Why argue for atheism? (believe, Christ, atheist, prayers)

[Postal77]

I find it funny that atheism is in the religion and spirituality section of this site.

I don't believe in leprechauns, so I'm not going to hang out on an Irish board to dismiss their beliefs.

An atheist cramming their religion down someone's throat is just as bad as fundamental Bible thumper.

[The Last Amalekite 1Sam15]

Originally Posted by Postal77

I find it funny that atheism is in the religion and spirituality section of this site.

I don't believe in leprechauns, so I'm not going to hang out on an Irish board to dismiss their beliefs.

An atheist cramming their religion down someone's throat is just as bad as fundamental Bible thumper.

You might if it was

One Nation, Under Leprechauns.

Or

In Leprechauns We Trust

Or if

You Taxes are Funding Leprechaun beliefs


This IS a Leprechaun Nation

[L8Gr8Apost8]

I'm glad people argue for atheism or at least prove the Bible false(I was indoctrinated into a Christian sect). It helped me see where I was hung up. It's also a great way to watch critical thinking skills in action when a person has been taught emotional reasoning. I don't argue for atheism myself so much as against The Watchtower.

[fishbrains]

Or if

Your city council asked for leprechaun guidance before meetings

Or if

School administrators tried to have leprechaun prayers before graduation

Or if

Judges took your views on leprechauns into consideration when deciding child custody.

Or if

Leprechauns said you couldn't marry the person you loved

Or if

Your employer refused to pay for the specific health insurance you needed because leprechauns told them not to.

[Grandstander]

Originally Posted by Postal77

I find it funny that atheism is in the religion and spirituality section of this site.

I don't believe in leprechauns, so I'm not going to hang out on an Irish board to dismiss their beliefs.

But you are going to appear here to set us all straight.

[Grandstander]

Originally Posted by fishbrains

Or if

Your city council asked for leprechaun guidance before meetings

Or if

School administrators tried to have leprechaun prayers before graduation

Or if

Judges took your views on leprechauns into consideration when deciding child custody.

Or if

Leprechauns said you couldn't marry the person you loved

Or if

Your employer refused to pay for the specific health insurance you needed because leprechauns told them not to.

I think it would be cool if at the end of the oath, the newly sworn president added "..so help me, Leprechaun."

[mordant]

Originally Posted by Postal77

I find it funny that atheism is in the religion and spirituality section of this site.

I don't believe in leprechauns, so I'm not going to hang out on an Irish board to dismiss their beliefs.

An atheist cramming their religion down someone's throat is just as bad as fundamental Bible thumper.

Well where would you have them put it? Philosophy maybe ... but that's a stretch, too, for a narrow belief position about a single topic that would be obscure if it weren't for the ubiquity of religion.

But ultimately atheists (deconverts at least) need to talk out their departure from the faith, theists want to argue with us on religious topics, and so it ends up being about why we're not religious.

I view this as hanging out with other atheists, where the forum is parked really has little to do with it. Actually I'm on other atheists forums on other sites and the same suspects argue with us there so it doesn't really matter.

[Postal77]

Originally Posted by Grandstander

But you are going to appear here to set us all straight.

The only reason i posted here is sooooo many of you come in the Christianity board to post your opinions.

And i was genuinely curious. If i was an atheist i wouldn't care.

[Miss Hepburn]

Originally Posted by Postal77

I find it funny that atheism is in the religion and spirituality section of this site.

I don't believe in leprechauns, so I'm not going to hang out on an Irish board to dismiss their beliefs.

An atheist cramming their religion down someone's throat is just as bad as fundamental Bible thumper.

First impression...
I like you.

[Grandstander]

Originally Posted by Postal77

The only reason i posted here is sooooo many of you come in the Christianity board to post your opinions.

And i was genuinely curious. If i was an atheist i wouldn't care.

I steer clear of the Christian Board, though I admit from time to time I call it up just to look at the thread titles. I get a charge out of seeing people arguing over the proper interpretation of complete nonsense. Sort of like taking seriously some argument about whether or not Batman could beat Green Lantern or such.

So, are you in favor of a Christian board which is limited only to the faithful? All dissent vanquished? Chastisement for intruding apostates? That would be the position enjoyed by the Catholic Church in the Middle Ages.