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Can an American citizen be a real atheist?
January 30, 2012 at 2:09 pm
I wanted to be one good atheist after I turned my back on Christianity.
Since I can't really obey "love thy neighbor" and "don't be angry" types of rules, therefore I'm a hypocrite Christian,right?
Well, being an American citizen with "IN GOD WE TRUST" in my wallet, using and reading the text everyday to buy stuffs will dis-qualified me as a real atheist, and become a hypocrite again for the second time?
Give me your $.02
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RE: Can an American citizen be a real atheist?
January 30, 2012 at 2:14 pm
Everyone is a hypocrite in some sense and on multiple occasions throughout their lives, but you cannot choose the the currency accepted in your country in the same way you cannot choose to 'love thy neighbour.'
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RE: Can an American citizen be a real atheist?
January 30, 2012 at 2:17 pm
Use a credit card. It doesn't have pointless slogans written on it.
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RE: Can an American citizen be a real atheist?
January 30, 2012 at 2:18 pm
(This post was last modified: January 30, 2012 at 2:19 pm by ElDinero.)
You finally managed it, congratulations.
Right, so basically you've been arguing in the Shoutbox that American atheists are hypocrites because they pay for things using dollars, which have 'In God We Trust' written on them. So what do you suggest they do instead of using dollars?
Holy shit, just noticed where you posted this. Words fail me.
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RE: Can an American citizen be a real atheist?
January 30, 2012 at 2:31 pm
(This post was last modified: January 30, 2012 at 2:38 pm by walknh2o.)
(January 30, 2012 at 2:14 pm)5thHorseman Wrote: Everyone is a hypocrite in some sense and on multiple occasions throughout their lives, but you cannot choose the the currency accepted in your country in the same way you cannot choose to 'love thy neighbour.' But "love thy neighbor" is not something you physically handle everyday, but dollar bills "we" do, so the feeling of guilt will be there everytime I buy or pay for something.
For your info, the "WE" means all American citizens.
P.S. Bear with my text style English,I'm on PTSD meds. and speak,read and write in 3 languages.
(January 30, 2012 at 2:17 pm)Minimalist Wrote: Use a credit card. It doesn't have pointless slogans written on it. All plastic cards still connected to the "all mighty dollars", IN GOD WE TRUST
(January 30, 2012 at 2:18 pm)ElDinero Wrote: You finally managed it, congratulations.
Right, so basically you've been arguing in the Shoutbox that American atheists are hypocrites because they pay for things using dollars, which have 'In God We Trust' written on them. So what do you suggest they do instead of using dollars?
Holy shit, just noticed where you posted this. Words fail me. What can you suggest?
Leaving and renouncing my country? Will never happen, scratch that $.02 from your book of recommendations.
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RE: Can an American citizen be a real atheist?
January 30, 2012 at 2:38 pm
Why are you obsessing with these little things that dont mean jack shit?
So the money has "in god we trust" on it! ours has a picture of a monarch who represents an outmoded and parasitic relationship with 'commoners', on it, but I dont dont give up using it just because I am against the monarchy.
Money is a useful tool, an to aid living and I would bet that a lot of people wouldnt even know about the religious frippery that was printed on it.
You can fix ignorance, you can't fix stupid.
Tinkety Tonk and down with the Nazis.
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RE: Can an American citizen be a real atheist?
January 30, 2012 at 2:41 pm
(January 30, 2012 at 2:31 pm)walknh2o Wrote: What can you suggest?
Leaving and renouncing my country? Will never happen, scratch that $.02 from your book of recommendations.
I'm not suggesting anything. I'm asking what YOU think should happen. You can't choose whether or not you're an atheist. If you don't believe in God, you are one.
So what should these people do instead of using dollars, to avoid being hypocrites?
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RE: Can an American citizen be a real atheist?
January 30, 2012 at 2:42 pm
I think we are dealing with a fanatic here.
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RE: Can an American citizen be a real atheist?
January 30, 2012 at 2:44 pm
An America citizen is one who is qualified to holds an American passport. If you are an real atheist, and you are thus qualified, then you can be a real citizen and a real atheist.
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RE: Can an American citizen be a real atheist?
January 30, 2012 at 2:50 pm
(January 30, 2012 at 2:09 pm)walknh2o Wrote: Well, being an American citizen with "IN GOD WE TRUST" in my wallet, using and reading the text everyday to buy stuffs will dis-qualified me as a real atheist, and become a hypocrite again for the second time?
Do you always do what your money tells you to do?
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