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Religion
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The Quicker Picker-Upper
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The Quicker Picker-Upper
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EvilCrazyMonkey
will be the prettiest little girl since Zac Efron.
One day at the end of the school year our teacher let us have free time, but she wouldn't let us play cards. My friends and I asked why so, and she responded "playing cards are banned from school for religious purposes."
Not because they got in the way of schoolwork.
EvilCrazyMonkey
will be the prettiest little girl since Zac Efron.
Teh Ebil Snorlax
izombie, uzombie, weallzombie
OK, religion-related rant, let's count the amount of justifiable "WTF?"s.
I was in France recently, and my aunt, uncle and mother all wanted to go to Lourdes. My dad is an atheist but didn't mind going and none of the seven children wanted to go. We went. (WTF?)
Shitpissing rain, we're dragged to the grotto-thing. Mother, aunt and uncle line up. No one else does. Mother, aunt and uncle glare at children. (WTF?) Five of children dejectedly get into line. Me and sister stand out with dad. Mother glares. We glare right back. After they come out of the grotto, I ask my mother how it was. She snaps and tells me to stop shoving me beliefs down other people's throats. (WTF?x2)
We spend the day wandering around looking at religious shops. My cousin Dominic says he doesn't want to look at the same high-price, low-quality, extortionist crap over and over. My aunt tells him to stop being like 'him' i.e. me, the atheist. (WTF?)
My uncle and I are looking at some guilded knives with the Virgin Mary on them (WTF?) and he starts a conversation about religion. He asks my beliefs and I say I'm an atheist and he says "Ah, so you don't have any." (WTF?) Then he goes into a big speech that can be summed up in "You're wrong, I'm right, you're too young to decide your lack of beliefs and you'll be Catholic again soon." (WTF?) We go to a nice restaurant and have dinner.
On the way back to our resort, me and Dominic are talking about how stupid it is that people are making money off people's religion and my mother tells us to shut up and stop being so bloody ignorant. (WTF?)
I was in France recently, and my aunt, uncle and mother all wanted to go to Lourdes. My dad is an atheist but didn't mind going and none of the seven children wanted to go. We went. (WTF?)
Shitpissing rain, we're dragged to the grotto-thing. Mother, aunt and uncle line up. No one else does. Mother, aunt and uncle glare at children. (WTF?) Five of children dejectedly get into line. Me and sister stand out with dad. Mother glares. We glare right back. After they come out of the grotto, I ask my mother how it was. She snaps and tells me to stop shoving me beliefs down other people's throats. (WTF?x2)
We spend the day wandering around looking at religious shops. My cousin Dominic says he doesn't want to look at the same high-price, low-quality, extortionist crap over and over. My aunt tells him to stop being like 'him' i.e. me, the atheist. (WTF?)
My uncle and I are looking at some guilded knives with the Virgin Mary on them (WTF?) and he starts a conversation about religion. He asks my beliefs and I say I'm an atheist and he says "Ah, so you don't have any." (WTF?) Then he goes into a big speech that can be summed up in "You're wrong, I'm right, you're too young to decide your lack of beliefs and you'll be Catholic again soon." (WTF?) We go to a nice restaurant and have dinner.
On the way back to our resort, me and Dominic are talking about how stupid it is that people are making money off people's religion and my mother tells us to shut up and stop being so bloody ignorant. (WTF?)
Teh Ebil Snorlax
izombie, uzombie, weallzombie
Dannichu
Tragically unbeyachted.
Jeez, stop complaining and think yourself lucky. Lourdes is an amazing place; even if you're an atheist, the place has some absolutely amazing history behind it. You don't have to worship the gods of ancient Egypt to appreciate the pyramids; you don't have to be a religious believer to acknowledge the importance of sites of religious pilgrimage like Lourdes.
Secondly, churches and religious organizations give huge amounts of money to charity (if you're at Lourdes, then it's probably CAFOD). It might be "extortionist crap", but nobody's making you buy it, and it's probably going towards a good cause.
And thirdly, whether it was your choice or not to go, the fact is you were there, and if you were in a place sacred to those who believe and were actually "shoving [your] beliefs down other people's throats" then you're as intolerant as, and hold even less respect for people's own choices than the overzealous fundamentalists who tell random passers-by to repent or you'll burn in hell.
You say you believe in karma - if you're this intolerant of all religious beliefs, maybe being dragged around a site of religious pilgrimage is a sign that you should lighten up a little, ne?
Secondly, churches and religious organizations give huge amounts of money to charity (if you're at Lourdes, then it's probably CAFOD). It might be "extortionist crap", but nobody's making you buy it, and it's probably going towards a good cause.
And thirdly, whether it was your choice or not to go, the fact is you were there, and if you were in a place sacred to those who believe and were actually "shoving [your] beliefs down other people's throats" then you're as intolerant as, and hold even less respect for people's own choices than the overzealous fundamentalists who tell random passers-by to repent or you'll burn in hell.
You say you believe in karma - if you're this intolerant of all religious beliefs, maybe being dragged around a site of religious pilgrimage is a sign that you should lighten up a little, ne?
Teh Ebil Snorlax
izombie, uzombie, weallzombie
Now let's see.
First of all, it's hard to appreciate the place when I'm ankle deep in water. I was interested in it's history, I love history, but the fact that I didn't want to drive four hours plus the weather kinda put a damper on that.
Secondly, the 'extortionist crap' was the merchandise in the shops on the main street, everything from bracelets to bullets engraved with religious symbols. I was referring to the people making money off people's beliefs.
Thirdly, my mother told me to 'stop shoving my beliefs down everyone's throats' because I asked her how the grotto was. I'm an extremely tolerant person.
I found that post personally insulting to be honest.
First of all, it's hard to appreciate the place when I'm ankle deep in water. I was interested in it's history, I love history, but the fact that I didn't want to drive four hours plus the weather kinda put a damper on that.
Secondly, the 'extortionist crap' was the merchandise in the shops on the main street, everything from bracelets to bullets engraved with religious symbols. I was referring to the people making money off people's beliefs.
Thirdly, my mother told me to 'stop shoving my beliefs down everyone's throats' because I asked her how the grotto was. I'm an extremely tolerant person.
I found that post personally insulting to be honest.
Dannichu
Tragically unbeyachted.
I didn't mean to be insulting and apologize that my post came off that way; I just felt you were being a tad overly-critical when your family paid for you to go to an extremely famous place that hundreds of thousands of people would love visit.
That and disrespect towards any place of special religious significance - I apologize for suggesting you were intolerant, but calling one of the most (for Christians) sacred places on earth "the grotto-thing" doesn't scream respect to me - rubs me the wrong way.
That and disrespect towards any place of special religious significance - I apologize for suggesting you were intolerant, but calling one of the most (for Christians) sacred places on earth "the grotto-thing" doesn't scream respect to me - rubs me the wrong way.
Teh Ebil Snorlax
izombie, uzombie, weallzombie
coughsalot
I have returned!
Religion is (sadly) a part of human nature and cannot not be completely discarded even if we tried. Ever. Unless of course we all get cybernetic implants and lose our human qualities. It's just another one of those factors that we argue about that brings us closer and closer to oblivion...
I'm an Athiest, and if you think that all Atheists support science, here is a really offensive link for you!
You have been warned.
I'm an Athiest, and if you think that all Atheists support science, here is a really offensive link for you!
You have been warned.
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I disagree. Look at how quickly society is changing; I think it's not too much of a stretch to envision one without religion.
"support science" what does that even mean. also why are you capitalising atheist?