Our server costs ~$56 per month to run. Please consider donating or becoming a Patron to help keep the site running. Help us gain new members by following us on Twitter and liking our page on Facebook!
Current time: November 14, 2024, 12:09 pm
Atheist Forums › Community › Atheism v
I dare you.

Thread Rating:
  • 0 Vote(s) - 0 Average
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
Thread Modes
I dare you.
Zidneya Offline
Member
***
Religious Views: Atheist
Posts: 716
Threads: 43
Joined: March 20, 2014
Reputation: 10
#1
I dare you.
August 15, 2014 at 9:11 pm
[Image: e4f70f8e52427b8f8fc788fd3467a3e1.jpg?itok=xvLNzNeM]
Find
Reply
Polaris Offline
Senior Member
****
Religious Views: Christian
Posts: 2610
Threads: 22
Joined: May 18, 2012
Reputation: 17
#2
RE: I dare you.
August 15, 2014 at 9:38 pm
Where a theist shirt and see the reactions you get.

Most of the reactions end up being from people who don't give a fuck about your personal beliefs.
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.
Find
Reply
Bad Wolf Offline
Compulsive procrastinator
****
Religious Views: Agnostic atheist, anti-theist, whovian, misanthrope?
Posts: 3022
Threads: 34
Joined: May 11, 2013
Reputation: 30
#3
RE: I dare you.
August 15, 2014 at 9:51 pm
Yea, they generally don't care what your religious beliefs are, unless you don't have any.
'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
Find
Reply
rexbeccarox Offline
Getting there...
*****
Religious Views: none
Posts: 7085
Threads: 69
Joined: September 11, 2012
Reputation: 84
#4
RE: I dare you.
August 15, 2014 at 9:52 pm
If I wore an "Atheist" tshirt where I live, probably no one would even notice, and those who would might either give me a high five or look the other way. If I wore it where I grew up, it would probably be a completely different story.
Nolite te bastardes carborundorum.
Find
Reply
ShaMan Offline
Cactus Whisperer
Religious Views: Not an atheist
Posts: 2471
Threads: 21
Joined: December 7, 2013
Reputation: 43
#5
RE: I dare you.
August 15, 2014 at 10:00 pm (This post was last modified: August 15, 2014 at 10:03 pm by ShaMan.)
Time spent attending to the poor and needy while wearing such a shirt is the best representation to make. If you're going to make your statement count, it's best stated in a crowd that appreciates it, rather than a crowd that competes with it (churches).
Find
Reply
Zidneya Offline
Member
***
Religious Views: Atheist
Posts: 716
Threads: 43
Joined: March 20, 2014
Reputation: 10
#6
RE: I dare you.
August 15, 2014 at 10:35 pm
(August 15, 2014 at 10:00 pm)ShaMan Wrote: Time spent attending to the poor and needy while wearing such a shirt is the best representation to make. If you're going to make your statement count, it's best stated in a crowd that appreciates it, rather than a crowd that competes with it (churches).
Agreed.
However the purpose of this is to experiment religious discrimination at first hand however you have a fair point.
Find
Reply
Thumpalumpacus Offline
Outside cat
*****
Religious Views: Alive in the Superunknown
Posts: 23006
Threads: 26
Joined: February 2, 2010
Reputation: 106
#7
RE: I dare you.
August 15, 2014 at 10:52 pm
I'm very comfortable, in Central Texas, telling folks I don't believe. I've yet to experience any serious religious discrimination ... I'm sure it's only a matter of time.

I don't wear a tee saying it because it is not the most important aspect of me as a person, and should not therefore be the first thing someone knows about me. And I'm not interested in making any statement about athiests or atheism -- after all, I'm one and only one atheist, and I'm not sure any other atheist would want me as a fucking billboard.

Find
Reply
Mystical Offline
Nom Nom Nom
*****
Religious Views: Ni
Posts: 6896
Threads: 89
Joined: January 13, 2013
Reputation: 116
#8
RE: I dare you.
August 16, 2014 at 12:40 am (This post was last modified: August 16, 2014 at 12:41 am by Mystical.)
If we were anywhere as dramatic as Christians, we'd wear those and arrange some officers to faux arrest us in front of a Chick fil A.
If I were to create self aware beings knowing fully what they would do in their lifetimes, I sure wouldn't create a HELL for the majority of them to live in infinitely! That's not Love, that's sadistic. Therefore a truly loving god does not exist!

Quote:The sin is against an infinite being (God) unforgiven infinitely, therefore the punishment is infinite.

Dead wrong.  The actions of a finite being measured against an infinite one are infinitesimal and therefore merit infinitesimal punishment.

Quote:Some people deserve hell.

I say again:  No exceptions.  Punishment should be equal to the crime, not in excess of it.  As soon as the punishment is greater than the crime, the punisher is in the wrong.

[Image: tumblr_n1j4lmACk61qchtw3o1_500.gif]
Find
Reply
Mystical Offline
Nom Nom Nom
*****
Religious Views: Ni
Posts: 6896
Threads: 89
Joined: January 13, 2013
Reputation: 116
#9
RE: I dare you.
August 16, 2014 at 12:43 am
Also, Zidnea, I can't even begin to describe to you, the amount of unfortunate events that had to happen, in order for you to not have a rep from me right now. I'll explain later Tongue
If I were to create self aware beings knowing fully what they would do in their lifetimes, I sure wouldn't create a HELL for the majority of them to live in infinitely! That's not Love, that's sadistic. Therefore a truly loving god does not exist!

Quote:The sin is against an infinite being (God) unforgiven infinitely, therefore the punishment is infinite.

Dead wrong.  The actions of a finite being measured against an infinite one are infinitesimal and therefore merit infinitesimal punishment.

Quote:Some people deserve hell.

I say again:  No exceptions.  Punishment should be equal to the crime, not in excess of it.  As soon as the punishment is greater than the crime, the punisher is in the wrong.

[Image: tumblr_n1j4lmACk61qchtw3o1_500.gif]
Find
Reply
Zidneya Offline
Member
***
Religious Views: Atheist
Posts: 716
Threads: 43
Joined: March 20, 2014
Reputation: 10
#10
RE: I dare you.
August 16, 2014 at 1:48 am
(August 16, 2014 at 12:43 am)Luckie Wrote: Also, Zidnea, I can't even begin to describe to you, the amount of unfortunate events that had to happen, in order for you to not have a rep from me right now. I'll explain later Tongue

Em….okay.
[Image: Onionemoticon_zpsdedc9e4e.png]
Find
Reply


Atheist Forums › Community › Atheism v
I dare you.

Possibly Related Threads...
Thread Author Replies Views Last Post
  I dare God to... robvalue 92 13416 December 22, 2014 at 12:23 pm
Last Post: robvalue



Users browsing this thread: 4 Guest(s)