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hedgehog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 06:43 PM Original message |
I finally figured out the real reason non-believers get so mad at |
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readmoreoften (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 06:45 PM Response to Original message |
1. Yeah it couldn't be the crosses burnt onto school kids arms or the dead gay kids |
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mrreowwr_kittty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 06:49 PM Response to Reply #1 |
6. Or the fact that "atheist" is synonymous with "amoral" in society |
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Fuzz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 06:48 PM Response to Original message |
2. That's a joke, right? |
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tridim (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 06:48 PM Response to Original message |
3. There's really no point in getting mad at people who believe a myth is reality. nt |
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doublethink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 06:48 PM Response to Original message |
4. There is no way to figure something like this out. So why waste your time trying? |
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notadmblnd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 06:49 PM Response to Original message |
5. I really don't think that's it. |
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Demobrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 06:50 PM Response to Original message |
7. I'm a non-believer and I don't get mad at believers. |
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awoke_in_2003 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 07:37 PM Response to Reply #7 |
30. Got to agree with the creepy feeling... |
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Clovis Sangrail (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 06:51 PM Response to Original message |
8. deathbed conversions / a quickie insurance policy |
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pt22 (400 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 06:57 PM Response to Reply #8 |
14. Pascal's Last Minute Wager |
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Bunny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 07:01 PM Response to Reply #14 |
18. . |
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Clovis Sangrail (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-24-08 12:54 AM Response to Reply #14 |
55. Exactly! |
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Zebedeo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-25-08 07:53 AM Response to Reply #8 |
64. What if you don't have a deathbed? |
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RaVeN_MeaD (123 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 06:52 PM Response to Original message |
9. Your Close...actually it's stoopid statements like.... |
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fudge stripe cookays (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 07:19 PM Response to Reply #9 |
24. You're not? |
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RaVeN_MeaD (123 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 07:26 PM Response to Reply #24 |
27. Not what?...be more specific..... |
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fudge stripe cookays (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-25-08 04:19 PM Response to Reply #27 |
65. A child, genius. |
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Blarch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 06:52 PM Response to Original message |
10. wrong. |
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HysteryDiagnosis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 06:52 PM Response to Original message |
11. I'm a believer. I believe in nothing. n/t |
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doublethink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 06:53 PM Response to Original message |
12. A step further ..... |
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tularetom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 06:54 PM Response to Original message |
13. Is it possible that there is a god and yet no afterlife? |
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msongs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 06:57 PM Response to Original message |
15. or it could be the billions of ppl murdered by believers in the name of their savior(s) nt |
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awoke_in_2003 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 07:43 PM Response to Reply #15 |
32. I have gotten on people |
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XRubicon (193 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 06:57 PM Response to Original message |
16. You didn't figure anything out. nt |
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doublethink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 07:20 PM Response to Reply #16 |
25. Best response in this thread and welcome to DU !! |
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Book Lover (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 06:59 PM Response to Original message |
17. That is crass and unworthy of you |
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hedgehog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 07:58 PM Response to Reply #17 |
33. It was meant as a light joke, inspired by the speculation in various posts as to |
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Book Lover (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 09:01 PM Response to Reply #33 |
46. Oh! |
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Edweird (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 07:05 PM Response to Original message |
19. I am generally indifferent towards "believers", except for pompous, arrogant |
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hedgehog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 08:03 PM Response to Reply #19 |
37. Possessing an off-kilter sense of humor that some people find irritating? |
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Edweird (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 08:48 PM Response to Reply #37 |
43. Oh. |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 07:05 PM Response to Original message |
20. maybe we just get tired of the sheer stupidity of it all n/t |
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stevedeshazer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 07:09 PM Response to Original message |
21. The precise reason I (a non-believer) get mad at believers like you is your smug, condecending post. |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 07:15 PM Response to Original message |
22. wouldn't all the believers that go "Ha-ha!" get to spend eternity in hell...? |
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hedgehog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 08:10 PM Response to Reply #22 |
39. It was meant as a comment on the fact that potentially believers will get the last word, |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 07:19 PM Response to Original message |
23. the fact that believers are perpetuating the myth-centered culture that has plagued civilization... |
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Marr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 07:22 PM Response to Original message |
26. Hmph. Can you tell me why believers get so mad at non-believers? |
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hedgehog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 08:00 PM Response to Reply #26 |
35. Not everyone who claims to be is actually a believer. I would tend to think |
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Marr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 09:34 PM Response to Reply #35 |
50. Ah yes-- so they're "no true Scotsmen" so to speak. |
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cobalt1999 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 07:28 PM Response to Original message |
28. Nope. |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 07:28 PM Response to Original message |
29. Actually, that's just you trying to justify your own beliefs. n/t |
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tkmorris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 07:42 PM Response to Original message |
31. Caution: Drive-by Christianity in progress |
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Ichingcarpenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 08:00 PM Response to Reply #31 |
34. It called a Shit and Run |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 08:02 PM Response to Reply #34 |
36. That thing got my blood a boilin' |
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arthritisR_US (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 08:04 PM Response to Original message |
38. of course it couldn't be because of their hypocrisy, pious attitudes or |
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hedgehog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 08:11 PM Response to Reply #38 |
40. OK, I'll agree believers shouldn't be hypocrites or sanctimonious, |
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Ichingcarpenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 08:21 PM Response to Reply #40 |
41. Well, I thought you figured that portion out, on what you figured out |
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varkam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 08:34 PM Response to Original message |
42. Fail. |
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Evoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-24-08 09:05 AM Response to Reply #42 |
59. ....... |
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SammyWinstonJack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 08:54 PM Response to Original message |
44. Not mad, just keep your imaginary bullshit to yourself. Agreed? |
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NYC Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 09:00 PM Response to Original message |
45. Not really, I'm not interested in "Told you so" |
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markbark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 09:01 PM Response to Original message |
47. Look at it this way.... |
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Dukkha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 09:09 PM Response to Original message |
48. I'll "Ha-Ha" when the Christians meet the black Jesus |
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hedgehog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 10:02 PM Response to Reply #48 |
52. As far as I know, Jesus is the only major religious figure described as enjoying puns. |
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John Gauger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 10:14 PM Response to Reply #52 |
54. Jesus could never possibly have said that "rock" shit. |
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cbc5g (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 09:11 PM Response to Original message |
49. I think a higher power would want us to be skeptical and not follow like sheep |
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LeftyMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 09:55 PM Response to Original message |
51. Or it could be hearing stupid comments like that all the time from believers. |
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John Gauger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 10:09 PM Response to Original message |
53. I have plenty of laughs at believers' expense |
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DRoseDARs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-24-08 03:52 AM Response to Original message |
56. Amazing how many didn't get the joke. Whatever. nt |
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raccoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-24-08 08:59 AM Response to Original message |
57. I think it's because some believers act like they're superior to non-believers. |
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Evoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-24-08 09:03 AM Response to Original message |
58. Yes, you got it. It's not so much the "I told you so" but more the inability to teabag them |
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ZombieHorde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-24-08 03:49 PM Response to Original message |
60. Funny. Thanks for the smile. |
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dmallind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-24-08 05:22 PM Response to Original message |
61. Actually I'm a non-believer who agrees in a way |
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smoogatz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-24-08 05:51 PM Response to Original message |
62. So, let me get this straight: |
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and-justice-for-all (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-25-08 03:31 AM Response to Original message |
63. thats cute, but not correct... |
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