For every thousand or so atheists, there are always a small select group who make us look bad. Achelia is a prime example of this. (This is true for religions too, not everyone is an extremist but the ones who are, are the ones who cause us to think of negative stereotypes when most of us are...
I have one I heard by Frank Zappa (apologies if anyone has already posted this one)
Jesus Thinks You're a Jerk
Theres an ugly little wasel bout three-foot nine
Face puffed up from cryin n lyin
cause her sweet little hubbys
Suckin prong part time
(in the name of the lord)
Get a clue, little...
Nope, you are entirely right, I have never one stated to Keith what my creed is. But he is correct, I would much prefer to go through life pursuing goals that make me happy rather than reading the bible.
I don't particularly understand much of what he is saying - in his first post he mentions...
Excuse me? 'Teenage rebellion'? So you are saying because I don't beileve in the same things you do, it's just a phase?
And YES. Funnily enough, personal happiness means far more to me than the religious teachings I learned at school. In fact I'm just going to leave you to it, I don't really...
No, I was not born into an atheist family. My family are a mixture of Catholics and Protestants. I was raised in 2 convent schools and I was frequently scolded at school whenever I challenged anything religious I was taught; I got detention on an almost daily basis due to this, due to my...
So, out of interest, what happens when night become days and vice versa? Do you think the sun revolves around us? You know the whole sun rises in the east and sets in the west kinda thing...........you don't think it's maybe because the earth rotates on a daily basis?
Welcome to RF Catriona!! I am hugely interested in Wicca. I am an atheist, but I always like to hear what makes other people tick, I am genuinely interested on finding out people believe what they do. So yeah, if you want to have a further chat just message me :)
Well, I think that fetishes are normal. If it's something you enjoy and arouses you and others with you, then how is it a bad thing? (Unless it's something highly illegal, not even going to go to those areas!!)
I have several fetishes, and for me it makes sex even more pleasurable. But then...
Out of interest; what exactly did the book say? How was it incorrect? (NB I fully believe in evolution, am very curious as to how it interpreted evolution) :)
The Freemasons are, as you say, essentially a boys' club for grown men. I live literally a minute away from the local Freemason's building. (note, it is not for the sole use of the Freemasons, it is used for many other local activities) My partner and I know many people who are Freemasons, and...
To Willamena; So...........out of curiosity, does that mean people should want to have sexual relations with God, given that it's the same thing as wanting sexual relations with a person? Not twisting your words here, but if wanting God is exactly the same as wanting another human being, then...
Keith, welcome to RF! Now I am not here to judge anyone or belittle their beliefs; I am merely trying to understand various theist beliefs. So out of curiosity, what exactly do angels singing sound like? This is not a sarcastic question by the way. Also what exactly are your psychic abilities...
Right, I am confused a little by the original quote ' why is it NOT ok for atheists to have their beliefs - ie science and facts'.
I am fairly new to atheism; by that I mean even though I have not believed in gods or theism for a number of years, I have only recently begun to question why I...