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Post by #BeamMeUpScottyAre you saying that people that discuss and promote and
argue for atheism and radicalized militants militants
assaulting and attacking theism are anti-theistic and are
therefore NOT atheists?
Wow. This is a giant shit-smelling burrito constructed from
a false dichotomy filling wrapped tightly in a begging-the-
question tortilla, spiked with ghost-pepper "hate sauce",
and served passionately with a side of rancid, centuries-old
sour-taste-in-the-mouth cream.
First of all. You need to differentiate between opposition
to _ideas_ and opposition to _people_ and _institutions_
themselves. The former is merely a matter of civil discourse
(google is your friend). While the latter is highly
emotional.
However.
We must also understand that emotion is not _always_
unjustifiable. For instance. Those who have been the victims
of monsters created by the theistic teachings have a right
to be angry. And atheist are not the only group who are
angry about priest sex abuse, mass murder (both crusades
*AND* jihad), terrorism in the name of god (both Xian *AND*
mooslum[1]), and all the many social ills that are a direct
result of theistic teachings and/or dehumanization of those
who disagree.
In fact, many theists are opposed to these
"institutionalized behaviors" as well. But unfortunately,
they don't realize how their participation in religion is
justifying, or extending protection to, the exact same
behavoirs they scorn.
And while atheism is indeed defined as a _lack_ of a belief
in "god", and there is no denying that some atheist have
engaged in militant anti-theist behavior[2], generally,
the atheists who _DO_ make passionate argument against
theism are _not_ motivated by a hatred of theists, rather,
they are motivated by the rude behavior of theists (aka:
proselytize, dehumanization of non-believers, etc...).
Therefore, your feeble attempts to link passionate argument
with genocide are an abortion of logic. As the former is
_reasonable_ and _vital_ to social discourse and self
determination. While the latter is _unreasonable_ and
absolutely abhorrent.
Also, note, that the three aforementioned tyrants[2] were
not motivated by atheism to kill, rather, they were
motivated by a political ideology called Marxism. Marxism
assumes the extremist opinion that anyone who refuses
participation, or anyone who blocks or slows the progress
of, must be made an example of, and summarily exected. In
this manner, Marxism is inhumane and an absolutely
intolerant political ideology. And its barbaric tactics of
survival are borrowed from the most depraved and hateful
teachings of theistic religion.
But i digress...
So the final question remains: Can someone be atheist *AND*
anti-theist *AND* a raving lunatic murder? Of course they
can. Just as someone can be theist, anti anti-theist and a
raving murder -- or any other combination you might care to
assemble.
But try as i may -- because my goal has never been to defend
atheism -- i cannot find a link between atheism (a simple
lack of belief in a specific type of delusion) to genocidal
mania. But if you have some concrete evidence suggesting
otherwise, by all means, bring it to this discussion.
Post by #BeamMeUpScottyThe problem being that atheists don't stop at ["atheism"
can be concisely characterized as "without theism."] and
instead these atheists promote their belief that there is
no God.
_Who_ is _promoting_ atheism? Please name these people. And
if you think that when atheists fight against theist tyranny
such as:
(1) national holidays
(2) theist propaganda (from christmas trees in the public
square to "In Go We Trust" or "One Nation Under God")
then your definition of "promotong" is wrong. Working to
remove the "curtural legitimizing of religion", and the
various forms of theistic propaganda from our public
squares, money and "civic ritual ", is not _promoting_
atheism at all. It's merely removing state sanctioned
religious tyranny.
Post by #BeamMeUpScottyAtheists take their lack of theism and turned it
into a religion by way of creating a belief around it.
Atheism is simply the _lack_ of a specific kind of mental
delusion. When will you understand this?
Is _not_ being bi-polar a religion?
Is _not_ being schizophrenic a religion?
Is _not_ being OCD a religion?
Is _not_ being a proselytizing asshole a religion?
Is _not_ suffering fools a religion?
Post by #BeamMeUpScottyTheir belief is that God doesn't exist so therefore they
can organize and collectivize to stop other people from
expressing their belief in a God.
Atheist do not wish to force any non-belief on you theist.
We merely want you to cease and desist with your contined,
systematic aggressions -- and outright tyranny -- against
the naturally autonomous nature of the human mind. So,
believe what ever _you_ want to believe. But stop filling
other people's minds (including children!) with lies. And
stop exploiting the emotional controls of the mind to serve
your collectively malevolent intentions.
Post by #BeamMeUpScotty*That's NOT a lack of anything*
Sadly, you lack an understanding of how your intentions (and
those of your ideological ilk) are as tyrannical as king
george, marxism and/or radical islam. Congratulations. You
make common cause with some of the worst people in human
history.
Post by #BeamMeUpScottyIf you give a definition then you need to confirm that it's
applied to the correct people. Which atheists are the ones
NOT trying to stop others from expressing their belief and
aren't finding like minded people to pay for and lend moral
support for their law suits against religions that do
believe in Gods.
Double congratulations! Now you're undermining both the
letter and the spirit of the American Constitution! Do you
respect the values of liberty codified by the Constitution
or not? Do you respect the spirit of the law as defined in
the first amendment?
"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of
religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof;"
BUT WAIT!
THERE'S MORE!
And while congress has indeed made no law _establishing_ a
state religion, the fact that you theists can infest the
public square with your religious symbols (which are
propaganda!), and furthermore, the fact that you do so
without consideration of any other religion (aka: Xianity
exclusivity!) proves that congress is allowing you theists
to violate the _spirit_ of the law via a loophole in the
_letter_.
And in no way does the first amendment justify (neither by
letter, nor by spirit) the _ramming_ of religion down the
throats of the minority via the will of X-insanity majority.
In fact, the wise founders of america knew all-to-well the
dangers of the mob, and set forth to design the american
_republic_ in a manner that would protect, not only the
minority from the tyrannical will of the _majority_ (aka:
the mob!), but also, the entire populance from the
tyrannical will of _government_.
Which means that you either (1) don't truely understand the
principles of freedom, liberty and self determination, *OR*,
(2) you _do_ understand them, and you are willing to
undermine these principles for the sake of your pet
delusion. Think about that for a while. And then ask
yourself. What's more important: religion or freedom? And if
your answer is religion, then you do do not respect the
humanitarian principles, which form the foundations of the
american republic.
As a thought experiment:
Imagine if america were predominately mooslim[3]. How would
you feel if islam were shoved down your throat; and
showcased during multiple annual events in public square;
and force- fed to your children at schools? I bet you
wouldn't like it one bit!
Well, congratulations asshole!
Now you know how atheist feel!
You theist need to understand one thing. And listen
carefully! We will _not_ stand by idle as you to attempt to
justify your tyranny with loopholes in the law. And this
widespread belief by you christians that a history of
religious tyranny somehow justifies, or sets some sort of
legal precedent for the continuation of this jack-booted
tyranny, will _not_ be tolerated. The days of religious
tyranny are coming quickly to end.
*YOU*, and your theist friends, are on the wrong side of
history.
Post by #BeamMeUpScottyIf as the definition says it's a simple lack of belief then
you wouldn't need to stop others from expressing their
beliefs in public. If it were a hazard or caused a loss of
time for you then maybe, but just as a stand against their
belief? That's NOT atheism as defined by "without theism".
Without theism is NOT a movement or collective or a reason
to oppose...
We're not standing *AGAINST* your _beliefs_. We are standing
*WITH* those who have not _yet_ been been infected with your
god delusion. Why can't you understand the difference?
Post by #BeamMeUpScottyPost by !! Atheist ------------------------------I suppose you might call every post 'preaching a
religion'. Educate yourself.
NO, just the ones that espouse a belief. If you had
evidence that God does not or can not exist.... it would be
a fact not a belief. You don't preach facts you state the
facts. SO unless atheists have evidence and facts that
prove their theory, they would be preaching when they
discuss it, that would make alt.atheism a place to preach
atheism and it makes atheism a religion. Theism and
atheism are two sides of the same coin, if atheism is a
lack of belief or without theism, then how could an atheist
exist without there first being a belief in God to not
believe in....
Oh brother. You really are a lost cause... :-(
Post by #BeamMeUpScottyan atheist would not exist without a theist.
And just when i thought we had hit rock bottom, he starts
flapping his gums again. >:-(
Post by #BeamMeUpScottyAn atheist wouldn't change their life to oppose a theist
they would ignore them, yet atheists choose to believe that
God does NOT exist rather than to choose to have a lack of
theism. Atheism is a creation of theism. By your own
description atheism is a passive lifestyle, but present day
atheists have contorted it to be an active militant
resistance to theism.... making Atheism its own religion.
*Face palm*
And now i know why your jesus myth wept.
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[1] aka: A bovine ghetto.
[2] from the simple folk like myself who actively try to
expose the lies and hypocrisy of religion, to the murdering
bastards (aka: The Usual Suspects: Stalin, Lennin, Mao,
etc...)
[3] aka: Michelle Obamas new pet project to fight bovine
obesity.