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My Personal Atheism Is a Threat to All Christians and Other Theists (Original Post) MineralMan May 2019 OP
Meh! Siwsan May 2019 #1
Well you might say "Meh!" MineralMan May 2019 #2
Life is too short to get wrapped up in other people's secular or non-secular philosophies Siwsan May 2019 #3
Unfortunately, some religion believers can't stay out of people's faces. MineralMan May 2019 #4
Don't I know it!! Siwsan May 2019 #6
Sounds like your co-worker was "doing God's work" there. MineralMan May 2019 #9
Her Karma should be epic Siwsan May 2019 #10
Cool! But since you're an atheist I don't suppose you have the power The Velveteen Ocelot May 2019 #5
Tactical smiting. Ooo, I like the sound of that!! Siwsan May 2019 #7
Tactical smiting. Sure. My weapons are only words, though. MineralMan May 2019 #8
Well, neither do theists have the power Mariana May 2019 #11
But atheists don't even try. The Velveteen Ocelot May 2019 #12
Out.. Out... Demons of Ignorance and Stupidity. I command thee... nt uriel1972 May 2019 #13
True, but that's not the way many of them see it Major Nikon May 2019 #14

Siwsan

(27,245 posts)
3. Life is too short to get wrapped up in other people's secular or non-secular philosophies
Mon May 6, 2019, 09:51 AM
May 2019

As long as they stay out of my face and off of my toes, I'll stay out and off of theirs.

MineralMan

(147,334 posts)
4. Unfortunately, some religion believers can't stay out of people's faces.
Mon May 6, 2019, 09:54 AM
May 2019

They try to dictate what people can and can't do, based on their own beliefs. That's been going on for a couple thousand years. Surely, you've noticed.

Siwsan

(27,245 posts)
6. Don't I know it!!
Mon May 6, 2019, 10:06 AM
May 2019

I worked with a real "gem" who informed one of our Jewish co-workers that she'd better just learn to accept this is a "christian country".

She was also a world class Islamophobe. What she didn't realize was that our manager was a 'lapsed' Muslim. No doubt, at one time or anther, she had voiced some of her vile rhetoric, in front of the manager because it was her habit to drop little 'gros mots' during casual conversations. Then, during a meeting, the manager announced that we should know she was returning to her faith and would now be wearing a Hijab and following the traditions of her faith.

I managed to restrain myself from pointing at this creature, and emitting a loud "HA HA!!!"

MineralMan

(147,334 posts)
9. Sounds like your co-worker was "doing God's work" there.
Mon May 6, 2019, 10:14 AM
May 2019

Saving the unsaved, and preaching to the deaf. No doubt she had her reward...

Siwsan

(27,245 posts)
10. Her Karma should be epic
Mon May 6, 2019, 10:19 AM
May 2019

She had some sort of ongoing litigation going on, with the company and was genius at finding loopholes in the contract so they couldn't fire her. Well, more likely they were too scared and incompetent to fire her So she said (and emailed) what ever she wanted, and despite the countless number of complaints filed against her, the worse that happened was she'd get written up.

She was actually the reason I retired 3 years ahead of my plans. I was a particularly favorite target, for political reasons, and I just couldn't take it, anymore.

The Velveteen Ocelot

(120,154 posts)
5. Cool! But since you're an atheist I don't suppose you have the power
Mon May 6, 2019, 10:02 AM
May 2019

to call down the wrath of anybody except yourself, but are you capable of at least a little tactical smiting?

Mariana

(14,965 posts)
11. Well, neither do theists have the power
Mon May 6, 2019, 04:46 PM
May 2019

to call down the wrath of anybody except themselves, however fervently they may wish it were otherwise.

The Velveteen Ocelot

(120,154 posts)
12. But atheists don't even try.
Mon May 6, 2019, 04:49 PM
May 2019

When performing an exorcism, saying "The power of me commands you!" doesn't have a very compelling ring to it. Of course, an atheist probably wouldn't be performing an exorcism anyhow.

Major Nikon

(36,899 posts)
14. True, but that's not the way many of them see it
Tue May 7, 2019, 01:44 AM
May 2019

Sometimes you even see DUers issuing warnings to atheists that they might regret a lifetime of blasphemy once they meet their maker.

Ironically to them the only unforgivable sin is denying the existence of their imaginary friend. So if a good Christian had a bit too much of the communion wine and ran over an atheist on their way home from service, the Christian still gets paradise as a reward while the atheist burns for eternity. Kinda funny how that works.

Then again you can see why it's the secret to their success. Perpetuating an irrational fear of non-belief insures repeat customers and keeps the collection plate full. Skepticism is the greatest threat to their organization.

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