January 2011
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bereftofideas asked: So, I just started work at a new office last week. Upon introducing myself to the various student workers (I work at a college) one asked me flat out if I was a Christian. This was a follow up to her previous statement that the "lord" told her about an opportunity to study at Hebrew University in Israel. Seeking to maintain my integrity I politely replied to her query: "no,...
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The other day...
The other day I had someone send me a message where they referred to themselves as a “disciple” of Jesus. If you ever happen to encounter anyone who uses this unfortunate choice of wording it might be helpful to remember Luke 14:26 from the bible.
“If anyone comes to me and does not hate his father and mother, his wife and children, his brothers and sisters—yes, even his...
crassculture asked: Cheers for your blog! I find that I share a lot of your views in the majority of topics you cover, especially those concerned with religion and its effects on people. However, the only topic I seem to find inadequately “resolved” is your stance on agnosticism. In one of your recent questions, you responded "Being unsure (though) is not a position on it’s own and at some...
Anonymous asked: As an atheist who went to a Christian school from middle through high school, I resent that comment accompanied with the last picture about Christian schools being easy. The school I attended was one of the most prestigious academic schools in my state and I can guarantee that it was anything but "easy" most of the time.
Don't fall into the trap of siding with...
Don't fall into the trap of siding with...
resobaivilo asked: I'm openly an atheist, but I considered myself agnostic for many years. This was not because of familial or peer pressure; I was not afraid of others' reactions, but rather of the notion of a world without a higher power. I considered the idea unrealistic, but still felt comforted by it, as so many people do. I think that might be very common as well. Thoughts?
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haibumaye-deactivated20110507-d asked: So every Catholic and Christian hyped the first Exorcist since I was in elementary school. They told me that to get the full experience of it, I need to watch it alone on a dark night with the surround sound on. So I did. I honestly was not spooked or felt anything. I felt like I wasted my time, but it was interesting non the less. I was wondering if more Atheist are like this with Exorcist...
texantiled asked: You mentioned that saying you're agnostic is a complete cop-out. And as an agnostic, I completely agree. I don't believe there's anything spiritual going on in the world, and it's all nature. But the word "atheist" is so offensive to my Christian friends and family that I'd rather not deal with their condescending bullshit, so I tell them, "I take the...
skinner0box asked: Would you pickpocket a priest?
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Having a conversation on Facebook...
Makes me realize why I should just delete my Facebook page. I just had to deal with someone who compares homosexuality to child molesters, cause child molesters are just “born that way” too but we see no problem in discriminating against them. If we accept homosexuality as being natural because they are just born that way isn’t it a “slippery slope” until we say child...
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herbert-sherbert asked: What do you think of this?
http://seekthetruth-islam.tumblr.com/post/2962780402/please-give-me-your-personal-opinions-on-atheism
http://seekthetruth-islam.tumblr.com/post/2962780402/please-give-me-your-personal-opinions-on-atheism
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admitdefeatyouloser asked: I don't know if you've answered this before but, how do you think the world will end? Zombie apocalypse? Robot take-over? Terminator domination? 2012? Some sort of divine judgement? I'm completely serious. But if you want to answer in a joke, please do so, but make it vivid.
just-upset asked: Haha, what's you're opinion on Flying Sphagetti Monster? Like, your honest opinion :P?
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cruisecontrolsettocrash asked: Personally im not a big fan of Richard Dawkins as i think he's a bit of an arrogant cock, however there is a quote by him that i live by (no, not flying spaghetti monster) he says " What worries me about religion is that it teaches people to be satisfied with not understanding." and struck out to me. Religion was created to explain away what man didn't understand in a time when...
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Anonymous asked: I found a picture the other day where someone had a peace sign with the label ''peace'' and a cross labeled 'real peace' I would link to the picture but I couldn't find it. Have you ever seen a picture like that? Any thoughts on pictures like that?
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the-linja asked: I've been reading through all of your blog and I finished it today! Just dropping a note here to tell you how much I absolutely love it; you're my favorite Tumblr. :) I've been an atheist for years and it's really refreshing to read someone as articulate as you.
I've been arguing about the concept of free will and an omniscient god with a friend--she...
I've been arguing about the concept of free will and an omniscient god with a friend--she...
Anonymous asked: Can I just ask a few certain things?
1) If you don't believe in God, then why bother caring about whether other people do? And why is it so important to debate and argue against a possible deity's existence?
2) Doesn't it slightly unnerve you that there's no proof or evidence that there is no God, and that there is no way to prove this, and thus you could be...
1) If you don't believe in God, then why bother caring about whether other people do? And why is it so important to debate and argue against a possible deity's existence?
2) Doesn't it slightly unnerve you that there's no proof or evidence that there is no God, and that there is no way to prove this, and thus you could be...
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Biblical Homosexuality
So everyone knows about the few passages in the Bible that seem to condemn all homosexuals as sinners. They have been often quoted and debated, but what about the story that seems more favorable to homosexuality? The story of David and Jonathan from the old testament. I have rarely seen it mentioned but even in biblical terms it stops just short of saying how well they “knew” each...
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Anonymous asked: What're your views on Islam exactly? I go to a Catholic school and next semester I'm studying World Religions, and my friends that had it this semester said Islam isn't that bad. Who's bullshitting, the school or us? I want to go into the class knowing what's true and what's false about what they believe so I can correct my teacher on it. Apparrently the school...
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Just a question...
So pulling out an idea that has been out there for a while to get people’s opinions on it. It was originally put forward by Richard Dawkin in The God Delusion. The idea of an anti-Pascal’s wager:
Suppose we grant that there is indeed some small chance that God exists. Nevertheless, it could be said that you will lead a better, fuller life if you bet on his not existing, than if you...
Anonymous asked: I agree with the anon that posted about the pictures. While you do seem to have valid points in text arguments, most of the pictures I see posted here just show a lack of understanding for religious topics. It's kind of distracting.
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cabdriver asked: I saw your post "This will probably come across as angry…" and was amused by it. I've run into that "read it in Arabic" argument before. South Asian people are far different than "us". (I'm Irish but naturalized American.) They see things differently than "we" do, than Europeans and Americans do. Their outview is not precisely like...
Anonymous asked: I think you would be a much happier person if you just turned the other cheek and didn't care about what isn't real.
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This will probably come across as angry...
but I have to say it. I am sick of Muslims that act like being able to read Arabic is some special magic decoder ring. Reading about Muhammad in Arabic he is still the same dick he is if you read about it in English. When learning about the Quran I did due diligence in checking often 2 or 3 other translations on a particular passage I found to be odd or confusing. It drives me nuts that so many...
themightybusce asked: I like your tumblr a lot. Your personal story about your grandmother is absolutely fascinating and lovely and sad.
I wanted to ask you why you think religion is such an awkward topic to discuss. It seems like people are more willing to talk about the intimate details of their personal lives (with complete strangers, might I add) then their religion.
I wanted to ask you why you think religion is such an awkward topic to discuss. It seems like people are more willing to talk about the intimate details of their personal lives (with complete strangers, might I add) then their religion.
nonfinity asked: Are there any well written faith blogs that you follow? I've found that yours is the best Atheist blog for me personally: your posts are well written and cohesive, and, most importantly, I can understand them. But I want to even out my dash, hear all sides of the story, if you will.
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liert asked: Hi. I am an atheist and mostly I agree with you. I think religion is kind of ignorance and banishing it must be considered like alphabetization. But your blog and your expression about religion is very offensive, sometimes rude. And I got an impression that quite often you lose your point concentrated at being offensive and cynical. Though without offence you cant change nothing, and I admit it,...
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ninja-jedi asked: I am glad I stumbled across your Tumblr!!!! Seriously awesome!!! Great work. Keep speaking up and voicing your views, I wish more people did! Cheers. Ninja
findingny asked: haven't stalked u enough to know but what's ur views on buddhism? if u have any. theravada buddhism if we're gonna be exact.
Anonymous asked: Hello. I was looking for a good Atheist Tumblr like this. Fight the Faith and I h8 Religion were good blogs, but I wanted some good argumentative points, and not just a few quotes and pictures. That's when I found this site, and it's exactly what I was looking for.
Now for the question: I am 14 years old and an atheist. I started to lose my religion when I was 13,...
Now for the question: I am 14 years old and an atheist. I started to lose my religion when I was 13,...
Anonymous asked: live life and get over religion asshole.
Anonymous asked: "For the record, the “Prophet” you are talking about, never had sex with a 9-year old. Marrying someone is different than having sex with them. For a country that emphasizes sex and marriage a lot, you have a hard time grasping the difference.
And no, no village full of Jews was killed because they refused to follow him. There were rules of engagement that had to be...
And no, no village full of Jews was killed because they refused to follow him. There were rules of engagement that had to be...
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“All people deserve respect, but not all ideas do. I don’t respect the idea...”
– Johann Hari - full article available here: http://www.independent.co.uk/opinion/commentators/johann-hari/johann-hari-why-should-i-respect-these-oppressive-religions-1517789.html
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