RE: Conservatives have more self-control
January 26, 2018 at 4:14 pm
(This post was last modified: January 26, 2018 at 4:19 pm by Brian37.)
(January 26, 2018 at 3:57 pm)A Theist Wrote:(January 26, 2018 at 3:06 pm)GodisintheTV Wrote: Well, I don't forum much, so clearly I haven't figured out how to properly quote or nuthin. (Oh, the frustration. Fucking hate computers.) But Dawkins' book is a wonderful introduction to atheism (although I'm sure there are many others) and I'm convinced he's right. I've been subjected to lots of philosophy at the hands of my English professors, and indeed much of it is insightful and beautifully written. I give the scientists the upper hand when it comes to being objectively correct, however.
I've basically been an atheist since early childhood, but Dawkins' book is the first I have read on the subject, in addition to plenty of Mormon history. I want to read The Believing Brain next, or maybe some Hitchens.
When it's politically advantageous for him Dawkins claims to be a "Cultural Christian" who loves to sing Christmas Carols. He's an atheist when he's writing and selling books about atheism and he's a Christian when he's campaigning for political office....
Holy shit.
My mom was a Catholic. I celebrated Christmas with her so by your logic, anyone who partakes in a mere ceremony is a traitor to their label By your fucking BULLSHIT logic you'd also have to condemn lots of Jews, who like the ceremony but don't believe in a literal God. They call themselves "secular Jews". SAME FUCKING THING MORON!
By your bullshit logic, my mom knew I was an atheist, she should have said, "FUCK YOU SON, YOU DON'T BELIEVE"
I have a redneck atheist friend in Oklahoma. He was raised by conservative Christian parents. He grew out of that belief and he is now an atheist and BOTH a social and economic liberal. I've known John for 16 years. If I demanded he not celebrate Christmas with his still believing family, he'd drop me as a friend like a hot potato.
Maybe you simply need to, GROW THE FUCK UP! Dawkins does not hate every Christian, nor was he saying he is a secret Christian because he likes the ceremony. My atheist Redneck friend John, still loves religious music even though he does not agree with the message.
As an atheist, I had attended a Unitarian Church , but that did not mean I believed in all the God/s the members held to be true. It just meant I liked the atmosphere.
