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Permalink Reply by Jason on February 7, 2011 at 12:49am

 "[O]wners of dogs will have noticed that, if you provide them with food and water and shelter and affection, they will think you are god. Whereas owners of cats are compelled to realize that, if you provide them with food and water and shelter and affection, they draw the conclusion that they are gods." 

 

Christopher Hitchens (The Portable Atheist: Essential Readings for the Non-believer)

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Permalink Reply by Mo Trauen on February 7, 2011 at 9:54am

I especially like that last quotation.  It really is quite true and quite revealing.

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Permalink Reply by kelltrill on February 7, 2011 at 9:31am

I'm a big dog person and I secretly judge you if you're a cat person.

 

(go easy on me)

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Permalink Reply by Mo Trauen on February 7, 2011 at 9:55am

You just haven't met the right cat.

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Permalink Reply by T A A on February 7, 2011 at 2:37pm

secretly ? LoL :)

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Permalink Reply by Lyndi Rogers on February 8, 2011 at 3:18am

Agree!  HAHA

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Permalink Reply by Mr. Anderson on February 7, 2011 at 5:23pm

This should a nice (safe) topic to dip my toe in... :)

Dogs. Without a doubt! They're so loveable and loyal, as the saying goes. Cats are...cats. They want you for your warmth and food. They're cold a sly. Don't give me that 'independent' rubbish ;p

I know they're generalisations but that's essentially why we like what we do.

Here's my two - they're such a married couple.

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Permalink Reply by Becca on February 7, 2011 at 8:37pm

Too cute.

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Permalink Reply by Tammy on February 7, 2011 at 6:46pm

I love both on equal grounds but I prefer the independence of a cat. That and I don't have to stress out every time I have to leave town for a week or something. They have a constant supply of water since its hooked into my tap, they have a feeder thing that holds a few weeks worth of food, and their letter box is an auto mated death star.  

 

My older cat Yoda. I got him from my brother when his new wife tried to throw him out because she hates animals.

 

My other cat Bender. We got him from the pound where he almost died from Kennel Cough.

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Permalink Reply by Hank Ronan on February 8, 2011 at 1:15am

I wouldn't characterize myself as either a cat or a dog person. I've had both (and ferrets and gerbils). My cats have been independent, outdoorsy, and have earned their keep by keeping the rodents under control. They grow up to become useful members of the household. My dogs, on the other hand, are like babies that never grow up. Current dog is a Beagle, a very enthusiastic animal who can't be left unattended for any length of time. She can't be outside untethered, she'll pick up a scent and be off after it, and you can't train that out of them. She has to be fed twice a day, walked at least thrice a day or she'll poop whenever and wherever. Finally, Dog is god spelled backwards. WTF is a tac? 

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Permalink Reply by Lara Kearns on February 8, 2011 at 1:18am

If I have to choose between the two, I prefer cats.  Grew up with them my whole life, I like their independance, unlike a dog which is like a child. 

But where was the post?  What did they say why do atheists prefer cats, according to them?

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Permalink Reply by scLovely on February 8, 2011 at 1:24am

Oh, it was just a discussion forum, like this, on atheist nexus. I think that just from replies, they deemed that they are more cat people. More people replied for cats. Don't know about recently, its been forever ago and there may have been more replies since then.

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