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In reply to the discussion: Nebraska woman declared brain dead, 54 days later her son was born [View all]AtheistCrusader
(33,982 posts)11. Would you say 'thank god' to the father, without knowing his views on religion?
What about to a surgeon that spent hours trying to save someone?
Why risk saying something like that to a victim, or robbing someone who ground away at the problem with everything they have for hours? Which is acting like an asshole?
Hell, this isn't even specifically an atheistic position, many religions don't believe in intercessory actions by a god.
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Nebraska woman declared brain dead, 54 days later her son was born [View all]
Omaha Steve
Apr 2015
OP
I don't believe in that shit either... but do you really have to go out of your way...
phleshdef
Apr 2015
#6
Would you say 'thank god' to the father, without knowing his views on religion?
AtheistCrusader
Apr 2015
#11
Its a regular expression people use. I even use it once in awhile out of childhood habit.
phleshdef
May 2015
#12
I think we should pick our battles wisely and thats an unwise choice of a battle.
phleshdef
May 2015
#14
Declaring it bullshit does not make it so, though you do seem an expert at dispensing bullshit.
Orrex
May 2015
#40
If I told a mourning religionist "there is no god, and your beloved rots in the ground"
Orrex
May 2015
#42
Why would you want to point to a rotting corpse as opposed to offering condolences and
KittyWampus
May 2015
#62
Telling someone they need to get out more is not the same as accusing them of presumptive authority.
phleshdef
May 2015
#48
And you aren't very good at grasping other people's intent nor their world view.
KittyWampus
May 2015
#63
Here, I'll help explain what makes a good atheist. Having the capacity to make a decent
KittyWampus
May 2015
#60
actually, the aneurism killed the mother. Unless you believe in the childish version of god
KittyWampus
May 2015
#64
I can't tell if this is over the top satire, or if you're serious. help me out here.
AtheistCrusader
May 2015
#25
Some of us just hate the sarcasm icon. To me it just defeats the whole purpose of being sarcastic.
StevieM
Jun 2015
#74
Ah, Atheist Crusader. LOL. The concept is god helps us bear our burdens not so much
KittyWampus
May 2015
#58
Welcome to this crazy world, Angel. Your mom gave you the greatest gift.. Life. Use it wisely.
secondwind
Apr 2015
#3
Maybe it's just me, but I find this situation very macabre and creepy
WilmywoodNCparalegal
May 2015
#32
Hopefully it was done in accordance with what the mother would have wanted nt
geek tragedy
May 2015
#34
Nobody forced TX woman into a brain dead status. She became brain dead for medical reasons.
LisaL
May 2015
#57