"Those “atheists” who contribute to society by giving to the poor or helping school children, or by doing any kind of selfless charitable work are also, perhaps unknowingly, following God’s laws by doing such work"
See, it's shit like this that people can't stand. It almost doesn't matter what the subject matter is, it's the condescending arrogance behind it. The only reason it matters in this case is that you have absolutely no proof of a god's existence, let alone the one you happen to prefer.
There's nothing wrong with believing what you want to believe, but there is something wrong with assuming that everyone else does or should believe exactly what you do.
I like being an individual as well as the next, but I feel your abilities and aspirations mark that better than pretending to be something you're not. Pretending to be dark and gloomy all the time for a reaction is a pathetic waste of energy. This group tends to exemplify "look at me" more than the most poseur punk.
I suppose thinking that you have moral superiority makes it easier to justify those that don't share the same views. This is hardly surprising.
danoso: If you want to pick "all time" as your reference, they pale in comparison to religious fueled killings throughout history. Maybe instead of accusing someone of intellectual dishonesty, you should worry about your intellectual laziness.
"Those “atheists” who contribute to society by giving to the poor or helping school children, or by doing any kind of selfless charitable work are also, perhaps unknowingly, following God’s laws by doing such work"
See, it's shit like this that people can't stand. It almost doesn't matter what the subject matter is, it's the condescending arrogance behind it. The only reason it matters in this case is that you have absolutely no proof of a god's existence, let alone the one you happen to prefer.
There's nothing wrong with believing what you want to believe, but there is something wrong with assuming that everyone else does or should believe exactly what you do.
Hmmm...leave my little girl with my atheist friends or...this lady:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrea_Yates
No thanks.
I thought everyone did.
That site is just a front for an anti-abortion agenda. Very deceptive of you.
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Awesome video, love the song.
I like being an individual as well as the next, but I feel your abilities and aspirations mark that better than pretending to be something you're not. Pretending to be dark and gloomy all the time for a reaction is a pathetic waste of energy. This group tends to exemplify "look at me" more than the most poseur punk.
Sometimes coding, too.
danoso: If you want to pick "all time" as your reference, they pale in comparison to religious fueled killings throughout history. Maybe instead of accusing someone of intellectual dishonesty, you should worry about your intellectual laziness.
And now the people complaining about the people complaining about the...
*aneurysm