with 'Questions' threads. You know the sort - 'Questions for Atheists', 'Questions for Christians', 'Questions for Left-Handed Buddhists Who Walk With A Limp' and so on. In lieu of questions, questions, questions, here's the Answers thread. Post the answers to questions you're tired of hearing - just the answers. Then, in future, when some new passer-by to the board who has just read the Wikipedia entry on 'Religion' and thinks that qualifies them as an expert posts tired old questions we've all heard hundreds of times, simply refer them here and tell them to take their pick.

Here are my own top three:

1. Because translation shouldn't matter.

2. Because I'm not obligated to pay attention to lunatics.

3. Then don't marry one. Sheesh.

Boru

[TubbyTubby]

4. That's because you didn't wash your hands properly.

5. It's because the mind can perform some incredible trickery.

6. That sort of pain is the result of listening to men who wear frocks and silly hats.

[downbeatplumb]

2. Because I'm not obligated to pay attention to lunatics.

I think you should definitely pay attention to lunatics otherwise they can end up in the oval office.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HHmiiggsUHQ

[Alex K]

7. Why on earth should I?!

[BrianSoddingBoru4]

2. Because I'm not obligated to pay attention to lunatics.

I think you should definitely pay attention to lunatics otherwise they can end up in the oval office.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HHmiiggsUHQ

Who sits in the oval office is slightly less important to me than a cloudy day.

Boru

[robvalue]

8. Because I'm not extremely gullible.

9. Because that's a logical fallacy, the same one you've been using all evening and I've pointed out every time.

10. Because you don't know what atheism means despite me explaining it over and over.

[Norman Humann]

11. Because fuck you, that's why.

[Homeless Nutter]

12. Because you didn't pay attention in school.

13. Because you were brainwashed as a child.

14. Because your parents are closely related...

[robvalue]

11. Because fuck you, that's why.

I was literally going to write exactly that same thing! That was spooky

[Joods]

11. Because fuck you, that's why.

My all-time favorite line. Ever.

For the OP, my own answers are:

1. Because apparently you lack critical thinking skills.
2. Because while the bible is a fascinating work of fiction, no one is able to show proof of any of the stories contained therein.
3. Because you are a follower, not a leader.
4. Because you are constantly contradicting what you say.
5. Because your mind fuckery won't work here.