At 10/6/07 10:52 PM, 3tard wrote:

At 9/30/07 11:24 PM, Ninjagabex wrote: id like 2 join as well im a former christian untill i saw how fuckin stupid all religion is its just a way 4 society 2 control the masses

I hate how people who are atheists think theyre better than people who are religious. You are just like religious extremists who put down those who dont believe in the same things. Dont malign all religion because you dont know shit about all religions.

I love how things like quoting Marx makes you an atheist who's a religious extremist and maligns all religion. What arrogant bastards we are.

What makes religious people jump down your throat, I think, is they hate that there's rational people who honestly disagree with what they believe, for rational reasons, and that they only believe it on faith and therefore take it as a big attack for normal people to honestly disagree with them.

At 10/7/07 08:49 PM, Brick-top wrote: So I'm asking all of you, if you've had any experiences in real life or on the internet where someone has stereotyped you.

Thanks.

Not in the UK, really, have I undergone any real torment; there has been a time when I've unfortunately stumbled into a religious argument with a drunk student somehow on a bus back from a night out, whereupon they've got a lot more angry with me after telling them I'm atheist.

At 10/7/07 09:33 PM, Earfetish wrote:

At 10/7/07 08:49 PM, Brick-top wrote: So I'm asking all of you, if you've had any experiences in real life or on the internet where someone has stereotyped you.

Thanks.

Not in the UK, really, have I undergone any real torment; there has been a time when I've unfortunately stumbled into a religious argument with a drunk student somehow on a bus back from a night out, whereupon they've got a lot more angry with me after telling them I'm atheist.

Yeah about half of the UK are Atheists, I suppose I should be looking towards Americans since the amount over there is 12%

At 10/6/07 10:52 PM, 3tard wrote:

At 9/30/07 11:24 PM, Ninjagabex wrote: id like 2 join as well im a former christian untill i saw how fuckin stupid all religion is its just a way 4 society 2 control the masses

To my knowledge, christianity is the only religion to be used for mass subjugation. I hate how people who are atheists think theyre better than people who are religious. You are just like religious extremists who put down those who dont believe in the same things. Dont malign all religion because you dont know shit about all religions.

I hate how religious people look down upon Atheists and think they're "Ignorent lost sheep, who have no morals and are psychopathic monsters because God teaches goodness" See? I can jackass as well.

Not all Atheists think they're better than religious people, Atheists simply ask questions that religious people don't because it threatens their chances of getting into heaven.

Besides, most Atheists (especially in America) know more about religion because so many religious people over there see Atheists as 'Evil' and attack atheist beliefs. So atheists need something to fire back with. Also most religious people tend to 'skip' parts in the bible that doesn't make sense or has been scientifically disproven (where Atheists people would read the whole thing)

I remember a man once saying when he was a Christian he always missed parts of the Bible out, and when he finally did read those parts he became an Atheist shortly thereafter. And it was because he questioned the bible, he questioned God and when does that, they either force themselves to stick with or become an Atheists (or agnostic)

At 10/7/07 09:28 PM, Earfetish wrote:

At 10/6/07 10:52 PM, 3tard wrote:

At 9/30/07 11:24 PM, Ninjagabex wrote: id like 2 join as well im a former christian untill i saw how fuckin stupid all religion is its just a way 4 society 2 control the masses

I hate how people who are atheists think theyre better than people who are religious. You are just like religious extremists who put down those who dont believe in the same things. Dont malign all religion because you dont know shit about all religions.

I love how things like quoting Marx makes you an atheist who's a religious extremist and maligns all religion. What arrogant bastards we are.

What makes religious people jump down your throat, I think, is they hate that there's rational people who honestly disagree with what they believe, for rational reasons, and that they only believe it on faith and therefore take it as a big attack for normal people to honestly disagree with them.

Once again, only christians.

Christianity is only one religion, but since its the largest western religion, you guys think its the only religion out there. Eastern religions dont jump down your throat at all. Hinduism accepts all beliefs into its religion, relating what you personally believe into the basic beliefs of their religion (e.g. they believe that jesus was vishnu in a form that fit into the culture of the western world and was able to preach to those people). Buddhism is an atheist religion (at least in its original sect), but it doesnt preach to those who dont want to hear it.

Stop generalizing and hating every religion.

At 10/7/07 10:10 PM, Brick-top wrote:

At 10/6/07 10:52 PM, 3tard wrote:

At 9/30/07 11:24 PM, Ninjagabex wrote: id like 2 join as well im a former christian untill i saw how fuckin stupid all religion is its just a way 4 society 2 control the masses

To my knowledge, christianity is the only religion to be used for mass subjugation. I hate how people who are atheists think theyre better than people who are religious. You are just like religious extremists who put down those who dont believe in the same things. Dont malign all religion because you dont know shit about all religions.

I hate how religious people look down upon Atheists and think they're "Ignorent lost sheep, who have no morals and are psychopathic monsters because God teaches goodness" See? I can jackass as well.

Not all Atheists think they're better than religious people, Atheists simply ask questions that religious people don't because it threatens their chances of getting into heaven.

Besides, most Atheists (especially in America) know more about religion because so many religious people over there see Atheists as 'Evil' and attack atheist beliefs. So atheists need something to fire back with. Also most religious people tend to 'skip' parts in the bible that doesn't make sense or has been scientifically disproven (where Atheists people would read the whole thing)

I remember a man once saying when he was a Christian he always missed parts of the Bible out, and when he finally did read those parts he became an Atheist shortly thereafter. And it was because he questioned the bible, he questioned God and when does that, they either force themselves to stick with or become an Atheists (or agnostic)

You have a point. Im generalizing atheists just as some (note the SOME) atheists generalize religious people. I think when I flame about how atheists always look at religion with a frown, Im talking about the 13-14 year old angsty people who beccome atheists to piss off their parents or resist their religious society. The atheist population who arent just pissing at religion are some of the most intellegent sounding people I know.

Then again some religious people are really wise and know what they are talking about. The funny thing is, the really intellegent religious people Ive talked with dont use religion as a argument in their debates; they came to their wisdom through religion and used the wisdom, not the religion.

I guess I came into this thread thinking that everyone posting in it were the pissy rebelious teens who didnt know shit about anything.

At 10/8/07 08:46 AM, 3tard wrote: Stop generalizing and hating every religion.

wtf r vocabulary?

At 10/8/07 08:56 AM, 3tard wrote: I guess I came into this thread thinking that everyone posting in it were the pissy rebelious teens who didnt know shit about anything.

They're might be my friend, they're might be.

It is very hard not to generalize someone when people have different levels of intelligence and different beliefs. I try not to generalize Christianity because I know there are 33,000 different denominations and even inside these denominations people believe slightly different things.

It ALLL depends on who you are talking to and your state of mind at the time the debate was set.

Even look at my blog, all the myths and stereotypes in bold are things people actually think are true.

Belief (Or the lack of) varies from person to person.

At 10/8/07 06:39 PM, Brick-top wrote:

At 10/8/07 08:56 AM, 3tard wrote: I guess I came into this thread thinking that everyone posting in it were the pissy rebelious teens who didnt know shit about anything.

They're might be my friend, they're might be.

It is very hard not to generalize someone when people have different levels of intelligence and different beliefs. I try not to generalize Christianity because I know there are 33,000 different denominations and even inside these denominations people believe slightly different things.

It ALLL depends on who you are talking to and your state of mind at the time the debate was set.

Even look at my blog, all the myths and stereotypes in bold are things people actually think are true.

Belief (Or the lack of) varies from person to person.

Yes, belief does very from person to person. In my mind, religion and philosophy are different approaches to answering the same fundamental questions. Some people are preset to think religiously and some are meant to think philosophically, and people have to respect both kinds of thought.

At 10/8/07 05:03 PM, He-Who-Never-Was wrote:

At 10/8/07 08:46 AM, 3tard wrote: Stop generalizing and hating every religion.

wtf r vocabulary?

what do you mean by this? You cant just give a wikipedia link and expect me to understand why you gave it to me. I cant read your mind.

At 10/8/07 08:34 PM, 3tard wrote:

At 10/8/07 06:39 PM, Brick-top wrote:

At 10/8/07 08:56 AM, 3tard wrote: I guess I came into this thread thinking that everyone posting in it were the pissy rebelious teens who didnt know shit about anything.

They're might be my friend, they're might be.

It is very hard not to generalize someone when people have different levels of intelligence and different beliefs. I try not to generalize Christianity because I know there are 33,000 different denominations and even inside these denominations people believe slightly different things.

It ALLL depends on who you are talking to and your state of mind at the time the debate was set.

Even look at my blog, all the myths and stereotypes in bold are things people actually think are true.

Belief (Or the lack of) varies from person to person.

Yes, belief does very from person to person. In my mind, religion and philosophy are different approaches to answering the same fundamental questions. Some people are preset to think religiously and some are meant to think philosophically, and people have to respect both kinds of thought.

People really do need to get the general feel of what certain people believe before you can really debate to them properly.

For example
I used my knowledge on Religion and Atheism to put my brother in a situation where he stated 'It may be possibly' or 'you don't know that for sure' Basically he ended giving me uncertain answers in subjects he knew jack shit about. He pretty much believes what I believe but he constantly tries to disprove my opinion. So I aggressively shot the cunt down in a horrible fashion.

But If I was to debate with Richard Dawkins he could gun my opinion in 2 minutes. And that's including "Hello, how are you etc" because he know WAY more than I do on religion.

When it comes to debate I quote a quotation used in a movie which has stuck to me for the past year.

The smarter you become, so must your opponent.

In every game (In our case a debate) there's always an opponent, and there's always a victim. The trick is to know when you're the latter, so you can become the former.

At 10/5/07 05:45 PM, alicetheDroog wrote: Why oh why did I choose a CATHOLIC school?!?

I have to write a 2 page essay on Atheism, while the religious kids don't do shit.

Did I say 2?
I meant 25!
What the fuck?!?

At 10/9/07 02:16 PM, alicetheDroog wrote:

At 10/5/07 05:45 PM, alicetheDroog wrote: Why oh why did I choose a CATHOLIC school?!?

I have to write a 2 page essay on Atheism, while the religious kids don't do shit.

Did I say 2?
I meant 25!
What the fuck?!?

Go fucking nuts and attack!

At 10/9/07 02:16 PM, alicetheDroog wrote:

At 10/5/07 05:45 PM, alicetheDroog wrote: Why oh why did I choose a CATHOLIC school?!?

I have to write a 2 page essay on Atheism, while the religious kids don't do shit.

Did I say 2?
I meant 25!
What the fuck?!?

Just don't do it.

Neat, an atheist club! It is possible fer me to join right?

shut up assholes

At 10/9/07 02:16 PM, alicetheDroog wrote:

At 10/5/07 05:45 PM, alicetheDroog wrote: Why oh why did I choose a CATHOLIC school?!?

I have to write a 2 page essay on Atheism, while the religious kids don't do shit.

Did I say 2?
I meant 25!
What the fuck?!?

you really need to explain why they are making you write that essay. Also, REBEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE EEL!!!

At 10/9/07 04:22 PM, freebird850 wrote: shut up assholes

What a convincing argument.

At 10/9/07 06:32 PM, cabosetek wrote:
you really need to explain why they are making you write that essay. Also, REBEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE EEL!!!

Since I don't go to Church, I must write a 25 page essay.
I don't get it either.

At 10/9/07 08:05 PM, alicetheDroog wrote:

At 10/9/07 04:22 PM, freebird850 wrote: shut up assholes

What a convincing argument.

Indeed, it's so brilliant I nearly had a stroke.

At 10/9/07 06:32 PM, cabosetek wrote:
you really need to explain why they are making you write that essay. Also, REBEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE EEL!!!

Since I don't go to Church, I must write a 25 page essay.
I don't get it either.

Write about Happy days. Everyone loves happy days

"Being an atheist makes someone a clearer-thinking, fairer person... They [atheists] are not doing things to be rewarded in heaven; they're doing things because they're right, because they live by a moral code" - Ricky Gervais

Well said.

At 10/9/07 11:58 PM, Frank wrote: "Being an atheist makes someone a clearer-thinking, fairer person... They [atheists] are not doing things to be rewarded in heaven; they're doing things because they're right, because they live by a moral code" - Ricky Gervais

Sounds like Ricky Gervais has a thing against Christains. Some religions say that to get the reward (Heaven in Christianty's sake) one must not only do the right thing, but also for the right reason.

Who is this Ricky Gervais guy anyway, and why should his opinion matter?

At 10/10/07 02:58 PM, 3tard wrote:

At 10/9/07 11:58 PM, Frank wrote: "Being an atheist makes someone a clearer-thinking, fairer person... They [atheists] are not doing things to be rewarded in heaven; they're doing things because they're right, because they live by a moral code" - Ricky Gervais

Sounds like Ricky Gervais has a thing against Christains. Some religions say that to get the reward (Heaven in Christianty's sake) one must not only do the right thing, but also for the right reason.

Who is this Ricky Gervais guy anyway, and why should his opinion matter?

"Ricky Dene Gervais (IPA: [d%u0292%u025C%u02D0%u02C8ve%u026Az]) (born June 25, 1961) is an Emmy, Golden Globe and BAFTA award-winning English comic writer and performer from Reading, Berkshire. Gervais found mainstream fame with his BBC Two television programme The Office and the series Extras which he co-wrote and co-directed with friend and collaborator, Stephen Merchant. Besides writing and directing the shows, Gervais also played the lead roles of David Brent in The Office and Andy Millman in Extras." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ricky_Gerva is <----Wikipedia is your friend.

He was also in that episode of the Simpsons that parodied Wifeswap.

At 10/10/07 04:14 PM, Centurion-Ryan wrote: He was also in that episode of the Simpsons that parodied Wifeswap.

I hated that episode, it was so crap and boring. I enjoyed having my toe nails pulled off more than that dog shit.

im atheist. i really cant believe that there is a god that just made everything.

At 10/11/07 10:22 AM, gumOnShoe wrote: Meet Ben Sperry, He's a "swell" guy.

He is fun to point and laugh at.

At 10/9/07 11:58 PM, Frank wrote: "Being an atheist makes someone a clearer-thinking, fairer person... They [atheists] are not doing things to be rewarded in heaven; they're doing things because they're right, because they live by a moral code" - Ricky Gervais

That all depends on the persons moral code, so realy, anything can be justified, in the same way a zealot would justifie things in the name of god.

So what Ricky Gervais said means nothing whatsoever.

At 10/11/07 03:03 PM, Zoraxe7 wrote: So what Ricky Gervais said means nothing whatsoever.

He uses scarcasm and irony in everything he says.

Has this club suddenly had a stroke or something?

At 10/12/07 06:22 PM, Brick-top wrote: Has this club suddenly had a stroke or something?

Ha, I messed up this threads mojo.
God bless you Atheists.