Oh, Thank you, Your Ass-Holiness....

[Statler Waldorf]

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To turnip the census must be a religion since it is replete with such religious artifacts as trend lines and figures. Presumably to prove one does not follow the false religion of "demography" one should demonstrate complete ignorance of what is going on with the population of the united states.

And if the ranks of the sober were to celebrate the the recovery of a drunk from his addiction, that must appear to turnip to make soberity a religion. Afterall, isn't that just like the insipid celebration of Christian evangelical churches upon a conversion?

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Well I am sure you are just pretending not to know that evangelism and the celebration of new converts falls under the “Experiential” dimension of the “7 Dimensions of Religion”. So don’t take it up with me, take it up with the anthropologists who developed the test.

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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.

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Sorry, history can only tell you what someone said, not what their motives were. You can believe what a documented liar said his motives were, I’ll make logical conclusions based on his beliefs and actions.

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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.

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Figured you’d ignore my analogy, not much you could respond to its logical validity . A Christian is defined as someone who follows the teaching of Jesus Christ. Killing was not one of those teachings, so someone that says they are a Christian but acts in a manner contrary to Christ’s teachings is not a Christian. I will not let you re-define the English language for the purpose of this discussion. An atheist is not defined by their actions, so an atheist killing millions is still a true atheist if they do not believe in the existence of God or any gods.

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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.

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Where did Jesus tell Christians to drag atheists through the streets or to kill them? If he did not ever say this then the people who did that were acting in a manner contrary to their religion. Besides, pointing to other bad behavior does not justify bad behavior.

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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.

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You have working knowledge? I have family who directly observed the atrocities that you claimed never happened. Your ad-hominem attacks are getting pretty old; I hope the moderators buckle down on your lack of civility a bit.

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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.

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Christians are people who follow the teachings of Jesus Christ. Where did Jesus say to burn witches, kill werewolves, and kill Muslims? If you cannot provide these things then I suggest you just admit you were wrong. Again, stop re-defining terms like ‘Christian’ just to prove a fallacious point.

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Obviously, they do not because you ignore them.

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I just ignore the ones you have clearly made up. Apparently in your little world just because someone says they are a Christian it automatically makes them one. I can say I am an astronaut, but that does not make me one.

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He is dead. Obviously, it is impossible to tell him he was wrong.

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Red herring.

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One that has been ignored by Christians since the advent of Christianity. Thou shalt not kill? Ha! What a farce.

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Christians not following the teachings of Christ? I would think that would make them not Christians, but since apparently definitions do not matter to you I guess you would disagree.