Comments on: The Insatiable Atheist

By: Michael R

Michael R — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 03:38:17 +0000

Kevin,

You have exuberant, elated feelings of joy and zest when working math equations? Welcome to Earth! What planet do you hail from?
Math was never my strong point. I always had to find mental shortcuts to cheat my way through it. I couldn’t write out a solution to a word problem, but I could think it out, ploddingly. I have a disordered mind.
I digress. A life unexamined is, indeed, not worth living. I like that quote too.

By: Michael R

Michael R — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 03:30:34 +0000

Ed, you defined arrogance as: “an attitude of superiority manifested in an overbearing manner or in presumptuous claims or assumptions”. That is, indeed, the correct definition. You fall short in your claim, however, that you are not arrogant. You denounce other religions in favor of your own, despite the fact (fact) that there is no more evidence to support yours than any other major religion currently being practiced. Denouncing other religions as “dead” is most certainly an assertion based on a mistaken belief in the superiority of your own. And while you certainly are not overbearing, you definitely are making a lot of assumptions about both the validity of your own religion and the invalidity of others. The root of “arrogance” also means “to assume”. In the absence of any evidence to support your assertions about God and Christianity, all you can do is assume. Don’t be so sure of yourself. That, my friend, is arrogance.
Furthermore, in my long experience as a practicing Christian, I can tell you first hand that the Christian faith all but demands you arrogantly assert your beliefs. It is your DUTY as a Christian to do so. What led me on the path to turn away from Christianity, and then later all religions, is the despicable, insipid arrogance of its practitioners. I really felt disgusted by the mind-numbing inanity of it all, and could find no solace in “the good book” which was full of all manner of indescribably ignorant drivel. I actually felt ashamed and angry that I had ever been so foolish as to buy into such an obvious scam. Then my anger dissipated when I realized ancient cultures were just grossly ignorant, and made up these myths in an attempt to explain the world around them in the absence of science. Atheism has changed my life for the better, in ways I never would have expected.

By: Kevin

Kevin — Sat, 30 May 2009 16:51:02 +0000

ed sounds to be very brainwashed. there is no chance in reaching religious nutters when they reach that level of denial. always quoting the bible as if it is evidence of their correctness. i have exuberant elated feelings of joy and zest for life when studying math equations, but i don’t claim it is some super natural being talking to me. yet xtians always give these feelings as evidence of a creator in their life.

i guess ignorance is bliss. shift key is not working.

“a life unquestioned is not a life worth living”

By: Kadlekins

Kadlekins — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 07:06:44 +0000

Oh, and Johnny, I can’t help but call a bullshit on you for opening your idiotic post with “you guys are full of shit” then drop the “jesus is the lord and savior” bomb. Priceless.

By: Kadlekins

Kadlekins — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 07:04:22 +0000

Hey everyone,

I’ve been an Atheist for about 6 years of my 18 year old life thus far, and it’s going grand. Sorry to change topics, as the current one is fascinating to read, but I just wanted to add that the desire to learn as much as possible is, in my opinion, a common Atheist characteristic. I think it relates to the fact that religious people have, what as my mentor Richard Dawkins says, placed virtue in ignorance. Atheists have a different mind set then religious people, if not simply because we believe that our days are numbered. My girlfriend is a very devout Christian, and I often wonder why she bothers learning or doing anything, because she believes that she’ll go to heaven for eternity. What’s the point of doing anything on Earth if you’re planning on living forever in paradise?

Church is an ignorance farm, in my opinion, because as long as the preacher throws “jesus” or “holy” in front of what they say, everyone will accept it as true. Questioning also seems to be a hazardous thing to do in most churches. They need people to conform in order to strengthen their belief. History shows numerous instances of people doing things they normally would be too afraid to do, like murder 6 million jews, but did anyway, because they were supported and surrounded by people with similar beliefs. I’m not suggesting that all religious people want to commit mass murder, but the point stands that no one of us can be as stupid as all of us. =) Church is, quite simply, a giant circle jerk of faith.

By: jeanne

jeanne — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 20:33:33 +0000

On behalf of all christians, I apologize for jonny whitaker and all of his ilk. jesus did not run around telling atheists that they were “full of shit,”–not as I recall. He told a lot of pharisees that THEY were full of shit, however.

There is no question in my mind and never has been that atheists suffer from a void anymore than anyone else, or that you are less kind, or caring. In fact probably the opposite (see every religious war since the beginning of time.) I will never try to convert anyone to my belief system. I honor all that is holy within you, and support your beliefs.

Cheers.

By: Ed

Ed — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 12:28:12 +0000

There we go! Yet another example of fine website design.

By: Ed

Ed — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 12:21:42 +0000

[It's kind of hard to see what I "rephrased" because of the font. “I think I’m going to go find some sinners now, they’re easier to convert ”]

By: Ed

Ed — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 11:57:23 +0000

(Texts and emails are often misinterpreted because voice tone and inflection are lost. So lest I’m misunderstood, allow me to rephrase, “I think I’m going to go find some sinners now, they’re easier to convert:)”

I’ve enjoyed the banter. Ok . . .now you can rip me apart.

All the best.

By: Ed

Ed — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 05:13:37 +0000

Atheist,

Thanks again for allowing me to articulate my point of view. I think I’m going to go find some sinners now, they’re easier to convert.

With your permission, I’ll check back from time to time to see how you’re doing.

Peace.