Atheists and Retards

[Losty]

Why are you referring to anyone as retard? What is wrong with you?

[downbeatplumb]

What is your definition of a retard?
Are you thinking of specific medical conditions or just protestants in general?

Bit biased. What about Catholics?

I was trying to keep it "punchy".

[account_inactive]

Bit biased. What about Catholics?

I was trying to keep it "punchy".

Meh. Fair enough.

[Janice_Spokes]

Why are you referring to anyone as retard? What is wrong with you?

I just think its best to be plain-spoken as opposed to.. dishonest.

Retards seem to be anyone who is dumb in the head, but its not their fault. The way they were born.

Whats wrong with calling them retards? Its not a curse.. just a fact of life

[Cato]

Probably not a good idea to feed the troll.

Made the same mistake yesterday or the day before myself.

Feeding the troll isn't necessarily bad, as this training video demonstrates.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJZPzQESq_0

[downbeatplumb]

Check this out: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/03/...cience-fe/

You don't see retarded people like this much anymore. So many moms and dads think it's fine just to  scramble their baby because it is different.

I have 4 children and love them all dearly. Thankfully, none are retarded but I doubt I could ever bring myself to kill one, even if it was.

What do you all think of this practice of "screening" unborn babies before ending them?

Screening is an excellent idea as long as it's used for things that would otherwise lead to long term suffering or other problems. you have 4 children, what if one of them had a condition that demanded 24 hour a day care? the lives of the other 3 would suffer as would you, now what if that could be avoided?

[Jackalope]

You know, you lot could save yourselves a ton of time and type if you'd just make your first post, 'Hi! I'm a sock of __________.  Please ban me immediately!'

Boru

That would be most helpful, yes.

[Janice_Spokes]

Check this out: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/03/...cience-fe/

You don't see retarded people like this much anymore. So many moms and dads think it's fine just to  scramble their baby because it is different.

I have 4 children and love them all dearly. Thankfully, none are retarded but I doubt I could ever bring myself to kill one, even if it was.

What do you all think of this practice of "screening" unborn babies before ending them?

Screening is an excellent idea as long as it's used for things that would otherwise lead to long term suffering or other problems. you have 4 children, what if one of them had a condition that demanded 24 hour a day care? the lives of the other 3 would suffer as would you, now what if that could be avoided?

You mean would I cut him/her out of my womb before they were born? No of course not.

It would be a challenge and a heartache at times, but I would know he/she would be worth it.

I am however blessed, to belong to a warm, supportive church environment, with a good pastor, good friends, and a good.. network. The spirit of Jesus is really alive there!

Thats what I think atheists are missing. They kind of hate pain and suffering, and think its bad all the time. Pain and suffering isn't a country dance, but it can help you be close to God. In all your pain and sorrow, you can say to yourself "Jesus, I know this is nothing compared to what you went through on calvary. Please help and be with me."

I've said that little prayer to myself many times, and it's always helped.

Anyway, people are people, and deserve to be treated as such. Even my child was a mute, Id still love it and keep it.

[Losty]

Why are you referring to anyone as retard? What is wrong with you?

I just think its best to be plain-spoken as opposed to.. dishonest.

Retards seem to be anyone who is dumb in the head, but its not their fault. The way they were born.

Whats wrong with calling them retards? Its not a curse.. just a fact of life

The word retard is a derogatory insult and is defined as such in most dictionaries. Also, calling someone a retard or "dumb in the head" is dishonest and inaccurate. There many different types of mental disorders to describe what might be affecting a person or causing them to think or behave differently from the average person.

To answer the op. There is no atheistic stance on mental disorders or abortion. All atheists have a lack of belief in gods. We don't share any other opinions as an entire group. Personally, I am pro-choice regardless of the disability status of the fetus. It should be the woman's choice and it's none of my business why she makes it.

[TheRocketSurgeon]

What's this "atheist position on _______" that I keep hearing about?

FFS, atheists have only one position on anything, and that's the question of the existence of gods. And even there, there's not one position.

Lady, if you're not just here to troll (harass) us, then you need to take a step back, pause to think, and come at us again without your preconceptions.

By the way, most of us here are parents. So can it with your four kids that you love so much. I have two, and they are my world.