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Kalidurga

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28. So, where was god in Aurora?

Reply to rug (Original post)

Wed Aug 1, 2012, 09:59 PM

Aug 2012

I actually never thought to ask that question before. I don't see how anyone can answer it, so it is kind of a non-starter of a question.

As to the internet being like church, I had no idea that you could get porn and streaming movies at church. Or look up recipes, or go to message boards, or play video games. So, I might have to check out this church thing. Except for the porn, I am not into that. But, whatever floats yer boat.

And as for trying to convert people. I never have. But, then I am not like a pure atheist. I believe there is more that we don't know than we do know. But, I definitely don't think any religion has a clue about what started the universe, what started life on earth, or what happens when you die. It sure isn't anything like what religious people think of that I am certain.

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'Where was God in Aurora?' comments show Internet as church for atheists [View all] rug Aug 2012 OP

Really interesting assessment here. I am interested in what others think cbayer Aug 2012 #1

I don't think any group has a monopoly on the "where was God in Aurora?" question KurtNYC Aug 2012 #3

He makes some good points about anonymity and the need for groups cbayer Aug 2012 #4

To me he describes a world where you are either part of a church or you are KurtNYC Aug 2012 #5

That's a valid personal opinion but not fact. cbayer Aug 2012 #6

Inflammatory, insulting skepticscott Aug 2012 #25

No i do not believe he was cindyperry2010 Aug 2012 #2

Yawn. Must try harder. nt mr blur Aug 2012 #7

As many of us atheists keep trying to say in this very group, trotsky Aug 2012 #8

Why, oh why, why do believers need to paint atheism as a religion. Goblinmonger Aug 2012 #9

If it walks like a duck. nt humblebum Aug 2012 #18

Since it definitionally lacks a duck, it can neither walk like one or be one. dmallind Aug 2012 #19

Ducks gather where ducks gather, atheists gather in the religion group. Looks humblebum Aug 2012 #20

Nice touch of Gilgoff to use "closeted atheists" MineralMan Aug 2012 #10

Isn't that the obverse of coming out atheist? rug Aug 2012 #11

I have no idea, rug. MineralMan Aug 2012 #13

You must have had a birthday recently. Happy birthday! rug Aug 2012 #16

I did, yes. Just this weekend. As usual I continued my work. MineralMan Aug 2012 #17

While he uses a few terms which are questionable, I don't think this is really an atheist cbayer Aug 2012 #12

I disagree. Perhaps we're looking at it from MineralMan Aug 2012 #14

Not meaningless at all skepticscott Aug 2012 #26

Aside from the "closeted atheists" MineralMan Aug 2012 #15

Of course you don't. cleanhippie Aug 2012 #30

Evangelism? Don't think so. dimbear Aug 2012 #21

Another meaning is attempt to convert. cbayer Aug 2012 #22

It would have been a better choice of words had the author chosen what you choose, dimbear Aug 2012 #23

I agree about some of the language he used here. cbayer Aug 2012 #24

I don't believe you really thought that post all the way through. trotsky Aug 2012 #29

Wait until he finds out about the Unitarian Universalist Church!!! Manifestor_of_Light Aug 2012 #27

So, where was god in Aurora? Kalidurga Aug 2012 #28