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As an atheist, what angers you?
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RE: As an atheist, what angers you?
(April 21, 2016 at 4:00 pm)The Valkyrie Wrote: Happens even here.  Had an argument online with a Kiwi guy who insisted Christianity should be taught in schools because, "All kids should be allowed to hear the word of god"

There's quite a distinction between being allowed and being force fed. I remember my own school days when religious courses were still part of the curriculum. Still are, far as I know. The difference being, noone sneaked up to you. Your parents could opt you out of that course at any time. Once you turned 16, you could do it yourself. Which I did, out of principle. But I still attended the course, since the teacher holding it was the only teacher I fully respected. So I exchanged having an hour for myself to listening and discussing with that elderly guy, who talked to us not about the bible, but things like ethics, politics and social issues. WWII veteran and sole survivor of his company, which made him hate war with a vengeance.

He's probably long dead by now, but I still extend my fullest respect to him. He never did anything to hook us on christianity, but was always there to listen and to hear our opinions on any given matter.
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As an atheist, what angers you? - by Skeptimus Signus - April 21, 2016 at 1:12 pm
RE: As an atheist, what angers you? - by robvalue - April 21, 2016 at 1:23 pm
RE: As an atheist, what angers you? - by maestroanth - April 22, 2016 at 5:26 pm
RE: As an atheist, what angers you? - by abaris - April 21, 2016 at 1:25 pm
RE: As an atheist, what angers you? - by robvalue - April 21, 2016 at 1:28 pm
RE: As an atheist, what angers you? - by Ivan Denisovich - April 21, 2016 at 1:25 pm
RE: As an atheist, what angers you? - by abaris - April 21, 2016 at 1:30 pm
RE: As an atheist, what angers you? - by Ivan Denisovich - April 21, 2016 at 1:35 pm
RE: As an atheist, what angers you? - by abaris - April 21, 2016 at 1:37 pm
RE: As an atheist, what angers you? - by Ivan Denisovich - April 21, 2016 at 1:48 pm
RE: As an atheist, what angers you? - by abaris - April 21, 2016 at 1:52 pm
RE: As an atheist, what angers you? - by Ivan Denisovich - April 21, 2016 at 2:02 pm
RE: As an atheist, what angers you? - by vorlon13 - April 21, 2016 at 1:40 pm
RE: As an atheist, what angers you? - by Losty - April 21, 2016 at 1:45 pm
RE: As an atheist, what angers you? - by Whateverist - April 27, 2016 at 7:00 pm
RE: As an atheist, what angers you? - by Losty - April 27, 2016 at 9:28 pm
RE: As an atheist, what angers you? - by Whateverist - April 27, 2016 at 10:29 pm
RE: As an atheist, what angers you? - by vorlon13 - April 21, 2016 at 1:47 pm
RE: As an atheist, what angers you? - by Minimalist - April 21, 2016 at 2:21 pm
RE: As an atheist, what angers you? - by Chad32 - April 21, 2016 at 2:57 pm
RE: As an atheist, what angers you? - by brewer - April 21, 2016 at 2:57 pm
RE: As an atheist, what angers you? - by drfuzzy - April 21, 2016 at 3:48 pm
RE: As an atheist, what angers you? - by mageta52 - May 1, 2016 at 9:04 pm
RE: As an atheist, what angers you? - by drfuzzy - May 2, 2016 at 11:53 am
RE: As an atheist, what angers you? - by Pat Mustard - May 2, 2016 at 12:21 pm
RE: As an atheist, what angers you? - by Pat Mustard - May 3, 2016 at 3:56 am
RE: As an atheist, what angers you? - by Whateverist - April 27, 2016 at 7:04 pm
RE: As an atheist, what angers you? - by Faith No More - April 21, 2016 at 3:43 pm
RE: As an atheist, what angers you? - by drfuzzy - April 21, 2016 at 3:49 pm
RE: As an atheist, what angers you? - by deleteduser12345 - April 21, 2016 at 3:57 pm
RE: As an atheist, what angers you? - by The Valkyrie - April 21, 2016 at 4:00 pm
RE: As an atheist, what angers you? - by abaris - April 21, 2016 at 4:07 pm
RE: As an atheist, what angers you? - by robvalue - April 21, 2016 at 5:22 pm
RE: As an atheist, what angers you? - by AFTT47 - April 21, 2016 at 5:07 pm
RE: As an atheist, what angers you? - by brewer - April 21, 2016 at 5:26 pm
RE: As an atheist, what angers you? - by vorlon13 - April 21, 2016 at 5:38 pm
RE: As an atheist, what angers you? - by robvalue - April 21, 2016 at 5:39 pm
RE: As an atheist, what angers you? - by robvalue - April 22, 2016 at 4:11 am
RE: As an atheist, what angers you? - by TheRocketSurgeon - April 22, 2016 at 11:01 am
RE: As an atheist, what angers you? - by robvalue - April 22, 2016 at 11:20 am
RE: As an atheist, what angers you? - by Jackalope - April 22, 2016 at 11:14 am
RE: As an atheist, what angers you? - by Angrboda - April 22, 2016 at 12:43 pm
RE: As an atheist, what angers you? - by FatAndFaithless - April 22, 2016 at 12:46 pm
RE: As an atheist, what angers you? - by abaris - April 22, 2016 at 6:05 pm
RE: As an atheist, what angers you? - by Edwardo Piet - April 22, 2016 at 6:22 pm
RE: As an atheist, what angers you? - by IanHulett - April 27, 2016 at 5:16 am
RE: As an atheist, what angers you? - by robvalue - April 27, 2016 at 5:47 am
RE: As an atheist, what angers you? - by IanHulett - April 27, 2016 at 6:10 am
RE: As an atheist, what angers you? - by Society - April 27, 2016 at 4:24 pm
RE: As an atheist, what angers you? - by The Valkyrie - April 27, 2016 at 4:28 pm
RE: As an atheist, what angers you? - by Skeptimus Signus - April 27, 2016 at 4:40 pm
RE: As an atheist, what angers you? - by vorlon13 - April 27, 2016 at 6:02 pm
RE: As an atheist, what angers you? - by Thumpalumpacus - April 27, 2016 at 5:58 pm
RE: As an atheist, what angers you? - by Whateverist - April 27, 2016 at 7:17 pm
RE: As an atheist, what angers you? - by energizer bunny - April 27, 2016 at 11:01 pm
RE: As an atheist, what angers you? - by Retep - April 27, 2016 at 11:14 pm
RE: As an atheist, what angers you? - by robvalue - April 28, 2016 at 3:19 am
RE: As an atheist, what angers you? - by Excited Penguin - April 28, 2016 at 1:07 am
RE: As an atheist, what angers you? - by SteelCurtain - April 28, 2016 at 1:45 am
RE: As an atheist, what angers you? - by Jackalope - April 28, 2016 at 2:00 am
RE: As an atheist, what angers you? - by vorlon13 - April 28, 2016 at 1:52 am
RE: As an atheist, what angers you? - by Pat Mustard - April 28, 2016 at 5:51 am
RE: As an atheist, what angers you? - by Thumpalumpacus - April 28, 2016 at 11:59 am
RE: As an atheist, what angers you? - by Crossless1 - April 28, 2016 at 1:19 pm
RE: As an atheist, what angers you? - by Losty - April 28, 2016 at 1:42 pm
RE: As an atheist, what angers you? - by Crossless1 - April 28, 2016 at 2:10 pm
RE: As an atheist, what angers you? - by Thumpalumpacus - April 28, 2016 at 4:34 pm
RE: As an atheist, what angers you? - by Losty - May 4, 2016 at 9:04 am
RE: As an atheist, what angers you? - by The Valkyrie - April 28, 2016 at 4:37 pm
RE: As an atheist, what angers you? - by Chrystle Ayer - April 28, 2016 at 1:37 pm
RE: As an atheist, what angers you? - by vorlon13 - April 28, 2016 at 1:54 pm
RE: As an atheist, what angers you? - by Whateverist - April 28, 2016 at 1:58 pm
RE: As an atheist, what angers you? - by EringoBragh - April 28, 2016 at 3:54 pm
RE: As an atheist, what angers you? - by The Valkyrie - April 28, 2016 at 3:57 pm
RE: As an atheist, what angers you? - by Thumpalumpacus - April 28, 2016 at 4:35 pm
RE: As an atheist, what angers you? - by Jackalope - April 28, 2016 at 5:01 pm
RE: As an atheist, what angers you? - by account_inactive - April 28, 2016 at 5:18 pm
RE: As an atheist, what angers you? - by Losty - April 28, 2016 at 6:09 pm
RE: As an atheist, what angers you? - by abaris - April 28, 2016 at 6:09 pm
RE: As an atheist, what angers you? - by vorlon13 - April 28, 2016 at 6:13 pm
RE: As an atheist, what angers you? - by ApeNotKillApe - April 28, 2016 at 6:18 pm
RE: As an atheist, what angers you? - by robvalue - April 29, 2016 at 3:44 am
RE: As an atheist, what angers you? - by WinterHold - April 28, 2016 at 4:59 pm
RE: As an atheist, what angers you? - by ApeNotKillApe - April 28, 2016 at 5:01 pm
RE: As an atheist, what angers you? - by WinterHold - April 28, 2016 at 5:05 pm
RE: As an atheist, what angers you? - by ApeNotKillApe - April 28, 2016 at 5:08 pm
RE: As an atheist, what angers you? - by WinterHold - April 28, 2016 at 5:14 pm
RE: As an atheist, what angers you? - by ApeNotKillApe - April 28, 2016 at 5:17 pm
RE: As an atheist, what angers you? - by WinterHold - April 28, 2016 at 5:30 pm
RE: As an atheist, what angers you? - by ApeNotKillApe - April 28, 2016 at 6:00 pm
RE: As an atheist, what angers you? - by WinterHold - April 29, 2016 at 1:26 am
RE: As an atheist, what angers you? - by Athene - April 28, 2016 at 7:26 pm
RE: As an atheist, what angers you? - by The Valkyrie - April 28, 2016 at 7:52 pm
RE: As an atheist, what angers you? - by vorlon13 - April 29, 2016 at 1:27 am
RE: As an atheist, what angers you? - by Goosebump - April 29, 2016 at 1:35 am
RE: As an atheist, what angers you? - by WinterHold - April 29, 2016 at 2:11 am
RE: As an atheist, what angers you? - by Goosebump - May 4, 2016 at 12:15 am
RE: As an atheist, what angers you? - by robvalue - May 2, 2016 at 4:04 am
RE: As an atheist, what angers you? - by The Valkyrie - May 4, 2016 at 12:34 am
RE: As an atheist, what angers you? - by robvalue - May 4, 2016 at 1:37 am
RE: As an atheist, what angers you? - by Pat Mustard - May 4, 2016 at 11:35 am
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RE: As an atheist, what angers you? - by Losty - May 4, 2016 at 9:05 am
RE: As an atheist, what angers you? - by Pat Mustard - May 4, 2016 at 11:36 am
RE: As an atheist, what angers you? - by Losty - May 4, 2016 at 12:00 pm
RE: As an atheist, what angers you? - by c172 - May 4, 2016 at 9:13 am
RE: As an atheist, what angers you? - by nick1999 - May 8, 2016 at 7:07 am
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RE: As an atheist, what angers you? - by vorlon13 - May 8, 2016 at 11:38 am
RE: As an atheist, what angers you? - by robvalue - May 8, 2016 at 12:16 pm
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RE: As an atheist, what angers you? - by Brian37 - May 9, 2016 at 8:00 am
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RE: As an atheist, what angers you? - by Silver - May 17, 2016 at 12:11 am
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RE: As an atheist, what angers you? - by Pat Mustard - June 29, 2016 at 5:36 pm
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RE: As an atheist, what angers you? - by Losty - June 29, 2016 at 5:58 am
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RE: As an atheist, what angers you? - by deleteduser12345 - June 29, 2016 at 6:43 am
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RE: As an atheist, what angers you? - by Losty - June 29, 2016 at 12:53 pm
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RE: As an atheist, what angers you? - by Pat Mustard - June 29, 2016 at 5:40 pm
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