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What if Creationists were Athiest for a day?

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What if Creationists were Athiest for a day?
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What if Creationists were Athiest for a day?
August 26, 2016 at 11:08 pm
I saw a title on a Darkmatter2525 video and thought to myself what if he had a point.

What if theists became atheist for a day. They don't have to offend god. Just don't do anything religious and research things like evolution and the big bang, natural selection, etc.

So I challenge you creationists to become an atheist for 24 hours. It would be lovely.

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RE: What if Creationists were Athiest for a day?
August 26, 2016 at 11:26 pm
I'm sure if some creationists were going to try to be atheists for a day, they'd turn into crazy assholes. Because they think if there's not judgment after death, then why show any restraint? Not that many things considered sins have anything to do with atheism. I didn't become a drug addled, physically abusive nihilist when I left the church.

Honestly it wouldn't be hard to be an atheist for a day. Just go through your life without thinking about, or praying to, whatever god you worship. Simple as that.
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10 Christ-like figures that predate Jesus. Link shortened to Chris ate Jesus for some reason...
http://listverse.com/2009/04/13/10-chris...ate-jesus/

Good video to watch, if you want to know how common the Jesus story really is.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=88GTUXvp-50

A list of biblical contradictions from the infallible word of Yahweh.
http://infidels.org/library/modern/jim_m...tions.html

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RE: What if Creationists were Athiest for a day?
August 26, 2016 at 11:36 pm
(August 26, 2016 at 11:26 pm)Chad32 Wrote: I'm sure if some creationists were going to try to be atheists for a day, they'd turn into crazy assholes. Because they think if there's not judgment after death, then why show any restraint? Not that many things considered sins have anything to do with atheism. I didn't become a drug addled, physically abusive nihilist when I left the church.

Honestly it wouldn't be hard to be an atheist for a day. Just go through your life without thinking about, or praying to, whatever god you worship. Simple as that.

I know, but some theists might feel awkward about it first but then they'll see through the fallacy of god eventually.

Hopefully.

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RE: What if Creationists were Athiest for a day?
August 26, 2016 at 11:39 pm
On the plus side, I recommend theist have and take a looky at this.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CG3tKtzXIAAc1H5.png

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RE: What if Creationists were Athiest for a day?
August 26, 2016 at 11:46 pm
Maybe they'd kill themselves?
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RE: What if Creationists were Athiest for a day?
August 26, 2016 at 11:48 pm
(August 26, 2016 at 11:46 pm)Minimalist Wrote: Maybe they'd kill themselves?

To be a "martyr" of Christianity.

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RE: What if Creationists were Athiest for a day?
August 27, 2016 at 12:01 am (This post was last modified: August 27, 2016 at 12:05 am by Primordial Bisque. Edit Reason: needed to add some context )
Not all, but most Creationists wouldn't be able to do that if they tried. The same could be said about most Atheists, if they performed this test in reverse. While the beliefs (and/or lack thereof) are worlds apart, the commitment is somewhat similar. For example: That silly feeling you get after reading the Book of Genesis is the same feeling a Creationist would get after studying the Theory of Evolution. We'd both feel it's complete nonsense, and wouldn't take it seriously enough.
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RE: What if Creationists were Athiest for a day?
August 27, 2016 at 12:09 am
(August 27, 2016 at 12:01 am)Primordial Bisque Wrote: Not all, but most Creationists wouldn't be able to do that if they tried. The same could be said about most Atheists, if they performed this test in reverse. While the beliefs (and/or lack thereof) are worlds apart, the commitment is somewhat similar. For example: That silly feeling you get after reading the Book of Genesis is the same feeling a Creationist would get after studying the Theory of Evolution. We'd both feel it's complete nonsense, and wouldn't take it seriously enough.

Well you know... most atheists were once creationists but I yeah. At least we try to understand the bible or holy books.

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RE: What if Creationists were Athiest for a day?
August 27, 2016 at 12:09 am
You mean like total protonic reversal?
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I knew the rules but the rules did not know me, guaranteed." - Eddie Vedder
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RE: What if Creationists were Athiest for a day?
August 27, 2016 at 12:12 am
(August 27, 2016 at 12:09 am)Arkilogue Wrote: You mean like total protonic reversal?

???

My terminology lacks, I'm 12.

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