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The Never-Addressed reasons that lead me to Atheism
August 16, 2018 at 1:01 pm
Hey all.
Long time lurker, first time poster. Been wanting to put certain things out into the world recently due to frustrations with the way society is I guess. Despite it likely being in vein, I guess it still feels good to do.
Recently, I put out a video on the reasons that lead me to Atheism. These reasons I've also never seen addressed or even attempted to be refuted by creationists (if anyone has links to some debates id be interested), so I thought i'd share and see what peoples 2 cents was or give value to "new" atheists. I stopped believing in god only about 2 years ago and Im 35. It was a strange feeling, that didn't go away straight away, I'll say that.
Anyway, I hope its ok to share. If not, no worries.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=waaS_zg9dcY
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RE: The Never-Addressed reasons that lead me to Atheism
August 16, 2018 at 1:11 pm
30/30 rule buddy, snip out that video and give us your arguments in a written form. Hurry before the mods squish you / cut you up with a scalpel / cause you a catastrophic rectal prolapse and strangle you with your intestines
"Every luxury has a deep price. Every indulgence, a cosmic cost. Each fiber of pleasure you experience causes equivalent pain somewhere else. This is the first law of emodynamics [sic]. Joy can be neither created nor destroyed. The balance of happiness is constant.
Fact: Every time you eat a bite of cake, someone gets horsewhipped.
Facter: Every time two people kiss, an orphanage collapses.
Factest: Every time a baby is born, an innocent animal is severely mocked for its physical appearance. Don't be a pleasure hog. Your every smile is a dagger. Happiness is murder.
Vote "yes" on Proposition 1321. Think of some kids. Some kids."
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RE: The Never-Addressed reasons that lead me to Atheism
August 16, 2018 at 1:13 pm
Welcome aboard. You say you escaped a cult two years ago? Which one?
I am the Infantry. I am my country’s strength in war, her deterrent in peace. I am the heart of the fight… wherever, whenever. I carry America’s faith and honor against her enemies. I am the Queen of Battle. I am what my country expects me to be, the best trained Soldier in the world. In the race for victory, I am swift, determined, and courageous, armed with a fierce will to win. Never will I fail my country’s trust. Always I fight on…through the foe, to the objective, to triumph overall. If necessary, I will fight to my death. By my steadfast courage, I have won more than 200 years of freedom. I yield not to weakness, to hunger, to cowardice, to fatigue, to superior odds, For I am mentally tough, physically strong, and morally straight. I forsake not, my country, my mission, my comrades, my sacred duty. I am relentless. I am always there, now and forever. I AM THE INFANTRY! FOLLOW ME!
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RE: The Never-Addressed reasons that lead me to Atheism
August 16, 2018 at 1:18 pm
That's an interesting choice of words. I suppose it was the Cult of Catholicism
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RE: The Never-Addressed reasons that lead me to Atheism
August 16, 2018 at 1:26 pm
The grandaddy of all modern cults, lol. Gratz on that.....seems like a good time to get out from under them. 
I am the Infantry. I am my country’s strength in war, her deterrent in peace. I am the heart of the fight… wherever, whenever. I carry America’s faith and honor against her enemies. I am the Queen of Battle. I am what my country expects me to be, the best trained Soldier in the world. In the race for victory, I am swift, determined, and courageous, armed with a fierce will to win. Never will I fail my country’s trust. Always I fight on…through the foe, to the objective, to triumph overall. If necessary, I will fight to my death. By my steadfast courage, I have won more than 200 years of freedom. I yield not to weakness, to hunger, to cowardice, to fatigue, to superior odds, For I am mentally tough, physically strong, and morally straight. I forsake not, my country, my mission, my comrades, my sacred duty. I am relentless. I am always there, now and forever. I AM THE INFANTRY! FOLLOW ME!
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RE: The Never-Addressed reasons that lead me to Atheism
August 16, 2018 at 1:57 pm
Did a priest touch you or make you touch him in a way that made you uncomfortable?
Welcome aboard. We absolve you of any guilt you feel for dropping the faith of your fathers.
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RE: The Never-Addressed reasons that lead me to Atheism
August 16, 2018 at 2:07 pm
(August 16, 2018 at 1:18 pm)Chimera7 Wrote: That's an interesting choice of words. I suppose it was the Cult of Catholicism
They are all cults.
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RE: The Never-Addressed reasons that lead me to Atheism
August 16, 2018 at 3:19 pm
Welcome.
Being told you're delusional does not necessarily mean you're mental.
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RE: The Never-Addressed reasons that lead me to Atheism
August 16, 2018 at 4:55 pm
(This post was last modified: August 16, 2018 at 5:38 pm by SteveII.)
(August 16, 2018 at 1:01 pm)Chimera7 Wrote: Hey all.
Long time lurker, first time poster. Been wanting to put certain things out into the world recently due to frustrations with the way society is I guess. Despite it likely being in vein, I guess it still feels good to do.
Recently, I put out a video on the reasons that lead me to Atheism. These reasons I've also never seen addressed or even attempted to be refuted by creationists (if anyone has links to some debates id be interested), so I thought i'd share and see what peoples 2 cents was or give value to "new" atheists. I stopped believing in god only about 2 years ago and Im 35. It was a strange feeling, that didn't go away straight away, I'll say that.
Anyway, I hope its ok to share. If not, no worries.
Welcome.
First, there are like 5 billion people in the world that are somewhere between 'atheism' and 'creationism'. Second, from what I heard, your objections are...well...softballs. Mainly consisting on non-specific skepticism, mischaracterizations, or question begging reasoning.
I look forward to you giving one of your arguments a try.
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RE: The Never-Addressed reasons that lead me to Atheism
August 16, 2018 at 5:00 pm
An argumentum ad populum is never very impressive, Stevie. Back when you think your godboy was wandering around most people "believed" that demons caused illness.
They don't.
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