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Bozita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-11 11:32 AM Original message |
Laughing off the 'Rapture' when we should be laughing off religion |
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Dreamer Tatum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-11 11:34 AM Response to Original message |
1. You mean atheists need to laugh off religion MORE? |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-11 11:35 AM Response to Reply #1 |
2. !!! |
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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-11 11:39 AM Response to Reply #1 |
3. Maybe it has something to do with hearing about God all the fucking time.. |
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Dreamer Tatum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-11 11:41 AM Response to Reply #3 |
4. So...religion is nonsense, but you're referring to scripture to prove your point. |
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originalpckelly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-11 11:45 AM Response to Reply #4 |
6. No, the point is that even by Christianity's own bullshit... |
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Dreamer Tatum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-11 11:47 AM Response to Reply #6 |
8. Who said I was a Christian? |
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Bluenorthwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-11 11:59 AM Response to Reply #8 |
15. The point is that the Christians (and those taking their part) |
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Dreamer Tatum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-11 12:01 PM Response to Reply #15 |
17. Meanwhile, atheists bang their heads against the wall trying to prove nonexistence of God |
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Bluenorthwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-11 12:05 PM Response to Reply #17 |
22. They simply don't belilve, they are not 'trying to prove' that is |
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DatManFromNawlins (640 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-11 12:40 PM Response to Reply #17 |
34. The burden of proof is not on the atheists |
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Sinistrous (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-11 12:47 PM Response to Reply #17 |
36. Standard Fail. |
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dmallind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-11 04:07 PM Response to Reply #17 |
59. Thus proving you don't even know what "atheist" means |
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cleanhippie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-11 05:06 PM Response to Reply #17 |
63. No, they dont. They band theor head against the wall of ignorance put up by religious believers. |
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Goblinmonger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-11 01:03 PM Response to Reply #8 |
43. So you say you love doing that |
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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-11 11:57 AM Response to Reply #4 |
14. Pointing out that Christians can't or won't even follow their own rules is funny? |
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Dreamer Tatum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-11 12:00 PM Response to Reply #14 |
16. I'm amused by thin-skinned atheists, yes. |
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Bluenorthwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-11 12:02 PM Response to Reply #16 |
18. While the 'faith community' has meetings to discuss whose |
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Dreamer Tatum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-11 12:04 PM Response to Reply #18 |
20. Then stop caterwauling at me and run go do something about it. nt |
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Bluenorthwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-11 12:08 PM Response to Reply #20 |
24. Characterization. This is a discussion on a discussion board. |
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dmallind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-11 04:09 PM Response to Reply #16 |
60. We discuss how to limit its overweening intrusion in our lives really. NT |
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HappyMe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-11 11:46 AM Response to Reply #1 |
7. Oh, snap! |
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catabryna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-11 11:49 AM Response to Reply #1 |
11. Ewwwwww.... ouch! |
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Raffi Ella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-11 12:04 PM Response to Reply #1 |
21. As well we should be. |
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Dreamer Tatum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-11 12:06 PM Response to Reply #21 |
23. So funny. Thanks for amusing me. nt |
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Raffi Ella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-11 12:12 PM Response to Reply #23 |
27. right. |
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trotsky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-11 12:17 PM Response to Reply #1 |
29. Your logic would also lead to the conclusion... |
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WolverineDG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-11 12:53 PM Response to Reply #1 |
39. They were also more obsessed with Harold Camping |
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elocs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-11 01:47 PM Response to Reply #1 |
49. Now THAT is an insightful comment. |
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ZombieHorde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-11 05:20 PM Response to Reply #1 |
69. The only people more obsessed with the race camps than whites are the Japanese. nt |
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Township75 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-11 11:43 AM Response to Original message |
5. So some in the Athiest crowd are bigger losers than those in the Camping crowd. |
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Dreamer Tatum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-11 11:47 AM Response to Reply #5 |
9. +1 nt |
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snooper2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-11 11:55 AM Response to Reply #5 |
13. Actually we do it for fun... |
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AlecBGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-11 07:04 PM Response to Reply #13 |
70. you are so... totally... wrong... |
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cleanhippie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-11 05:07 PM Response to Reply #5 |
64. I see that the POINT flew right over your head. |
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aquart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-11 11:48 AM Response to Original message |
10. But if we didn't have religion we'd murder each other over football. |
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Bluenorthwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-11 12:12 PM Response to Reply #10 |
26. Would you also organize against gay rights over football? |
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ChoppinBroccoli (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-11 11:49 AM Response to Original message |
12. Oh, Sky Cake............. |
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nessa (141 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-11 12:02 PM Response to Original message |
19. There are many things, that people experience... |
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Goblinmonger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-11 12:58 PM Response to Reply #19 |
41. Um, I believe those that study the brain can, and have, |
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nessa (141 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-11 03:08 PM Response to Reply #41 |
56. That's not really proof, is it?... |
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Goblinmonger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-11 03:14 PM Response to Reply #56 |
57. People can believe what ever they want |
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nessa (141 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-11 04:46 PM Response to Reply #57 |
62. Every vote about every issue is a move to force a belief or value... |
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cleanhippie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-11 05:08 PM Response to Reply #19 |
65. Perhaps you should educate yourself a bit more, instead or relying on those in your church |
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TroglodyteScholar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-11 12:09 PM Response to Original message |
25. Looks like a LOT of DUers are superstitious. Recommended. n/t |
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kestrel91316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-11 12:16 PM Response to Original message |
28. Not sure why the rabid atheists feel the need to denigrate any and all |
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Occulus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-11 12:24 PM Response to Reply #28 |
30. Atheists aren't passing laws foisting their denial of religion upon believers. |
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kestrel91316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-11 02:03 PM Response to Reply #30 |
52. Christianity is ANYTHING but monolithic. Surely you don't rank |
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Raffi Ella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-11 12:34 PM Response to Reply #28 |
32. Ha! |
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kestrel91316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-11 02:06 PM Response to Reply #32 |
53. I am not a liberal Democratic Christian. I practice no religion at all. |
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Goblinmonger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-11 01:00 PM Response to Reply #28 |
42. You really think that christianity |
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ljm2002 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-11 01:35 PM Response to Reply #42 |
47. Totally agree about faux Christianity being shoved in our faces... |
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kestrel91316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-11 02:34 PM Response to Reply #47 |
55. The rabid atheists hate our Constitution just as much as the fundies do. |
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cleanhippie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-11 05:11 PM Response to Reply #55 |
67. You are now fabricating things. |
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Goblinmonger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-11 09:27 AM Response to Reply #55 |
76. You have a link to that? |
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Goblinmonger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-11 09:27 AM Response to Reply #47 |
75. I have no desire to have state mandated atheism. |
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ljm2002 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-11 11:37 AM Response to Reply #75 |
81. Understood... |
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Goblinmonger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-11 11:45 AM Response to Reply #81 |
82. Cool enough |
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kestrel91316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-11 02:12 PM Response to Reply #42 |
54. What "position of privilege" do I happen to hold, pray tell??? |
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dmallind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-11 04:12 PM Response to Reply #54 |
61. Ask Larry Hooper. Call Fred Whitehead at work. They can tell you. nt |
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Goblinmonger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-11 09:30 AM Response to Reply #54 |
77. As a believer. |
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cleanhippie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-11 05:09 PM Response to Reply #28 |
66. I guess you missed the point being made. |
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Forkboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-11 12:25 PM Response to Original message |
31. At least these people had the guts to set a date. |
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KurtNYC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-11 12:34 PM Response to Original message |
33. Atheism, in this context, is a religion ! |
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Lance_Boyle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-11 12:48 PM Response to Reply #33 |
37. 'If you are holding parties in reference to the rapture then you are functioning as a religion' |
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ljm2002 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-11 12:45 PM Response to Original message |
35. I'm no fan of organized religion... |
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Lance_Boyle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-11 12:51 PM Response to Reply #35 |
38. 'sophisticated' self-delusion is no better than any other |
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ljm2002 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-11 01:19 PM Response to Reply #38 |
46. So there's no room in your world view... |
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cleanhippie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-11 11:54 PM Response to Reply #46 |
74. "Atheists, of course, have a belief system as well" - Yeah, and Bald is a hair color, too. |
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ljm2002 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-11 09:35 AM Response to Reply #74 |
78. Please define "supernatural"??? |
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cleanhippie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-11 10:12 AM Response to Reply #78 |
79. Supernatural = outside and beyond the natural world. |
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ljm2002 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-11 11:33 AM Response to Reply #79 |
80. But I did not insist that anyone take a worldview... |
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cleanhippie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-11 12:35 PM Response to Reply #80 |
83. See, you are doing it again. |
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ljm2002 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-11 12:45 PM Response to Reply #83 |
84. We seem to be talking past each other... |
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cleanhippie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-11 12:50 PM Response to Reply #84 |
85. Exactly. |
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Silent3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-11 01:59 PM Response to Reply #78 |
86. I could claim that tree sprites are a "natural" part of the universe... |
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cleanhippie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-11 11:51 PM Response to Reply #38 |
73. Winner!!!!! |
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Keith Bee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-11 12:54 PM Response to Original message |
40. Unrec |
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skip fox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-11 01:13 PM Response to Original message |
44. The type of cartoon we saw this last weekend will help create skepticism |
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CBGLuthier (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-11 01:17 PM Response to Original message |
45. All (some) Atheists want is to be as big an assholes as (some) Xians. |
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trotsky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-11 01:51 PM Response to Reply #45 |
50. So we shouldn't belittle Fred Phelps' beliefs, then? |
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CBGLuthier (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-11 03:20 PM Response to Reply #50 |
58. Who was talking about him? I am talking about the beliefs of many on DU |
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trotsky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-11 05:18 PM Response to Reply #58 |
68. Ah, I see. |
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sixmile (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-11 01:37 PM Response to Original message |
48. We should be laughing that we have so much free time to care |
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Lucian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-11 01:56 PM Response to Original message |
51. Religion is a relic of the past... |
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Evoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-11 10:33 PM Response to Original message |
71. Waste of time...I'm not gonna say shit about this rapture bullshit. I do think it telling though |
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laconicsax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-11 10:44 PM Response to Reply #71 |
72. How insensitive! |
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