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Originally posted by shizzle5150
Let me answer both quickly. No
When the lights go out they are not coming back on. I am nothing more than a fraction of a grain of sand in the grand scheme of things. I have no problem with that and want to make hay whilst the sun shines.
Originally posted by GreatTech
Originally posted by shizzle5150
Let me answer both quickly. No
When the lights go out they are not coming back on. I am nothing more than a fraction of a grain of sand in the grand scheme of things. I have no problem with that and want to make hay whilst the sun shines.
Assume you were the President and wanted to inspire people about Life, would you tell them that when you die, you live no longer?
Are atheist Presidents more likely to start nuclear war because they feel no Afterlife consequences?
Originally posted by shizzle5150
Greattech, I will take misguided as a compliment after being called unintelligent and self centered. I think there are alot of misguided people and refrain from telling them so as I don't have all the answers and have no business telling people what they believe is wrong. I think that could put me into the self centered category to believe all I say and do is right. If you found a religion and are happy with it I'm happy for you, just because I don't subscribe to it does not make me misguided though.
BTW atheism is NOT a disease as you referred to it any more so than Christianity, just because you have your beliefs and others differ does not make them wrong or misguided.
[edit on 25-2-2007 by shizzle5150]
Originally posted by shizzle5150
I know that you didn't call me unintelligent, you did say I was misguided though.
I'm glad your past eleven years have been fruitful, and may you have many more. My past eleven have been fruitful as an atheist. I know your heart is in the right place and hope the best for you but to take the stance that I am misguided I don't feel as right. Granted you are not offensive (like others can be) in what you say and I do appreciate that.
Originally posted by shizzle5150
Hey man, I'm glad you are happy now, so am I. I have no place to tell you that you are misguided. All I ask is the same in return. After all this thread is about why people are atheists. I am happy to give my two cents in hopes of people better understanding atheists.
Originally posted by Selmer2
There is a difference between learning about a belief and intimidating a belief.
Athiests are not sub intelligent,
they are not diseased,
they do not have 6 fingers,
they do not all want to start nuclear war or have higher probabilities of doing so,
If you didn't know, they are human
I believe in God but does that mean I shove it down a persons throat?
Lets have an out-of-context bible war:
EXODUS 33:19 I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I will have compassion.
MATTHEW 7 1"Do not judge, or you too will be judged. 2For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.
3"Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother's eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye? 4How can you say to your brother, 'Let me take the speck out of your eye,' when all the time there is a plank in your own eye? 5You hypocrite, first take the plank out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother's eye.
Bible says that is the definition of a hypocrite
[edit on 26-2-2007 by Selmer2]
Originally posted by HIFIGUY
The Atheist Compass is based on...? There is no guide. Believe in Killing if you want.
Originally posted by HIFIGUYBelieve in Stealing.
Originally posted by HIFIGUYBelieve in Charity. Believe in Love.
Originally posted by HIFIGUYThere are no rules. Do what thou wilst! Atheism is a hit and miss Compass.
Originally posted by HIFIGUYI would equate Christiantiy and Atheism to a ships compass.
The Belief in God compass, no matter what a Christian is told, always goes the same direction. Belief in God is a belief in a higher power. Magnetic North is Magnetic North.
Originally posted by mojo4sale
I like your compass analogy though, but i see it this way, those who believe in God are only able to travel North, those of us who believe otherwise are able to travel in any other direction we choose except North. How much more are we able to see and experience.