Atheist zealots a heavy cross to bear

[Sparrow]

Would it be sexist to assume terrazoid is a chap, and address him as such?

Does anyone think he's a woman?

[ardeegee]

Originally Posted by Elfwreck

Is this where I say "my god's better than your god 'cos my god has a planet?"

Oh, I didn't claim that Makemake was my KBO of choice-- I'm more of a Haumeasexual. I prefer my deities to be oblong and rapidly rotating.

[kennyc]

Originally Posted by Sparrow

Would it be sexist to assume terrazoid is a chap, and address him as such?

Does anyone think he's a woman?

We could do an experiment and try to determine it.

[Elfwreck]

Originally Posted by terrazoids

Just what is your religion?

Discordian Feri. Or Feri Discordian. Erisian religious witchcraft. (Whether that's one religion or two is a matter of debate that requires awareness of both source religions to discuss intelligibly.) I used to say "Satanic Discordian Feri witch," but my friends told me that was just pretentious.

If that's all too esoteric, just go with "Pagan."

I'm ordained through Compost Coven, a branch of Reclaiming, and am an acknowledged Episkopos of Eris (by people outside of my immediate circle of friends), which status is utterly meaningless to non-Discordians, and probably to most Discordians. I have what Christians might consider an "active ministry," although that term is a bit odd to describe my religious activities.

And I've been actively debating religion online for more than 10 years.

[terrazoids]

[QUOTE=sweevo;1123639]You have provided no evidence to support your claims.



Sweevo , what i need you to do is go and investigate the evidence yourself. The responsibility is on you to investigate your own life and soul. You've got to discover God for yourself. Now I've pointed the way to some things that may interest for you earlier in the thread. Ready set.. GO... Welcome to the rest of your life!

[kennyc]

Originally Posted by terrazoids

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Sweevo , what i need you to do is go and investigate the evidence yourself. The responsibility is on you to investigate your own life and soul. You've got to discover God for yourself. Now I've pointed the way to some things that may interest for you earlier in the thread. Ready set.. GO... Welcome to the rest of your life!

You are the one making the claims, the burden of proof is on you.

[terrazoids]

Originally Posted by Elfwreck

Discordian Feri. Or Feri Discordian. Erisian religious witchcraft. (Whether that's one religion or two is a matter of debate that requires awareness of both source religions to discuss intelligibly.) I used to say "Satanic Discordian Feri witch," but my friends told me that was just pretentious.

If that's all too esoteric, just go with "Pagan."

I'm ordained through Compost Coven, a branch of Reclaiming, and am an acknowledged Episkopos of Eris (by people outside of my immediate circle of friends), which status is utterly meaningless to non-Discordians, and probably to most Discordians. I have what Christians might consider an "active ministry," although that term is a bit odd to describe my religious activities.

And I've been actively debating religion online for more than 10 years.

Here I've got another name for you... how bout... Satanist! That seems to fit what you describe.

[kennyc]

I think it's time to unsubscribe from this one...unless someone wants to actually discuss the OP -- provided it's not fully covered already....

any takers, thoughts, discussion?

[CleverClothe]

Terrazoids, have you seen this documentary? I was amazed by it. Even more amazing is that it is just a small part of God's work.

Signs in the Sky - The Star of Bethlehem - Stephen McEveety
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KRk4ZBCxO3s

[terrazoids]

Originally Posted by kennyc

You are the one making the claims, the burden of proof is on you.

No thats just it. you've got to find God. Just like you've got to get up on your two legs and walk. You've got to figure out what I'm talking about. Just like with a piece of great music... you've got to go to it. It doesn't come to you. And ha! Why should it. It doesn't need you. Its already great.

[ardeegee]

Originally Posted by kennyc

We could do an experiment and try to determine it.

It'd be a difficult experiment to prove unambiguously. Show a photo of a man and a woman-- ask zoid which he/she finds more attractive-- he/she picks the man-- well, that just means that zoid might be either a woman or an anti-gay marriage evangelical pastor. Plus, you'd have to include a photo of a little boy, just in case zoid is a Catholic priest.

[terrazoids]

Originally Posted by kennyc

I think it's time to unsubscribe from this one...unless someone wants to actually discuss the OP -- provided it's not fully covered already....

any takers, thoughts, discussion?

I think the OP has been well shown to be true here. Atheists, because of the inherant weakness in there faith find it easier to insult and denigrate opinions that don't fit with what 'they've' decided to be true. Heres so many people trying to make me out to be some kind of a dimwit. And then patting themselves on the back with each funny comment.

[terrazoids]

Originally Posted by ardeegee

It'd be a difficult experiment to prove unambiguously. Show a photo of a man and a woman-- ask zoid which he/she finds more attractive-- he/she picks the man-- well, that just means that zoid might be either a woman or an anti-gay marriage evangelical pastor. Plus, you'd have to include a photo of a little boy, just in case zoid is a Catholic priest.

Here comes all that pent up spite again. You're content to just sit there and crack jokes because you're afraid of the issues I bring up. Common engage man!

[Graham]

Originally Posted by kennyc

I think it's time to unsubscribe from this one...unless someone wants to actually discuss the OP -- provided it's not fully covered already....

any takers, thoughts, discussion?

Has anyone's opinion of atheist zealotry changed over the course of this thread?

Does anyone want to cut Dawkins a bit more slack now it's been demonstrated what he's up against?

I think this has confirmed to me that meeting the arguments head on only leads to conflict. Atheists need to demonstrate quietly by their words and forcefully through their deeds that theirs are reasonable beliefs and that they are not at odds with living by a moral code shared by those of faith.

Graham

[terrazoids]

Originally Posted by ardeegee

It'd be a difficult experiment to prove unambiguously. Show a photo of a man and a woman-- ask zoid which he/she finds more attractive-- he/she picks the man-- well, that just means that zoid might be either a woman or an anti-gay marriage evangelical pastor. Plus, you'd have to include a photo of a little boy, just in case zoid is a Catholic priest.

Heres another experiment. Show you your own posts. Do you find those attractive?