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Atheists & Agnostics

Random Boomer

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26. It's "questions" like this that give atheists a bad name.

Reply to Ferrets are Cool (Reply #25)

Thu Feb 2, 2023, 07:43 AM

Feb 2023

I'm "discussing" this post because it's just this kind of aggressive attitude that distorts the image of atheists. As a gay person, I wouldn't appreciate some Christian homophobe coming to a gay rights meeting with the same motivation to disrupt and aggravate. It works the other way, too.

That distorted perception of atheists makes my life as an atheist more difficult than it needs to be. That makes it my business, too.

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What is THE question that could be asked [View all] Ferrets are Cool Jan 2023 OP

Is god male or female? Walleye Jan 2023 #1

Yep, that was the question I asked my grandma Butterflylady Feb 2023 #23

Can anyone say with one hundred percent certainty nightwing1240 Jan 2023 #2

I would argue that the sun rising tomorrow Ferrets are Cool Jan 2023 #3

then how do you accept that it will rise? nightwing1240 Jan 2023 #4

Science. MiHale Jan 2023 #5

Science is real. LakeArenal Jan 2023 #8

... Ferrets are Cool Jan 2023 #17

If the sun doesn't rise tomorrow that means the earth and all in it are gone. Srkdqltr Jan 2023 #6

Fuck fake faith. czarjak Jan 2023 #12

What? I chalk it up to probability. Voltaire2 Jan 2023 #16

The sun rising has happened every day for my entire life Farmer-Rick Feb 2023 #28

It's not faith edhopper Jun 2023 #45

Once again an "all knowing god" question... MiHale Jan 2023 #7

My question..... How can any human let alone a deity allow the torture of children? LakeArenal Jan 2023 #9

Yeah, that's the real killer question Farmer-Rick Feb 2023 #32

Where was Jesus. A lot of talk no saving. LakeArenal Feb 2023 #35

If there was one absolutely true religion, cloudbase Jan 2023 #10

Why is Dick Cheney alive when innocent children die? gibraltar72 Jan 2023 #11

Because he's richer and more powerful than those children Farmer-Rick May 2023 #42

Since the OP mentioned the word faith nightwing1240 Jan 2023 #13

Yeah, that's why faith is useless Farmer-Rick Feb 2023 #29

Nothing, I haven't set foot in a church in 58 years. Warpy Jan 2023 #14

Bottom line is, Mr.Bill Jan 2023 #15

And a sadist Ferrets are Cool Jan 2023 #18

Have the pastor explain, if he can, god's "will." joshdawg Jan 2023 #19

Yeah, if players on both teams are praying Ferrets are Cool Jan 2023 #20

I don't have a question for the pastor RussBLib Jan 2023 #21

+1 Ferrets are Cool Jan 2023 #22

What's the point of this question? Random Boomer Feb 2023 #24

This is a dicussuon board. If you don't like a question, Ferrets are Cool Feb 2023 #25

It's "questions" like this that give atheists a bad name. Random Boomer Feb 2023 #26

You are entitled to your "opinion". Ferrets are Cool Feb 2023 #27

The problem is religious people don't stay in their lane Farmer-Rick Feb 2023 #30

You're preaching to the choir Random Boomer Feb 2023 #33

OK, gotcha Farmer-Rick Feb 2023 #34

No, it wasn't. Ferrets are Cool Feb 2023 #36

But the real question I have for some preacher Farmer-Rick Feb 2023 #31

+1 Ferrets are Cool Feb 2023 #37

I said nothing about god or religion nightwing1240 Feb 2023 #38

I m going with George Carlin, from "Class Clown" Martin Eden May 2023 #39

... Ferrets are Cool May 2023 #40

OK, here's a serious question I might ask a pastor Martin Eden May 2023 #41

If Notre Dame Beats Loyola in football, Mr.Bill May 2023 #43

LOL Ferrets are Cool May 2023 #44

Why did God edhopper Jun 2023 #46

Exactly. I also want to know WHY Ferrets are Cool Jun 2023 #47