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Originally Posted by peter12
If we can't be offensive about positions that we hold, what's the point?  |
Its definitely more fun
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This idea of God seems to exist as a serious proposition to most people. It directs our politics and culture. It deserves serious contemplation, not facetious and sarcastic comments.
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I disagree, while its very serious to some, a lot of the world is culturally religious or if you go by many statistics a large number of the world is now non-religious/atheist/agnostic/dont care.. I think its fine people discuss and debate it, they feel the necessity. I don't see any use for religion anymore, at least the old organized religions that are pervasive in the world.
I'd be more at easy with a modern version of God which wasn't so handcuffed to historical rules and traditions which should have long ago been abandoned.
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This makes me laugh. Do you really consider cultural resistance to atheism to be similar to anti-Semitism?
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Not at all, just when you single out a group and make statements that that groups ideology is responsible for horrible atrocities when its an outright lie its very much deeply offensive.
But lets not forget, there are parts of this world where being openly atheist can cost you freedom or your life. There are routinely statements on main stream TV calling atheists all kinds of despicable things without anyone raising an eyebrow.
Just recently a Rabbi on Glenn Beck said that he had many atheist friends, but said the he tells them that they are parasites on our society. Ironic considering a Jew is calling Atheists parasites.
