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The Image Problem With Atheism in America
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 (August 4, 2014 at 7:46 pm)whateverist Wrote:(August 4, 2014 at 7:42 pm)Polaris Wrote: You guys just don't want to admit you really don't do as much as the religious groups in America to help those in need. I think he figured out my previous comment referred to archangle and deleted this.  (August 4, 2014 at 9:48 pm)Bad Wolf Wrote: Yea, just ignore my response and pretend it isn't there. That will make it go away. I didn't even see it. I don't tend to notice comments that don't pass muster.
But if we walk in the light, as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, His Son, purifies us from all sin.
Bad Wolf
Compulsive procrastinator  Religious Views: Agnostic atheist, anti-theist, whovian, misanthrope? (August 5, 2014 at 10:22 pm)Polaris Wrote: I didn't even see it. I don't tend to notice comments that don't pass muster. Your evasion has been noted.
'The more I learn about people the more I like my dog'- Mark Twain
'You can have all the faith you want in spirits, and the afterlife, and heaven and hell, but when it comes to this world, don't be an idiot. Cause you can tell me you put your faith in God to put you through the day, but when it comes time to cross the road, I know you look both ways.' - Dr House “Young earth creationism is essentially the position that all of modern science, 90% of living scientists and 98% of living biologists, all major university biology departments, every major science journal, the American Academy of Sciences, and every major science organization in the world, are all wrong regarding the origins and development of life….but one particular tribe of uneducated, bronze aged, goat herders got it exactly right.” - Chuck Easttom "If my good friend Doctor Gasparri speaks badly of my mother, he can expect to get punched.....You cannot provoke. You cannot insult the faith of others. You cannot make fun of the faith of others. There is a limit." - Pope Francis on freedom of speech (August 5, 2014 at 11:42 pm)Bad Wolf Wrote:(August 5, 2014 at 10:22 pm)Polaris Wrote: I didn't even see it. I don't tend to notice comments that don't pass muster. By your logic, atheists evade every Christian that makes a point they don't even notice. Your insult towards Vulcan sensibility has been noted.
But if we walk in the light, as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, His Son, purifies us from all sin.
 (August 1, 2014 at 6:27 am)Cato Wrote: From the linked blog: Wow, Polaris is a moron and a racist. Thanks religion for poisoning another mind. And this Polaris guy actually called me a bad spokesman of Atheism for disagreeing with him while he makes Christians look like Klansmen. Congrats dude.
If the hypothetical idea of an afterlife means more to you than the objectively true reality we all share, then you deserve no respect.
 RE: The Image Problem With Atheism in America
August 6, 2014 at 2:45 am
(This post was last modified: August 6, 2014 at 2:52 am by Ryantology.)
(August 4, 2014 at 7:42 pm)Polaris Wrote: ITT...a bunch of Yanks making excuses for letting the religious do what you should be doing. ITT, a Christian wonders why a disorganized minority oppressed in much the world and marginalized in the rest doesn't do as much charity work as the world's dominant organized religion, to solve problems which are in large part the result of activities of that religion's adherents, a religion which has insane amounts of money and manpower at its disposal, as well as a doctrinal mandate to give it all to the poor, and yet utilizes only enough of its resources to this purpose to cash in the PR chips, spending the rest on ugly megachurches and replica arks and personal jets and political lobbying to further oppress the poor. Or, to put it more succinctly, a Christian wonders why atheists don't do more to clean up the world after his religion has spent two millennia using it as a litter box.
Bad Wolf
Compulsive procrastinator Religious Views: Agnostic atheist, anti-theist, whovian, misanthrope? (August 6, 2014 at 12:03 am)Polaris Wrote: By your logic, atheists evade every Christian that makes a point they don't even notice. Your insult towards Vulcan sensibility has been noted. Look, if you can't answer, that's fine. But at least have the balls to admit that you can't answer. Or maybe, you recognize that you said something stupid, something that isn't backed up by evidence, and now you are feeling pretty foolish. Just admit you were wrong, and we can move on.
'The more I learn about people the more I like my dog'- Mark Twain
'You can have all the faith you want in spirits, and the afterlife, and heaven and hell, but when it comes to this world, don't be an idiot. Cause you can tell me you put your faith in God to put you through the day, but when it comes time to cross the road, I know you look both ways.' - Dr House “Young earth creationism is essentially the position that all of modern science, 90% of living scientists and 98% of living biologists, all major university biology departments, every major science journal, the American Academy of Sciences, and every major science organization in the world, are all wrong regarding the origins and development of life….but one particular tribe of uneducated, bronze aged, goat herders got it exactly right.” - Chuck Easttom "If my good friend Doctor Gasparri speaks badly of my mother, he can expect to get punched.....You cannot provoke. You cannot insult the faith of others. You cannot make fun of the faith of others. There is a limit." - Pope Francis on freedom of speech  RE: The Image Problem With Atheism in America
August 6, 2014 at 6:43 pm
(This post was last modified: August 6, 2014 at 6:45 pm by Mudhammam.)
Polaris is on to something...Christians are very good at community organization, though, it sure must have helped having the Church-State suppress all other groups by any means necessary for the better part of the past 2,000 years.
He who loves God cannot endeavour that God should love him in return - Baruch Spinoza
Having 2,000 years alone is a major advantage. In any practical sense, atheists attempting to organize throughout much of the world would have been met with instant (likely violent) repression as recently as a few decades ago. Or right now in some parts.
(August 6, 2014 at 9:53 am)Bad Wolf Wrote:(August 6, 2014 at 12:03 am)Polaris Wrote: By your logic, atheists evade every Christian that makes a point they don't even notice. Your insult towards Vulcan sensibility has been noted. So what is your point? The day you're right, atheists will rule the world....the same day pigs fly.
But if we walk in the light, as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, His Son, purifies us from all sin.
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