Eddie's an Atheist?

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Ken

Friday, September 29, 2000 - 11:15 am Click here to edit this post

Well, now we know Curtis is christian (and brought a bible into the house) and Eddie is basically agnostic. How about Josh? Curtis said Josh had been reading his bible, but that could just be curiosity or boredom. Anyone know if Josh is an atheist or not?

Personally, I'm an atheist and have more respect for atheists than non-atheists. Alas, there is a ton of prejudice against atheists in our society (e.g., do you think a person would have a tougher time being elected president if 1. the person is black; 2. the person is a woman; or 3. the person declares they do not believe in God.)

Columbus

Friday, September 29, 2000 - 11:19 am Click here to edit this post

Ken....the answer is #3.

Shayrainb

Friday, September 29, 2000 - 11:47 am Click here to edit this post

yeah,interesting,Josh has made reference to God on several occasions,actually more than Curtis.Maybe he's just been thinking about everything from a-z in there.

Kearie

Friday, September 29, 2000 - 11:59 am Click here to edit this post

It has been my understanding that Christian's are not supposed to judge anyone. That is up to God.
After all, God created everything and everyone. Whether or not Eddie is atheist, he is still loved by God, his creator, and thus deserves love from all of us. Christ's gift is out there for Eddie as well as everyone else that is living. Christian's are no better than atheists, they are just forgiven. Pretty simple ain't it.

Battlestar

Friday, September 29, 2000 - 12:09 pm Click here to edit this post

#3 would never be elected as President----sometime in the futrure we will see #1 and #2

Delia

Friday, September 29, 2000 - 12:12 pm Click here to edit this post

Kearier wrote: It has been my understanding that Christian's are not supposed to judge anyone. That is up to God.

Well Kearier, apparently many christians are not clear on the concept since many christians spend most of their time doing just that. I often ask christians "Do you think your God is capable of judging people...if so, why do you insist on doing his job for him?" (I get blank stares every time I ask that question).

Ken wrote: do you think a person would have a tougher time being elected president if 1. the person is black; 2. the person is a woman; or 3. the person declares they do not believe in God.)

The answer is obviously #3. In fact, one of our current presidential candidates conveniently found the lord (was "born again") when it came time to run for president. Politicians are well known for trotting out their faith in God when it will serve them well in an election.

For those who have been perpetually "bored" on here with BB, maybe the HGs should have talked about politics and religion...the two topics that people will never agree on.

Delia

Casper

Friday, September 29, 2000 - 12:14 pm Click here to edit this post

I said JMO people.!

No need to flame me.

Ya'll have a beautiful day.JMO.

Love/peace to all.JMO.

Dancer1966

Friday, September 29, 2000 - 12:16 pm Click here to edit this post

I agree with Battlestar -- I'm glad religion and politics were not a major topic in the house or on this board!

If Eddie is agnostic or athiest or even buddhist does that matter? If he was raised catholic and then used his own brain and experiences to form his own ideas about the world I have more respect for him, not less. I'm tired of hearing the word athiest used in a derogatory way.

Lafatme

Friday, September 29, 2000 - 12:58 pm Click here to edit this post

kearie, another good post. one would have to assume there are not too many christians posting here with all the "judging" that takes place here.

it's one thing to judge the show and what happens on it. it's quite another to judge someones character as a human being based on the show.

Deni_San

Friday, September 29, 2000 - 01:19 pm Click here to edit this post

My father calls himself an atheist because of all he saw on the battlefields of the Korean War, his study of history and his readings of texts from various religions.

I think that he really is an agnostic, but unable to see the distinction. In this country, being a fence sitter is almost as bad as being a non-believer. I would agree that Eddie is an agnostic. I am also an agnostic, because formal religions are for the most part don't treat women as full equals and I am turned off by the things done in the name of religion. It saddens me that religious texts are being used to rationalize hatred and prejudice, instead of compassion and tolerance.

I was baptised as Presbyterian at 14, but got turned off by it when they told me my mother was not going to heaven because she was a Catholic Jew (with an Irish/French/Scottish paternal line/Polish Jewish Gypsy maternal line). I have an uncle who is a minister of a religion who has come out against gays and for the subjugation of women. At an early age, I was turned onto Bertrand Russell.

I am, at heart, and Irish Catholic. I love the teachings of St. Terese and love the insights of Sister Wendy regarding art. I love some of the symbolism and rituals of the Church. I like the concept of Mercy. Then I know how The Church treated "fallen" women (or Magdelenes) and illegitimate children in 20th Century Ireland (and even in this country), and it breaks my heart. Being born "illegitimately" in a catholic maternity home myself, I can't help but identify with those victims.

Agnosticism is the result of Organized religion, and its failure to capture our hearts by affronting our personal consciences and intellect. I am still reeling over the fact that the theory of Evolution doesn't have to be taught in Kansas.

There are things to criticize Eddie for, but his agnosticism is not one of them.