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Author Topic:   Open letter to all Atheists.
Dr Adequate
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Message 188 of 235 (727012)
05-14-2014 2:56 PM
Reply to: Message 181 by riVeRraT
05-14-2014 11:33 AM


Yea that makes no sense.
To expand on my point.
You can proudly say that you're not offended by atheists. But this is because we have in fact given you no offense. We have not changed the Oath of Allegiance so that your children have to stand up and recite "... one nation, not under god, because god is a childish fiction that only imbeciles believe in, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all." We have not printed: "IN GOD WE DO NOT TRUST BECAUSE HE'S AN IMAGINARY ASSHOLE" all over dollar bills. No state has legislation saying that a Christian cannot hold office, as though you were felons or traitors. The President never declares a National Day Of Not Praying Because That Would Be Stupid Because There Is No God. There is no Office of Atheist Initiatives.
So yeah, you can truthfully say that you're not offended. In the same way, Bob can stab Alice and truthfully say "Hey, I'm not bleeding all over the place and screaming. What's the matter with you?" You can declare that no offense has been committed against you because no offense has been committed against you. Instead, offenses have been committed against atheists by your co-religionists, and you stand there saying: "Hey, I'm not bleeding". True. You're not.
Edited by Dr Adequate, : No reason given.

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Dr Adequate
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Message 204 of 235 (730097)
06-23-2014 4:26 PM
Reply to: Message 198 by riVeRraT
06-23-2014 1:46 PM


I am not offended by atheists because I think they are from God.
There is plenty of evidence around of their agenda being pushed on me, this forum is a prime example. I can take it or leave it, just like you can.
Why is it that majority only rules when it supports your position?
I can make no sense of this post, possibly because its referents are the imaginary world in your head rather than the real one.

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Dr Adequate
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Message 212 of 235 (730119)
06-23-2014 11:16 PM
Reply to: Message 206 by riVeRraT
06-23-2014 5:08 PM


You don't see a difference between discussing both sides of a religious issue on an internet forum and making one side the official stance of the government?

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Message 214 of 235 (730121)
06-23-2014 11:24 PM
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06-23-2014 2:16 PM


Re: But Jesus was offended by public prayer
I am sure I can find many more examples of public prayer.
Not even the most severe critics of the Bible have ever accused it of being consistent.

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