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Offline Chairboy

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« on: October 03, 2006, 09:27:32 PM »
Another atheist put together a short video that succinctly represents my views as well.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w4fQA9mt-Mg

It's called "Why a care about religion".  The folks I'm really hoping will see this are ones like Lukster and his friends that suggest that I'm somehow not entitled to an opinion on a subject that has such a large impact on my life despite my decision not enroll in the 'club'.
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« Reply #1 on: October 03, 2006, 09:40:11 PM »
Your entitled to believe what ya want.;)

But ....what is it that has such a "Large Impact" on your life?

You need an abortion?
Need a Stem cell?
Thinking of assisted suicide? Your "Right" to life?


Just wondering.
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« Reply #2 on: October 03, 2006, 09:45:08 PM »
No matter how unlikely, if by some miracle I were to get pregnant I'd really ... REALLY ... want an abortion! :D
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« Reply #3 on: October 03, 2006, 09:58:46 PM »
It's the bi-monthly "I'm not really anti-religious but resent religion's attempt to influence the law-making process in order to foist their beliefs on me and and thus install a theocratic government, reinstitute the Inquisition, and carry out human sacrifices under the guidelines of the Protocols of the Elders of Zion" thread.

Did I go over the top?  I can never tell.
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« Reply #4 on: October 03, 2006, 10:12:12 PM »
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Originally posted by Shuckins
It's the bi-monthly "I'm not really anti-religious but resent religion's attempt to influence the law-making process in order to foist their beliefs on me and and thus install a theocratic government, reinstitute the Inquisition, and carry out human sacrifices under the guidelines of the Protocols of the Elders of Zion" thread.

Did I go over the top?  I can never tell.


Spot on! :aok
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« Reply #5 on: October 03, 2006, 10:15:00 PM »
So an atheist knows how to use a cheap edit suite and text generator.  Big deal.


Come to think about it, I think I'm gonna make a "I care about Hot Dogs" video!  Sweet!!! thanks for the idea!!!
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« Reply #6 on: October 03, 2006, 11:23:04 PM »
Hot dogs own

hot dogs
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« Reply #7 on: October 03, 2006, 11:30:32 PM »
I dig hot dogs.
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« Reply #8 on: October 03, 2006, 11:40:25 PM »
I am a Lutheran, and as I get older and older my retention rate to church on Sunday's is definately dropping, but religion is a major part of my life...Im not a serial killer because im scared about going to prison and being executed...Im not a serial killer, because its where I believe I would go if I were executed for such a crime...
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« Reply #9 on: October 03, 2006, 11:58:24 PM »
I AM YOUR GOD CHAIRBOY, KNEEL BEFORE ME AND GROVEL IN THY DEVINE PRESENCE.  YOU WILL WORSHIP NO OTHER GOD BEFORE ME!
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« Reply #10 on: October 03, 2006, 11:59:45 PM »
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I am a Lutheran, and as I get older and older my retention rate to church on Sunday's is definately dropping, but religion is a major part of my life...Im not a serial killer because im scared about going to prison and being executed...Im not a serial killer, because its where I believe I would go if I were executed for such a crime...
The threat of hell is the only thing keeping you in check?  I'm not a serial killer either, but it's of my own free will

Who has the stronger character, the person doing something under duress, or the one who does so by choice?
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« Reply #11 on: October 04, 2006, 12:01:57 AM »
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Originally posted by Yeager
YOU WILL WORSHIP NO OTHER GOD BEFORE ME!
You're right, I _won't_ worship any other god before you!
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« Reply #12 on: October 04, 2006, 12:10:57 AM »
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The threat of hell is the only thing keeping you in check?  I'm not a serial killer either, but it's of my own free will

Who has the stronger character, the person doing something under duress, or the one who does so by choice?


Chairboy-  There are ton's of factors to why I dont do things...The major one right up there next to religion is law...I respect my country's laws...If I didnt believe in God, and a heaven or hell, does that mean I would go ahead and break them?  hello no!  But I do believe that I will some way or another be judged when I pass from this life, and that is a major factor that that plays into decision making in my day to day life!

Not saying I live in duress, but essentially we all do through laws...Unless you have no regard for anyone or anything but yourself (which would still equate to duress because of fear of negative reprecussions upon yourself), then we are all  living under some sort of duress whether it be law, religion or something other...

And if you want to judge my character because I have the ability to believe in something unseen, and larger than myself that go right ahead...I am damn well happy with where I am at!
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« Reply #13 on: October 04, 2006, 12:12:29 AM »
i would worship Geroge Welch before him
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« Reply #14 on: October 04, 2006, 12:16:58 AM »
And in the words of the great one, Mark Levin..." It's 8 oclock, UNDER GOD!"

Listen I dont care if your an atheist, a christian, jew or muslim...I have no intentions on going around and converting everyone to Christianity, I just dont really care...This is my personal way of trying to understand what the hell this all is, just as atheism is for you, and islam is to a muslim...
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