Smut for Smut

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Let's not. I am not involved in the last 2000 years of religion. Whatever they "did to you" over the last 20 centuries doesn't affect the moral value of trading bibles for porn. Trading bibles for porn is sensationalist and rude, and if you've been treated badly for 2000 years it is still sensationalist and rude. You can't justify acting like an idiot just because other have acted like idiots.

Oh boy. You told me that I should be tolerant of others' beliefs. I gave you specific examples of how those beliefs have committed atrocities within history. Your moral values vary greatly with many others, so it's taken with a grain of salt. I contend that the bible is one of the most immoral books in existence. It is sensationalist and rude, that was the fucking point. Good job, YOU GOT IT!

It's not acting like an idiot, it's actually a pretty well thought out plan involving multiple parties. I'm sure it gets under your skin, but that was the POINT.

Oh I fully understand the whole 'I disagree with what you're saying, but will defend to the death your right to say it' thing. But their rudeness is relevant, in the sense that rudeness is never acceptable behavior.

Cry me a river, cupcake. I told you that this was a result of religious proselytizers, and somehow you don't get it. It wasn't meant to pussyfoot around a subject.

So we're sinking to their level now?

And the self-righteous moral high ground makes an appearance. Let's see, how would you deal with proselytizers that impose on your beliefs, social values, and legislation?

I'm not saying that your personal views are twisted, and I am a bigger man than you muahahaha! I am allowed to think (out loud) that scat porn is disgusting and a complete waste of time. If you take that personally, I am sorry. The human condition involves an aversion to poop. People's views aren't twisted because they don't coincide with mine. People's views are twisted , and I don't do twisted, so our views don't coincide. It's not bragging to be proud of yourself. Or am I in the wrong for not liking scat porn? I will assimilate further, my apologies.

I will. If you like porn with shit as the focus, that is sick. I'm sorry if you have some right, but that is just sick. I will never find myself enjoying that. If someone does, I reserve the right to be properly disgusted.

I think if you delve into the fetishes of the majority of the public, you'll be surprised how many you consider "sick".

Well, let's all be as juvenile as possible. If what atheism needs is more attention, good or bad, than great. I just wonder if pissing people off on purpose is the most constructive thing.

Seriously, I've been over this before. It has nothing to do with being constructive.

Trading bibles for porn equates godlessness with something the average believer may find offensive. It's playing into their hand. It's silly and just a stunt to get a rise. I thought yours was a belief structure of rationale and reality? Are these assholes doing it a service?

Let's take a quick reality check. Atheism is already seen by the majority of the public to be immoral and offensive. There's nothing new here. I already told you it was a stunt to get a rise out of people, and it was a success.

My belief structure is mine alone, no one speaks for me. These other atheists aren't acting for atheism. They are acting for their specific organization. This is an important distinction.

I just hate porn, and when I saw this kid do a TV spot (the kid in Boston trading bibles for porn), he was belligerent and petty. So I find the whole thing laughable. Not laugh with, laugh at. Please feel free to think whatever you will, though. Please know that these are just my thoughts, and I am neither right not wrong.

Thanks,
-Pip

You hate porn? Wow. If I may ask, have you had any sexually fulfilling relationships?