Evil Atheist Thread

[GenMarshall]

There are still a lot of similarities

I'd suggest you take a closer look. Islam and Christianity are not similar to one another.
Are Christians forbidden to eat pork as Muslims (and Jews) and follow the same strict laws found in the Muslim Koran? No.

Saying that Islam and Christianity are similar is quite ignorant. They may be in the same family (Abrahamic Religions) But Christianity and Islam are two compleately different religions.

No it doesn't

Telling someone what to do isn't really a big deal; it's making them do it that's the real problem. Atheists don't do that.

Gee, it seems that atheists are the ones (in the US) that get up in arms about having the Ten Commandments being displayed, Creationism and ID, and School Prayer. And yet Atheists are the most distrusted minority in the United States.

 

[kulade]

But yet atheism demands that Christians should dilute their belief and quit practacing their faith openly .

Hey, thanks for defining what I believe.

 

[Angst]

Atheists .... distrusted minority....United States.

Hum hum... wha, minority? O_o

And btw the Koran hasn't got that strict laws. Not initially, that is.

 

[kulade]

I'd suggest you take a closer look. Islam and Christianity are not similar to one another.
Are Christians forbidden to eat pork as Muslims (and Jews) and follow the same strict laws found in the Muslim Koran? No.

Saying that Islam and Christianity are similar is quite ignorant. They may be in the same family (Abrahamic Religions) But Christianity and Islam are two compleately different religions.

Compare Christianity and Islam to Taoism or Confucianism. In that light, they are nearly the same save minute rules and major figureheads.

Gee, it seems that atheists are the ones (in the US) that get up in arms about having the Ten Commandments being displayed, Creationism and ID, and School Prayer. And yet Atheists are the most distrusted minority in the United States.

These disputes are not just started by atheists; school prayer and the 10 Ten Commandments are difficult constitutional issues debate between Evangelical and Mainstream Christians, notsomuch the atheist minorities.

 

[Red Door]

I'd suggest you take a closer look. Islam and Christianity are not similar to one another.
Are Christians forbidden to eat pork as Muslims (and Jews) and follow the same strict laws found in the Muslim Koran? No.

That means they have a difference, not making them different. Christianity and Islam are very similar in structure and belief, they share many prophets, rules, etc.

Saying that Islam and Christianity are similar is quite ignorant. They may be in the same family (Abrahamic Religions) But Christianity and Islam are two compleately different religions.

Actually, saying Islam and Christianity are radically different seems more ignorant to me.

Gee, it seems that atheists are the ones (in the US) that get up in arms about having the Ten Commandments being displayed, Creationism and ID, and School Prayer. And yet Atheists are the most distrusted minority in the United States.

No one's up in arms, or else we would have a lot more shooting. Atheists (and some Christians) for that matter have problems with the United States government, a government with a freedom of religion amendment in it, displaying the Ten Commandments, teaching ID, and praying in school. Atheists are most likely the distrusted people in the United States because many people in the US are ignorant, both Christians and Atheists.

 

[Perfection]

I'd suggest you take a closer look. Islam and Christianity are not similar to one another.
Are Christians forbidden to eat pork as Muslims (and Jews) and follow the same strict laws found in the Muslim Koran? No.

Saying that Islam and Christianity are similar is quite ignorant. They may be in the same family (Abrahamic Religions) But Christianity and Islam are two compleately different religions.

Saying something is similar odesn't mean there aren't differences, Mr. CivG.

Gee, it seems that atheists are the ones (in the US) that get up in arms about having the Ten Commandments being displayed, Creationism and ID, and School Prayer. And yet Atheists are the most distrusted minority in the United States.

Atheists don't say that you can't display the ten commandments, teach creationism/ID, nor lead prayers, just that the government shouldn't (to be strictly clear, ten commandments display can be acceptable if presented for historical/educational purposes rather then religious).

 

[GenMarshall]

Hey, thanks for defining what I believe.

Eh? I'm confused.

Hum hum... wha, minority? O_o

Don't believe me, take a look at this source

 

[Angst]

Eh? I'm confused.


Don't believe me, take a look at this source

But 'minority'? 90% of all christians just say that they believe in God and follow the traditions, have weddings etc.

I consider cultural Christians Atheists as well.

 

[kulade]

Eh? I'm confused.

[sarcasm]

Well you said atheists "demand that Christians should dilute their belief and quit practicing their faith openly." I, not believing in God, was not aware of this; apparently I've been following my "faith" too loosely and need to start oppressing those poor Christians as you said atheists do so often.

[/sarcasm]

 

[GenMarshall]

But 'minority'? 90% of all christians just say that they believe in God and follow the traditions, have weddings etc.

I consider cultural Christians Atheists as well.

I dont consider cultural Christians, Atheists. I consider them lapsed Christians (Unless they publicaly state that they dont believe in Jesus and/or God).

I attend Mass every Weekend, believe in God, and follow the traditions. Does that make me a cultural Christian (more specific, Catholic)?

[sarcasm]

Well you said atheists "demand that Christians should dilute their belief and quit practicing their faith openly." I, not believing in God, was not aware of this; apparently I've been following my "faith" too loosely and need to start oppressing those poor Christians as you said atheists do so often.

[/sarcasm]

I thought you were a Christian Kulade .

Actually, saying Islam and Christianity are radically different seems more ignorant to me.

I disagree. Do I see Muhammed as the last prophet? Do I see Jesus as just a prophet and not the son of God? Do I accept the Koran?, The answers to these questions are no. They may share a few prophets and histories. But Both Islam and Christianity are two different religions.

 

[kulade]

I thought you were a Christian Kulade .

Years ago, yes. I though you knew wasn't now. I still practice and go to my Evangelical Southern Baptist church every week (sometime teach Sunday school ) but I've been a closet atheist for the past several years except to my closest friends.

 

[GenMarshall]

Years ago, yes. I though you knew wasn't now. I still practice and go to my Evangelical Southern Baptist church every week (sometime teach Sunday school ) but I've been a closet atheist for the past several years except to my closest friends.

Is there a fainting smiliey? cause I am in total shock .

 

[Angst]

I dont consider cultural Christians, Atheists. I consider them lapsed Christians (Unless they publicaly state that they dont believe in Jesus and/or God).

I attend Mass every Weekend, believe in God, and follow the traditions. Does that make me a cultural Christian (more specific, Catholic)?

Do you believe in that God created Earth or began The Big Bang?

 

[Angst]

Is there a fainting smiliey? cause I am in total shock .

it's called

 

[Eran of Arcadia]

Years ago, yes. I though you knew wasn't now. I still practice and go to my Evangelical Southern Baptist church every week (sometime teach Sunday school ) but I've been a closet atheist for the past several years except to my closest friends.

That - and perhaps I shouldn't judge, but there you go - strikes me as dishonest and hypocritical.

 

[GenMarshall]

Do you believe in that God created Earth or began The Big Bang?

Thats the thing with Catholicism, I can believe in Creationism or Evolution. Same holds for the belief in that God created Earth or God started The Big Bang. I myself believe that God started the Big Bang, but it does not make me a "Cultural" Catholic.

it's called

Ya could have used the multi-quote feature

 

[kulade]

Is there a fainting smiliey? cause I am in total shock .

Maybe this one will work:

Yeah, I guess that's how allot of my friends reacted. I'm still in my Bible nearly 24/7 and even a school, I've actually been working on a long-term personal study comparing the gospels and Acts recently. I was actually thinking of going into Biblical scholarship in the future, because it's something really important to me (because I don't want to have a real job ). But, yeah I'm no longer a Christian by definition, but I'm as studious in Christianity as ever, I'd guess.

 

[Bill3000]

That - and perhaps I shouldn't judge, but there you go - strikes me as dishonest and hypocritical.

I don't see it as any more hypocritical than me doing or studying catholic stuff because it's a part of the culture that I would want to respect. Organized religion is more than simply about sincerity in faith, it's also fostering a sense of community. It's clear that to kulade there's more to religion than simply believing it as being true, and I would completely agree with such a proposition.

Besides, look at Plotinus, for example.

 

[Eran of Arcadia]

No, I see nothing wrong with studying religion, or even teaching it. But I do think that if a congregation is going to have someone teach Sunday School, they have a right to know if the person doesn't believe what they are teaching. He can teach theology anywhere, that is fine, but he should be open, in this setting, about what he believes or doesn't.

 

[kulade]

That - and perhaps I shouldn't judge, but there you go - strikes me as dishonest and hypocritical.

Yeah, It is somewhat living a lie, but I have a blooming interest in Christian theology and I fear I'll lose it amongst my church and family if I come out... I just live in the buckle of the Bible Belt and atheism is resented by nearly my entire family. After I'm living on my own (I am 18 now) I think I'll admit to my family, but I fear disownment and disrespect now.


EDIT: It's not like I am paid for Sunday school. I only do it at request and I preach their doctrines. If I go into Christian Academia I'll have no further reason for this pretense, it's just to keep my parents' roof over my head .