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Atheists & Agnostics

anciano

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7. A Mark Twain quotation about religion:

Reply to Lady Freedom Returns (Original post)

Mon Jun 26, 2023, 01:25 PM

Jun 2023

"You believe in a book that has talking animals, wizards, witches, demons, sticks turning into snakes, burning bushes, food falling from the sky, people walking on water, and all sorts of magical, absurd and primitive stories and you say that we are the ones who need help?"

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Because I'm atheist I shouldn't enjoy movies like Constantine????? [View all] Lady Freedom Returns Jun 2023 OP

I guess religious people are afraid of being exposed to stories contrary to their faith Walleye Jun 2023 #1

It's like saying you can't enjoy Star Wars because you don't believe in the force. Lady Freedom Returns Jun 2023 #4

Yeah say you're an atheist, and some people move over like lightning is gonna strike Walleye Jun 2023 #6

I tell them I'm a multigraincracker Jun 2023 #9

That's true. Lady Freedom Returns Jun 2023 #10

As a movie fan you shouldn't enjoy Constantine underpants Jun 2023 #2

I enjoy it. Lady Freedom Returns Jun 2023 #5

If you get stoned first, Mr.Bill Jun 2023 #11

I have seen it stoned. Lady Freedom Returns Jun 2023 #23

Casting a dark-haired American actor who can't act to play that part Clash City Rocker Jun 2023 #15

Yep. underpants Jun 2023 #21

I still like it. Lady Freedom Returns Jun 2023 #24

It's fictional, same as most of the Bible, so popcorn is normal Tetrachloride Jun 2023 #3

People do have some odd beliefs about what atheists do. Lady Freedom Returns Jun 2023 #8

I have been told my Ahteism is a religion. Mr.Bill Jun 2023 #12

Atheism is just the disbelief in a god. Lady Freedom Returns Jun 2023 #13

A Mark Twain quotation about religion: anciano Jun 2023 #7

Religion has a lot the faithful need to reconcile and really think about. Lady Freedom Returns Jun 2023 #20

I liked Constantine Bayard Jun 2023 #14

Theism as a whole has a lot of stuff they need to work on. Lady Freedom Returns Jun 2023 #22

Have you watched "The Sandman" series? Docreed2003 Jun 2023 #16

Sadly I haven't. Lady Freedom Returns Jun 2023 #19

I will also recommend it! Behind the Aegis Jun 2023 #25

As a non-believer, I find it impossible to suspend disbelief to the extent necessary Sibelius Fan Jun 2023 #17

For me it's like watching a magic show Lady Freedom Returns Jun 2023 #18