RE: Social Functions
August 21, 2011 at 12:18 pm
(This post was last modified: August 21, 2011 at 12:24 pm by Godnose.)
(August 21, 2011 at 11:19 am)Rhythm Wrote: Spiritual solace...lol. So you think that a vicars advice is free eh?
But that stuff's all imaginary, ain't it, so it doesn't matter. Actually, when you think about it, it's a great deal for us atheists!
Quote:Shame, guilt, etc.
There is that. But, like, you know, you can get over all that stuff pretty easily when you realise that, in fact, you've done nothing wrong. Unless of course - aha - you HAVE done something bad. Or don't us atheists supposed to have a concept of badness - like, we can do what we like 'cos there's no eternal judgment ... er, but hang on a mo, ain't that one of their lines that some of us atheists get pretty defensive about?
Quote:Doesn't sound like free advice.
Sounds pretty free to me. Anyway, I said "solace" not "advice" - my bloomin' cursor's disappeared for some reason, it's really disconcerting -
Quote:Oh, and are we insinuating that churches run on mana from heaven? No, no, people pay the vicar for his services as well, so back to the drawing board on that one buddy. I'd rather pay a licensed professional by the hour.
It's free at the point of use, like the NHS. Or the BBC.
(August 21, 2011 at 11:25 am)Cinjin Wrote: ... what kind of "spiritual solace" could an atheist possibly get from the church anyway?!?!
Different strokes for different folks. Like I've said elsewhere, I've had oodles of solace from my local guy, and it never cost me a penny. What's more, he never laid ANY of the hell stuff etc on me. Not that it'd matter if he did, since I kn ow it's codswallop.
OK, maybe he thinks he might "get me" in the long run, but that's his folly, not mine. Meanswhile I'm getting a free ride on the solace express. What's more - HE LOVES IT!
Quote: Reality check pal ... they think you're going TO HELL!
His problem, not mine.
