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Atheists, Who would You Rather Have as a Neighbor

Poll: Who'd you rather live next door to?
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A. see op
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B. see op
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 2 16.67%
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Atheists, Who would You Rather Have as a Neighbor
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RE: Atheists, Who would You Rather Have as a Neighbor
November 12, 2017 at 11:56 am
(November 12, 2017 at 11:21 am)mh.brewer Wrote:
(November 11, 2017 at 11:31 pm)AFTT47 Wrote: It's not your opinion that counts.

Maybe that's the only one he has access to.

I wish we could "Haha' react instead of just give kudos, Facebook style.
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RE: Atheists, Who would You Rather Have as a Neighbor
November 12, 2017 at 12:40 pm
Whichever one minds their own business. I doubt I'd care to be friendly with either one, beyond ordinary courteousy.
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RE: Atheists, Who would You Rather Have as a Neighbor
November 12, 2017 at 12:42 pm
(November 12, 2017 at 11:56 am)Aegon Wrote:
(November 12, 2017 at 11:21 am)mh.brewer Wrote: Maybe that's the only one he has access to.

I wish we could "Haha' react instead of just give kudos,  Facebook style.

Tibs might be willing to add that to his kudos implementation if you want to make a thread in Suggestions...
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RE: Atheists, Who would You Rather Have as a Neighbor
November 12, 2017 at 2:26 pm
(November 12, 2017 at 12:26 am)Tres Leches Wrote:
(November 10, 2017 at 11:28 am)Rhondazvous Wrote: A. a christian who believes god wants them to go the extra mile to be kind to everyone, even if just as an evangelism tool or to win goody points in heaven.

B. an atheist who's a cynical curmudgeon who thinks since he doesn't believe in god, he has no reason to act morally or be nice

With these two choices, I'd rather choose C. live in the woods with no neighbors, unabomber-style.

-Teresa

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RE: Atheists, Who would You Rather Have as a Neighbor
November 12, 2017 at 6:40 pm
(November 12, 2017 at 2:26 pm)The Gentleman Bastard Wrote:
(November 12, 2017 at 12:26 am)Tres Leches Wrote: With these two choices, I'd rather choose C. live in the woods with no neighbors, unabomber-style.

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RE: Atheists, Who would You Rather Have as a Neighbor
November 12, 2017 at 6:47 pm
I'm going with A because my neighbor is actually a really nice christian guy who's grandson is my son's best friend.  Tongue
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RE: Atheists, Who would You Rather Have as a Neighbor
November 12, 2017 at 6:51 pm
(November 10, 2017 at 11:28 am)Rhondazvous Wrote: A. a christian who believes god wants them to go the extra mile to be kind to everyone, even if just as an evangelism tool or to win goody points in heaven.

B. an atheist who's a cynical curmudgeon who thinks since he doesn't believe in god, he has no reason to act morally or be nice.


Choice B is describing a nihilist, not an atheist.

You'd believe if you just opened your heart" is a terrible argument for religion. It's basically saying, "If you bias yourself enough, you can convince yourself that this is true." If religion were true, people wouldn't need faith to believe it -- it would be supported by good evidence.
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RE: Atheists, Who would You Rather Have as a Neighbor
November 12, 2017 at 6:53 pm (This post was last modified: November 12, 2017 at 6:59 pm by energizer bunny.)
(November 12, 2017 at 12:26 am)Tres Leches Wrote:
(November 10, 2017 at 11:28 am)Rhondazvous Wrote: A. a christian who believes god wants them to go the extra mile to be kind to everyone, even if just as an evangelism tool or to win goody points in heaven.

B. an atheist who's a cynical curmudgeon who thinks since he doesn't believe in god, he has no reason to act morally or be nice

With these two choices, I'd rather choose C. live in the woods with no neighbors, unabomber-style.

-Teresa

Well, you still might have neighbors. They will be big, fury, with sharp claws and teeth.
As for the choice. I choose A. That way i won't have to worry much about confrontation. And i can also have someone watch over my property while i'm gone. There is more trust even if its an artificial kindness just to get to heaven. If all goes wrong, you can always use that against him/her.
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RE: Atheists, Who would You Rather Have as a Neighbor
November 12, 2017 at 7:12 pm
(November 10, 2017 at 11:28 am)Rhondazvous Wrote: A. a christian who believes god wants them to go the extra mile to be kind to everyone, even if just as an evangelism tool or to win goody points in heaven.

B. an atheist who's a cynical curmudgeon who thinks since he doesn't believe in god, he has no reason to act morally or be nice.

I would want both to move in together, that way i would be endlessly amused at their efforts to assert their own way of life on each other..Naw, that would be wrong it's really the nasty bastard thing to do.... and yet..... Dodgy 

But given only one or the other, I guess the Christian, that way I would have an endless supply of free power tools.
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RE: Atheists, Who would You Rather Have as a Neighbor
November 12, 2017 at 7:19 pm (This post was last modified: November 12, 2017 at 7:22 pm by paulpablo.)
I like the answer where someone said whoever is the most quiet. I can relate to that.

I previously lived next door to Pakistani drug dealers who were very quiet and respectful to us. Their house was only raided by police once in the daytime and they never interrupted my sleep.

If I had to choose between this Christian good guy and the atheist who doesn't give a fuck I think id pick the Christian because I imagine he's more sympathetic to complaints and would try and keep the noise down if I asked, and id do the same for him. I think it's good to have a neighbour to chat to or at least wave at from time to time.
(November 12, 2017 at 6:51 pm)Simon Moon Wrote:
(November 10, 2017 at 11:28 am)Rhondazvous Wrote: A. a christian who believes god wants them to go the extra mile to be kind to everyone, even if just as an evangelism tool or to win goody points in heaven.

B. an atheist who's a cynical curmudgeon who thinks since he doesn't believe in god, he has no reason to act morally or be nice.


Choice B is describing a nihilist, not an atheist.

The description reads "B an atheist....."
I think that means choice B would be an atheist whatever other all encompassing philosophy they have.


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