Comments on: Bizarro - At the Atheist Cafe http://www.neatorama.com/2009/09/22/bizarro-at-the-atheist-cafe/ The Neat Side of the Web Fri, 19 Mar 2010 21:39:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Grease Monkey http://www.neatorama.com/2009/09/22/bizarro-at-the-atheist-cafe/comment-page-1/#comment-1862270 Grease Monkey Fri, 25 Sep 2009 17:47:37 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/09/22/bizarro-at-the-atheist-cafe/#comment-1862270 I'm constantly surprised by how intolerant a nation the US is. The mention atheism in most western countries will barely raise an eyebrow. In the US it always seems to cause major arguments. What chance do you have of tolerating other's beliefs if you can't tolerate the lack of belief? Oh and yes I'm an humanist and a taoist too. I'm constantly surprised by how intolerant a nation the US is. The mention atheism in most western countries will barely raise an eyebrow. In the US it always seems to cause major arguments. What chance do you have of tolerating other's beliefs if you can't tolerate the lack of belief?

Oh and yes I'm an humanist and a taoist too.

]]> By: MightyCow http://www.neatorama.com/2009/09/22/bizarro-at-the-atheist-cafe/comment-page-1/#comment-1862023 MightyCow Fri, 25 Sep 2009 07:57:08 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/09/22/bizarro-at-the-atheist-cafe/#comment-1862023 The joke's only funny if you don't know what atheism is. A similar joke would be, "A Catholic cafe, where they only serve wine and wafers." Ha ha, it's funny because Catholics eat food during church, and cafes have food, you know - get it? The joke's only funny if you don't know what atheism is.

A similar joke would be, "A Catholic cafe, where they only serve wine and wafers." Ha ha, it's funny because Catholics eat food during church, and cafes have food, you know - get it?

]]> By: Briannana http://www.neatorama.com/2009/09/22/bizarro-at-the-atheist-cafe/comment-page-1/#comment-1861480 Briannana Wed, 23 Sep 2009 19:46:54 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/09/22/bizarro-at-the-atheist-cafe/#comment-1861480 It's a play on words people. Just a play on words. Of course, it just goes to show how personally people take this type of stuff. There is no room for chuckling... only a very strict and tight-ass view about the world and the inherent controlling philosophies of everything. It's a play on words people. Just a play on words. Of course, it just goes to show how personally people take this type of stuff. There is no room for chuckling... only a very strict and tight-ass view about the world and the inherent controlling philosophies of everything.

]]> By: DCMikeRotch http://www.neatorama.com/2009/09/22/bizarro-at-the-atheist-cafe/comment-page-1/#comment-1861466 DCMikeRotch Wed, 23 Sep 2009 19:19:33 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/09/22/bizarro-at-the-atheist-cafe/#comment-1861466 Figuring cartoon out = wasted 2 minutes of my life. Back to work, Dan. Kinko's breaktime is over. Figuring cartoon out = wasted 2 minutes of my life.

Back to work, Dan. Kinko's breaktime is over.

]]> By: Kevin http://www.neatorama.com/2009/09/22/bizarro-at-the-atheist-cafe/comment-page-1/#comment-1861464 Kevin Wed, 23 Sep 2009 19:10:13 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/09/22/bizarro-at-the-atheist-cafe/#comment-1861464 I am now dumber for having seen that... I am now dumber for having seen that...

]]> By: anonymoose http://www.neatorama.com/2009/09/22/bizarro-at-the-atheist-cafe/comment-page-1/#comment-1861423 anonymoose Wed, 23 Sep 2009 17:09:43 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/09/22/bizarro-at-the-atheist-cafe/#comment-1861423 "it’s about knowing there isn’t anything in which to believe in the first place." gosh, i wish i were as intelligent as you clearly are. i don't claim to know anything that big for certain. i'm not that presumptuous. atheists seem like know-it-all kids to me. agnostic? well that seems reasonable. and smart. "it’s about knowing there isn’t anything in which to believe in the first place."

gosh, i wish i were as intelligent as you clearly are. i don't claim to know anything that big for certain. i'm not that presumptuous.

atheists seem like know-it-all kids to me.
agnostic? well that seems reasonable. and smart.

]]> By: The Nerd http://www.neatorama.com/2009/09/22/bizarro-at-the-atheist-cafe/comment-page-1/#comment-1861399 The Nerd Wed, 23 Sep 2009 16:18:47 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/09/22/bizarro-at-the-atheist-cafe/#comment-1861399 Haha! It's funny because it's silly. As an atheist, I can't believe all the people who are over-thinking such a simple joke! Haha! It's funny because it's silly. As an atheist, I can't believe all the people who are over-thinking such a simple joke!

]]> By: DA http://www.neatorama.com/2009/09/22/bizarro-at-the-atheist-cafe/comment-page-1/#comment-1861352 DA Wed, 23 Sep 2009 14:08:33 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/09/22/bizarro-at-the-atheist-cafe/#comment-1861352 Should be called Nihilist Cafe, for those who believe in nothing. An atheist just doesn't believe in gods. This is all a slight oversimplification of course, but technically I think Nihilist Cafe would be more accurate for the scene described. Should be called Nihilist Cafe, for those who believe in nothing. An atheist just doesn't believe in gods. This is all a slight oversimplification of course, but technically I think Nihilist Cafe would be more accurate for the scene described.

]]> By: mutterhals http://www.neatorama.com/2009/09/22/bizarro-at-the-atheist-cafe/comment-page-1/#comment-1861347 mutterhals Wed, 23 Sep 2009 13:59:32 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/09/22/bizarro-at-the-atheist-cafe/#comment-1861347 Not all atheists are without a sense of humor, I'm one and it made me laugh.Comic strips aren't meant to be dissected. Not all atheists are without a sense of humor, I'm one and it made me laugh.Comic strips aren't meant to be dissected.

]]> By: matt http://www.neatorama.com/2009/09/22/bizarro-at-the-atheist-cafe/comment-page-1/#comment-1861344 matt Wed, 23 Sep 2009 13:54:00 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/09/22/bizarro-at-the-atheist-cafe/#comment-1861344 I'm with the lot - it's just not a very funny comic. I'm with the lot - it's just not a very funny comic.

]]> By: Gauldar http://www.neatorama.com/2009/09/22/bizarro-at-the-atheist-cafe/comment-page-1/#comment-1861339 Gauldar Wed, 23 Sep 2009 13:41:28 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/09/22/bizarro-at-the-atheist-cafe/#comment-1861339 @Zavatone True, but the cartoonist may have went with "can't", because "don't" has a negative feel to it. @Zavatone

True, but the cartoonist may have went with "can't", because "don't" has a negative feel to it.

]]> By: zavatone http://www.neatorama.com/2009/09/22/bizarro-at-the-atheist-cafe/comment-page-1/#comment-1861327 zavatone Wed, 23 Sep 2009 13:07:17 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/09/22/bizarro-at-the-atheist-cafe/#comment-1861327 Actually, it seems that this would have been funnier if the tag line of the cartoon was "I don't believe" instead of "I can't believe". Athiests CAN believe, they just don't. Actually, it seems that this would have been funnier if the tag line of the cartoon was "I don't believe" instead of "I can't believe". Athiests CAN believe, they just don't.

]]> By: zavatone http://www.neatorama.com/2009/09/22/bizarro-at-the-atheist-cafe/comment-page-1/#comment-1861326 zavatone Wed, 23 Sep 2009 13:05:10 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/09/22/bizarro-at-the-atheist-cafe/#comment-1861326 Leela: how can you speak for someone you do not know? I find that odd. Also, you might enjoy that my grandfather used to rail against cardinal Bernard Law in the Boston Area because they were "a bunch of crooks" and the largest land owners and "there's something wrong when the church is the largest owner of property in the state". A few years ago we find out that Cardinal Law knew about all those priests who molested little boys and I find out that "wow, my grandfather was right!" It's hard/painful to believe in a god that lets his front men behave like that, free will or not. Leela: how can you speak for someone you do not know? I find that odd.

Also, you might enjoy that my grandfather used to rail against cardinal Bernard Law in the Boston Area because they were "a bunch of crooks" and the largest land owners and "there's something wrong when the church is the largest owner of property in the state". A few years ago we find out that Cardinal Law knew about all those priests who molested little boys and I find out that "wow, my grandfather was right!"

It's hard/painful to believe in a god that lets his front men behave like that, free will or not.

]]> By: ted http://www.neatorama.com/2009/09/22/bizarro-at-the-atheist-cafe/comment-page-1/#comment-1861298 ted Wed, 23 Sep 2009 11:23:27 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/09/22/bizarro-at-the-atheist-cafe/#comment-1861298 Wow, and people say I'm too critical. I don't like Bizarro much, but this was cute. It's also an old joke. Wow, and people say I'm too critical.

I don't like Bizarro much, but this was cute. It's also an old joke.

]]> By: bb http://www.neatorama.com/2009/09/22/bizarro-at-the-atheist-cafe/comment-page-1/#comment-1861280 bb Wed, 23 Sep 2009 09:52:48 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/09/22/bizarro-at-the-atheist-cafe/#comment-1861280 I'm not really sure that's even a joke. After I read the explanation I still don't get it. Atheism doesn't mean you don't believe in anything, does it? I think I just like a different type of humor. I hate to criticize though, it must be hard to come up with comics. I'm not really sure that's even a joke. After I read the explanation I still don't get it. Atheism doesn't mean you don't believe in anything, does it? I think I just like a different type of humor. I hate to criticize though, it must be hard to come up with comics.

]]> By: adam r http://www.neatorama.com/2009/09/22/bizarro-at-the-atheist-cafe/comment-page-1/#comment-1861267 adam r Wed, 23 Sep 2009 09:24:45 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/09/22/bizarro-at-the-atheist-cafe/#comment-1861267 Does that make Fabio an atheist? (Thick, meat-head Italian accent) "I can't believe it's not butter". Seriously, fellow travelers, feel free to chuckle now and again at yourself. It's good for the soul. See. I don't even believe in a soul! Ha! Does that make Fabio an atheist? (Thick, meat-head Italian accent) "I can't believe it's not butter". Seriously, fellow travelers, feel free to chuckle now and again at yourself. It's good for the soul. See. I don't even believe in a soul! Ha!

]]> By: Leela http://www.neatorama.com/2009/09/22/bizarro-at-the-atheist-cafe/comment-page-1/#comment-1861261 Leela Wed, 23 Sep 2009 08:17:43 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/09/22/bizarro-at-the-atheist-cafe/#comment-1861261 @zavatone: Jesus doesn't love you, but he thinks you have a great personality. I do believe in God. That does not keep me from laughing about good jokes. It does, however, keep me from going to church. I do not believe in doctrine. @zavatone: Jesus doesn't love you,
but he thinks you have a great personality.

I do believe in God. That does not keep me from laughing about good jokes. It does, however, keep me from going to church. I do not believe in doctrine.

]]> By: Skipweasel http://www.neatorama.com/2009/09/22/bizarro-at-the-atheist-cafe/comment-page-1/#comment-1861246 Skipweasel Wed, 23 Sep 2009 07:22:33 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/09/22/bizarro-at-the-atheist-cafe/#comment-1861246 As a devout atheist it doesn't find any rib to tickle on me. It's a rather poor play on words and, unlike good humour, doesn't pick away at the edges of your ideas. My atheism isn't about "not being able to believe", it's about knowing there isn't anything in which to believe in the first place. As a devout atheist it doesn't find any rib to tickle on me. It's a rather poor play on words and, unlike good humour, doesn't pick away at the edges of your ideas.
My atheism isn't about "not being able to believe", it's about knowing there isn't anything in which to believe in the first place.

]]> By: XlI http://www.neatorama.com/2009/09/22/bizarro-at-the-atheist-cafe/comment-page-1/#comment-1861227 XlI Wed, 23 Sep 2009 05:40:26 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/09/22/bizarro-at-the-atheist-cafe/#comment-1861227 I thought the joke is that most people would say, eg. "Oh my god I can't believe how good this is!" Whatever, this one is a bit puzzling... I thought the joke is that most people would say, eg. "Oh my god I can't believe how good this is!"

Whatever, this one is a bit puzzling...

]]> By: trialex http://www.neatorama.com/2009/09/22/bizarro-at-the-atheist-cafe/comment-page-1/#comment-1861224 trialex Wed, 23 Sep 2009 05:15:10 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/09/22/bizarro-at-the-atheist-cafe/#comment-1861224 Worst. Web comic. EVER. Worst. Web comic. EVER.

]]> By: The Pope Touched Me http://www.neatorama.com/2009/09/22/bizarro-at-the-atheist-cafe/comment-page-1/#comment-1861186 The Pope Touched Me Wed, 23 Sep 2009 03:02:45 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/09/22/bizarro-at-the-atheist-cafe/#comment-1861186 How dare they open a cafe for atheists only. Anyone eating at this cafe will burn in everlasting damnation. How dare they open a cafe for atheists only.

Anyone eating at this cafe will burn in everlasting damnation.

]]> By: Justin http://www.neatorama.com/2009/09/22/bizarro-at-the-atheist-cafe/comment-page-1/#comment-1861165 Justin Wed, 23 Sep 2009 02:41:25 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/09/22/bizarro-at-the-atheist-cafe/#comment-1861165 What a groaner! I'm pretty forgiving of lame jokes, but I don't laugh much when I read his comics. Well I guess we all have different senses of humor. What a groaner!

I'm pretty forgiving of lame jokes, but I don't laugh much when I read his comics. Well I guess we all have different senses of humor.

]]> By: James Schend http://www.neatorama.com/2009/09/22/bizarro-at-the-atheist-cafe/comment-page-1/#comment-1861137 James Schend Wed, 23 Sep 2009 02:15:28 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/09/22/bizarro-at-the-atheist-cafe/#comment-1861137 "I don't believe X" is just a figure of speech, though. It has nothing to do with actual belief-- obviously the lady in the middle believes that they've never gone to the cafe before, otherwise she's just deluding herself. I think the people who don't "get" the comic are the people who understand that "I don't believe X" is a figure of speech. People who are taking that phrase literally apparently are seeing the humor here. Either way, I'd call a comic that half of the population doesn't even get not very good. "I don't believe X" is just a figure of speech, though. It has nothing to do with actual belief-- obviously the lady in the middle believes that they've never gone to the cafe before, otherwise she's just deluding herself.

I think the people who don't "get" the comic are the people who understand that "I don't believe X" is a figure of speech. People who are taking that phrase literally apparently are seeing the humor here.

Either way, I'd call a comic that half of the population doesn't even get not very good.

]]> By: Cano http://www.neatorama.com/2009/09/22/bizarro-at-the-atheist-cafe/comment-page-1/#comment-1861131 Cano Wed, 23 Sep 2009 01:51:57 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/09/22/bizarro-at-the-atheist-cafe/#comment-1861131 The funny thing about this... the characters in the comic really do embrace & enjoy the stuff they can't believe. THAT is the Truth to this comic. The funny thing about this... the characters in the comic really do embrace & enjoy the stuff they can't believe. THAT is the Truth to this comic.

]]> By: Video Game Dork http://www.neatorama.com/2009/09/22/bizarro-at-the-atheist-cafe/comment-page-1/#comment-1861128 Video Game Dork Wed, 23 Sep 2009 01:48:24 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/09/22/bizarro-at-the-atheist-cafe/#comment-1861128 I got the 'joke' immediatly. But I just don't think bizarro comics are funny. I got the 'joke' immediatly. But I just don't think bizarro comics are funny.

]]> By: Cano http://www.neatorama.com/2009/09/22/bizarro-at-the-atheist-cafe/comment-page-1/#comment-1861127 Cano Wed, 23 Sep 2009 01:45:09 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/09/22/bizarro-at-the-atheist-cafe/#comment-1861127 atheists don't get it... LOL! (they won't get this comment either) atheists don't get it... LOL! (they won't get this comment either)

]]> By: va1d1v1a http://www.neatorama.com/2009/09/22/bizarro-at-the-atheist-cafe/comment-page-1/#comment-1861125 va1d1v1a Wed, 23 Sep 2009 01:36:28 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/09/22/bizarro-at-the-atheist-cafe/#comment-1861125 hehehe....i must admit I didnt get this at first. ...but then i did hehehe....i must admit I didnt get this at first. ...but then i did

]]> By: Kitti http://www.neatorama.com/2009/09/22/bizarro-at-the-atheist-cafe/comment-page-1/#comment-1861122 Kitti Wed, 23 Sep 2009 01:19:43 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/09/22/bizarro-at-the-atheist-cafe/#comment-1861122 it took me about 3 times to get the joke... now I can't stop giggling. it took me about 3 times to get the joke... now I can't stop giggling.

]]> By: bmnkystar http://www.neatorama.com/2009/09/22/bizarro-at-the-atheist-cafe/comment-page-1/#comment-1861121 bmnkystar Wed, 23 Sep 2009 01:15:50 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/09/22/bizarro-at-the-atheist-cafe/#comment-1861121 I can't believe how many people didn't get this joke!!!Hopefully Ms. C's breakdown helps I can't believe how many people didn't get this joke!!!Hopefully Ms. C's breakdown helps

]]> By: James Schend http://www.neatorama.com/2009/09/22/bizarro-at-the-atheist-cafe/comment-page-1/#comment-1861118 James Schend Wed, 23 Sep 2009 01:03:45 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/09/22/bizarro-at-the-atheist-cafe/#comment-1861118 What's the joke? Or is it really a gushing "Athiests are awesome and everybody would love Athiesm if they tried it?!" piece of propaganda? I assume there's more to it than that... right? What's the joke?

Or is it really a gushing "Athiests are awesome and everybody would love Athiesm if they tried it?!" piece of propaganda? I assume there's more to it than that... right?

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