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124. AMEN!

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Tue Oct 3, 2023, 03:56 PM

Oct 2023

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America doesn't need more God. It needs more atheists. [View all] Nevilledog Oct 2023 OP

god sucks, don't believe it...ask him yourself... MiHale Oct 2023 #1

"He" a cruel dickhead and a murderous sociopath. Sky Jewels Oct 2023 #12

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How old are you? Sky Jewels Oct 2023 #56

I knew at age 7 that it was all crazy nonsense. mwb970 Oct 2023 #149

Exactly. Same time I stopped believing in Santa Claus. docgee Oct 2023 #155

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Ummmm, ok docgee Oct 2023 #212

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Age 8 I asked my grandmother.. Butterflylady Nov 2023 #264

It needs more Buddhism vlyons Oct 2023 #2

I had an interest, and many people I respect are Buddhist, cilla4progress Oct 2023 #7

well it did spring from Hinduism prodigitalson Oct 2023 #24

not really. that is a misconception vlyons Oct 2023 #76

That's a fact. Sidartha studied many different religions and mental disciplines before he developed Martin68 Oct 2023 #85

Maybe at the same time? ancianita Oct 2023 #106

It is clear that buddhism strongly influenced Hinduism, including the prohibition to eat meat. Martin68 Oct 2023 #129

well yeah, the rejection is the springing prodigitalson Oct 2023 #125

karma just means "action" vlyons Oct 2023 #31

Until you realize Karma is harmfu FreeState Oct 2023 #123

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It is true that the concept of Karma was used to rationalize the caste system. It allowed Martin68 Oct 2023 #132

I believe we have the ability to choose our conduct no one is forcing our behavior Stargazer99 Oct 2023 #146

++ llashram Oct 2023 #18

For many years now, the Dalai Lama has been advocating secular ethics are not based on any vlyons Oct 2023 #33

Is he still saying that the only way a woman can become ExWhoDoesntCare Oct 2023 #131

Nonsense, he's never said anything like that vlyons Oct 2023 #133

I provided a link where he did say it ExWhoDoesntCare Oct 2023 #136

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Don't Buddhists believe in reincarnation? Happy Hoosier Oct 2023 #58

Yes many do vlyons Oct 2023 #77

Fair enough... Happy Hoosier Oct 2023 #79

Buddhists don't always live up to the advertising Warpy Oct 2023 #75

No, we don't. ExWhoDoesntCare Oct 2023 #130

They are the ones who believe mummies have reached nirvana Farmer-Rick Oct 2023 #214

*the world redqueen Oct 2023 #3

I'm hoping Gen Z will help kill it off eventually. Sky Jewels Oct 2023 #21

It won't though, die that is. Not for a long time ismnotwasm Oct 2023 #67

My theory is that people who aren't very religious become vulnerable when they have children. Sucha NastyWoman Oct 2023 #93

What sickening is they don't pay taxes and most of the mega church leaders enrich themselves SouthernDem4ever Oct 2023 #69

IMO, there's lots of atheists roaming around. no_hypocrisy Oct 2023 #4

That's one of the topics discussed in the linked article. n/t thesquanderer Oct 2023 #43

Tell someone you are an atheist and most freak out AllyCat Oct 2023 #87

Total agreement no_hypocrisy Oct 2023 #94

Boo. I'm sorry. AllyCat Oct 2023 #95

The inevitable Pascal's Wager - Which is one I have refused to make. GoneOffShore Oct 2023 #115

Tell them they're in more danger if they're wrong ExWhoDoesntCare Oct 2023 #135

The correct answer to that is "Why, thank you!" hunter Oct 2023 #104

I know ForgedCrank Oct 2023 #101

YyyyyyyyyyyuuuuuuuuuuuuuuP. AnrothElf Oct 2023 #145

I agree. Religion, Politics, Your wealth, and even music is best kept to yourself. airplaneman Oct 2023 #147

It's all out in the open for me. I will never closet myself. Celerity Oct 2023 #164

"Kids sure play funny music these days, ..." stuck in the middle Oct 2023 #253

Miss Monique - Siona Records: 4th Anniversary @ Mykonos [Melodic Techno DJ Mix] 4K Celerity Oct 2023 #259

The Bible clearly teaches that unbelievers are bad people. Mariana Oct 2023 #248

Yes they are and I don't know why. Butterflylady Nov 2023 #265

No. betsuni Oct 2023 #5

it does - you cant run a modern country with people that believe in leprechauns Blues Heron Oct 2023 #6

No. I live in Japan. Extremely conservative and all the bullshit and NOT RELIGIOUS. betsuni Oct 2023 #9

Most Americans believe that stupid supernatural mythology Sky Jewels Oct 2023 #15

The thing that really gets me is... Ligyron Oct 2023 #134

Yep. OldBaldy1701E Oct 2023 #154

I know! It's like, okay, you want a straightforward mythology, Sky Jewels Oct 2023 #165

Yes. betsuni Oct 2023 #177

There are temples everywhere in Japan, packed with people leaving offerings Blues Heron Oct 2023 #20

No, nothing like fundamentalist religion. It's superstition. betsuni Oct 2023 #175

I'm pretty sure Japan is not "NOT RELIGIOUS" masmdu Oct 2023 #153

No, they're not. betsuni Oct 2023 #174

Um, isn't praying, going to temples and shrines for funerals and weddings masmdu Oct 2023 #192

Wait, Japan doesn't have odd religious observances ? eppur_se_muova Oct 2023 #203

Muise Nasruddin Oct 2023 #81

Yes FrankBooth Oct 2023 #35

Religion is a tool. It's not the problem. betsuni Oct 2023 #176

Tool? FrankBooth Oct 2023 #238

Damn straight! IrishAfricanAmerican Oct 2023 #8

Religion is the fuel for the gqp. It's politics. lindysalsagal Oct 2023 #10

Really? Sky Jewels Oct 2023 #27

What I've learned by joining a bible group... ancianita Oct 2023 #74

It needs its religious folk to understand they can't dictate Qutzupalotl Oct 2023 #11

The more a person specificically and forcefully declares their religious affiliations. . . Collimator Oct 2023 #29

+1 ShazzieB Oct 2023 #184

People need more education. nt leftyladyfrommo Oct 2023 #13

Damn skippy! ShazzieB Oct 2023 #191

It could also use wryter2000 Oct 2023 #14

He also didn't say a thing about abortion wryter2000 Oct 2023 #19

One of my favorite memes... ancianita Oct 2023 #109

Excellent piece. Sky Jewels Oct 2023 #16

here, here duckworth969 Oct 2023 #17

At this point, religion in America is a fetish. Iggo Oct 2023 #22

Agnostic here. hay rick Oct 2023 #23

Atheism is not a "faith." Sky Jewels Oct 2023 #26

TY for posting this. Duppers Oct 2023 #45

... Sky Jewels Oct 2023 #62

True. ancianita Oct 2023 #90

Maybe we just haven't seen the evidence, Sucha NastyWoman Oct 2023 #98

Well, in the absence of evidence, the default is Sky Jewels Oct 2023 #102

Message auto-removed Name removed Oct 2023 #233

Not collecting stamps is not a "hobby". mwb970 Oct 2023 #151

Refusing to believe the unprovable is not a faith. But also... thesquanderer Oct 2023 #41

Yes. The difference is between believing there is no god and not believing in god. hay rick Oct 2023 #73

"I view the existence/non-existence of god as unknowable" is totally compatible with atheism Silent3 Oct 2023 #111

+1 ancianita Oct 2023 #113

That's like saying edhopper Oct 2023 #55

WHAT!? Happy Hoosier Oct 2023 #64

It is not logical lly possible to prove a negative Buckeyeblue Oct 2023 #108

This message was self-deleted by its author Act_of_Reparation Oct 2023 #198

Is it already a day that ends in 'y'? sarisataka Oct 2023 #25

Most people are only one god away... MiHale Oct 2023 #28

There is only One True God! Sky Jewels Oct 2023 #121

Oh!... Pasta must be al dente no "soft spots" allowed... MiHale Oct 2023 #122

It doesn't need religion dictating anything ismnotwasm Oct 2023 #30

agree republianmushroom Oct 2023 #32

Amen to that! Initech Oct 2023 #34

When I see these articles/threads, I like to trot this out Tripper11 Oct 2023 #36

Love him. Sky Jewels Oct 2023 #65

I remember on The Atheist Experience when Tracy said she was more moral than gawd. Ligyron Oct 2023 #157

Spot on AllyCat Oct 2023 #91

Thank you for posting this, it is spot on GreenEyedLefty Oct 2023 #252

I think MAGATs cilla4progress Oct 2023 #37

Hear! Hear! Aye! ShazamIam Oct 2023 #38

+ 1000 Maru Kitteh Oct 2023 #39

I will nicely disagree, NT Tickle Oct 2023 #40

I consider myself... Think. Again. Oct 2023 #42

Add to the list... Think. Again. Oct 2023 #44

Pretty much every societal evil you can imagine was either created or propagated through religion Major Nikon Oct 2023 #46

Which God? modrepub Oct 2023 #47

+1 ancianita Oct 2023 #97

+100! ShazzieB Oct 2023 #186

That stupid fking Buybull story about the talking snake and blaming a woman of all of life's ills OMGWTF Oct 2023 #48

Yeah, everything went to hell when that woman aroused the snake. hunter Oct 2023 #112

Religion scam chouchou Oct 2023 #49

Religion is vile budkin Oct 2023 #50

tax 'em good and proper, they'll skulk away... bringthePaine Oct 2023 #52

Atheism is just as dogmatic as organized religion or belief in a god. triron Oct 2023 #53

No it is not as dogmatic. Sky Jewels Oct 2023 #60

Some cosmologists and theoretical physicists would probably not agree triron Oct 2023 #96

+1 ShazzieB Oct 2023 #187

Find one and show their evidence. Cuthbert Allgood Oct 2023 #241

Citation needed. Act_of_Reparation Oct 2023 #261

BS. Happy Hoosier Oct 2023 #68

Well said. Sky Jewels Oct 2023 #71

Nope. It is just the lack of belief in any gods. Voltaire2 Oct 2023 #182

Human nature is what it is. Elessar Zappa Oct 2023 #54

Excellent points! ShazzieB Oct 2023 #189

This message was self-deleted by its author Act_of_Reparation Oct 2023 #262

Well the two countries with the Roc2020 Oct 2023 #59

Rightwing ideology uses religion as a cloak of morality Martin Eden Oct 2023 #61

I've been an atheist for 35+ years. newdayneeded Oct 2023 #63

And not just Sandy Hook, how about ... Sky Jewels Oct 2023 #70

Oh look, it's another "Lets drive liberal Christians away from DU" thread! LW1977 Oct 2023 #66

I agree with you, Bayard Oct 2023 #86

then go vote for the other guys. Fix The Stupid Oct 2023 #107

For me, it's disrespect that probably wouldn't be thrown phylny Oct 2023 #118

Hear, hear! ShazzieB Oct 2023 #190

Nope, the Rethuglican "Christians" CINOs (Christian In Name OnlyJ LW1977 Oct 2023 #158

Way to completely miss the point. ShazzieB Oct 2023 #194

I suppose you could always turn the other cheek. ;-) thesquanderer Oct 2023 #114

Yes to this a thousand times. phylny Oct 2023 #117

I'm some kind of Social Justice Warrior Catholic heretic. I don't feel driven away from this place. hunter Oct 2023 #119

Must be rough being a Christian and face all the persecution in the US. Cuthbert Allgood Oct 2023 #242

What we really need is fewer assholes. dawg Oct 2023 #72

Though I am devout, I was raised to have respect for the beliefs of all others. PatrickforB Oct 2023 #78

I don't automatically "have respect for the beliefs of all others." hunter Oct 2023 #159

I hear you. The fact that religious zealots make it miserable for everyone around PatrickforB Oct 2023 #163

Yes. ShazzieB Oct 2023 #199

Probably true Bettie Oct 2023 #80

Can I get an amen? Nasruddin Oct 2023 #82

One Tin Soldier VGNonly Oct 2023 #83

There's nothing magic about atheists. Stalin deliberately killed 6 million countrymen, and it Martin68 Oct 2023 #84

Well, God was never the problem FakeNoose Oct 2023 #88

This 👆 JanLip Oct 2023 #143

God is not the problem because it doesn't actually exist. Sky Jewels Oct 2023 #166

A quote attributed to the Roman Stoic and Philosopher Seneca the Younger; A HERETIC I AM Oct 2023 #89

2000 years later and still apropos! wolfie001 Oct 2023 #103

Religion is about death. dchill Oct 2023 #92

Author just kind of forgets the entire 20th Century happened Sympthsical Oct 2023 #99

I don't disagree in principle.... Happy Hoosier Oct 2023 #105

If religion disappeared tomorrow Sympthsical Oct 2023 #116

Sure. Happy Hoosier Oct 2023 #120

You can't argue against any absolute authority Sympthsical Oct 2023 #170

Not the same thing. Happy Hoosier Oct 2023 #185

Tell that to the Opus Dei freaks Sky Jewels Oct 2023 #167

If they're ever over at my house Sympthsical Oct 2023 #169

Yeah, I'm sure that will restore the right to bodily autonomy Sky Jewels Oct 2023 #171

Someone's religious beliefs trump everyone else's civil rights. czarjak Oct 2023 #173

It's beyond infuriating. Sky Jewels Oct 2023 #210

I couldn't hit the recommend button fast enough!!! wolfie001 Oct 2023 #100

Instead of "don't say gay", normalize "don't say God". intrepidity Oct 2023 #110

AMEN! SergeStorms Oct 2023 #124

Best statement ever NHvet Oct 2023 #127

"Religion" Does NOT Equal Christianity! Deep State Witch Oct 2023 #128

Tomato, tomahto Sky Jewels Oct 2023 #168

Christianity is not unique. Act_of_Reparation Oct 2023 #204

Don't be an asshole. Please. twodogsbarking Oct 2023 #137

Kickin' & Rec'n Faux pas Oct 2023 #138

Funny you posted this.... RSherman Oct 2023 #139

Disagree here. garybeck Oct 2023 #140

Atheists are not morally superior to anyone else. milestogo Oct 2023 #141

Au contraire. Our world would be MUCH better off Sky Jewels Oct 2023 #161

ANYONE can have irrational beliefs milestogo Oct 2023 #196

I liked this part. Eko Oct 2023 #142

I'm a Christian Socialist AntivaxHunters Oct 2023 #144

Religious people simply baffle me. mwb970 Oct 2023 #148

agreed Skittles Oct 2023 #152

Agree. Sky Jewels Oct 2023 #162

very tired of religious delusions, er, beliefs Skittles Oct 2023 #150

Not sure about atheists, but America definitely needs more rational thinking in high places. nt Wounded Bear Oct 2023 #156

There ain't no god PJMcK Oct 2023 #160

Having read (skimmed) all of this. usonian Oct 2023 #172

Oh boy, another thread shitting all over religion and belief in God. Jedi Guy Oct 2023 #178

+1 betsuni Oct 2023 #180

There are good people who are religious. That's doesn't make religion good. Happy Hoosier Oct 2023 #188

None of that addresses the point I made. Jedi Guy Oct 2023 #193

Sure... and there are law-abiding gun owners. Happy Hoosier Oct 2023 #200

Religion has a lot of downsides, sure. A cursory glance at history proves that. Jedi Guy Oct 2023 #256

Respect for one another is what's needed. Kid Berwyn Oct 2023 #195

I agree entirely. Jedi Guy Oct 2023 #257

If we automatically respect all religion... hunter Oct 2023 #225

No one is saying you have to automatically respect all religion. Jedi Guy Oct 2023 #258

"Beliefs" & Genitals Have These Things In Common... MayReasonRule Oct 2023 #179

God is just a human created sindri Oct 2023 #181

One of these days RocRizzo55 Oct 2023 #183

Amen Ferrets are Cool Oct 2023 #197

and they all said, AMEN! n/t Brainstormy Oct 2023 #201

Somehow,, some atheists think they are smarter and more perfect and right than the rest of us. Wonder Why Oct 2023 #202

This message was self-deleted by its author Towlie Oct 2023 #206

Simple question that get's right to the point: Fix The Stupid Oct 2023 #207

This message was self-deleted by its author Towlie Oct 2023 #208

Are you talking about Santa Claus or the Sanity Clause? Wonder Why Oct 2023 #211

Strike one...as I figured. Fix The Stupid Oct 2023 #215

I can't answer as I am not a believer. But let's consider about your Santa Claus person Wonder Why Oct 2023 #243

Forward your post to Biden and Carter Kaleva Oct 2023 #221

Strike Two... Fix The Stupid Oct 2023 #223

What do think of Biden s and Carter's faith? Kaleva Oct 2023 #227

Strike 3...lol. Fix The Stupid Oct 2023 #229

Just post your answer. Do you trust deeply religious Biden? Kaleva Oct 2023 #244

They won't be back to this conversation sarisataka Oct 2023 #246

I didn't think he supported Biden because of his refusal to say he did Kaleva Oct 2023 #255

My opinion of a grown adult who believes in Santa Clause (sic) sarisataka Oct 2023 #226

Christ..don't even know where to begin with this... Fix The Stupid Oct 2023 #231

Now THAT is an interesting view sarisataka Oct 2023 #236

And some Christians openly and proudly discriminate against atheists. Mariana Oct 2023 #250

My point exactly. So, like me, you don't agree with the O.P.'s contention. However, among DUers, I Wonder Why Oct 2023 #251

The world's religions can be considered equally valid only if they're considered equally worthless. Towlie Oct 2023 #209

And does that mean you feel superior to everyone? Wonder Why Oct 2023 #213

I'll bite... Fix The Stupid Oct 2023 #216

FAR SUPERIOR sarisataka Oct 2023 #220

Post removed Post removed Oct 2023 #224

Good to know you think so little of our leadership sarisataka Oct 2023 #228

If one EVER had or WILL have that choice, then YES, a resounding YES!!! Fix The Stupid Oct 2023 #230

Very well sarisataka Oct 2023 #232

Oh. THIS Candidate??? Read the quotes first, then read who said it...lol. Fix The Stupid Oct 2023 #235

There is this old book sarisataka Oct 2023 #237

Wow...fish in a barrel...too easy.. Fix The Stupid Oct 2023 #239

I am not one who takes the Bible literally sarisataka Oct 2023 #240

JUst like the CINOs. Don't quote Christ. Quote the Old Testament. Wonder Why Oct 2023 #245

My religion teaches me to do unto others as I would want done to myself. dawg Oct 2023 #217

the card table in my bedroom NJCher Oct 2023 #219

We all strongly support deeply religious Biden Kaleva Oct 2023 #222

I would support him just the same if he was an atheist. Mariana Oct 2023 #249

Biden s religious convictions don't bother most Democrats I think. Kaleva Oct 2023 #254

Think he would have been elected if he were an atheist? Act_of_Reparation Oct 2023 #260

He might not even got past the primary Kaleva Oct 2023 #263

As an atheist, no MistakenLamb Oct 2023 #234

+100. Thanks. Wonder Why Oct 2023 #247