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Old 01-09-2014, 04:07 PM
 
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I know this doesn't surprise most of us. I don't think I've ever met an atheist who wasn't nice, or smart. I can't wait to hear what he has to say at the end of 12 months.
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Old 01-09-2014, 04:18 PM
 
Location: Ontario, Canada
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Maybe atheists will join hookers as stereotypical sinners with hearts of gold.

Good story. And I'm interested in reading about his conclusions a year from now too.
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Old 01-09-2014, 05:14 PM
 
Location: Parts Unknown, Northern California
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I like the part where he gets 19,000 dollars to subsidize spending a year thinking about things. I'm willing to try that if you folks will take up a collection to support me.

PS...I live in California so I'll probably need more than 19 grand a year, no need to think that that is the limit.

Also...I may need more than a year to really think it all through completely.
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Old 01-09-2014, 07:05 PM
 
Location: Sierra Nevada Land, CA
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Giving up God for a year? I can see why he is a former pastor. One cannot just give up God for a year like you would give up drinking or Twinkies for a year. That would be like saying I'll give up loving my wife or children for a year.

Good for the atheists tho. A chance to make a convert. But $19,000 isn't going to take you very far in the LA area. Maybe three months. But then again he could put his trust in random chance to meet his needs.
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Old 01-09-2014, 07:08 PM
 
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Giving up God for a year? I can see why he is a former pastor. One cannot just give up God for a year like you would give up drinking or Twinkies for a year. That would be like saying I'll give up loving my wife or children for a year.

Good for the atheists tho. A chance to make a convert. But $19,000 isn't going to take you very far in the LA area. Maybe three months. But then again he could put his trust in random chance to meet his needs.
Your odds are better with chance than god.
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Old 01-09-2014, 07:13 PM
 
Location: Sierra Nevada Land, CA
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Your odds are better with chance than god.
How so? God's done really well by me.

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Old 01-09-2014, 07:18 PM
 
Location: Parts Unknown, Northern California
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Your odds are better with chance than god.
Not better, not worse, merely indistinguishable.
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Old 01-09-2014, 07:50 PM
 
Location: S. Wales.
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How so? God's done really well by me.
Chance has done well by you, as it has by me, but I don't give credit to a mythical being for it.
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Old 01-09-2014, 08:09 PM
 
Location: Sierra Nevada Land, CA
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Chance has done well by you, as it has by me, but I don't give credit to a mythical being for it.
I have noticed that "chance" became more focused and effective when I asked God for help or protection.
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Old 01-09-2014, 08:36 PM
 
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This dude is goofy.
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