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Atheists take aim at Christmas

If Christians put up a sign that said "Celebrate Christmas. There is only one true God! Evolution is wrong and the Big Bang never happened!" I would giggle.
I would too. I don't think that evolution is debateable or at least not the whole theory, nor does it disprove the existence of a god, the Big Bang has parts that are logical, but I'm not quite sold on it's overall validity yet, there are some loose ends to be tied up scientifically.
 
I would too. I don't think that evolution is debateable or at least not the whole theory, nor does it disprove the existence of a god, the Big Bang has parts that are logical, but I'm not quite sold on it's overall validity yet, there are some loose ends to be tied up scientifically.

Really? It's still an attack on some people's beliefs.

Don't get me wrong, if it had been the other way around I would be just as offended, I believe in freedom of but not from religion(or belief), and I don't believe anyone should be directly attacked for their beliefs, laughed at sometimes.....sure when something is dogmatic, but not directly attacked.
 
Really? You want to have this stupid argument?

Religion is a choice, race is not. Thanks for playing.

Damn man, it was just an example. Race or not is irrelevant. It is about being insulted by someones else's words for whatever reason.

Thanks for playing. :roll:
 
If Christians put up a sign that said "Celebrate Christmas. There is only one true God! Evolution is wrong and the Big Bang never happened!" I would giggle.

Does atheism teach you anything? No. Does it help you in your day to day life? No. It is simply a lack of belief in something. Someones religion is much more than that. It is part of who they are literally. So you can see how that would be a bit more touchy.
 
Does atheism teach you anything? No. Does it help you in your day to day life? No. It is simply a lack of belief in something. Someones religion is much more than that. It is part of who they are literally. So you can see how that would be a bit more touchy.

Evolution and the Big Bang theory are both concepts that attempt to explain our existence. They don't help me in my everyday life(I don't need "help"), but they are my beliefs.
 
Damn man, it was just an example. Race or not is irrelevant. It is about being insulted by someones else's words for whatever reason.

Thanks for playing. :roll:

Right. No one has argued to the contrary. My argument still stands: Just because something insults or offends you, does not mean it should be taken down.
 
Evolution and the Big Bang theory are both concepts that attempt to explain our existence. They don't help me in my everyday life(I don't need "help"), but they are my beliefs.

You are not getting what I am trying to say.

I believe in evolution to a point as well as the big bang. This has nothing at all to do with me as a person. Religion, or better yet my religion does. It does for most religious people.
 
Right. No one has argued to the contrary. My argument still stands: Just because something insults or offends you, does not mean it should be taken down.

When did I say anything about taking anything down? All I was stating was why the emotion has absolutely nothing to do with a lack of faith etc, nothing more.
 
You are not getting what I am trying to say.

I believe in evolution to a point as well as the big bang. This has nothing at all to do with me as a person. Religion, or better yet my religion does. It does for most religious people.

So, again, I propose that you come to the understanding that the atheists who did this are idiots. I think we can agree on that one.

My problem is with people saying that it should be removed because it's "insulting" or "offensive".
 
So, again, I propose that you come to the understanding that the atheists who did this are idiots. I think we can agree on that one.

My problem is with people saying that it should be removed because it's "insulting" or "offensive".

Not my argument man. I don't care if it is taken down or not.
 
Really? It's still an attack on some people's beliefs.
Not at all, saying God is not provable is not an attack, it is fact, same as saying we can't exactly prove the sum total of Evolution or the Big Bang theory likewise is the truth. Saying God doesn't exist or Evolution/Big Bang don't exist as absolutes, yep, could be an attack, depending on the context and tone used.
 
Not at all, saying God is not provable is not an attack, it is fact, same as saying we can't exactly prove the sum total of Evolution or the Big Bang theory likewise is the truth. Saying God doesn't exist or Evolution/Big Bang don't exist as absolutes, yep, could be an attack, depending on the context and tone used.
Now I get it, sorry, lack of sleep, yeah, it would be an attack as per the example you set out, but I would be laughing at the ignorance of the attackers, not the attacked, thought you would be doing the same. :3oops:
 
So, again, I propose that you come to the understanding that the atheists who did this are idiots. I think we can agree on that one.

My problem is with people saying that it should be removed because it's "insulting" or "offensive".
I think they should remove it in the interest of good will on their own valition, however do not believe they should be legally compelled to do so since the governer allowed it to stay. I have stated that if a fight or riot breaks out because of the sign that they could potentially be liable criminally for it, which is why I stated it is potentially illegal quite a few posts back.
 
I think they should remove it in the interest of good will on their own valition, however do not believe they should be legally compelled to do so since the governer allowed it to stay. I have stated that if a fight or riot breaks out because of the sign that they could potentially be liable criminally for it, which is why I stated it is potentially illegal quite a few posts back.

Good, then let them deal with it should the event occur.
 
whether you believe in god or not, christmas time is time for togetherness and enjoying time with family and friends. and its one of the few times out of the year when most people set aside differences and and act nice towards their fellow man
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whether you believe in god or not, christmas time is time for togetherness and enjoying time with family and friends. and its one of the few times out of the year when most people set aside differences and and act nice towards their fellow man
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Except for those dastardly atheists!
 
whether you believe in god or not, christmas time is time for togetherness and enjoying time with family and friends. and its one of the few times out of the year when most people set aside differences and and act nice towards their fellow man
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Quoted for truth! :cheers: And Merry Christmas to all! And Hanuka, Kwanzaa, winter solstice etc.
 
Earlier in this thread, there were some who claimed the December 25th date had no Scriptural basis and was chosen solely to help convert pagans.

There is a good explanation for Biblical arguments for the December 25th date, including one I discussed earlier that was discounted by some. However, someone who knows New Testament Greek in this article confirmed the argument I was making.

click here
 
Hey look!! Xmas came and went for another year despite the war on xmas... That atheist sign failed again. :-(
 
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