Mitch Coleman #fundie

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An atheists believe in nothing? Why are you not considered dangerous and stupid. Ignorance cuts both ways. Dont be so quick to give opinions on things you know nothing about(obvious).

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old comment by Dan Onymous

Most of that makes no sense but well done for having the self-awareness to admit that ignorance cuts both ways.

@ Mrs. Antichrist - that's not necessarily so. It's all still just a matter of opinion as to what makes the most sense to you personally. There are plenty of Christians who have also studied the Bible extensively as well as comparative theology and the history of the whole thing and still make the personal decision to believe the Judeo-Christian idea of God while not having to accept every single word of the Bible as utter literal truth.

People can state what they believe, it's the people on either side of the argument who state that they know the ultimate truth without being able to prove it that are the fundie nutters, Christian or atheist.

old comment by Illuminatalie

"If you actually read the bible, and think for yourself instead of just listening to what others tell you"
It's that second part that is the problem. Fundies have a real lack of intellectual integrity and honesty about them, they've concluded that they are better (more loving, more altruistic, etc), than everyone else and they don't want to go back and revisit that decision, ever. They can read the bible forever and not figure out a lot of very basic things about it, and themselves. When I see people that have been studying the bible for 25 years going on about the 'War on Christmas' I can only shake my head. What exactly do they consider studying? But to define this as incorrect is actually very difficult, as difficult as it is to define bad art and good art. It's hard for me to read the bible and think of Jesus recommending using mustard gas and daisy-cutters. But obviously, no problemmo dude, for quite a large number of people. Showing what's REALLY in the bible is only useful for honest people that are not fully brainwashed. Fundies enjoy their drug and will do anything, rationalize anything, to stop people from taking it away.

old comment by Papabear

"An atheists believe in nothing?"

As an atheist, I can tell you that we do believe in things, things supported by credible evidence and/or high-quality critical thing. Case in point, we believe in good grammar.

"Why are you not considered dangerous and stupid."

Those who believe in assertions supported by credible evidence and high-quality critical thinking are, by definition, not stupid. Smart logical persons CAN be dangerous, but they are less likely to be as dangerous as stupid, illogical persons. Adults who belive in imaginary friends and that those imaginary friends tell them things about how to live their lives ARE stupid and can be very dangerous.

"Ignorance cuts both ways."

Many atheists know more about religions than many religious believers. Generally, the bright aren't as ignorant as the stupid.

"Dont be so quick to give opinions on things you know nothing about(obvious)."

Don't give away your good advice until you're finished using it.

old comment by DarkfireTaimatsu

From Infinite Crisis #5

Ragman: My gang dragged me here, but...

Mr. Terrific: Religion's not your thing?

Ragman: Actually, we stopped at temple on the way over. I'm Jewish... You?

Mr. Terrific: Atheist.

Ragman: Atheist? I thought "Mr. Terrific" was supposed to be the smartest man in the world.

Mr. Terrific: Third smartest, actually.

Ragman: And you still don't believe in a god? Wasn't the Spectre a member of the Justice Society?

Mr. Terrific: Before my time.

Ragman: What about guys like Deadman and Zauriel? And my own suit is made up of corrupted souls.

Mr. Terrific: A unique energy that could quantify as a telepathic discharge upon death.

Ragman: So you don't believe in anything? You don't have any faith?

Mr. Terrific: Of course, I do, Ragman. Got faith in my team.

Ragman: Huh. Wish I could say the same about mine.

This is why I love comics.

“An atheists believe in nothing?”
An atheist does NOT believe in GOD. that’s all you can know for sure from the label. I believe in lots of things.

“Why are you not considered dangerous and stupid.”
Because not everyone’s a dangerously stupid bigot like you, i would guess.

"Ignorance cuts both ways.”
Oh. You mean, i can’t fault you for being shit-ignorant about evolution if YOU can’t fault me for being ignorant about the existence of gods?
Uh…fuck that.

"Dont be so quick to give opinions on things you know nothing about(obvious).”
Such as atheists being dangerous and stupid? Maybe you should take your own advice? Or maybe you could do us all a favor and swallow your own head? Just a thought.

Mitch Coleman #fundie timesonline.typepad.com

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