This is just silly and seems hypocritical
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Atheists use ‘unholy water’ to ‘unbless’ Florida highway[^] Since atheists don't believe in God or the Divine nor in the Holy or in Blessings, how can they believe in anything "unholy" or in "unblessing"? If you are "undoing" something doesn't that mean you give credence to the "doing" of a thing? Just a thought. I don't really care one way or the other. Just seems contradictory and hypocritical to me for an atheist to "undo" anything that a religionist "does".
If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader." - John Quincy Adams
You must accept one of two basic premises: Either we are alone in the universe, or we are not alone in the universe. And either way, the implications are staggering” - Wernher von BraunI think they may have been taking the piss as you are correct: as an atheist nothing can be 'holy' or made 'holy' (whatever the hell that means anyway) so to unset the 'holiness' of something is ludicrous and silly. Personally don't care if someone sprays 'holy' water (really? prove it) all over the road and feels good about it. No better or worse than a dog marking a tree or a fire hydrant: that doesn't impact me either. As an atheist I'm quite happy for everyone else to believe in whatever fantasy they want as long as they leave me out of it. I only wish the reverse were true,.
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I think they may have been taking the piss as you are correct: as an atheist nothing can be 'holy' or made 'holy' (whatever the hell that means anyway) so to unset the 'holiness' of something is ludicrous and silly. Personally don't care if someone sprays 'holy' water (really? prove it) all over the road and feels good about it. No better or worse than a dog marking a tree or a fire hydrant: that doesn't impact me either. As an atheist I'm quite happy for everyone else to believe in whatever fantasy they want as long as they leave me out of it. I only wish the reverse were true,.
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Agreed.
mark merrens wrote:
I only wish the reverse were true,.
What you mean by this statement?
If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader." - John Quincy Adams
You must accept one of two basic premises: Either we are alone in the universe, or we are not alone in the universe. And either way, the implications are staggering” - Wernher von Braun -
Atheists use ‘unholy water’ to ‘unbless’ Florida highway[^] Since atheists don't believe in God or the Divine nor in the Holy or in Blessings, how can they believe in anything "unholy" or in "unblessing"? If you are "undoing" something doesn't that mean you give credence to the "doing" of a thing? Just a thought. I don't really care one way or the other. Just seems contradictory and hypocritical to me for an atheist to "undo" anything that a religionist "does".
If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader." - John Quincy Adams
You must accept one of two basic premises: Either we are alone in the universe, or we are not alone in the universe. And either way, the implications are staggering” - Wernher von BraunThat’s why I consider myself nonbeliever instead of atheist. Sometimes the atheist are the same zealots as the over-religious people.
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Agreed.
mark merrens wrote:
I only wish the reverse were true,.
What you mean by this statement?
If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader." - John Quincy Adams
You must accept one of two basic premises: Either we are alone in the universe, or we are not alone in the universe. And either way, the implications are staggering” - Wernher von BraunEvangelists - piss me off big time. Leave me alone, I do not want to join your church or study your silly book so do not accost me in the street (happened 3 times yesterday - told the last one I was a satanist - the look on his face was priceless). That's what I meant: keep your beliefs to yourself.
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I think they may have been taking the piss as you are correct: as an atheist nothing can be 'holy' or made 'holy' (whatever the hell that means anyway) so to unset the 'holiness' of something is ludicrous and silly. Personally don't care if someone sprays 'holy' water (really? prove it) all over the road and feels good about it. No better or worse than a dog marking a tree or a fire hydrant: that doesn't impact me either. As an atheist I'm quite happy for everyone else to believe in whatever fantasy they want as long as they leave me out of it. I only wish the reverse were true,.
"If you think it's expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur." Red Adair. nils illegitimus carborundum me, me, me
I'm compelled to add that I would suggest there is not much worse than a "bible basher" ranting at you to adapt to their religion. We all have some belief mine is I'm here and I try to do good, I don't need religion to make me do this. I consider myself an atheist because if there is a god, he/she has a pretty sad of a sense of good and bad. Don't believe me? go read a newspaper and see what god's little children are up too. Sorry about being long winded but there it is.
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I think they may have been taking the piss as you are correct: as an atheist nothing can be 'holy' or made 'holy' (whatever the hell that means anyway) so to unset the 'holiness' of something is ludicrous and silly. Personally don't care if someone sprays 'holy' water (really? prove it) all over the road and feels good about it. No better or worse than a dog marking a tree or a fire hydrant: that doesn't impact me either. As an atheist I'm quite happy for everyone else to believe in whatever fantasy they want as long as they leave me out of it. I only wish the reverse were true,.
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All I can say, when the vampire hordes come screaming over the parapets, I want the pontiff beside me blessing that water like there's no tomorrow. I ain't going to put my faith in Dawkins, blessing a particularly fine Chateau Neuf de Pap with Dracula champing at my heels.
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Atheists use ‘unholy water’ to ‘unbless’ Florida highway[^] Since atheists don't believe in God or the Divine nor in the Holy or in Blessings, how can they believe in anything "unholy" or in "unblessing"? If you are "undoing" something doesn't that mean you give credence to the "doing" of a thing? Just a thought. I don't really care one way or the other. Just seems contradictory and hypocritical to me for an atheist to "undo" anything that a religionist "does".
If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader." - John Quincy Adams
You must accept one of two basic premises: Either we are alone in the universe, or we are not alone in the universe. And either way, the implications are staggering” - Wernher von BraunThose Christians were serious, those atheists weren't. I think it's a great action! :laugh:
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Evangelists - piss me off big time. Leave me alone, I do not want to join your church or study your silly book so do not accost me in the street (happened 3 times yesterday - told the last one I was a satanist - the look on his face was priceless). That's what I meant: keep your beliefs to yourself.
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mark merrens wrote:
keep your beliefs to yourself.
I see. Understandable. I don't want someone screaming in my face either. Does this extend to political, scientific, mathematical, etc beliefs and ideas differing from yours? If so, you must want to live in a very quiet and boring world.
If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader." - John Quincy Adams
You must accept one of two basic premises: Either we are alone in the universe, or we are not alone in the universe. And either way, the implications are staggering” - Wernher von Braun -
All I can say, when the vampire hordes come screaming over the parapets, I want the pontiff beside me blessing that water like there's no tomorrow. I ain't going to put my faith in Dawkins, blessing a particularly fine Chateau Neuf de Pap with Dracula champing at my heels.
*pre-emptive celebratory nipple tassle jiggle* - Sean Ewington
"Mind bleach! Send me mind bleach!" - Nagy Vilmos
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That's funny, I mean it really made me laugh.
If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader." - John Quincy Adams
You must accept one of two basic premises: Either we are alone in the universe, or we are not alone in the universe. And either way, the implications are staggering” - Wernher von Braun -
I'm compelled to add that I would suggest there is not much worse than a "bible basher" ranting at you to adapt to their religion. We all have some belief mine is I'm here and I try to do good, I don't need religion to make me do this. I consider myself an atheist because if there is a god, he/she has a pretty sad of a sense of good and bad. Don't believe me? go read a newspaper and see what god's little children are up too. Sorry about being long winded but there it is.
or an "atheism basher", such as the late, great Richard Dawkins Christopher Hitchens. I'm glad you strive to do what you believe is right. I wish more people would do the same. As for "what god's little children are up to" it's called "free agency".
If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader." - John Quincy Adams
You must accept one of two basic premises: Either we are alone in the universe, or we are not alone in the universe. And either way, the implications are staggering” - Wernher von Braun -
That's funny, I mean it really made me laugh.
If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader." - John Quincy Adams
You must accept one of two basic premises: Either we are alone in the universe, or we are not alone in the universe. And either way, the implications are staggering” - Wernher von BraunThat was the aim. All this talk of religion is heavy.
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Those Christians were serious, those atheists weren't. I think it's a great action! :laugh:
It's an OO world.
public class Naerling : Lazy<Person>{
public void DoWork(){ throw new NotImplementedException(); }
}Naerling wrote:
atheists weren't
I'm not so sure. It certainly is funny, and I had a laugh. But it's an "in-your-face" kind of thing that makes them look petty and stupid.
If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader." - John Quincy Adams
You must accept one of two basic premises: Either we are alone in the universe, or we are not alone in the universe. And either way, the implications are staggering” - Wernher von Braun -
or an "atheism basher", such as the late, great Richard Dawkins Christopher Hitchens. I'm glad you strive to do what you believe is right. I wish more people would do the same. As for "what god's little children are up to" it's called "free agency".
If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader." - John Quincy Adams
You must accept one of two basic premises: Either we are alone in the universe, or we are not alone in the universe. And either way, the implications are staggering” - Wernher von Braunahmed zahmed wrote:
such as the late, great Richard Dawkins.
Unless I missed something, he's still alive. Are you thinking of Christopher Hitchens by any chance?
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mark merrens wrote:
keep your beliefs to yourself.
I see. Understandable. I don't want someone screaming in my face either. Does this extend to political, scientific, mathematical, etc beliefs and ideas differing from yours? If so, you must want to live in a very quiet and boring world.
If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader." - John Quincy Adams
You must accept one of two basic premises: Either we are alone in the universe, or we are not alone in the universe. And either way, the implications are staggering” - Wernher von Braunahmed zahmed wrote:
Does this extend to political, scientific, mathematical, etc beliefs and ideas differing from yours? If so, you must want to live in a very quiet and boring world.
Now you're being silly: when was the last time a scientist accosted you in the street and screamed at you to accept that evolution was a fact? Or a mathematician came up to you and said 'Look! I can show you how to solve quadratic equations if you'll attend my school!'
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ahmed zahmed wrote:
Does this extend to political, scientific, mathematical, etc beliefs and ideas differing from yours? If so, you must want to live in a very quiet and boring world.
Now you're being silly: when was the last time a scientist accosted you in the street and screamed at you to accept that evolution was a fact? Or a mathematician came up to you and said 'Look! I can show you how to solve quadratic equations if you'll attend my school!'
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mark merrens wrote:
Or a mathematician came up to you and said 'Look! I can show you how to solve quadratic equations if you'll attend my school!'
That pretty much describes my degree course.
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All I can say, when the vampire hordes come screaming over the parapets, I want the pontiff beside me blessing that water like there's no tomorrow. I ain't going to put my faith in Dawkins, blessing a particularly fine Chateau Neuf de Pap with Dracula champing at my heels.
*pre-emptive celebratory nipple tassle jiggle* - Sean Ewington
"Mind bleach! Send me mind bleach!" - Nagy Vilmos
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If there really were vampires do you think they're really scared of a little cross? :-)
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Naerling wrote:
atheists weren't
I'm not so sure. It certainly is funny, and I had a laugh. But it's an "in-your-face" kind of thing that makes them look petty and stupid.
If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader." - John Quincy Adams
You must accept one of two basic premises: Either we are alone in the universe, or we are not alone in the universe. And either way, the implications are staggering” - Wernher von Braunahmed zahmed wrote:
that makes them look petty and stupid.
They certainly made their point though :)
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If there really were vampires do you think they're really scared of a little cross? :-)
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A little cross? I'd be bloody furious.
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Naerling wrote:
atheists weren't
I'm not so sure. It certainly is funny, and I had a laugh. But it's an "in-your-face" kind of thing that makes them look petty and stupid.
If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader." - John Quincy Adams
You must accept one of two basic premises: Either we are alone in the universe, or we are not alone in the universe. And either way, the implications are staggering” - Wernher von BraunIt only makes them look stupid if you're offended by it. On the other hand, maybe they were offended by the initial action.
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A little cross? I'd be bloody furious.
*pre-emptive celebratory nipple tassle jiggle* - Sean Ewington
"Mind bleach! Send me mind bleach!" - Nagy Vilmos
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Which reminds of a vampire film where one of the characters uses a Star of David to protect himself. Found it: Love at first bite[^]
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