Atheists & Agnostics

Farmer-Rick

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46. Sounds like you have a handle on it

Sun Sep 11, 2022, 12:21 PM

Sep 2022

But since you won't argue with me, I'm going to find someone who will.

Just kidding, somewhat. I like to argue but as long as there are no personal attacks. People who insult and give negative connotations to your motives in an argument are more interested in fighting and belittling then in discussing facts. That's why using block can be helpful.

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Things that affirm my atheism [View all] EnergizedLib Sep 2022 OP

Whichever Timewas Sep 2022 #1

It serves as a litmus test for voters EnergizedLib Sep 2022 #2

Yeah, well some people can't read those results very well. TigressDem Sep 2022 #21

odd how people pick and choose religion to support their own biases and hatreds nt msongs Sep 2022 #3

Exactly EnergizedLib Sep 2022 #7

Maybe I'm just old and odd.... TigressDem Sep 2022 #8

Who are the ones with the voices? EnergizedLib Sep 2022 #16

I think the responsibility to push back on Fake Christians, is on the other Christians. TigressDem Sep 2022 #19

Agree about at least one thing, religion should not be used by government to control anyone. TigressDem Sep 2022 #4

Well EnergizedLib Sep 2022 #6

Back in the 60's was a thing called Vatican 2 TigressDem Sep 2022 #11

That's some heavy lifting there EnergizedLib Sep 2022 #12

Yeah. Those good times do seem long ago and far away. TigressDem Sep 2022 #17

People coming together EnergizedLib Sep 2022 #18

This isn't in the Bible, but it's a parable of sorts. TigressDem Sep 2022 #23

Gandhi was a smart guy. TigressDem Sep 2022 #13

The mother and father commandment EnergizedLib Sep 2022 #15

I simply said it set some boundaries. An early guideline that helps humans get along. TigressDem Sep 2022 #24

Des Cartes proved with logic that God exists. The church rejected such proof because it negated th keithbvadu2 Sep 2022 #5

I think Descartes was wrong Doc Sportello Sep 2022 #9

In order to prove that God exists, Croney Sep 2022 #10

To me, it doesn't matter. TigressDem Sep 2022 #14

I give equal weight to the Babel fish Warpy Sep 2022 #20

I've heard it said... TigressDem Sep 2022 #22

Not a bad way to look at it Warpy Sep 2022 #25

As long as we accept people as who they are and act from decent morals toward each other, it's good. TigressDem Sep 2022 #28

How many people debate the existence of Zeus? Random Boomer Sep 2022 #26

Some Christians et all DO NOT worry about what you believe or don't. TigressDem Sep 2022 #29

My comments were not directed at your or any Christians Random Boomer Sep 2022 #33

Yeah, that's cool. TigressDem Sep 2022 #37

This message was self-deleted by its author Random Boomer Sep 2022 #40

It is my experience that this world behaves as if there is no god Farmer-Rick Sep 2022 #27

That's too bad. TigressDem Sep 2022 #30

Just saying there is no valid evidence for any god Farmer-Rick Sep 2022 #31

You beat me to it. frogmarch Sep 2022 #32

Retraction. TigressDem Sep 2022 #35

Oh and I apologize for nothing. TigressDem Sep 2022 #36

Oh and Religious Apologists aren't really apologizing Farmer-Rick Sep 2022 #39

Well, like I said, I grew up post Vatican 2, so some of that passed by me. TigressDem Sep 2022 #42

My only point was to potentially have an open mind. TigressDem Sep 2022 #34

Geez, I wasn't trying to be insulting, honestly Farmer-Rick Sep 2022 #38

Hmmm, text alone doesn't convey all. If felt like a push away. Thanks for the explanation. TigressDem Sep 2022 #41

Yeah, I wish the world acted as if there was a god Farmer-Rick Sep 2022 #43

Things have gotten really chaotic and it's hard to construct Democracy or moral guidelines even. TigressDem Sep 2022 #44

Oh, ENFJ TigressDem Sep 2022 #45

Sounds like you have a handle on it Farmer-Rick Sep 2022 #46

We can call it a spirited discussion. TigressDem Sep 2022 #47