Deaffy | Monday, August 12, 2002 - 09:00 pm     Indeed. I'm respectful of other's decision to believe as they see fit, but it's not too often that it's reciprocated. I feel compelled to participate in religious-centered holidays at work and with friends/relations, but not once has my Atheist "Off Work by 2pm on Tuesdays' proclamation been embraced! It's when my people celebrate ... nothing. |
Wigglepuppy | Monday, August 12, 2002 - 09:01 pm     The Church of Vice and Virtue - wanna join?  |
Twiggyish | Monday, August 12, 2002 - 09:04 pm     Deaffy, I feel the same way about people being respectful of other religions. I can understand your point. |
Wcv63 | Monday, August 12, 2002 - 09:06 pm     My dad's definition of Atheism included sitting in his favorite chair and reading ALL THE TIME. Occassionally he would surface to pooh pooh one of us who mentioned the word God but usually he held his tongue. |
Sanfranjoshfan | Monday, August 12, 2002 - 09:08 pm     Oh, the Church of Vice AND virtue.....I couldn't follow all the rules so they excommunicated me. I'm just sort of a free floating godless heathen now.....much easier since there are no rules at all! LOL |
Wigglepuppy | Monday, August 12, 2002 - 09:10 pm     I have a feeling that Atheism has a different meaning to different people. I've heard people (atheists) say, "there is no god", "I have no time for god", "god bores me" or "if there is a god, I guess I'm not going to heaven". LOL Sanfran! |
Twiggyish | Monday, August 12, 2002 - 09:21 pm     Wiggle, it's sort of like religion to some people. It (religion) has different meanings. I don't want to get too deep, because this isn't meant to be a deep thread. |
Wcv63 | Monday, August 12, 2002 - 09:27 pm     Twiggyish: 'because this isn't meant to be a deep thread" Oh thank goodness...I just stepped into the shallow end but feared going any further in case I could possibly drown.  |
Twiggyish | Monday, August 12, 2002 - 09:28 pm     Nope, I don't want to get into the mess in other threads. (Not mentioning any place in particular) |
Sanfranjoshfan | Monday, August 12, 2002 - 09:33 pm     Twiggy - I agree about not making this a "deep" thread like that other one...but religion is basically "an organized club with particular beliefs". There is no atheist "religion". There are no "atheist churches", no atheist popes, priests, ministers, nuns or leaders, no atheist rituals and no atheist "bible". Being an atheist is simply not believing in god. :-) |
Sanfranjoshfan | Monday, August 12, 2002 - 09:36 pm     Roddy is practicing his lack of faith very well. Believe me....it's really easy to not practice something you don't believe! :-) |
Wigglepuppy | Monday, August 12, 2002 - 09:39 pm     Bravo, Sanfran. You put it nicely. |
Moedog | Monday, August 12, 2002 - 09:41 pm     Roddy can't be an atheist. Dani has already deemed him the devil on numerous occasions. He must be deluding himself. This is meant to elicit a chuckle, not to offend: http://www.imgstudio.com/2002/August/12/stamp_original/081220025385122.jpg |
Twiggyish | Monday, August 12, 2002 - 09:42 pm     However, there are Atheist meeting places, scheduled events and organized groups. Honestly, I don't think Roddy knows what to believe. He is sure about criticizing other people for their own religious belief. Now, I'll remove my tongue from my cheek with this thread. |
Twiggyish | Monday, August 12, 2002 - 09:44 pm     LOL Moe, that's a riot. |
Moedog | Monday, August 12, 2002 - 09:45 pm     What has Roddy said that's a criticism of others for their religious beliefs? |
Twiggyish | Monday, August 12, 2002 - 09:46 pm     There are too many to post. If you really want to know, I'll go and dig them out of archives. |
Wcv63 | Monday, August 12, 2002 - 09:49 pm     Let's see: Christianity has impeded technologies progress. John Edwards is a quack. I'm sure there are others and one statement regards spirituality but that is all I can recall. I usually let Roddy's comments dribble out of my ears while I sleep lest my brain become clogged with too much lint. |
Moedog | Monday, August 12, 2002 - 09:50 pm     Sure, thanks! I must have missed reading about them in the LFPs. |
Twiggyish | Monday, August 12, 2002 - 09:51 pm     hahahaha WCV!! I was going to post something similar. Roddy can be obnoxious with his judgements of others. |
Sanfranjoshfan | Monday, August 12, 2002 - 09:51 pm     I've never been to or heard of an atheist group. Doesn't mean there aren't any I suppose....but it still ain't a "religion"...no way no how. "He is sure about criticizing other people for their own religious belief." There is no atheist "bible" with rules saying this is wrong. He can criticize all he wants and still not go against his belief that there is no god. He is playing this game while not believing in god very well! |
Twiggyish | Monday, August 12, 2002 - 09:54 pm     Oh San.. don't ya see? Roddy doesn't represent Atheists, neither does Jason represent Christians. I was using Roddy as an example. |
Sanfranjoshfan | Monday, August 12, 2002 - 09:56 pm     "Roddy can be obnoxious with his judgements of others." Right...but where does it say "judge not lest ye be judged" in the atheist bible? Oh yeah....there ISN'T one! The ONLY way to not be a "good atheist" is to have a little glimmer that god might really be up there....or maybe be caught praying. Therefore, Roddy, no matter how pompous, judgemental, or rude he may be, he is NOT going against his DISbelief in god. |
Twiggyish | Monday, August 12, 2002 - 09:58 pm     No, he's being a rude, judgmental a$$. |
Moedog | Monday, August 12, 2002 - 10:00 pm     "Christianity has impeded technologies progress." Did one of the other HGs say that it isn't a factual statement? Which John Edwards are we talking about? There are a few in the public eye. How is Roddy stating his opinion that the guy is a quack a criticism of anyone else's religious belief? Is having a differing opinion automatically a criticism? |