LISTEN, CHRISTIANS!

[Nope]

It's hard for them to accept what we say because all our words are filtered through thoughts of "What will people think of me if I acknowledge that what these atheist say makes sense?" "What will happen to my ministry?" "I'll never get my wife to accept this. She's in Christian ministry for the money and doesn't care if it's true or not so I'd better reject what the atheists say to save my marriage." "I've put too much mouth into Christianity. I can't back out now."

How can  they hear us, much less think about what we're saying with all this cacophony going on in the background?

Very few Catholic priests have wives who are "in Christian ministry for the money."

And how much do you think the average Catholic priest is paid annually?

She didn't write the word, Catholic.

[Rhondazvous]

It's hard for them to accept what we say because all our words are filtered through thoughts of "What will people think of me if I acknowledge that what these atheist say makes sense?" "What will happen to my ministry?" "I'll never get my wife to accept this. She's in Christian ministry for the money and doesn't care if it's true or not so I'd better reject what the atheists say to save my marriage." "I've put too much mouth into Christianity. I can't back out now."

How can  they hear us, much less think about what we're saying with all this cacophony going on in the background?

You presume way too much....

That's not a presumption. It's an observation. You are human. I cannot read your mind to know your exact thoughts, but it's no presumption to say your mind works like other humans (although, on second thought, some here may beg to differ).

[Randy Carson]

Very few Catholic priests have wives who are "in Christian ministry for the money."

And how much do you think the average Catholic priest is paid annually?

She didn't write the word, Catholic.

Nope, Nope, she sure didn't.

[Minimalist]

It's hard for them to accept what we say because all our words are filtered through thoughts of "What will people think of me if I acknowledge that what these atheist say makes sense?" "What will happen to my ministry?" "I'll never get my wife to accept this. She's in Christian ministry for the money and doesn't care if it's true or not so I'd better reject what the atheists say to save my marriage." "I've put too much mouth into Christianity. I can't back out now."

How can  they hear us, much less think about what we're saying with all this cacophony going on in the background?

Very few Catholic priests have wives who are "in Christian ministry for the money."

And how much do you think the average Catholic priest is paid annually?

They like the benefits.  All they altar boys they can fuck is a big one.

[Minimalist]

Those verses are talking about Hebrews.

Probably time to remind everyone that there is not a shred of evidence for any mass enslavement of "hebrews" in Egypt.

[Rhondazvous]

Oh for fucks sake, and again, more proof that theists just fail to listen. Again, I really wish these damn theists would have enough respect for the atheists here and realize that no matter what you say or how much you preach, you are on an atheist forum. Your opinions are seriously outnumbered here. It's fine to debate and theorize and speculate about the possibilities of what "could be", however, when you start projecting your opinions and telling an atheist what your supposed god is going to do and that the atheist MUST follow or obey or whatever other adjective you choose to use, then we're gonna have a problem.

You can argue until you're blue in the face. Fact is - we are NOT angry at your god. He doesn't exist to us, therefore we can't be angry at him. Can we be angry at those who preach the undocumented and unverified "word" of god? Sure. Because you just won't shut the fuck up about trying to push your crap on us.

Yes, they must understand that just because we let them join and don't require them to be atheists, doesn't mean they can come in here calling atheists fools. I wouldn't go to a Christian form and tell another atheist that Christians are fools. Do unto others and all that shit, you know.

[Jenny A]

It's hard for them to accept what we say because all our words are filtered through thoughts of "What will people think of me if I acknowledge that what these atheist say makes sense?" "What will happen to my ministry?" "I'll never get my wife to accept this. She's in Christian ministry for the money and doesn't care if it's true or not so I'd better reject what the atheists say to save my marriage." "I've put too much mouth into Christianity. I can't back out now."

How can  they hear us, much less think about what we're saying with all this cacophony going on in the background?

Very few Catholic priests have wives who are "in Christian ministry for the money."

And how much do you think the average Catholic priest is paid annually?

So the Anglican and Episcopalian priests didn't come to mind?  Some branches of Lutherans have priests too.   All of them are allowed to marry.

And while I doubt any woman ever married a priest of any sort for the money (there isn't much in the ministry generally), I strongly suspect that should her husband quit the ministry without an income plan, money will enter the back if not the front of her head.

[Longhorn]

Do you have me on ignore Randall?
Me so sad :c

[Minimalist]

Randy =

[Redbeard The Pink]

Do you have me on ignore Randall?
Me so sad :c

Lol he did it to me too. In his favor, I am usually pretty disrespectful when I address him, owed to the fact that I have no respect for him, nor do I particularly respect anyone who ignores dissenting voices. Or profanity. People who have to shield themselves from bad words are people I have no time for anyway.