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Atheists & Agnostics

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10. It seems that being a pastafarian is unacceptable to our religiously afflicted friends.

Sat Jan 31, 2015, 09:53 AM

Jan 2015

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I wonder if they would boot a scientologist too? How do mormons get a pass? What about jehovas witlesses?

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What is religion? [View all] Curmudgeoness Jan 2015 OP

The one thing they all have in common... truebrit71 Jan 2015 #1

It seems to me that it isn't just the newer religions, Curmudgeoness Jan 2015 #5

Religion is a belief in an all-powerful entity or spirit Panich52 Jan 2015 #2

The point is..... Curmudgeoness Jan 2015 #4

But only Christians of a particular 'flavor' Panich52 Jan 2015 #18

eh its a living olddots Jan 2015 #3

Yep. bvf Jan 2015 #7

I tend to think of it as a doctrine of stupidity by committee. AtheistCrusader Jan 2015 #6

Religious beliefs don't have to be skepticscott Jan 2015 #8

And who is to say what is sincere? Curmudgeoness Jan 2015 #11

You make some excellent points Curmudgeoness Jan 2015 #12

Similarly, I reject the idea that theism (ON ITS OWN) is a religion. AlbertCat Feb 2015 #24

That is the point.... Curmudgeoness Jan 2015 #13

I like Ambrose Bierce's definition. onager Jan 2015 #14

So..... Curmudgeoness Jan 2015 #15

is Pastafarianism a religion AlbertCat Feb 2015 #28

what is faith guillaumeb Jan 2015 #16

It would be a wonderful world Curmudgeoness Jan 2015 #17

agreed guillaumeb Jan 2015 #19

That was why I struggled for the right word Curmudgeoness Jan 2015 #20

Original intent guillaumeb Jan 2015 #21

Welcome from me, too. mr blur Jan 2015 #22

Politicians or religious leaders? guillaumeb Jan 2015 #23

and for some reason, they often do. AlbertCat Feb 2015 #27

Do you really think it is inevitable? Curmudgeoness Feb 2015 #29

Yes, AlbertCat, that is true. Curmudgeoness Feb 2015 #31

can we not all be right for ourselves alone? AlbertCat Feb 2015 #26