@Sweet Panda Love: IF YOU LOOK CLOSELY, THE PARENT IS TALKING ON A CELL, NOT LOOKING AT THE CHILD. I AM CAPPY IN HONOR OF MOGLO'S SHOUTOUT. #jessicaalba
@Sweet Panda Love: When I glanced at it, the arm with the cell phone sort of looked like someone carrying a knapsack on a stick or something, so I thought maybe it was saying "Don't be a 1930s homeless person for Halloween if you have children." Which, you know... good advice. #jessicaalba
@badmutha: I once traveled through Greece (not known for its cold climate) with cowboy boots - just because I like to wear boots. So I can understand odd pairings of clothes. #jessicaalba
@rodmanstreet: nope, i'm very familiar with that facial expression... it's "oh, look at the BAby" while trying desperately to contain your screaming ovaries. and trying not to look like that creepy lurker that stares at kids. been there, done that. #jessicaalba
No, Kirk, atheists have no bible. We're not really all that organized, honestly.
And the reason many kids go to college and come out questioning things they always took for granted is because they went to college. They're exposed to new ideas. Usually the sort fundamentalist, dogmatic religions don't like. Because, you know, it's about asking questions and not taking things at face value. One of the fundamental issue with a lot of "faith" based belief is that it relies on things that are easily called into question with just a little history, context, and exploration.
This is not to say that I have any problem with people who believe in a god. I don't. I'm just tired of atheism being blamed for all the worlds ills. If religious people like Kirk "I don't live in Reality" Cameron didn't insist on views that are so incredibly limited, archaic, and thoughtless, we'd be better off.
ugh kirk cameron. you cannot make an 'educated decision' about god. the whole point of faith is that you believe in something that is not proven either way. and that's fine. believe what you want. but let people be EDUCATED at college because THAT IS WHAT IT IS THERE FOR!
ugh.
@meloroast: Yes. Perhaps my biggest pet peeve: people of faith trying to PROVE their faith (intelligent design, creationism, etc). If you prove it, it ain't faith anymore, dipshits!
@buymecandy: My thoughts exactly. Why do religious people always talk about atheism in terms of religion.
"Satanists" are atheists!
Um, no if they exist, they believe in something.
Darwin is your bible!
Um, no "we" are not a cohesive group, therefore don't have a bible. There is no book for non-belief Kirk.
@veronykah: Satanists are atheists though. Satanists don't actually believe in satan, despite the name. They don't belive in a deity at all, therefore they're atheists.
@Asmo: If a Satanist was an atheist they would call themselves atheists not Satanists.
If you believe in Satan, you can't be an atheist, its pretty simple.
The basic tenants of Satanism acknowledge Satan, as an atheist I don't acknowledge any sort of "spiritual being" good or evil.
In my mind, its all B.S,
Check out the website for the official Church of Satan for PLENTY more info on the RELIGION of Satanism.
@veronykah: Not really. The Church of Satan respects Satan as a character (which, if you read Paradise Lost, how can you not?). But they are made up of atheists and agnostics who don't believe in him as a real being.
Of course, there are many different sects who call themselves Satanists, and some of them may actually believe in the Christian mythos.
@zegota: Ok, point taken. Interesting...
However, as a "devout" atheist I tend to be on the side of the fence that doesn't want satanists associated with atheism.
We already have enough issues getting people to understand you can be a moral and upstanding citizen and not believe in god, without getting the added distinction of being in league with the anti-christs themselves (!) satanists!
There are also buddhists that only believe in the teachings of buddha and not him as a spiritual being too right?
I never hear them being called atheists.
I think that if you believe in a doctrine, you have a religion. Whether or not that involves a spiritual being or not.
As an atheist, I don't follow any doctrine.
@Mrs. Stephen Fry: It's funny that he has it so wrong. People who understand and accept evolution do not have a "bible." They know that anything science-based changes as new things are discovered. So to pick one book and trash it, well, it just plain isn't effective, is it?
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That's not her real body. I've read magazines. Here's the unretouched version.
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And the reason many kids go to college and come out questioning things they always took for granted is because they went to college. They're exposed to new ideas. Usually the sort fundamentalist, dogmatic religions don't like. Because, you know, it's about asking questions and not taking things at face value. One of the fundamental issue with a lot of "faith" based belief is that it relies on things that are easily called into question with just a little history, context, and exploration.
This is not to say that I have any problem with people who believe in a god. I don't. I'm just tired of atheism being blamed for all the worlds ills. If religious people like Kirk "I don't live in Reality" Cameron didn't insist on views that are so incredibly limited, archaic, and thoughtless, we'd be better off.
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"Satanists" are atheists!
Um, no if they exist, they believe in something.
Darwin is your bible!
Um, no "we" are not a cohesive group, therefore don't have a bible. There is no book for non-belief Kirk.
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If you believe in Satan, you can't be an atheist, its pretty simple.
The basic tenants of Satanism acknowledge Satan, as an atheist I don't acknowledge any sort of "spiritual being" good or evil.
In my mind, its all B.S,
Check out the website for the official Church of Satan for PLENTY more info on the RELIGION of Satanism.
[www.churchofsatan.com]
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Of course, there are many different sects who call themselves Satanists, and some of them may actually believe in the Christian mythos.
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However, as a "devout" atheist I tend to be on the side of the fence that doesn't want satanists associated with atheism.
We already have enough issues getting people to understand you can be a moral and upstanding citizen and not believe in god, without getting the added distinction of being in league with the anti-christs themselves (!) satanists!
There are also buddhists that only believe in the teachings of buddha and not him as a spiritual being too right?
I never hear them being called atheists.
I think that if you believe in a doctrine, you have a religion. Whether or not that involves a spiritual being or not.
As an atheist, I don't follow any doctrine.
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