Atheist Church "Common Misconceptions" 10-30-11

My Christian Minister brother invited me to post on his blog so I wrote about common misconceptions Christians have about atheists. See the original blogpost here: http://reverendjohn.blogspot.com/2011/09/keith-jensen-common-misconceptions.html
Watch my feature length documentary "Why Lie? I Need a Drink" here: http://youtu.be/QNPlXJmo9O8

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[Forgivenone0]

I just don't see what is so wrong with there being a God...what is so wrong with a God creating the beauty that we see in nature...the universe, and even our own bodies (yes even those with handicaps, He even says in scripture that He created them so He has a purpose for that and no not to be made fun of which is something people choose to do not what He intended)..a God who is sovereign...its all a matter of whether or not one trusts Him

[klfly]

@Forgivenone0 It is a lovely idea but there is no evidence to support that its anything more than a fantasy from an age when we had a much smaller understanding of the world around us. And all "Holy" texts show the age they came from. None stand the test of time. None were written from a perspective other than that of a human during the age they originated from. The very nature of the various God by modern values even of believers is monstrous and archaic.

[blurryshiny]

and they say atheism isn't a religion

[klfly]

@blurryshiny Do you see something her to suggest otherwise?

[0162399312]

Leaving religion is scary

[klfly]

@0162399312 Indeed. My hope is that the internet makes it easier to find a community and therefore less scary.



[klfly]

@Venaloid Most unfortunate. Our streets are in desperate need of more screwing I say.



[Eniacbc]

"We need those babies born SO WE CAN EAT THEM"

AWESOME xD

[taicleis]

@BT3701

Actually, it's not the 'bad' Christians who make Christian morals look bad. It's the Bible, which glorifies scapegoating and a God who is unjust and psychotic.

The 'good' Christians are just good people who happen to be Christian, and whose morals are pretty much exactly the same as modern secular morals - empathy, responsibility, honesty, and service to others.

[armanflint]

I ate a Sugar Baby once.

It made me Mormon.

[BT3701]

Since you were straight forward without pulling any punches, please allow me to be just as straight forward by commenting on something you said. You said: "Christian's need to check their morals" I don't disagree with you, but would like to state a fact, and that fact is - not everyone who claims to be a Christian are Christian. Even the Bible talks about false Christian's. It's the MANY false ones that give the real ones a bad name.

[MrPlanx]

@Forgivenone0 - There was a time when religion was necessary for mankind. ALL primitive cultures invent a religion. Christianity is one of them. 21st century: we need to view it in the proper context - the result of early man trying to answer questions that they lacked the tools to investigate the REAL answers to. The message of Christianity is basically that Earth is just a big waiting room to go to heaven or hell. REALITY - we better start taking care of the planet. It is ALL we have!

[MrPlanx]

@Forgivenone0 - Because it IS IRRATIONAL. Look up the meaning of the word irrational - utterly illogical. It is not an insult to call someone retarded if they ARE retarded. It is a statement of fact. Someone who believes in talking snakes, all the living creatures of the world fitting on a boat, a story about living inside of a whale's belly, a pit of eternal fire - these is all COMPLETELY obvious fiction found in the same book. You can't pick out the parts you like and be an actual Christian.

[theELUSIV]

@blurryshiny Calling atheism a religion is like calling someone who doesn't play football a sportsman

[Forgivenone0]

But no we are bigots, irrational, and crazy in doing those things I have stated. Instead we should go ahead and be like everyone else who retaliate with violence and offenses at those who oppose us. (Being sarcastic here of course, and indeed some "Christians" do offend and harm cause one disagrees with them which is contrary to what Christ said)

[Forgivenone0]

We are also commanded to not argue with anyone but to simply spread the Truth in love, in other words we state what we have seen, heard, and experienced in our own lives and share it with others we do NOT impose. Whatever one does with the Truth is their own choice, our job is to share it and then those who desire to follow Christ we help them in their decision while those who reject Him we continue to love them and help them in their needs and pray for them.

[Forgivenone0]

We are harm to society alright, the countless of movements to help the poor, sick, hungry, imprisoned, that have been done in the name of Christ throught these past 2000 years are one of the biggest problems of society. Yes there are have been horrible things done in the same Name, but not everything done in the name of God is what God wants, the crusades for example were wrong and that is fact, cause even Jesus said to love our enemies which includes those who oppose us.