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RE: Atheism is a vat of regurgitated horse turd, liquefied and main-lined by atheists
September 16, 2012 at 2:46 pm
(September 15, 2012 at 9:35 pm)Vincenzo "Vinny" G. Wrote: lol jk.
And that point should, I believe put the thread title into a little perspective. Do you value free speech enough to hear that? Do you value free speech enough to blaspheme atheism?
I could care less if some one insults atheism. It's done constantly on Fox 'News'.
There is no such thing as 'blaspheming atheism'. Since atheism has no doctrine, dogma, unassailable beliefs, deities, or sacred things, blasphemy is out of the question.
Quote:What about blaspheming your family and friends? Your values? Your nation? Yourself?
Even if I find the above distasteful, people are free to to speak as they wish.
You'd believe if you just opened your heart" is a terrible argument for religion. It's basically saying, "If you bias yourself enough, you can convince yourself that this is true." If religion were true, people wouldn't need faith to believe it -- it would be supported by good evidence.
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RE: Atheism is a vat of regurgitated horse turd, liquefied and main-lined by atheists
September 16, 2012 at 3:11 pm
(September 16, 2012 at 1:34 pm)TaraJo Wrote: I tried reading some of the other Tolkien works on Middle Earth, starting with The Silmarillion but they just didn't have the same good story telling behind them that the others did.
'The Silmarillion" was in progress at the time of Tolkien's demise and finished by his son, Christoper, and yes, it sucked. I never got past the 'begots".
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September 16, 2012 at 3:59 pm
(September 16, 2012 at 10:00 am)TaraJo Wrote: (September 16, 2012 at 7:12 am)RaphielDrake Wrote: Ask that chick what Star Wars is.
I guarantee she would go "Wasn't that the one with the pointy ears?"
Glasses don't make people nerds but it does make them look slightly more intelligent. Don't know why, just does. The number of times I've spoken to a woman with glasses and thought they looked like they'd have something really intelligent to say just to learn that they don't even need glasses and their depth can be perfectly illustrated by a puddle of urine.
One of my exs springs to mind.
Are you suggesting that attractive girls can't be nerdy? Keep in mind that I spend way too much of my free time playing World of Warcraft and I know final fantasy games better than damn near anyone I know.
Nope, just saying glasses doesn't make it so.
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September 16, 2012 at 4:22 pm
(September 16, 2012 at 12:25 pm)Tobie Wrote: I do agree with you on this now, as long as there are laws making prosecution against assault to defend yourself against racism more lenient, as long as there are witnesses to confirm that the assault was provoked. Self-defense is a right. If you are attacked, you should be able to defend yourself. I was very proud of the UK law system a few weeks ago when a farming family were released after having been arrested for shooting burglars with a shotgun after the burglars broke into their home.
In any case, they key about freedom of speech is that you are free to say it. You are not necessarily free from the consequences of saying it. For instance, I support the right of militant Islamic clerics in Britain to preach hate, but I also support the police when they decide to monitor those clerics and their associates for links to terrorism / terrorist plots.
People should be punished for their actions, not for their words.
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RE: Atheism is a vat of regurgitated horse turd, liquefied and main-lined by atheists
September 16, 2012 at 4:28 pm
(September 16, 2012 at 3:11 pm)IATIA Wrote: (September 16, 2012 at 1:34 pm)TaraJo Wrote: I tried reading some of the other Tolkien works on Middle Earth, starting with The Silmarillion but they just didn't have the same good story telling behind them that the others did.
'The Silmarillion" was in progress at the time of Tolkien's demise and finished by his son, Christoper, and yes, it sucked. I never got past the 'begots".
That hurt my feelings.
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RE: Atheism is a vat of regurgitated horse turd, liquefied and main-lined by atheists
September 16, 2012 at 11:58 pm
(September 16, 2012 at 2:46 pm)Simon Moon Wrote: (September 15, 2012 at 9:35 pm)Vincenzo "Vinny" G. Wrote: lol jk.
And that point should, I believe put the thread title into a little perspective. Do you value free speech enough to hear that? Do you value free speech enough to blaspheme atheism?
I could care less if some one insults atheism. It's done constantly on Fox 'News'.
There is no such thing as 'blaspheming atheism'. Since atheism has no doctrine, dogma, unassailable beliefs, deities, or sacred things, blasphemy is out of the question.
Quote:What about blaspheming your family and friends? Your values? Your nation? Yourself?
Even if I find the above distasteful, people are free to to speak as they wish.
I think it goes beyond merely saying people are free to speak as they wish.
Truly appreciating controversial, offensive free speech means taking part in it.
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RE: Atheism is a vat of regurgitated horse turd, liquefied and main-lined by atheists
September 17, 2012 at 12:37 am
(September 16, 2012 at 11:58 pm)Vincenzo "Vinny" G. Wrote: I think it goes beyond merely saying people are free to speak as they wish.
Truly appreciating controversial, offensive free speech means taking part in it.
Bullshit.
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RE: Atheism is a vat of regurgitated horse turd, liquefied and main-lined by atheists
September 17, 2012 at 1:54 am
(This post was last modified: September 17, 2012 at 2:13 am by Angrboda.)
So you say there's no reporting of those who oppose free speech? I wonder why that would be.......
Could it be....
Most atheists I know prefer to argue someone into a corner, and then tease them mercilessly with the awful truth. Insulting invective is usually for bush leaguers.(*)
And come to think of it, Taoists are quite fond of making fun of themselves. And there's no Hindu prohibition against blasphemy, graven idols, or saying Kali's name with a shitty attitude.
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(*) There are exceptions. Dan Barker tends to open his debates with a string of invective guaranteed to curl the toes of even the most progressive theist.
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September 17, 2012 at 6:09 pm
(September 17, 2012 at 12:37 am)genkaus Wrote: (September 16, 2012 at 11:58 pm)Vincenzo "Vinny" G. Wrote: I think it goes beyond merely saying people are free to speak as they wish.
Truly appreciating controversial, offensive free speech means taking part in it.
Bullshit.
Oh? You don't agree with the draw mohammed day? Wasn't the whole thing started by atheists in an attempt to offend Muslims?
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RE: Atheism is a vat of regurgitated horse turd, liquefied and main-lined by atheists
September 17, 2012 at 8:25 pm
(September 17, 2012 at 6:09 pm)Vincenzo "Vinny" G. Wrote: Oh? You don't agree with the draw mohammed day? Wasn't the whole thing started by atheists in an attempt to offend Muslims?
I always saw it as an expression of freedom of speech in the face of an oppressive force that's trying to silence us.
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