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etherealtruth

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8. I try to live the spirit of my current sig line

Wed May 7, 2014, 08:30 PM

May 2014

It doesn't mean I won't criticize religions, when I feel criticism is due .... I simply don't have the urge to criticize folk for their belief systems. I know many phenomenal folk ... they come from all religions and no religion.

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Christian Bias [View all] B2G May 2014 OP

Instead of griping at us, why not take on the folks that gave it a bad name? Warpy May 2014 #1

Why is it up to me? B2G May 2014 #10

It might have to start with you. Warpy May 2014 #13

While I Dorian Gray May 2014 #89

As a Luciferian Satanist..... Prophet 451 May 2014 #2

That, is one core problem IMO. The media ferrets out sensationalism to broadcast wide and far for RKP5637 May 2014 #28

I think the 24-hour news cycle bears some blame Prophet 451 May 2014 #52

Your fourth paragraph is incorrect in more than one way. Electric Monk May 2014 #3

My daily wish is to 840high May 2014 #53

Jesus Christ never condemned homosexuality, abortion, contraception, or gay marriage. Nye Bevan May 2014 #4

Do you demand that belief in Santa Claus get the same respect? cthulu2016 May 2014 #5

I know many people who believe in Santa Clause. stone space May 2014 #17

You may wish to re-read the sentence you're replying to cthulu2016 May 2014 #19

One thing that I've learned from some of my fellow atheists reciently is that ALL christians are... stone space May 2014 #22

All of them will be Santa atheists soon... MellowDem May 2014 #66

Beliefs are abstract. People are not. rug May 2014 #33

Atheists are 17% of the population RainDog May 2014 #6

Maybe this will make you feel better. Mariana May 2014 #7

Matthew 6:5-6 is good too, but often forgotten Electric Monk May 2014 #11

I try to live the spirit of my current sig line etherealtruth May 2014 #8

I like your sigline a lot, but I've never been able to read it before now. So, I fixed it for you. Electric Monk May 2014 #15

Thank you so very much etherealtruth May 2014 #20

I'm not gonna say it...I'm not gonna say it... stone space May 2014 #34

Restraint etherealtruth May 2014 #38

I was mistaken about the 200x500 size limit. It is actually 100x400 now, so here's another version Electric Monk May 2014 #67

Well, it was kinda' humorous. (nt) stone space May 2014 #70

Thank you, again etherealtruth May 2014 #86

As one of those dirty, dirty atheists Beearewhyain May 2014 #9

Wish I could rec this... nt justiceischeap May 2014 #98

This atheist is sick of it, too. (nt) stone space May 2014 #12

You're wasting your breath. linuxman May 2014 #14

I don't like unwarranted bashing of religion. NuclearDem May 2014 #16

I'm tired of Christianity being used as an excuse to attack gay people Bluenorthwest May 2014 #18

Uganda's anti-gay laws are condemned by American Christians, even conservative evangelicals. kwassa May 2014 #62

Are you assuming there are no gay Christians? DemocraticWing May 2014 #78

"I am so tired of Christianity being treated as a dirty word." Put the blame where it belongs, scarletwoman May 2014 #21

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Nice strawman argument. People can say whatever they want. scarletwoman May 2014 #24

I'm not sure you know what a strawman argument is. linuxman May 2014 #43

Oh, I don't know. How about in a context of war, for one? stone space May 2014 #27

Sorry, I have no idea what you posted. I'm on dialup, I can't do videos. scarletwoman May 2014 #32

Sure. stone space May 2014 #40

Thank you, much appreciated. scarletwoman May 2014 #51

I'm so sorry you feel persecuted NightWatcher May 2014 #25

Church signs routinely tell me that I'm going to burn in hell for not believing. Arugula Latte May 2014 #29

Road signs routinely tell me I'll go to jail for speeding in a work zone. rug May 2014 #35

Church signs are weird in the US Prophet 451 May 2014 #54

church sign stone space May 2014 #75

Ha, love it! Prophet 451 May 2014 #77

It's not just the UK Dorian Gray May 2014 #90

My daughter cries when my son shoots his superpowers at her. AngryAmish May 2014 #87

There's no such thing as "Atheist beliefs" Major Nikon May 2014 #26

Um...I hope you are speaking for yourself, because I have lots of beliefs. stone space May 2014 #30

That belief has nothing to do with atheism Major Nikon May 2014 #37

You should speak to your own beliefs and not to the beliefs of others. stone space May 2014 #42

I could care less what anyone believes Major Nikon May 2014 #44

I'll drink to that! stone space May 2014 #46

Words have meanings tkmorris May 2014 #48

You don't get to define my atheist beliefs. stone space May 2014 #50

There's no such thing as atheist beliefs.... MellowDem May 2014 #63

Again, please don't try to tell me what my atheist beliefs are and aren't. (nt) stone space May 2014 #68

Logically speaking, he didn't. defacto7 May 2014 #80

Nobody is telling you what your beliefs are or should be Nevernose May 2014 #64

Do you think your views depart from those expressed above? immoderate May 2014 #56

Atheism is just a statement of belief (or rather a lack of) on the existence of a god. NuclearDem May 2014 #61

Oh, this is getting tedious. (nt) stone space May 2014 #69

you are making it tedious. you are wrong. m-lekktor May 2014 #73

Right. You are going to tell atheists what our beliefs are and are not. (nt) stone space May 2014 #74

No, he's defining a word Warpy May 2014 #83

This belongs in the Religion Forum rather than General Discussion. nt el_bryanto May 2014 #31

I thought she was talking about the Religion Forum. rug May 2014 #36

Then that's where the discussion should be had - it shouldn't el_bryanto May 2014 #39

That was a joke, Bryant. rug May 2014 #41

"I am tolerant of Atheist beliefs" - TBF May 2014 #45

There isn't a single admitted atheist in Congress. --nt CrispyQ May 2014 #47

While technically correct... DemocraticWing May 2014 #79

When christian beliefs stop infringing on the rights of others, I'll stop calling them on it... Ohio Joe May 2014 #49

How about Muslim beliefs? 840high May 2014 #55

Muslim beliefs are not much of a problem in the US... Ohio Joe May 2014 #57

Muslim beliefs are a problem 840high May 2014 #58

Yeah well... It's about time the world started dealing with their own problems... Ohio Joe May 2014 #59

But in the US Christianity is the dominant religion, and it is Arugula Latte May 2014 #60

Watch out. I mentioned atheist beliefs and stepped into a hornet's nest. stone space May 2014 #71

That it because you decided TBF May 2014 #92

Christianity is a terrible, regressive belief system... MellowDem May 2014 #65

Huge K&R! hrmjustin May 2014 #72

I think I can understand where you're coming from. AverageJoe90 May 2014 #76

Seems to me like you think your religion is above criticism, it isn't, no idea is. Humanist_Activist May 2014 #81

I wonder where you differentiate criticism and bashing. alp227 May 2014 #82

It must be so hard to have your beliefs criticized. Oakenshield May 2014 #84

You know, I read this thread last night before I turned in for the night and wanted to respond but Skidmore May 2014 #85

Very well put. Especially in light TBF May 2014 #94

Oh the poor, poor persecuted Christians... nt Earth_First May 2014 #88

People need to remember that stereotyping and broad-brushing people is always wrong. dawg May 2014 #91

I appreciate how you feel on this... Adrahil May 2014 #93

Magic isn't real. n/t 99Forever May 2014 #95

Never huh? LostOne4Ever May 2014 #96

GD Host here: Sorry, but I am going to have to lock this thread itsrobert May 2014 #97