(September 7, 2015 at 1:34 pm)Catholic_Lady Wrote: I think it's a simple rule, Rhonda.That is a simple enough rule to follow as regards my own behavior. Though we know that for many Christians, particularly those of the for right and fundamentalist persuasion, that will not be enough. I don't want people to treat me the same way these Christians want to be treated. Maybe I could expect that kind of treatment if I were directly connected to god by a blue tooth, then I could look shocked and offended whenever anyone questioned or disagreed with me. I can't give everybody what they want. I can only govern my own behavior. But I do reserve the right to stick my size 6 1/2 directol6 up the hind part of crap. (See how I respect you. I didn't cuss
Treat others the way you would want to be treated.
Just as I'm sure you want theists to respect the fact that you are an atheist, you should respect the fact that they are theists. Just treat them the way you want them to treat you!
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The god who allows children to be raped out of respect for the free will choice of the rapist, but punishes gay men for engaging in mutually consensual sex couldn't possibly be responsible for an intelligently designed universe.
I may defend your right to free speech, but i won't help you pass out flyers.
Those who can make you believe absurdities, can make you commit atrocities.
--Voltaire
Nietzsche isn't dead. How do I know he lives? He lives in my mind.
I may defend your right to free speech, but i won't help you pass out flyers.
Those who can make you believe absurdities, can make you commit atrocities.
--Voltaire
Nietzsche isn't dead. How do I know he lives? He lives in my mind.
