Comments on: The TEARrified Bible

By: Mike

Sat, 10 Mar 2012 17:47:22 +0000

Michael’s first post betrays a complete ignorance of history, anthropology,and human sociology in juxtaposing a 21st century understanding of “what is and what should be” with the harsh reality of an ancient time period. Judeo/Christianity came into existence in world already set up and functioning in certain ways. It had to survive, assimilate, and then effect the change that allows Michael to speak his mind and hold his opinions and moral judgements to a 21st century standard.
It would be particulary amusing to see Michael try to convince Egypt’s Queen Nefertiri of the moral responsibility of buying car insurance.

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By: Michael

Wed, 29 Feb 2012 19:17:59 +0000

Caroline,

I’m glad you “strongly believe in expressing and practicing your own beliefs,” but “respecting that of others” is a side issue. You’ve conflated the two as if they must go hand in hand; they do not. Sometimes people are going to get their feelings hurt, and you know what? So what? It is a part of life. No one is born with a right to NOT be offended. Do you think atheists appreciate all the God billboards and churches on every corner, all the while being told we’re immoral and are going to an eternal hell that we deserve? Do you REALLY think the existence of an atheist billboard amidst a sea of religion is the thing you should be attacking??? (Talk about siding with the oppressive giant!) Have you no concern for balance, free speech and fairness for ALL sides?

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By: Michael

Wed, 29 Feb 2012 19:12:18 +0000

It would take all day to pick apart the fallacies and misrepresentations you’ve conjured up, so I’ll pick a couple.

Julieann – “WHAT I DO BELIEVE is that this group is a RELIGIOUS CULT in and of itself that preaches a belief system to adhere to with corrupt and ill logical behaviors and practices.”

Please explain how *the rejection of belief in gods* can in ANY way be considered a religious cult? (While you’re at it, please explain how NOT collecting stamps is the same as collecting stamps…) Also, what “belief system” are you saying Backyard Skeptics preaches??? What “corrupt and ill logical behaviors and practices” do you think are happening within this group? If you don’t care for the sight of a Bible being torn apart, fine, but please share some insight and use some evidence (unless you get a kick out of slander and baseless accusations). Thanks.

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By: Caroline

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 21:25:16 +0000

I completely agree. We had a discussion in class abut this group and the billboard placed on the Santa Ana freeway. I strongly believe in expressing and practicing your own beliefs while respecting that of others’.

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By: Julieann Collier

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 23:43:04 +0000

Um, this kind of freaks me out. If you are an athiest/agnostic whatever your belief or non belief, I think that you should still adhere to the principle of basic respect for human beings. If human beings want to use Christianity or any other Religion as their spirituality I think they should be allowed to do so with dignity and respect. Destroying the property or attacking the words of religions and other belief systems is not a respectful. Destructing other people’s religious and spiritual artifacts is is NO way a respectful behavior, despite your agreement or disagreement with them. I was in support of this website and this group, because I support free thinking/critical and analytical thinking. This website, and the actions and behaviors of the people that I have seen in these groups and websites have NOT at all fostered growth or human development. The activities and actions of people on this website have been destructive and with the intent to destroy or diminish something that may belong to others SUCH AS A BELIEF.

It saddens me, it truly does, that a group such as this that could be so effective in growth in the world, has taken the wrong approach, and acted in ways that make contradict the very principles and goals that they supposedly stand for.

This group is just like the BIBLE…it is filled with human beings who adhere to circular reasoning.

I think you should continue to do what you do and promote free thinking, but I think some of your methods for presentation and belief systems need some deep evaluation. WHAT I DO BELIEVE is that this group is a RELIGIOUS CULT in and of itself that preaches a belief system to adhere to with corrupt and ill logical behaviors and practices.

I THINK IF YOU WANT TO BE A FREE THINKER…RE THINK YOUR LITTLE GROUP OF “BELIEVERS” HERE and RETHINK your actions and presentations. Just a thought…from a free thinker.

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By: Michael

Sat, 14 Jan 2012 00:14:13 +0000

No one is arguing that that Jesus wasn’t a real human who wasn’t crucified. He just wasn’t the son of god, or god, or however you want to explain the Trinity. And we get offended by believers because you are on an atheist/agnostic/free thinking forum. You’re in our faces saying “stop getting offended” Does that make any sense at all? I’ve never, not once, gone on a Religious forum and posted a single word. But you trolls are all over any Rational Thread i’ve ever seen. You sir, are my credible argument against religion.

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By: Michael

Sat, 14 Jan 2012 00:00:46 +0000

what does that mean? “the living word Jesus” ?
Those are just words strung together. Why not defend the rape and murder in your Good Book?

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By: Michael

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 23:57:38 +0000

This “what if you’re wrong” argument comes up a lot. The answer is: If I believed because I had nothing to lose and everything to gain (in your opinion), then omniscient God would see through such a ruse anyway. Hedging your bets is not a plausible reason for faith.
I was a Christian for years. So I can say that I lost plenty. And my life is much more fulfilling as an Atheist.
1st chapter of KJV genesis claims the holy spirit floated over the water before day 1, where’d the water come from?

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By: jonathan

Wed, 04 Jan 2012 16:15:08 +0000

dude, that was awesome.
that entire situation would have been immoral except when you said to get your priorities right first, then do what has to be done.
can you advise me on my family?
i was away for several years (im 19), and i had no contact with my die hard christian family. After years of exposure to other religeons and several amazing things in India (red dot on forehead India), i dont see it as valid. I am a little distant from them and i feel a little left out since my dad moved on and has a new kid now.
Im stuck!

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By: vincent

Tue, 03 Jan 2012 16:41:54 +0000

I come from a christian family
for 18 years i went to church
then on my 18th birthday i walked outside and held a camera over my circumsized junk
and pissed on a bible
that was 6 months ago, my family disowned me, my mother sends me bibles once a week with a note begging me to come home christian. I drink 9 glasses of water everyday just for this.
i have never been happier, my point being: I dont need a bible to be happy, this is my life, and i dont need a guy on a cloud to tell me how to live.
if your family wont accept you as an atheist, im not saying to abandon them or pull what i did, but just get your priorities in order
then decide what to do. i did, and im the happiest:
atheist, democratic, gay SUPPORTING, abortion loving, bible desecrating, bastard on this planet.

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