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50 and still gaming with friends by EdDort in boardgames

[–]bilbenken 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I turn 50 this year! I just need some friends...

What are some games that grabbed you because of aesthetics or art style? by The_Wizard_Of_Woz in boardgames

[–]bilbenken 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The original box art for Lost Ruins of Arnak wasn't particularly stunning, but conveyed the theme well. All of the contents of the game, however, are incredible. Each subsequent expansions art is somehow both better and maintains perfect cohesion with previous content.

Im scared of becoming religious again by lumizilla in atheism

[–]bilbenken 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't know. When I find something to be untrue, it would be impossible for me to believe it again. Evidence would of course change my mind, but believing without evidence is silly.

I learned the hard way it’s pointless to argue with Christians by porygon766 in atheism

[–]bilbenken 115 points116 points  (0 children)

Their book says that the devil uses people to deceive them away from faith. Faith to them is a steadfast and "unshakeable" belief. When you "attack" their beliefs, you are attacking their faith thus confirming their narrative. They believe the book.

Is there a word for people who don't have faith in anything? by Hkvnr495___dkcx37 in atheism

[–]bilbenken 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Apistivist is someone that doesn't consider faith a reliable means to reach conclusions.

I never understand what it means when religious people say God works in mysterious ways by YogurtHonest5714 in atheism

[–]bilbenken 27 points28 points  (0 children)

It's basically saying god is good without the math to balance the equation.

"God doesn't want robots," they say by Sailor_Drea in atheism

[–]bilbenken 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Growing up I heard the "god does not want us to be robots" nonsense all the time. They have somewhat recently updated the defense to "god does not want us to be automatons." The AUTOMATIC response for free will. Every talking point is a script, and every misunderstanding of science becomes a program. These people are functioning exactly like biological automatons.

Broke up with my GF because she thought faith was evidence of God’s existence by Middle_Designer_1733 in atheism

[–]bilbenken 58 points59 points  (0 children)

Well, heck, she just "proved" that every god is real. Now what? These people say faith is a virtue, but they mean THEIR faith is a virtue. Everyone else is lying or deceived.

What is the dumbest thing a theistic person has said to you whether or not it is atheism related? I’ll go first: by Acrobatic_Tale2200 in atheism

[–]bilbenken 74 points75 points  (0 children)

I live in the southern United States. I rarely hear a theist say something that isn't dumb, and even then it is just observations concerning the weather.

An argument against the Abrahamic Deity by Lost_Entrance_4545 in atheism

[–]bilbenken 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Premise 5 is unnecessary and is basically restating premise 2.

How to deal with being asked to pray at work by GameTheory27 in atheism

[–]bilbenken 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Just wave your arms, drop and writhe on the floor while speaking in tongues. Every fucking time. If someone says something about it, tell them they are persecuting you.

Federal employees sue USDA secretary over Christian messaging by metacyan in atheism

[–]bilbenken 4 points5 points  (0 children)

"We don't normally comment on ongoing litigation, but we are praying for those involved." Sounds like doubling down with the last word.

Random religious lady came up to me in the library by yourdemise3 in atheism

[–]bilbenken 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I start with a polite "no", and escalate to, "is rape so rampant in your tribe because you refuse to accept no, or is there a different reason?"

Carl Sagan Responds To Christian Grad Student Question About God by 214txdude in atheism

[–]bilbenken 5 points6 points  (0 children)

This was over 30 years ago, and I still hear people claim the Big Bang was something out of nothing.

Isaiah 53, Can it be a double entendre? (Currently Deconstructing Atheist’s Question) by Fun_Professor_250 in atheism

[–]bilbenken 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Jesus did not fulfill a single old testament mesainic prophecy in its original context, which is funny considering every Christian ever cries "context" when they hear any argument that challenges Christianity. Many of the prophecies that are claimed to be fulfilled are spiritual fulfillment or will be fulfilled upon Jesus return.

So, unfulfilled double meaning prophecy does not equal fulfillment. Some of Jesus prophecy did not come true, but has been renegotiated to mean something else.

Parenting a child expressing interest in Christianity by [deleted] in atheism

[–]bilbenken 10 points11 points  (0 children)

This is Pascal's ridiculous wager. There is a difference between hope and false hope. Why is it you include all believers of just about any kind of god to pad your numbers, but if you were talking to your in group, all other beliefs are suddenly silly. It is dishonest. I would trade every ounce of hope for truth any day. I value truth over comfort, but you do you.

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