(October 24, 2015 at 11:51 am)Strider Wrote: Anyway, props to you as a theist for being to actually watch anything from the Amazing Atheist. Apparently, you have more tolerance than I do. I find him to be extremely grating.
I concur. It further grates on me when people point to AA as if he is the "example" of atheism. Same with Dawkins, with whom I largely agree on most points, yet who has a talent for saying things in a way almost guaranteed to close down the minds of anyone with whom I might wish to debate/discuss a point. Most YouTube atheists have that in common, I'm afraid.
Though I have to admit I like Armoured Skeptic's particular brand of sarcasm and enjoy his videos.
A Christian told me: if you were saved you cant lose your salvation. you're sealed with the Holy Ghost
I replied: Can I refuse? Because I find the entire concept of vicarious blood sacrifice atonement to be morally abhorrent, the concept of holding flawed creatures permanently accountable for social misbehaviors and thought crimes to be morally abhorrent, and the concept of calling something "free" when it comes with the strings of subjugation and obedience perhaps the most morally abhorrent of all... and that's without even going into the history of justifying genocide, slavery, rape, misogyny, religious intolerance, and suppression of free speech which has been attributed by your own scriptures to your deity. I want a refund. I would burn happily rather than serve the monster you profess to love.
I replied: Can I refuse? Because I find the entire concept of vicarious blood sacrifice atonement to be morally abhorrent, the concept of holding flawed creatures permanently accountable for social misbehaviors and thought crimes to be morally abhorrent, and the concept of calling something "free" when it comes with the strings of subjugation and obedience perhaps the most morally abhorrent of all... and that's without even going into the history of justifying genocide, slavery, rape, misogyny, religious intolerance, and suppression of free speech which has been attributed by your own scriptures to your deity. I want a refund. I would burn happily rather than serve the monster you profess to love.
