Atheists are idiots
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Kevnar wrote: , "Sorry, Junior. You can't take part in a humanitarian act of kindness and good will toward your fellow man, because it's just a bunch of religious people trying to shove their beliefs down your throat. Only I'm allowed to do that." Where was the "only I'm allowed to do that" bit? I'm sure these parents would be more than happy to let their kids do such things *outside* the context of religion. And what if it were Jehovah's Witnesses? Or Moonies? Would you let your kids get involved as long as they were doing humanitarian acts of kindness and good will toward your fellow man?
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Atheistic parents see belief in an unseen God as a weakness. Thus, instead of encouraging their children to seek out the truths of the universe with their own hearts and minds, they impress upon them their own notions of God and his believers. They "shove their opinions down their children's throats" out of fear that their children should come to accept what they believe to be a lie. That's their perogative as parents, but it makes them hypocritical if they in turn critize believing parents for "brain-washing" their kids with their own religious beliefs. "Why can't you just let your little Johnny or Julie decide for themselves?" they say. "Why can't you?" I reply.
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Kevnar wrote: So in other words, "Sorry, Junior. You can't take part in a humanitarian act of kindness and good will toward your fellow man, because it's just a bunch of religious people trying to shove their beliefs down your throat. Only I'm allowed to do that." Works both ways mate. Many a Christian organisation will not team up with an actively non-Christian organisation no matter how many lives the teaming up can save. Hell, I remember prominent Christians telling their congregation not to associate with non-Christians unless it was to convert them! How screwed up is that?
Paul Watson
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Cape Town, South AfricaNOPcode wrote: ...but in America, you're not allowed to thrust, moan or see anything...
Paul Watson wrote: Many a Christian organisation will not team up with an actively non-Christian organisation no matter how many lives the teaming up can save. If a Christian by definition is one who lives by the teachings of Christ, than these people are not Christians. Jesus helped thousands who could not have otherwise cared less about his spiritual message. God does so everyday, feeding, clothing, and loving even his worst enemies. These Christian organizations you refer to are Christian in name only. Those who call themselves Christians and do not live up to the standard of Christ will be judged more harshly in the end than the most deplorable sinner on earth who at least admitted he was bad. Paul Watson wrote: Hell, I remember prominent Christians telling their congregation not to associate with non-Christians unless it was to convert them! How screwed up is that? Once again, not really a Christian, though they may be prominent in their religion. See the parable of the Sheep and Goats. Of course, just because there are hypocritical Christians all over the place, does not mean that the unbeliever is any better. Nobody is good. We all take our next breath in God's good grace. Let's not use hypocrites in church as an excuse to dismiss him altogether.
"My brother says 'Hello'... So hurray for speech therapy!" -Emo Phillips