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Christians Hope I Die Tomorrow
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RE: Christians Hope I Die Tomorrow
(April 29, 2014 at 6:20 pm)Coffee Jesus Wrote: I didn't dislike religion when I first became an atheist. I was introduced to atheism through Buddhism.

Cool. My bad, I didn't mean to imply all atheists go through that angry stage, should have clarified better.
If the hypothetical idea of an afterlife means more to you than the objectively true reality we all share, then you deserve no respect.
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Re: RE: Christians Hope I Die Tomorrow
(April 29, 2014 at 7:35 pm)Quantum Theorist Wrote:
(April 29, 2014 at 7:28 pm)KUSA Wrote: It's not bullshit. Why worry about things and be depressed? I never said not to have discussions about your beliefs. I'm sorry I gave any advice to you. As a matter of fact, I retract my comment. Let the worrying continue.

It is bullshit. People don't necessarily stick with there beliefs regardless, so I think you should concede the point that it actually is a good thing to give a shit about what other people believe, out of respect for understanding and cooperation. Nobody said they can't believe how they want, but it's up to rational folk to bring the irrational folk down to Earth in many cases. Otherwise one could condone/ignore the problem that is religion, the choice is theirs. However, the apathy on this topic worries me more than the religion itself. And I don't agree with the framing that this would make someone depressed who isn't already, and who's to say this topic would make one depressed. I happen to enjoy sticking up for the rational imperative that is atheism.

You have a very religious attitude. Go save all those Christians from their beliefs. Spread the good word.
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RE: Christians Hope I Die Tomorrow
(April 29, 2014 at 8:07 pm)KUSA Wrote:
(April 29, 2014 at 7:35 pm)Quantum Theorist Wrote: It is bullshit. People don't necessarily stick with there beliefs regardless, so I think you should concede the point that it actually is a good thing to give a shit about what other people believe, out of respect for understanding and cooperation. Nobody said they can't believe how they want, but it's up to rational folk to bring the irrational folk down to Earth in many cases. Otherwise one could condone/ignore the problem that is religion, the choice is theirs. However, the apathy on this topic worries me more than the religion itself. And I don't agree with the framing that this would make someone depressed who isn't already, and who's to say this topic would make one depressed. I happen to enjoy sticking up for the rational imperative that is atheism.

You have a very religious attitude. Go save all those Christians from their beliefs. Spread the good word.

Hey now, they had to borrow their vocal attitude from elsewhere, it's not unique to them. I think what's in bold covered this pretty well. This is assuming religious people converse with you, which isn't evangelizing.
If the hypothetical idea of an afterlife means more to you than the objectively true reality we all share, then you deserve no respect.
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