RE: Now and before.
March 15, 2017 at 3:36 pm
(This post was last modified: March 15, 2017 at 3:44 pm by Brian37.)
(March 15, 2017 at 3:23 pm)PETE_ROSE Wrote:(March 15, 2017 at 3:07 pm)Brian37 Wrote: What is our holy book? Humanism
Who is our super natural hero? Mother Nature
Who is our prophet? Minimalist!!!
Who are our religious leaders? Dawkins, Harris, Dennit, Hitchens
What is the one economic policy we all hold? Whatever advances the greater good
What is the only class we all belong to? All
What is the only nation we all come from? All
What is the only skin color we all hold? All
I'll give you a hint, you wont get past the first question so don't waste my time.
Thought I would give it a shot!
Calm down my friend, we can remain friendly.
I am calm. I think your arguments are crap, that's all. What is it with theists who think if you are blunt and don't sugar coat something that makes the atheist a raving madman?
You wont get through any of that list so it is a waste of time. Just do the right thing and admit that "atheist" is not a religion and not even a worldview.
What makes you think I am not friendly? Shit, my mom when she thought I was full of shit didn't hesitate to tell me what she thought. I think you are full of shit when you try to call "off" on god claims a religion or worldview. Now if we were talking about our favorite sport teams, favorite books or movies, I might agree with you. But on claiming "atheist" is a religion or "worldview", what do you want me to say? That is bullshit. I don't like lying to people.
No, some atheists call themselves "humanists", but that isn't exclusive to atheists. I don't think you need a label to say "be kind to others".
Nature isn't male or female, it is simply nature as to which evolution has lead to males and females and even asexual reproduction.
I like Minimalist but no, he is no prophet.
No I dont agree with everything Hitchens or Dawkins or Harris or Dennit say. That is bullshit. Dawkins is a stuffed shirt wouldn't invite him to a party. Hitchens was a war hawk and I think he was wrong about the Clintons. I also hate Harris's Buddhism fetish.
Atheists vote both economic left and economic right. You'd know that if you read the fights between some of us here who voted for Obama and others here who voted for Trump, like KUSA.
We do do belong to all classes and come from all nations and have left all the religions you can think of.
So again, you have no case calling "off" a religion or worldview.