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Originally posted by grainofsand
reply to post by sacgamer25
I presented a perfectly clear explanation with quotes from the Bible which demonstrated why I do not believe the Abrahamic God represents what I consider love to be.
My reply also questioned the imperfection of this God due to changing the rules later on in the new testament.
If you believe all that then fine, I'm happy for you to take whatever comfort you feel it brings in your journey through life. I do not believe or need any of it, or any other gods, from Thor to Shiva.
It is why I welcome an environment free from religion in the company of other non-believers.
As I've said previously, you are welcome to ignore such an environment. It does not attack religion and actively discourages people from doing so.
Originally posted by bigfatfurrytexan
reply to post by grainofsand
Other than my comments in this thread, I will for the most part ignore it. Maybe in the future when another silly atheist action takes place, I will reference this silly atheist action.
Some people need religion. A world without religion would not be a good place. At least, not yet. In the meantime, it does little good to try to separate yourself from it. It pervades your culture.
Originally posted by Echo3Foxtrot
reply to post by grainofsand
Look, I really don't care about your belief system. I'm just tired of atheists having a holier-than-thou attitude and becoming more unbearable than Evangelical Christians...or the gays. You know, all up in your face about it. And it has nothing to do with gays being gay, so don't twist that. It's about their....advertisement of their lifestyle.
Good for you guys. You had "church." I just want atheists to admit they are, basically, a religion now.
In the end, I'm happy for you and your people. I'm happy you guys can come to find some happiness and peace within your beliefs. Now, I say this with all the kindness in my heart (which isn't really much), shut the hell up about it.
Originally posted by grainofsand
reply to post by Credenceskynyrd
Perhaps it will, perhaps it won't.
The interest shown so far by my own social circle alone gives me the impression that it is worth chasing.
It should be ignored by the people who do not feel inspired by it of course, just as I ignore religion where it does not affect my life. Unfortunately, with an established state church in the UK which has automatic seats for bishops in our upper house of Parliament affecting UK legislation, there are also politically inspired reasons why I am attracted to hooking up with fellow non-believers.
Originally posted by Credenceskynyrd
Originally posted by grainofsand
reply to post by Credenceskynyrd
Perhaps it will, perhaps it won't.
The interest shown so far by my own social circle alone gives me the impression that it is worth chasing.
It should be ignored by the people who do not feel inspired by it of course, just as I ignore religion where it does not affect my life. Unfortunately, with an established state church in the UK which has automatic seats for bishops in our upper house of Parliament affecting UK legislation, there are also politically inspired reasons why I am attracted to hooking up with fellow non-believers.
you should be grateful for the state church in the UK- it has helped to make it stale and decline, the only growth is in the more evangelical style churches- refer the USA where they had separation of church and state which actually helped religion to flourish