April 2012
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Dear theists intent on converting an atheist (part...
You can’t hate something that doesn’t exist.
I’m not sure why that is so hard for you to understand. We don’t “hate god.” Do you hate Zeus? Do you hate Santa? Do you hate … I don’t know… talking bears? Of course not. You might dislike the “concept” of such things, but you don’t actually hate going into the forest and...
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religiousragings:
spacecase-daydream-ohyeah asked you:
This is true,we don’t see eye to eye,but I’m thankful for your clarifications. However,I hope you’re also aware that those who oppose of religion and pro-life ideals seem to have the license to force their views on us. Does that seem fair? They’re the ones who angrily protest us when we have peaceful pro life marches and also want to take...
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nonplussedbyreligion: Do you agree with this? →
nonplussedbyreligion:
I think this meme simplifies a much more complex issue.
I believe the conflict that exists between science and religion has little to do with evidence and everything to do with faith. When we approach an argument with a theist with irrefutable, measurable, and repeatable data, we make the…
I agree with this meme 100% and I think there are three main ways to...
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Secular Vows
Switching gears here for a moment, this is for helvetebrann who is getting married in just a few months and looking for ideas for her wedding ceremony.
This is what my husband and I used for our ceremony, but I can’t take any credit for it whatsoever. The woman who married us suggested it and I thought it was perfect. ~JJ
In marriage, walk the path side by side,
together, whenever...
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rampantlinguist answered your question: Baptism - Question for y’all
Fight it or… not commit to such a person at all. It’s too important for me so I talk it through much earlier into the relationship.
That’s the issue right there, isn’t it? If both partners are believers at the start of the relationship, then one becomes a disbeliever, does that impact the decision-making...
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“Disprove this:
You came into existence the moment you started reading this...”
– DarkMatter2525
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wo1JY9eixI8
(via schizoidembolism)
This is the argument that removed my faith. I wrote it down, and shared it with my pastor. He had nothing to say.
(via vinegarwilliams)
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ashesaoirse answered your question: Baptism - Question for y’all
Is she Catholic? Or is there another sect that does that that I’m unaware of? And I’d baptise them…WITH FIRE! *heavy metal shredding*
No… I think some type of Lutheran? I can’t wait to see little Ashe children running around in heavy metal t-shirts.
bangaranger answered your question: Baptism - Question for...
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Baptism - Question for y'all
I have an atheist friend who is married to a Christian woman. They had a child recently, and my friend has agreed to have the child baptized because it is of the utmost importance to his wife and her family (and his own family as well, actually). I believe they think that if a child isn’t baptized and was to die, it hasn’t been “cleansed of original sin” and therefore...
“The religious stand by the belief that God created us all, knowing the days of...”
– nonplussedbyreligion (via ilamme)
When people quote me it’s really humbling. I sometimes feel I share too many personal things here regarding my experiences with religion.
It’s weird and incredibly humbling to see my feelings used as a quote.
(via nonplussedbyreligion)
More proof that you...
insearchoftheperfectbeach replied to your post: Free Will continued
Also like to add that there are a lot of people who do bad things in “gods name” because they believe their “god” is right and also a lot of good people who do good deeds without believing in “god” or being promised “heaven” if they do so.
That is such a good point - thank you! You are absolutely right. A Christian doing...
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Free Will continued
Regarding my reblog earlier today about free will: I found the original dialogue between my apologist “friend” and me. It’s… long. But if you’re interested, enjoy!
Apologist: God hates things like rape and murder even more than we do..he has made a perfect creation called human and it is destroyed by others. What I meant to say is that the punishment for sin is...
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Why 'free will' cannot explain God permitting...
whyilostmyfaith:
When pressed with the question of why God allows evil, most religious people will point to free will. Why didn’t God stop this murder? Because that would be interfering with free will. However, what about all the times God is praised for doing exactly that? For implicitly interfering with free will? A single survivor is found after a suicide bombing; “praise God for saving him!”...
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“Let us therefore reject all superstition in order to become more human; but in...”
– Voltaire
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capturethebomb replied to your post: who-hibou replied to your post: What church do you…
Minnesotans, FTW. We eat the lutefisk and are generally well-mannered, don’t cha know?
EEEEEeeeeeew. I’ve never had lutefisk, but I’ve smelled it. I worked as an assistant manager of an apartment complex for awhile and we once got a call from the top floor about a horrible smell coming...
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cupio-scire-omne replied to your post: cupio-scire-omne replied to…
If someone doesn’t accept me for who I am, they’re not worth my time.
I agree with you… my caution stems from my experiences as a Christian, actually. During the time I lived in Costa Rica, I met the most amazing, compassionate, loving person I had (and have) ever known. She was, exactly, the type of person I strove...
cupio-scire-omne replied to your post: cupio-scire-omne replied to your post: What church…
Kind of the point.
Yes, I KNOW that was the point. :-) But I’d like to have a few people to talk to in person around here, thank you very much. Plus, it’s fun to spring the “I fist bump Satan” thing (aka: I’m atheist) on people after they think I’m the...
cupio-scire-omne replied to your post: What church do you go to?
1. My name is Ben and I live in a cardboard box. 2. I’m barren. 3. First Church of Satan.
HA! If that was my answer, I would estimate that 80% of the people I encounter would say “I’ll pray for you,” then quickly usher their children away and never speak to me again.
who-hibou replied to your post: What church do you go to?
people ask you that? thats weird… where do you live :S
ALL THE TIME. At my kids’ school functions. At the park. At yoga class. In the waiting room at the doctor’s office. Standing in line at Target. No joke.
I live in Western Minnesota and everyone out here is basically Lutheran or Catholic (with a few Methodist and...
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What church do you go to?
This is one of the very first questions people ask in a “getting to know you” situation around here.
First - your name and where you live. Second - how many kids. Third - the church you attend.
Sigh.
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I Believe
I found this on the freethoughtblogs today - written by “Cuttlefish.” So freaking good. ~JJ
It’s National “Ask An Atheist” Day again… So, just what is it that atheists believe? I can answer for myself, anyway…
I believe in love and kindness I believe in helping hands I believe in strong opinions I believe in taking stands I believe cooperation Overcomes the steepest odds I believe...
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cupio-scire-omne:
Open mindedness is important, but so is skepticism. The former opens your mind to new ideas, the latter protects you from stupid ones.
Preach it, Ben.
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"This debate has made my faith stronger."
Have you ever gotten that line after a discussion about religion with a theist? If you have (or ever do), your response should be “Good!”
Because the definition of faith is believing something for which there is no evidence. And if you have to strengthen your resolve to believe, that means something I’ve said caused you to question it. It means you caught a glimpse of what I...
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So, so sick of this argument
The “hate the sin, love the sinner” line, especially when used in connection with LBGT rights, infuriates me. So now I just copy and paste the comment below. It always seems to piss them off for some reason… hm.
“I consider the act of practicing Christianity immoral, but I still like Christians. Oh… but they probably shouldn’t have any rights. Certainly we...
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“Let children learn about different faiths, let them notice their...”
– Richard Dawkins, The God Delusion
In our house, we don’t call them “faiths,” we call them “myths,” but we do discuss many. There are books of creation stories from all over the world, Greek and Roman god stories are always fun, and… well… Star Wars works,...
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My neighbors are trying to foil our house selling plans. The retired gentlemen in the triplex next to us just told me they are going to sit outside, naked and smoking cigars, every time we have a showing.
Love those guys. :-) ~JJ
ashesaoirse answered your question: One of my facebook friends just posted the…
God covered me once. I told him not in the face but he’s an asshole and did it anyways. Bastard.
OMG. Ashe, you have outdone yourself with that one.
ambidextrious answered your question: One of my facebook friends just posted the…
LOL I can’t even! I’m not sure what “god’s perfect covering” means,...
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God is Not Great by Christopher Hitchens →
Not sure how or why, but a .pdf of Hitchens’ book in its entirety is online at the link above. ~JJ
Edited to add: Yes, I know it’s his birthday today. :-) Happy Birthday, Hitch!
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WatchI’m not a child celebrity, but I approve this message. :-) ~JJ
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One of my facebook friends just posted the following:
“Clothing is a testimony to our future glory. It shouldn’t draw attention to what was lost (our naked innocence), but to the glory of God’s perfect covering. Our clothing should be simple, lest it distract from His glorious covering.”
I can’t stop giggling over “lest it distract from His glorious...
headlessbuddha asked: Have you had the "Where do babies come from?" discussion with your son, and if not, how do you plan on answering that question?
