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RE: How atheists can enjoy religion
August 26, 2021 at 8:06 pm
(August 24, 2021 at 11:13 am)Ahriman Wrote: I figured out a way atheists can enjoy religion.......anime. There are several anime shows with religious themes, such as Death Note (highlights the struggle between God and Lucifer, in a symbolic way), Neon Genesis Evangelion (this one has a serious tone, lots of Christian symbolism), and The Devil Is A Part Timer (cutesy stuff). If you haven't watched any of these shows, I would start with Death Note, it's a suspenseful psychological thriller with plenty of twists and turns. Plus, it has a cute blond girl character, who is my favorite character on the show. I will leave you with this picture, of Jesus Christ, for your consideration.
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Religion is not supposed to be "fun"; it is supposed to be a constitution of one's life; and life has the painful parts and enjoyable parts.
Turning it into a cartoon's script to watch while  is....one disgusting idea.
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RE: How atheists can enjoy religion
August 26, 2021 at 8:22 pm
(August 26, 2021 at 8:06 pm)WinterHold Wrote: (August 24, 2021 at 11:13 am)Ahriman Wrote: I figured out a way atheists can enjoy religion.......anime. There are several anime shows with religious themes, such as Death Note (highlights the struggle between God and Lucifer, in a symbolic way), Neon Genesis Evangelion (this one has a serious tone, lots of Christian symbolism), and The Devil Is A Part Timer (cutesy stuff). If you haven't watched any of these shows, I would start with Death Note, it's a suspenseful psychological thriller with plenty of twists and turns. Plus, it has a cute blond girl character, who is my favorite character on the show. I will leave you with this picture, of Jesus Christ, for your consideration.
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Religion is not supposed to be "fun"; it is supposed to be a constitution of one's life; and life has the painful parts and enjoyable parts.
Turning it into a cartoon's script to watch while is....one disgusting idea.
No, going through life without ever knowing the glories of bacon is a disgusting idea.
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RE: How atheists can enjoy religion
August 26, 2021 at 8:33 pm
Fills earth with pigs, tell people not to eat pigs.
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: How atheists can enjoy religion
August 26, 2021 at 9:00 pm
Granted, the earth is filled with lots of creatures we don't eat.
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RE: How atheists can enjoy religion
August 27, 2021 at 3:34 pm
Yeah, about that - does tell us we can't eat pigs on pig planet...but doesn't provide a list of toxic or poisonous plants and animals? Had to figure that out by trial and error.
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: How atheists can enjoy religion
August 27, 2021 at 5:08 pm
I don't have an anger problem, I have an idiot problem.
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RE: How atheists can enjoy religion
August 27, 2021 at 9:51 pm
I don't have an anger problem, I have an idiot problem.
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RE: How atheists can enjoy religion
August 27, 2021 at 10:28 pm
Actually, they already can with Pastafarianism. Looks like your work is done and you can leave forever.
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RE: How atheists can enjoy religion
August 27, 2021 at 10:35 pm
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I'll help you out on this one Ari, that's Benny Hinn. I am enjoying this.
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RE: How atheists can enjoy religion
August 27, 2021 at 11:02 pm
(August 26, 2021 at 8:06 pm)WinterHold Wrote: Religion is not supposed to be "fun"; it is supposed to be a constitution of one's life; and life has the painful parts and enjoyable parts.
What good is a religion that doesn't try to make life less painful?
What good is a religion that takes itself so seriously that there's no fun allowed?
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