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Do you not find it odd that I can use that book to communicate ideas better than someone who bases their beliefs on it?
Originally posted by rusethorcain
You may think you are communicating ideas with it but I dare say you are the only one.
Most people read a few words... then say oh shoot, this curmudgeon is pontificating again...people only answer to humor you.
Originally posted by rusethorcain
reply to post by K J Gunderson
Yes. That was quite a beautifully, tragic and poignant song with a great deal of truth in it. I especially enjoyed the visuals.
You are reminding me of Sinead O' Connor, whose songs I love very much....And I have written on many blogs,
...the girl doesn't look like such a devil now for tearing up that picture of the Pope, now does she?
This following the Church pedophilia scandal which I have been aware of all my life (mom went to a Catholic school -and that horrifying experience turned HER into an atheist) I personally can never forgive the Church for that....but still...this is man, not God... acting out.
Originally posted by rusethorcain
Yes MLK
I have a dream too.... I would begin by adding "atheist" in the Satan, Christian, Muslim, group above,...unless you are including yourself in the etc. category...
Then I would stop trying to convince theists there is no God.
Next I would start (instead of bashing them on the basis of their beliefs)... making theist's grasp the fact your rights are trampled.
They will (most) fight for your rights to be restored or recognized but they will not take up a battle against that Deity.
Instead of trying to convince theist there is no God, you should focus on mutual understanding, which attempts to bring around some sort of equality for atheism.
You don't have to hug anyone, but you don't have to bite their heads off either...though it may be tempting.
BTW: I think you have an echo.