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Old 08-22-2012, 09:30 PM
 
Location: San Francisco
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... but to answer your initial question:

Yes, it does. That message is:

It's okay to think for yourself.

 
Old 08-22-2012, 09:32 PM
 
Location: Albuquerque, NM
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Hypothetically speaking, if I was an atheist, (which I'm not), and I managed to get in a very powerful position, along with other atheists, what exactly would I need you for?

Are you a beautiful woman?

Are you an inventor? Or do you just use up resources like a parasite?

Because, if I only have one life to live, do you think I want to wait in lines? Do you think I want to see you at a "secluded" beach?

What exactly would I need you for?

If I kept you around, I would intentially endure suffering despite the fact that nobody can hold me accountable due to my position.

This is especially true if I convince other atheists to fully confide in their atheist ideolgy.

It's illogical for me to keep you around. You see what I'm saying?
This says a lot more about you than it says about atheists.
 
Old 08-22-2012, 09:32 PM
 
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What's illogical is your belief that the only two possible choices are religious faith and utter sociopathy.

In fact, it's beyond illogical -- it's profoundly misguided. If you can't figure that out, then what's the point in this discussion? You'll never convince me, and I'll never convince you.
But how could I be a sociopath if it's socially acceptable.

Were the Nazi's sociopaths? You can only be a sociopath if you are commiting something abnormal in society.

If you made it a societal norm, you are no longer exhibiting sociopathic behavior.

Instead, you are representing the norm.
 
Old 08-22-2012, 09:33 PM
 
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This says a lot more about you than it says about atheists.
Sometimes all it takes is one persuasive person.

I don't think that you can overlook this.
 
Old 08-22-2012, 09:33 PM
 
Location: Albuquerque, NM
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But how could I be a sociopath if it's socially acceptable.

Were the Nazi's sociopaths? You can only be a sociopath if you are commiting something abnormal in society.

If you made a societal norm, you are no longer exhibiting sociopathic behavior.

Instead, you are representing the norm.
Most people don't believe in the Christian gods. Do most people exhibit sociopathic behavior?
 
Old 08-22-2012, 09:33 PM
 
Location: Victoria, BC.
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It's indisputable. Isn't it?
How about showing us one of those signs that mock Christianity....Are they anything like this Christian anti atheist sign?

 
Old 08-22-2012, 09:34 PM
 
Location: San Francisco
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But how could I be a sociopath if it's socially acceptable.

Were the Nazi's sociopaths? You can only be a sociopath if you are commiting something abnormal in society.

If you made a societal norm, you are no longer exhibiting sociopathic behavior.

Instead, you are representing the norm.
So now you're saying all atheists are potential Nazis?

Keep digging. You're not doing yourself any favors here.

And by the way, many if not most Nazis were Christian.
 
Old 08-22-2012, 09:36 PM
 
Location: Middle of nowhere
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Why do "christians" behave like humans? They can do anything they want, and on their deathbed say sorry, and ALL is forgiven.

Ever wonder why Jesus is always found in prisons?
 
Old 08-22-2012, 09:37 PM
 
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The German people had no problem giving Jews up to the Nazi's after a powerful propoganda campaign that reduced them to rodent status.

Couldn't the same thing be done in regards to the poor?

Then it wouldn't be an issue of conscious. If anything, it would be the right thing to do. There wouldn't be any fundamental basis backing something otherwise.

What's right would change to adapt to the circumstances surrounding the preeminant ideology.
There is no atheist ideology.

And I'm sorry, but in regards to the poor and reducing them to "rodent status", it's certainly not atheists I'd be worried about on that front. Not if his forum is any indication.
 
Old 08-22-2012, 09:38 PM
 
Location: Victoria, BC.
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Hypothetically speaking, if I was an atheist, (which I'm not), and I managed to get in a very powerful position, along with other atheists, what exactly would I need you for?

Are you a beautiful woman?

Are you an inventor? Or do you just use up resources like a parasite?

Because, if I only have one life to live, do you think I want to wait in lines? Do you think I want to see you at a "secluded" beach?

What exactly would I need you for?

If I kept you around, I would intentially endure suffering despite the fact that nobody can hold me accountable due to my position.

This is especially true if I convince other atheists to fully confide in their atheist ideolgy.

It's illogical for me to keep you around. You see what I'm saying?
That is psychopathic thinking...Are you a psychopath?
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