The Atheist Thread (Long Time Coming)
October 17th, 2019 at 12:31:42 PM permalink | |
Evenbob Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 146 Posts: 25010 | Billy Graham's son speaking about the Reagon atheist ad: "It is, of course, his choice to believe or not to believe in God and His plan of salvation through Christ. But whether an individual “believes” in God, heaven, or hell doesn’t change the reality." He's right, the reality is there's no god and no heaven and hell. Notice how he had to sneak the brand in there, the sales pitch. 'God and his plan', etc. FrG does the same thing. They're always selling, always closing the deal, always pushing their product. If you take a risk, you may lose. If you never take a risk, you will always lose. |
October 17th, 2019 at 1:36:50 PM permalink | |
odiousgambit Member since: Oct 28, 2012 Threads: 154 Posts: 5055 | I get the feeling atheists are a larger proportion of gamblers than average. I'm Still Standing, Yeah, Yeah, Yeah [it's an old guy chant for me] |
October 17th, 2019 at 1:47:23 PM permalink | |
petroglyph Member since: Aug 3, 2014 Threads: 25 Posts: 6227 | Was looking at old statues from Mesopotamia and came across the Atheists bible, kind of interesting: https://suchanek.name/texts/atheism/ChapterReligions.html The last official act of any government is to loot the treasury. GW |
October 17th, 2019 at 1:54:31 PM permalink | |
pew Member since: Jan 8, 2013 Threads: 4 Posts: 1232 | Evenbob is the most religious member of this forum which makes this thread even more funny than it would have otherwise been. |
October 17th, 2019 at 2:50:01 PM permalink | |
Gandler Member since: Aug 15, 2019 Threads: 27 Posts: 4236 |
Maybe, at least the more rational math based gamblers. But, there is also a vast population who is extremely superstitious. And, people who are superstitious are more likley to have other non rational beliefs (even if not traditionally religious). Also, gambling is prohibited in some mainstream religions, which automatically cuts out some denogepahics (at least the devout followers of such religions). |
October 17th, 2019 at 7:20:26 PM permalink | |
Fleastiff Member since: Oct 27, 2012 Threads: 62 Posts: 7831 | Catholic churches and schools hold festivals pushing lottery sales and alcohol but can not be seen to be too enthusiastic about it. Sausage festivals may only feature one vendor selling sausages, so truth in advertising is not high on their list. I doubt any state could ban an atheist from taking office or would even try to despite archaic laws the Mormons ban gambling and playing cards from the home but often provide Vegas with tons of dealers. There is always a difference between a public stance and reality. I think it was Thomas Jefferson who had a 37 page Bible after throwing out the nonsense, but he never publically admitted to it. never be too accepting of official positions on any issue. |
October 17th, 2019 at 7:57:29 PM permalink | |
Evenbob Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 146 Posts: 25010 |
That's a good way of putting it. God religions are non rational. You have to throw common sense and rationality out the window to embrace a god religion. Why would a sane person do that unless they were brainwashed at an early age to think that way. That's why religious people scare me. They pretend the world is a certain way, then go about trying to believe it even though at every turn it's thrown in their faces that they're wrong. If you take a risk, you may lose. If you never take a risk, you will always lose. |
October 18th, 2019 at 1:28:01 PM permalink | |
odiousgambit Member since: Oct 28, 2012 Threads: 154 Posts: 5055 | I'm sure all atheists are different from one another, but, An atheist often strikes me as someone who: *oddly actually has a religion of sorts, with religious zeal *often wants to convert others to atheism *has an over-confident philosophy about their religion [has rejected just being an agnostic] *may have a grudge due to disappointments in life I'm Still Standing, Yeah, Yeah, Yeah [it's an old guy chant for me] |
October 18th, 2019 at 1:45:12 PM permalink | |
Evenbob Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 146 Posts: 25010 |
a·the·ism /ˈāTHēˌizəm/ disbelief or lack of belief in the existence of God or gods. That's all it is. Does it mean we discontinue being people because we don't believe in a god? Hardly. If you take a risk, you may lose. If you never take a risk, you will always lose. |
October 18th, 2019 at 2:05:41 PM permalink | |
terapined Member since: Aug 6, 2014 Threads: 73 Posts: 11786 |
I followed the Dead with a religious zeal but on the flip side I criticized Jerry Garcia a lot
I have no interest in converting anybody to anything including being a deadhead or an atheist Don't like the Dead, fine by me Don't want to be an atheist, fine by me
My confidence is in science. That's it
I've had disappointments in life but hold no grudge Sometimes we live no particular way but our own - Grateful Dead "Eyes of the World" |