Anonymous
06/27/2023 11:42
Subject: Re:Thank God I’m an Atheist
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Hey that's a catchy song ... so thanks!
I think i'm more in the 'agnostic' camp b/c i figure there MIGHT be things beyond what we can perceive in the material world, i just haven't seen enough evidence to lay any bets in my own life ... esp since many gods seem to be jealous of each other ..
But I will confess: When someone I know has a loved one die, it sounds lame (to me) to say "You're in our thoughts," so I still say "you're in our prayers" even though I don't pray.
Why say you'll do something you won't do and that you don't believe would work if you did?
I'm sure it's just cultural ... "In our thoughts" sounds lame to me ... and doesn't carry the right connotation. That's why. But open to your advice on what to say instead.
How about the truth? Or Just "I'm so sorry"?
How would you frame "the truth" in this case?
Are you seriously asking this?
The truth is what you think and what you will do.
Anonymous
06/27/2023 11:40
Subject: Thank God I’m an Atheist
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Agree. Especially as a woman. How can you participate in an organization that oppresses you??
Not all religions oppress women.
Which ones don't?
Christianity - yes
Jewdiasm - yes
Islam - yes
Hinduism - maybe not, but I may as well believe in Fairy tales.
Anonymous
06/27/2023 11:31
Subject: Re:Thank God I’m an Atheist
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Hey that's a catchy song ... so thanks!
I think i'm more in the 'agnostic' camp b/c i figure there MIGHT be things beyond what we can perceive in the material world, i just haven't seen enough evidence to lay any bets in my own life ... esp since many gods seem to be jealous of each other ..
But I will confess: When someone I know has a loved one die, it sounds lame (to me) to say "You're in our thoughts," so I still say "you're in our prayers" even though I don't pray.
Why say you'll do something you won't do and that you don't believe would work if you did?
I'm sure it's just cultural ... "In our thoughts" sounds lame to me ... and doesn't carry the right connotation. That's why. But open to your advice on what to say instead.
How about the truth? Or Just "I'm so sorry"?
How would you frame "the truth" in this case?
Anonymous
06/27/2023 11:26
Subject: Re:Thank God I’m an Atheist
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Hey that's a catchy song ... so thanks!
I think i'm more in the 'agnostic' camp b/c i figure there MIGHT be things beyond what we can perceive in the material world, i just haven't seen enough evidence to lay any bets in my own life ... esp since many gods seem to be jealous of each other ..
But I will confess: When someone I know has a loved one die, it sounds lame (to me) to say "You're in our thoughts," so I still say "you're in our prayers" even though I don't pray.
Why say you'll do something you won't do and that you don't believe would work if you did?
I'm sure it's just cultural ... "In our thoughts" sounds lame to me ... and doesn't carry the right connotation. That's why. But open to your advice on what to say instead.
How about the truth? Or Just "I'm so sorry"?
Anonymous
06/27/2023 10:58
Subject: Re:Thank God I’m an Atheist
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Hey that's a catchy song ... so thanks!
I think i'm more in the 'agnostic' camp b/c i figure there MIGHT be things beyond what we can perceive in the material world, i just haven't seen enough evidence to lay any bets in my own life ... esp since many gods seem to be jealous of each other ..
But I will confess: When someone I know has a loved one die, it sounds lame (to me) to say "You're in our thoughts," so I still say "you're in our prayers" even though I don't pray.
Why say you'll do something you won't do and that you don't believe would work if you did?
I'm sure it's just cultural ... "In our thoughts" sounds lame to me ... and doesn't carry the right connotation. That's why. But open to your advice on what to say instead.
Anonymous
06/27/2023 10:55
Subject: Re:Thank God I’m an Atheist
Anonymous wrote:Hey that's a catchy song ... so thanks!
I think i'm more in the 'agnostic' camp b/c i figure there MIGHT be things beyond what we can perceive in the material world, i just haven't seen enough evidence to lay any bets in my own life ... esp since many gods seem to be jealous of each other ..
But I will confess: When someone I know has a loved one die, it sounds lame (to me) to say "You're in our thoughts," so I still say "you're in our prayers" even though I don't pray.
Why say you'll do something you won't do and that you don't believe would work if you did?
Anonymous
06/27/2023 10:50
Subject: Re:Thank God I’m an Atheist
Hey that's a catchy song ... so thanks!
I think i'm more in the 'agnostic' camp b/c i figure there MIGHT be things beyond what we can perceive in the material world, i just haven't seen enough evidence to lay any bets in my own life ... esp since many gods seem to be jealous of each other ..
But I will confess: When someone I know has a loved one die, it sounds lame (to me) to say "You're in our thoughts," so I still say "you're in our prayers" even though I don't pray.
I think i'm more in the 'agnostic' camp b/c i figure there MIGHT be things beyond what we can perceive in the material world, i just haven't seen enough evidence to lay any bets in my own life ... esp since many gods seem to be jealous of each other ..
But I will confess: When someone I know has a loved one die, it sounds lame (to me) to say "You're in our thoughts," so I still say "you're in our prayers" even though I don't pray.
Anonymous
06/27/2023 10:43
Subject: Thank God I’m an Atheist
Anonymous wrote:Dang, now I have “Thank God I’m a Country Boy” stuck in my head
+1
Curse you, OP
Anonymous
06/27/2023 10:24
Subject: Re:Thank God I’m an Atheist
Anonymous wrote:I wonder if this thread was started by that angry believer to make Atheists look bad.
If so, grade: F (ail)
Anonymous
06/26/2023 18:44
Subject: Thank God I’m an Atheist
I actually don’t feel in the least bit oppressed.
Anonymous
06/26/2023 18:24
Subject: Thank God I’m an Atheist
Anonymous wrote:Interesting title to the thread for an atheist.
Satirical
Anonymous
06/26/2023 18:06
Subject: Thank God I’m an Atheist
Anonymous wrote:Interesting title to the thread for an atheist.
Makes perfect sense on a forum titled "Religion"
Anonymous
06/26/2023 17:06
Subject: Thank God I’m an Atheist
Dang, now I have “Thank God I’m a Country Boy” stuck in my head
Anonymous
06/26/2023 17:02
Subject: Re:Thank God I’m an Atheist
I wonder if this thread was started by that angry believer to make Atheists look bad.
Anonymous
06/26/2023 15:17
Subject: Thank God I’m an Atheist
Anonymous wrote:Interesting title to the thread for an atheist.
i·ro·ny
the expression of one's meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or emphatic effect.