(April 12, 2015 at 8:04 pm)emjay Wrote: I guess you're right, I didn't did I?... didn't realise quite how careful I'd been with my phrasing. That's where my conflict lies - I want to shout it from the rooftops how stupid I think their beliefs are but at the same time I love them with all my heart and when we're not talking religion we get on wonderfully. So, yeah there is certainly cognitive dissonance going on but there is in my case some respite because they don't preach to me or even bring up the subject - I have to bring it to them if I want a discussion. But I never get the chance to say much - it's like guerilla tactics... whether it's gay or religious issues I have to make my moves carefully and delicately because in the end if it hits too close to home the result is a literal and/or metaphorical door shut in my face.Here it is.
If you want to start a thread on the fall, I'll happily be a poster in it But not tonight cos it's 1am my time and about time I was heading off to bed. It's been nice chatting with you and I'll see you another day
http://atheistforums.org/thread-32766.html
The god who allows children to be raped out of respect for the free will choice of the rapist, but punishes gay men for engaging in mutually consensual sex couldn't possibly be responsible for an intelligently designed universe.
I may defend your right to free speech, but i won't help you pass out flyers.
Those who can make you believe absurdities, can make you commit atrocities.
--Voltaire
Nietzsche isn't dead. How do I know he lives? He lives in my mind.
I may defend your right to free speech, but i won't help you pass out flyers.
Those who can make you believe absurdities, can make you commit atrocities.
--Voltaire
Nietzsche isn't dead. How do I know he lives? He lives in my mind.