created by Ophelia_Alicia on 03/03/2012 at 19:56 UTC
64 upvotes, 11 top-level comments (showing 11)
Comment by globalchill at 03/03/2012 at 20:03 UTC
6 upvotes, 1 direct replies
Dont tell me that I need to respect your beliefs just because your REALLY REALLY believe in it. If you REALLY REALLY believe in a talking snake and talking donkey then all that means is that you are REALLY REALLY stupid.
Comment by utricularian at 04/03/2012 at 01:24 UTC
2 upvotes, 0 direct replies
Stealing, thanks
Comment by [deleted] at 04/03/2012 at 04:24 UTC
2 upvotes, 0 direct replies
It bothers me slightly that the last sentence is, "You're goddamn right I am."
Comment by alittler at 04/03/2012 at 02:09 UTC
2 upvotes, 0 direct replies
I hope you don't take this wrong way, I am both proudly and atheist *and* an asshole
Comment by [deleted] at 03/03/2012 at 21:40 UTC
2 upvotes, 1 direct replies
Clarify what you mean when you say that it is ridiculous to believe that all human life is sacred. How do you draw a distinction between sacred human life and non-sacred?
Comment by [deleted] at 03/03/2012 at 21:46 UTC
3 upvotes, 0 direct replies
This needs to be made into a facebook cover ^_^
Comment by [deleted] at 04/03/2012 at 01:38 UTC
1 upvotes, 0 direct replies
That last sentence. I'm gonna keep it on a piece of paper at all times, it's exactly what I've always wanted to say.
Comment by [deleted] at 04/03/2012 at 04:40 UTC
1 upvotes, 0 direct replies
Eloquently put.
Comment by YakiVegas at 04/03/2012 at 01:41 UTC
0 upvotes, 0 direct replies
Your position is selfish. It makes you feel better to piss off religious people. I know because sometimes I do the same thing. I don't doubt that you care, but if you truly care then you have to think about the best way to change people's minds and you even admit that sometimes you just reinforce their faith with your arguments. It's ok to piss off religious people, in fact I take great pleasure in it, but let's not pretend like we're doing it for their benefit. If you really want to change minds and put others first you have to learn to do this in a way that isn't militant. I haven't figured it out yet either, so good luck.
Comment by crohnsyscrooge at 04/03/2012 at 01:43 UTC
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Can't control how harsh you are being? So you lack self control? You can enlighten people without being a dick. Most of my friends who have converted to atheism because of me, have done so because they noticed how even without religion I seemed happier, and more willing to live my life in the ways I wanted to. It showed them that God was not necessary to get what you want out of life. They then looked into on their own, and brought questions to me. With that they realized the errors in their beliefs. You don't treat people like shit to prevent people from being treated like shit...you give them a reason to open their minds, not make them feel they need to play defense.
Comment by daskaputtfenster at 03/03/2012 at 22:31 UTC
-4 upvotes, 1 direct replies
TL;DR
