Register | Sign In


Understanding through Discussion


EvC Forum active members: 64 (9163 total)
5 online now:
Newest Member: ChatGPT
Post Volume: Total: 916,414 Year: 3,671/9,624 Month: 542/974 Week: 155/276 Day: 29/23 Hour: 2/3


Thread  Details

Email This Thread
Newer Topic | Older Topic
  
Author Topic:   Humor: "If atheism is a belief then ..."
glowby
Member
Posts: 75
From: Fox River Grove, IL
Joined: 05-29-2010


(1)
Message 1 of 32 (665799)
06-18-2012 2:39 AM


In various forums where fundamentalist Christians face (or think they're facing) atheists, one of them will inevitably say, "atheism is a belief", to which atheists sometimes respond with, "If atheism is a belief then not collecting stamps is a hobby" or "...bald is a hair color."
I got a good chuckle out of these the first times I heard them. So I searched for more, and solicited other forum-goers for suggestions, and I tried to come up with some of my own. I built this list (below). I'd like to see what punch lines you all can come up with. If you have new ones, or can suggest revisions to ones in the list, or think ones should be struck from the list, please respond.
Not collecting stamps is a hobby.
Bald is a hair color.
Water is a flavor of soup.
Off is a TV channel.
Ignorance is a field of expertise.
Starvation is a food group.
Death is an alternative lifestyle.
Blindness is an optical illusion.
"Go away!" is a pick-up line.
Virginity is a method of reproduction.
Barefoot is a kind of footwear.
Silence is a noise.
Paralysis is a dance.
Homelessness is a real estate holding.
Unconsciousness is a train of thought.
Dry-mouth is a drinking problem.
Taxidermy is veterinary care.
Counting to zero is a mathematical exercise.
Being broke is an accounting problem.
Naked is an outfit.
Missing the boat is a sea voyage.
Indifference is a way to show you care.
Sleeping is an exercise regimen.
Creationism is a science.

Replies to this message:
 Message 2 by RAZD, posted 06-18-2012 2:41 AM glowby has seen this message but not replied
 Message 3 by Dr Adequate, posted 06-18-2012 2:54 AM glowby has replied
 Message 6 by ScientificBob, posted 06-18-2012 9:40 AM glowby has seen this message but not replied
 Message 21 by Dirk, posted 06-18-2012 6:41 PM glowby has replied
 Message 23 by Dr Adequate, posted 06-18-2012 11:23 PM glowby has replied

  
glowby
Member
Posts: 75
From: Fox River Grove, IL
Joined: 05-29-2010


Message 16 of 32 (665848)
06-18-2012 2:00 PM
Reply to: Message 3 by Dr Adequate
06-18-2012 2:54 AM


Atheism can be a belief
Quite right, Dr. A. However, I hear "atheism is a belief" asserted much more often than "atheism is a religion". Don't you? I understand that it can be and is a belief for some people. But it doesn't seem that folks who say "atheism is a belief/religion" see any distinction: "Those atheists are all the same."
I think they're usually sincere in this opinion (except for some trolls who are just trying to get a rise). I think it's hard for them to imagine living life without supernatural beliefs influencing most or all aspects of it.

This message is a reply to:
 Message 3 by Dr Adequate, posted 06-18-2012 2:54 AM Dr Adequate has not replied

  
glowby
Member
Posts: 75
From: Fox River Grove, IL
Joined: 05-29-2010


(1)
Message 17 of 32 (665850)
06-18-2012 2:07 PM
Reply to: Message 8 by Taq
06-18-2012 10:45 AM


...not playing golf is a sport
I hadn't heard that one. I like it!
Although as Jon joked, it may not be the sportiest of sports!

This message is a reply to:
 Message 8 by Taq, posted 06-18-2012 10:45 AM Taq has not replied

Replies to this message:
 Message 19 by xongsmith, posted 06-18-2012 4:26 PM glowby has not replied

  
glowby
Member
Posts: 75
From: Fox River Grove, IL
Joined: 05-29-2010


(1)
Message 18 of 32 (665856)
06-18-2012 2:20 PM
Reply to: Message 10 by Phat
06-18-2012 11:20 AM


Phat writes:
Atheism is a belief in oneself.
The evidence that I exist is pretty solid, at least compared to the evidence for Him.
We just don't deify ourselves consciously.
Some people certainly do deify themselves. Personally, I see it much more in believers than non-believers.

This message is a reply to:
 Message 10 by Phat, posted 06-18-2012 11:20 AM Phat has not replied

  
glowby
Member
Posts: 75
From: Fox River Grove, IL
Joined: 05-29-2010


Message 20 of 32 (665867)
06-18-2012 6:14 PM
Reply to: Message 8 by Taq
06-18-2012 10:45 AM


...not playing golf is a sport
This punchline is nice because it could be adapted to the culture of the person who says "atheism is a belief/religion". If it's a Londoner, you could say, "...then not playing football is a sport", but if it's a Chicagoan, you could say, "...then not playing football is a sport".

This message is a reply to:
 Message 8 by Taq, posted 06-18-2012 10:45 AM Taq has not replied

  
glowby
Member
Posts: 75
From: Fox River Grove, IL
Joined: 05-29-2010


Message 22 of 32 (665870)
06-18-2012 11:02 PM
Reply to: Message 21 by Dirk
06-18-2012 6:41 PM


If atheism is a belief then... Creationism is a science.
I don't think creationists would get the message from this one...
True. I just threw it in for my own satisfaction.

This message is a reply to:
 Message 21 by Dirk, posted 06-18-2012 6:41 PM Dirk has not replied

  
glowby
Member
Posts: 75
From: Fox River Grove, IL
Joined: 05-29-2010


Message 24 of 32 (665872)
06-19-2012 1:18 AM
Reply to: Message 23 by Dr Adequate
06-18-2012 11:23 PM


Or "...loafing is an act of terrorism"

This message is a reply to:
 Message 23 by Dr Adequate, posted 06-18-2012 11:23 PM Dr Adequate has not replied

Replies to this message:
 Message 25 by xongsmith, posted 06-19-2012 2:58 AM glowby has replied

  
glowby
Member
Posts: 75
From: Fox River Grove, IL
Joined: 05-29-2010


Message 28 of 32 (665921)
06-19-2012 5:26 PM
Reply to: Message 25 by xongsmith
06-19-2012 2:58 AM


One might also say "... unemployment is a career path."

This message is a reply to:
 Message 25 by xongsmith, posted 06-19-2012 2:58 AM xongsmith has seen this message but not replied

  
glowby
Member
Posts: 75
From: Fox River Grove, IL
Joined: 05-29-2010


(1)
Message 30 of 32 (666022)
06-21-2012 3:20 AM
Reply to: Message 29 by onifre
06-20-2012 8:33 PM


If atheism is a belief then stand up comedy is a job.
I suppose that would hold true for many of the arts, not just comedy. Does anyone do stand up tragedy?

This message is a reply to:
 Message 29 by onifre, posted 06-20-2012 8:33 PM onifre has replied

Replies to this message:
 Message 31 by onifre, posted 06-21-2012 4:49 AM glowby has seen this message but not replied
 Message 32 by xongsmith, posted 06-21-2012 12:12 PM glowby has seen this message but not replied

  
Newer Topic | Older Topic
Jump to:


Copyright 2001-2023 by EvC Forum, All Rights Reserved

™ Version 4.2
Innovative software from Qwixotic © 2024