(April 18, 2011 at 10:18 pm)Statler Waldorf Wrote: It’s not a matter of history, it’s a matter of logic. History can’t tell you someone’s motives, but logic can.
Actually, history can tell you someone's motives. Did Stalin ever mention that he was trying to convert the world to atheism or was he hell bent on control? I think history (and logic) will show you that it was the latter.
(April 18, 2011 at 9:33 pm)Statler Waldorf Wrote: Since you atheists love to use the Santa analogy I will play along with that one.
Since you're fucking generalizing and lumping me in with every other atheist on Earth, I am going to ignore your shitty analogy. Oh, and since Christians can claim that their atrocities "in the name of god" had nothing to do with Christianity, your argument only helps mine. Look past your nose, Waldorf.
(April 18, 2011 at 9:33 pm)Statler Waldorf Wrote: My wife and her family moved here from Russia, and her grandparents had neighbors who were drug out in the street and shot by government officials just because they were Christian Orthodox.
Well, I am sorry to hear that, if it is true. However, you cannot claim that Christians have not done the same. In fact, the Greek Philosopher Hypatia was dragged through the streets naked and murdered for being an atheist. Do not act like your religion is innocent of atrocities. It only makes me disregard you that much more.
(April 18, 2011 at 9:33 pm)Statler Waldorf Wrote: So don’t pretend for a second that you know what happened over there because you read some revisionist history book.
A revisionist history book? Are you fucking kidding me? You're going to pretend you "know" what happened over there because of hearsay, which is exactly what history books contain? You are going to presume to know what I have read? Don't be a shithead. Think about it. I have a working knowledge of the atrocities that took place in the Soviet Union, though most of my knowledge of that time is regarding Holodomor. Revisionist. Pah. I'm actually a little offended and tempted to call you a strong word right now.
(April 18, 2011 at 9:33 pm)Statler Waldorf Wrote: It’s too bad that Stalin thought he was doing the people a favor by liberating them from Religion huh? You just make up history to make yourself feel better.
Google anything I have mentioned. I assure you that I do not "make up" history.
(April 18, 2011 at 9:33 pm)Statler Waldorf Wrote: Yes please do continue, because you still have not named a single atrocity done solely in the name of Christianity.
That's bullshit. Every atrocity I mentioned was done solely in the name of Christianity. Demonstrate how they were not done solely in the name of Christianity. Prove that you know something I do not know, because as far as I know, Puritans thought that people were witches because the Bible and the Malleus Maleficarum (a Christian text) told them so. Werewolves were minions of the devil (a Christian construct). The Crusades . . . oh, they were doing it in the name of Santa, right? Open your eyes. History is filled with Christians being big fucking bullies.
(April 18, 2011 at 9:33 pm)Statler Waldorf Wrote: Talk about overused. A Christian’s salvation is attested to by their works and fruit of the spirit. If you think someone disregarding all the teachings of Christ and Scripture is still a Christian then go ahead and be naïve, but definitions matter to me.
Obviously, they do not because you ignore them.
(April 18, 2011 at 9:33 pm)Statler Waldorf Wrote: Actually atheism has no moral code written anywhere, that’s the problem.
That is hardly a problem.
(April 18, 2011 at 9:33 pm)Statler Waldorf Wrote: So you can’t tell Stalin that what he did was wrong, or that he should have done anything different.
He is dead. Obviously, it is impossible to tell him he was wrong.
(April 18, 2011 at 9:33 pm)Statler Waldorf Wrote: At least my religion has a moral code.
One that has been ignored by Christians since the advent of Christianity. Thou shalt not kill? Ha! What a farce.
