Richard Dawkins: Islam is Bad

[Hathradic States]

And interesting one, I must admit. But, one I cannot accept. (I'm like that with of lot of things).

Well, tbh, I don't think that I can just will myself into being another religion. It takes convincing, and what convinces people are different things. I think you can choose to be open enough to listen to different sides and reasonings, though.

I am always open to the other side of things, no matter what they are. I will listen, and try to understand their way of thinking, whether I agree or not.

Of course, I rarely change my beliefs with anything short of a shitton of thought, and even then it is more of a slow change.

[Luveria]

They simply cant. They think that education makes it go away, but they don't know how many people have some form of faith.

Myself being one. I hate to sound braggardly, but I am very, very well educated and well read, but even I believe there is a god.

God does have a difficult time coexisting with logic...

Well, Joe, I've come across Christians who admit they have no scientific evidence for their belief in God. They accept evolution and don't try to come up with evidence to support their faith.

[Frisivisia]

I meant that we effectively ban Nazism through knowing that it's stupid!

Actually that's not true, given the multitude of legal provisions against it.

However, you're saying that religion is, on a level of stupidity, on the same level as nazism. so good job.

I was responding to a post where you said that we sometimes effectively ban things without actually banning them, Jesus fucking Christ!

[New Libertarian States]

I meant that we effectively ban Nazism through knowing that it's stupid!

Actually that's not true, given the multitude of legal provisions against it.

However, you're saying that religion is, on a level of stupidity, on the same level as nazism. so good job.

Where in the name of Odin is he saying that?
He's saying they are stupid, he isn't saying they're on the same level's of stupidity.

[The Steel Magnolia]

I'm sure he meant it that way.

Except, of course, when you say "well banning this isn't bad because we ban nazism" you're literally saying it's on the same level as nazism.

Ok, so you KNEW what he was trying to say, and tried to pester him about it for, what,15 minutes?

Except again, it's what he said.

Hence why he's defending it and doubling down now.

[Frisivisia]

God does have a difficult time coexisting with logic...

Well, Joe, I've come across Christians who admit they have no scientific evidence for their belief in God. They accept evolution and don't try to come up with evidence to support their faith.

And that seems pointless to me.

[The Parkus Empire]

If someone tells me "Jesus was a cool guy" I wouldn't get annoyed.
When someone says "Jesus says your going to hell!!!", I think we all get annoyed.

And surprisingly, a lot of Christians would agree with you.

Jesus would as well.

[Hathradic States]

They simply cant. They think that education makes it go away, but they don't know how many people have some form of faith.

Myself being one. I hate to sound braggardly, but I am very, very well educated and well read, but even I believe there is a god.

God does have a difficult time coexisting with logic...

That is kinda the point of a god, you know.

[The Steel Magnolia]

Well, Joe, I've come across Christians who admit they have no scientific evidence for their belief in God. They accept evolution and don't try to come up with evidence to support their faith.

And that seems pointless to me.

You're not them.

[Seitonjin]

It's four in the morning at that is pretty damn long.

And the blogger already messed up a teensy bit with his misunderstanding.

You can, if you wish, read it at a latter time. I'm just providing evidence of my claim. That's all.

Well that seems like the logical method

[Luveria]

Well, Joe, I've come across Christians who admit they have no scientific evidence for their belief in God. They accept evolution and don't try to come up with evidence to support their faith.

And that seems pointless to me.

Are they harming you at all when they'll agree with you about the reality of evolution? Are they harming you when they criticize parts of the bible as much as you do?

[Nanatsu no Tsuki]

You can, if you wish, read it at a latter time. I'm just providing evidence of my claim. That's all.

Well that seems like the logical method

Seems like it, yes.

[Frisivisia]

Ok, so you KNEW what he was trying to say, and tried to pester him about it for, what,15 minutes?

Except again, it's what he said.

Hence why he's defending it and doubling down now.

I'm not doubling down on it, I'm clarifying, and that wasn't what I said. Congratulations, you've ticked me, a somewhat calmer, goofier poster the fuck off with fifteen minutes of deliberate misunderstanding.

[The Steel Magnolia]

Actually that's not true, given the multitude of legal provisions against it.

However, you're saying that religion is, on a level of stupidity, on the same level as nazism. so good job.

I was responding to a post where you said that we sometimes effectively ban things without actually banning them, Jesus fucking Christ!

I'm aware of that, I'm just saying that we don't actually ban nazism without actually banning it. we just actually ban it.

Meaning not only is it a shitty, inaccurate, offensive comparison, but it's flat out wrong too.

[Hathradic States]

Proselytising is what irritates me.

Even prayer annoys me.

Why, though?

[The Steel Magnolia]

Except again, it's what he said.

Hence why he's defending it and doubling down now.

I'm not doubling down on it, I'm clarifying, and that wasn't what I said. Congratulations, you've ticked me, a somewhat calmer, goofier poster the fuck off with fifteen minutes of deliberate misunderstanding.

E: seriously though. You're comparing the two and find them similar.

[Seitonjin]

And surprisingly, a lot of Christians would agree with you.

Jesus would as well.

Jesus is not amused with some modern Christians.

[Nationalist State of Knox]

Proselytising is what irritates me.

Even prayer annoys me.

Really? Maybe when it's used as a substitute for actual medicine/medical aid.

[Blasveck]

Even prayer annoys me.

Why, though?

Because of repeated disappointment?
Because some people pray, instead of going to a doctor if they're sick?
Because of false promises?

(This is simply my experience)

[Frisivisia]

And that seems pointless to me.

Are they harming you at all when they'll agree with you about the reality of evolution? Are they harming you when they criticize parts of the bible as much as you do?

No, but I disagree with them and will debate that on online forums meant for debate. I don't go around knocking on people's doors to tell them how stupid going to church on Sunday when you could be sleeping is. I do that on this forum because that's what it's for.

Instead, Maggie and I have had a very long conversation about whether or not I hate EVERY RELIGIOUS PERSON IN THE FUCKING WORLD WHAT A BIGOT JOE WHY DO YOU HATE ME WAH WAH WAH.

[The Steel Magnolia]

Even prayer annoys me.

Really? Maybe when it's used as a substitute for actual medicine/medical aid.

only then, really. who does it harm besides that?

[Nanatsu no Tsuki]

Even prayer annoys me.

Why, though?

It can make some uncomfortable. It makes me uncomfortable. I don't however begrudge people for praying. It just makes me iffy.

[The Parkus Empire]

Well, Joe, I've come across Christians who admit they have no scientific evidence for their belief in God. They accept evolution and don't try to come up with evidence to support their faith.

And that seems pointless to me.

The same might be said of posting on NSG.

[Nationalist State of Knox]

Jesus would as well.

Jesus is not amused with some modern Christians.

Jesus would denounce the entire Church if he were around today.

[Seitonjin]

And that seems pointless to me.

Are they harming you at all when they'll agree with you about the reality of evolution? Are they harming you when they criticize parts of the bible as much as you do?

Because some poeple disregard the existence of the saner majority.