Militant Atheism?

[Alex K]

I tend to just ignore religion unless its something ridiculous like anti-evolution

Again, the OP lives in Texas

[Heywood]

I think my question would be "Can God make a rock so big that he himself can't lift it?"

Motion occurs when there is a continuous change in the relative position between two or more objects. God could create this un-moveable rock and then proceed to move everything else. The net effect is the unmovable rock has been moved.

If you really analyzed the question you posed you would soon realize it is nonsensical. It amounts to can God create a moveable /un-movable rock. But if you know this already and your intention is to just troll the bible thumpers, then I suggest asking "could God create a burrito so hot that even He himself could not eat it?"

[My imaginary friend is GOD]

How about this one?

Does God know the feeling of raping, torturing, and killing babies for fun?

If he does, he is not benevolent. If he doesn't, then he is not omniscient.

[ThePinsir]

How about this one?

Does God know what the feeling of raping, torturing, and killing babies for fun?

If he does, he is not benevolent. If he doesn't, then he is not omniscient.

I've never heard it put like that. It makes the argument a lot more convincing!

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[Bob Kelso]

I live in Tennessee, so I take a "militaristic" stance whenever the situation calls for it. Which is bloody often here.

I call out bullshit and religious platitudes whenever they're brought up and take a firm, dismantling stance against anyone that attempts to proselytize on my college campus or place of work.

I take a less argumentative standpoint when it comes to my girlfriend's parents or my own. I can debate with my dad at least because we are both level headed and don't involve emotion but trying to talk with my mother is impossible since halfway through any conversation she starts sobbing about how I'm "going to hell"... I blame my southern baptist preacher of a grandfather for that.

[nogodchick]

I absolutely hate all forms of religion with a passion. I have no qualms whatsoever about saying this.

[Aisha]

It depends a bit for me, usually I do not talk about it. This changes quite quickly if people feel like they need to tell me about their wonderful god, or if they are trying to lecture me. As soon as someone starts to me about religion I see it as the green light to express my ideas about it.

I find it annoying when people try to force their ideas on me, and I do not want to be that annoying person to them. No matter how much I disagree with religion.
But I do agree with "millitant" atheism, I think now is finally the time that atheism can be a thing everyone can talk about openly, and people need to know there is another option besides religion, as in my opinion a lot of people do not know there is an option of not believing.

Also, a lot of people do not understand what it means to be an atheist. The ones who think we all pray to the devil should be informed that it is not correct.

[CapnAwesome]

A militant atheist is just an Atheist who talks publicly about what he/she believes in. A militant Muslims/Christian blows shit up and kills people. Double fucking standards and wordplay.

[psychoslice]

I think you are doing the right thing, we cannot let religion get out of control like it did in the dark-ages, it was those who questioned the beliefs of of the church that helped to bring us out of that age.

[Paranoidsam]

Its entirely down to personal choice.

Only you know your neighbors and friends... Will being outspoken about your atheism cause you to be ostracized and shunned by the community? And if so, does it bother you?

Generally I don't talk about it, but if someone asks or challenges me, I let 'em have it with a full on logical broadside.