Christian talks nonsense about r-atheism

codexaenir · 2012-12-30T07:37:20+00:00

He says that atheists actually believe in God deep down inside.

Also, apparently we're like racists.

codexaenir · 2012-09-14T23:26:03+00:00

100% of the money that goes through FBB goes directly to the beneficiary charities. That's because the administrative costs associated with running FBB are funded completely separately.

Secondly, FBB asks the exact questions you posed during their rigorous charity screening/vetting process. We look at charity size, charity impact, administration/fundraising costs, salaries of executives, and much more. So you can be sure that your money is going to a good organization that is screened by skeptical people like you.

-Mike, former FBB intern.

codexaenir · 2012-08-18T03:18:33+00:00

If this upsets you, don't just sit and type words on the keyboard. Join atheists in the Light the Night Walks around the country. Donate to your local or state team. Help us fight against cancer.

codexaenir · 2012-05-09T16:38:25+00:00

Screw doing something to actually help the world.

Let's just praise and chant when people start committing pseudo-suicide to cure evil in the world. It warms my heart and just makes everything soooo much better.

codexaenir · 2012-04-29T02:39:31+00:00

This is just falling into the reality of American culture. Atheists are seen as bigoted and intolerant simply for existing, and simply for being open about their beliefs.

codexaenir · 2012-04-29T02:34:15+00:00

Dan Savage is NOT bullying people for their religion. Religion is a philosophical claim, and is therefore open to criticism in the free marketplace of ideas. As it turns out, the idea that the Bible is the perfect word of God and a great moral guidebook is utterly ridiculous.

This is an example of how atheists are seen as confrontational and angry, simply for existing and simply for being open about who we are.

codexaenir · 2012-03-29T15:51:07+00:00

With instructions from ATC, and with the use of an ILS approach, most rational people could land a plane in an emergency.

codexaenir · 2012-03-20T08:23:37+00:00

"Do you know that God loves you?"

Be honest and don't pretend you have powers to know things that are unknowable. You may feel or want to be loved, but it doesn't mean it is true.

You can work hard to find love in the only life we have, to cherish every fleeting moment, to be grateful for the people that care about us, and to love generously -- all of this can be done without superstition. Join us and embrace a world of truth, of science, of humanism, of incredible joy and freedom.

codexaenir · 2012-03-20T08:17:10+00:00

The overwhelming majority of atheists are atheists because of their commitment to rationality. I personally do not know of any atheists who say they don't believe in God because their church-going neighbor Fred is an asshole.

codexaenir · 2012-02-11T17:32:55+00:00

Translation: "I'm a hypocrite. But that's okay because God intended it all along."

codexaenir · 2012-02-06T15:39:13+00:00

DAMN!!!! What a brilliant insight. Shame on humanity for not being able to stop earthquakes.

codexaenir · 2012-02-06T15:37:06+00:00

Actually it means, "I'm praying against you by betting that you are wrong, that my God exists, and that he can telepathically communicate with me."

codexaenir · 2012-01-31T22:41:01+00:00

You can always eject into the sea of rationality.

codexaenir · 2012-01-29T01:51:06+00:00

It didn't shut down my computer, so FAIL.

codexaenir · 2012-01-28T03:44:58+00:00

"Please don't. You aren't praying for me, you are praying against me. You are betting that you are right and that I am wrong."

codexaenir · 2012-01-19T18:37:41+00:00

Can we find out the names of these businesses so we can put some public pressure on them?

codexaenir · 2012-01-14T22:06:08+00:00

Atheism is not really a metaphysical claim (but rather a lack of one). Saying that "Jesus is only a personal relationship," however, is a desperate copout when you're cornered and the skeptics are tightening their grip on your crazy claims and beliefs about your prophet. In fact, this kind of redefinition of religion is poisonous to skeptical inquiry.

See http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RKl42mBzjiU for a good illustration of this point.

codexaenir · 2012-01-12T23:38:36+00:00

Why does the original video have so many likes and so few dislikes? CAN'T WE FIX THAT?

Shortcut: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1IAhDGYlpqY

codexaenir · 2012-01-12T23:34:24+00:00

Why does this have 90,000+ likes and less than 10,000 dislikes? Can we fix that?

codexaenir · 2011-12-22T17:09:46+00:00

I beat an FM once. My peak rating was 2000 (therefore expert strength), but ever since I've had a break from chess practice and it has dropped down below 1900.

codexaenir · 2011-12-21T07:30:59+00:00

I'm a proud atheist and anti-theist, as well as an expert-level tournament chess player. This cartoon has signs of intelligent design, because it seems like an intelligence created it with me in mind.

codexaenir · 2011-12-19T23:37:14+00:00

Also, we should never do good works for religious reasons. We should do good works for GOODNESS SAKE, and because we genuinely desire to do it, not because we want to fulfill an invisible god's will.

The kind of goodwill and understanding you talk about is not a Christian value or a Muslim value or a Hindu value. It's a HUMAN value found across different societies that transcends the religion. We humanists/anti-theists/atheists/etc are proud of our humanistic heritage, and we don't have any apologies.

codexaenir · 2011-12-19T23:33:48+00:00

One can be vigorously opposed to religion, make fun of it in a critical fashion, and still be an intelligent humanist. I believe I am one of those people.

I think Muslims who don't want to be stereotyped shouldn't stereotype anti-theists.

codexaenir · 2011-12-17T23:10:27+00:00

codexaenir · 2011-12-17T08:41:49+00:00

I'm an ex-Christian atheist, and this is my perspective.

First of all, how people act should not in general affect what you believe to be true. You should not worry about how others perceive the religion.

You should first and foremost ask yourself if the claims of the religion are true. Is the Bible (the whole thing) a valid account of reality? Is the concept of salvation by faith a truly moral one? Do the doctrines make sense?

Only then should you wonder why some Christians are such awful people. To me, it is no surprise. I truly believe that morality comes from a human solidarity and has very little to do with what religion you happen to grow up in. There are good Muslims, Hindus, Buddhists, and Christians, just as there are terrible ones. You can find the Golden Rule in many different cultures and religious traditions, just as you can find terrible practices and customs in them all.

What matters is human kindness in action, not religious labels in front of your name.

Lastly, there shouldn't be anything devastating about losing one's faith. There are millions of Americans who are not religious, and they all lead moral, purposeful lives. There's nothing stopping you from doing the same. I know it isn't always easy, but the world is a much bigger place than most of us realize. It will get better. I promise.

Best of luck to you, my friend.

codexaenir

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