Atheism Discussion Thread

[Albrenia]

Skywalker... walk on water... rain falls from the sky... rain is water.

IT ALL MAKES SENSE NOW

Wait, so who's God? Is the Force equivalent to God?

Maybe. I mean, it provides an afterlife, is within us all, and has people killing each other over disagreements over it. So it's sort of like God...

[New Emeline]

Wait, so who's God? Is the Force equivalent to God?

Maybe. I mean, it provides an afterlife, is within us all, and has people killing each other over disagreements over it. So it's sort of like God...

Who's the devil?

[Albrenia]

Maybe. I mean, it provides an afterlife, is within us all, and has people killing each other over disagreements over it. So it's sort of like God...

Who's the devil?

The Emperor. Darth Vader would be Mankind (fallen and evil, redeemed by Luke Christ, and such).

[New Emeline]

Who's the devil?

The Emperor. Darth Vader would be Mankind (fallen and evil, redeemed by Luke Christ, and such).

What about the new trilogy though?

[Albrenia]

The Emperor. Darth Vader would be Mankind (fallen and evil, redeemed by Luke Christ, and such).

What about the new trilogy though?

I wanna say Islam but I don't think it fits. Mormonism, maybe?

[New Emeline]

What about the new trilogy though?

I wanna say Islam but I don't think it fits. Mormonism, maybe?

Can't be Mormonism, the important good guys are a black man and a woman

[Albrenia]

I wanna say Islam but I don't think it fits. Mormonism, maybe?

Can't be Mormonism, the important good guys are a black man and a woman

A bastard of a good point.

[New Emeline]

Can't be Mormonism, the important good guys are a black man and a woman

A bastard of a good point.

Unitarian Universalism?

[Albrenia]

A bastard of a good point.

Unitarian Universalism?

Hmm... that could fit. Particularly with the [redacted for spoilers].

[New Emeline]

Unitarian Universalism?

Hmm... that could fit. Particularly with the [redacted for spoilers].

Wait, are you referring to when [redacted], or [redacted]?

[Albrenia]

Hmm... that could fit. Particularly with the [redacted for spoilers].

Wait, are you referring to when [redacted], or [redacted]?

Yes.

[New Emeline]

Wait, are you referring to when [redacted], or [redacted]?

Yes.

Okay, that makes sense.

Wait, what the hell is the Solo movie then???

[Albrenia]

Yes.

Okay, that makes sense.

Wait, what the hell is the Solo movie then???

Fanfiction about one of the Apostles I guess.

Anyway, enough of my silly derail.

[Godular]

Not really. I find it eminently more entertaining when somebody tells a good story that keeps things realistic... a particularly hard feat in sci-fi.

That's just preference, I think. But I also find the whole concept of ritualistic faith to be really interesting.

I'd only find it interesting as a psychological study...

[VoVoDoCo]

I picked Realitivism because Discordianism wasn't an option.

[Geneviev]

Here's some food for thought.

[Albrenia]

Here's some food for thought.

Interesting.

I certainly agree with the assertion that a lot of the benefits of religion are independent of their truth. It's one of the main reasons I'm not a 'down with all religion' type. That and personal freedoms.

[Geneviev]

Here's some food for thought.

Interesting.

I certainly agree with the assertion that a lot of the benefits of religion are independent of their truth. It's one of the main reasons I'm not a 'down with all religion' type. That and personal freedoms.

It is also interesting to see a scientific explanation for religion, or an atheist explaining the benefits of religion.

[Underdark Cave]

I was coming home tonight by the train and I sat by 3 young dudes that were all reading the bible, but they were reading out loud and taking turns.
Can someone explain to me what this was? Some sort of christian jeopardy?

[Geneviev]

I was coming home tonight by the train and I sat by 3 young dudes that were all reading the bible, but they were reading out loud and taking turns.
Can someone explain to me what this was? Some sort of christian jeopardy?

Having been raised Christian, it sounds like you witnessed the procedure of a blessing, Bible study, or "witnessing God".

[Sensual Lettuce]

Was Jesus H Christ a goblin, yes or no? Everyone, please search the bible and confirm is Jesus was a goblin.

[The Aurigan Reaches]

I was coming home tonight by the train and I sat by 3 young dudes that were all reading the bible, but they were reading out loud and taking turns.
Can someone explain to me what this was? Some sort of christian jeopardy?

Circlejerk.

[The New California Republic]

I was coming home tonight by the train and I sat by 3 young dudes that were all reading the bible, but they were reading out loud and taking turns.
Can someone explain to me what this was? Some sort of christian jeopardy?

Circlejerk.

But seriously, PG-13...

[Dylar]

And the major attitude problem continues unabated. There is no excuse for it. I asked you to stop, and you doubled down. Consider yourself ignored. If you cannot debate with me in a civil manner, then you won't debate with me at all.


Good point. Unless it is claimed that Satan created it.

God created Satan, so... still his responsibility.

That's like saying it's Mr. and Mrs. Stalin's fault for giving birth to little Joe.

[Nothreen]

God created Satan, so... still his responsibility.

That's like saying it's Mr. and Mrs. Stalin's fault for giving birth to little Joe.

If they were omniscient, that would mean they have full knowledge about the results of their action, and thus at least partial responsibility. Even after the birth omniscient entities will know what possible actions could divert him from such destructive path (and omnipotent entities could take such actions).