May 2013
Anonymous asked: Hah nice analogy, next time someone tells me "I'll pray for you" I'll answer "I'll masturbate to you"
Saying “I’m praying for Oklahoma” is essentially the same thing as saying “I’m masturbating for Oklahoma”. It doesn’t accomplish anything and the only one who might feel better because of it is the one doing it, except no one wants to post “I’m masturbating for Oklahoma” on their Facebook page. It was a real tragedy, it was devastating,...
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Anonymous asked: My boyfriend is a Jehovah's Witness. I'm not religious & do not believe in a higher power, but I have not let this get in the way of our relationship. I told him I support him and will listen when he tries to explain certain things to me (even though I really don't want to) and I can't help but cringe because he has such an incredible mind and an even bigger heart....
April 2013
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Anonymous Threatens Columbus Diocese over Gay... →
COLUMBUS — The hacktivist group, Anonymous, is threatening to dig up dirt on members of the Columbus Catholic Diocese if a fired gay teacher is not allowed to return to her job at Bishop Watterson High School. The group released a video Friday in support of former phys-ed teacher Carla Hale, who was fired from Bishop Watterson after referring to her partner as her spouse in a published...
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Anonymous asked: Hi there! Fellow Atheist here with a different kind of question. Do you find it difficult to make Atheist friends? I live in a.. less enlightened part of the country so when I meet someone like-minded it's pretty rare. I REALLY want an Atheist friend, but they all seem to be more independent or try to push me away. I am not socially impaired by any means so this is really strange for me to...
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Anonymous asked: Why does everyone hate atheists? Is it because they represent everything anti-Christ? Is it because they are a minority composed of homosexuals? Is it because they are godless and therefore more inclined to court the devil? Is it because they have no moral principles and can't be trusted? Is it because all religions are against them for some reason?
Regarding "Islamophobia"
I realize perhaps a little bit of clarification on my part would help. I don’t in any way deny that there are a lot of ignorant and irrational people out there that make blanket prejudice statements against Muslims, but I don’t think labeling it a “phobia” is a good description. Generally we don’t fault people for phobias, we don’t get mad at someone because...
Anonymous asked: well, it's different for Islam because in the United States (as well as Europe and other places too, I guess) it's a religion whose followers are often persecuted, as opposed to Christianity, which is a dominating power in American politics. Muslims are oppressed to an extent that Christians never are, usually by Christians themselves, so the term addresses the harassment of Muslims...
Anonymous asked: I have to ask TATH a question... Knowing that you claim Agnostics are "Atheists with no balls" who like to take more of a middle-of-the-road stand, are you an Islamophobe? I ask this because Many people in your camp say they're not Anti-Islam and all religions should exist peacefully with one another, blah blah blah... Yet Islam is The most irrational religion alive today and unlike...
Anonymous asked: Who would win in a wrestling match: Allah or Christ?
Anonymous asked: So recently my mom was helping my cousin get into a university. she was telling me that; " I hope he get's in, but I don't really care. I just want my points with God." She does this with my sis and I as well. "god will reward me for taking care of you "depressed" people. should I be scared that my mother only seems compassionate b/c she wants a reward?
Anonymous asked: How do you cope with studying religions, given that you find their statements so absurd? I'm asking you this because I was once in a camp organised by mormons (I had a superficial reason for attending it, the story is long and irrelevant for the question) and we had an hour a day for studying the bible. The thing is, I remember wanting to smash my head with a brick when hearing how wonderful...
Anonymous asked: You defined - a long time ago - an atheist as someone who doesnt actively believe in the existence of a god, stating that there is no such thing as Agnosticism because you either do actively or dont actively believe in gods existence. So not actively following a god makes you an atheist, because a true atheist isnt steadfast on the idea of no god - since its impossible to know - and is willing to...
Anonymous asked: Do you consider yourself an agnostic-atheist? Should people not refer to themselves strictly as atheists because we cannot prove that God does not exist even though we are certain that he doesn't & there isn't strong evidence to suggest that he does?
Woman claims she smelled God during near-death... →
A guest on Tuesday’s edition of “Fox and Friends” claims she smelled God during a recent near-death experience.
“I saw an immense brightness. A brightness I could feel, touch, taste, hear, smell that infused me.” Not like I had five senses but more like I had 500 senses,” Crystal McVea, author of a new e-book, “Waking Up in Heaven: A True Story of Brokenness, Heaven, and Life Again,” told Fox...
Anonymous asked: I think most people perceive people of religion to be inane, foolish and primitive. Sometimes that is true, but also there are atheists and agnostics who are the same, wouldn't you agree? If you want to read something that shows rational thinking (indeed, I did say rational) in Islam, I strongly suggest that you read the book Thinking (At Tafkeer). I encourage you to read it with an open mind...
Anonymous asked: NEWSFLASH: "Pat Robertson says miracles are less likely to happen to those who believe in evolution, and that “simple” foreigners are more likely to benefit from miraculous events." Comment? More to the point: why does Whatever this asshole says automatically Makes headline news? Shouldn't someone like, say, Charlie Manson, share equal output?
avant-marred-deactivated2013051 asked: What was the CLOSEST you've recieved to an actual compelling/logical argument for the existence of God/explanation for the problem of evil? I feel bad sometimes for never considering the "compelling sides" of the religious argument but I rarely see a truly good one. Whats the closest you've gotten to one?
dylanf asked: I'm familiar with moral relativism, but like I said I just don't think I was clear in my understanding of your *specific* position. (There's a few different meanings when someone says they're a moral relativist, people. Also, I'm an atheist.) With the kind of language you've been using it's pretty clear that you're mostly talking about descriptive ethics,...
blackgrrrl asked: We were actually discussing moral relativism in class today, and your ideas are not far off at all. Robert Scott, in particular wrote a lot about how moral codes are socially constructed and he believed an objective standard of morality can lead to intolerance and lack of individual responsibility in regards to personal actions. So a lot of "well my particular religion says do this so...
Anonymous asked: What are your thoughts on human nature?
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dylanf asked: So what's "collectively" considered to be moral behavior is *actually* moral behavior?
dylanf asked: I'm a little confused about your position. You feel that it's possible to behave morally without having an objective standard of moral behavior?
dylanf asked: Do you think it is possible to behave morally, then?
dylanf asked: Hi. You may or may not remember me. What is your current position on morality?
felicefawn asked: Hey darl, feel free to post this publicly because I'm interested in your thoughts. What do you think about this whole 'new atheist' movement? Personally I think it's ridiculous and weak in it's 'argument', but I must admit that I'm pretty disappointed in Dawkins for not even attempting to read the Qu'ran, mainly because with his status, he inadvertently...
redlens asked: I always get the argument... "Atheists are just as annoying as the bible thumping Christians in their attempts to convince people of something." I never really know what to say to that because it's like... I can kind of see where they might be coming from. They just want people to STFU entirely, I guess. What is YOUR response to people that say that -- that atheists can be...
Anonymous asked: what is your opinion on the banana argument and the guy who made it?
March 2013
Anonymous asked: Just wanted your opinion on something: Televangelists and related big-mouth preachers. Are these guys Really that demented and believe in all that shit they spew or are they just in it for the money from the poor sods who shell it out? I always ask myself this question whenever I happen to accidentally come across one on TV. It just seems to me that after decades of prayer BS and noticing no...
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Anonymous asked: I was just wondering, do you believe religion is simply chains holding people down? That religion has no significant meaning; that it's purely made because as humans we need somebody to blame and thank when something bad or good happens? I think so. I also think that religion is what causes all these wars. Much like everything else, religion is a side effect. What are your opinions? :)
Anonymous asked: I have a 'Catholic' friend who says he reads the bible and understands the embellishments of the stories and how they're not true, but says the point of them is the moral lesson they teach. He then proceeded to say that when he does good he gets a deeper and better connection to god, which atheists lack. Implying atheists receive no positive feelings for doing good deeds. I...
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Anonymous asked: Hello! I have the problem of not being well spoken when it comes to verbally dismantling Christians and their delusions. A lot of my extended family are bible-thumping bigots and it would be fantastic if I was able to sustain a stream of consciousness when it comes to debating with them. Any tips?
Anonymous asked: I want to start a movement called #goatsacrificing2013 to satire Leviticus and how no one follows it in order to ultimately put into question why we choose to condemn homosexuality because of Leviticus but ignore the rest of it. Also, if prop 8 is not overturned, I want to walk around with a bunch of chained "slaves" around LA under the same premise. Thoughts?
Anonymous asked: The U.S. has more churchgoing than any other major democracy and it reports much higher rates of murder, rape, robbery, shootings, stabbings, drug use, unwed pregnancy and the like. In contrast, England, Scandinavia, Canada, Japan, and such lands have scant churchgoing, yet their people are more inclined to live peaceably, in accord with the social contract. The evidence seems clear: avoid places...
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