"So if I don't believe in faeries, is that a religion?
If I don't believe in the god 'Thor', is that a religion?
I hear people from the God Squad saying atheism is a religion, but it seems daft for people on the atheist side to be…"
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Are those that eat meat and are aware of the arguments for vegetarianism bad people?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Martyn Johnston May 7. 70 Replies 0 Likes
So here is a question. I am currently eating a steak. It came from a dead animal - one who most likely didn't have the greatest life, one could say suffered - One could go so far as to say the…Continue
Should the man be the head of the household?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Mark Graves Apr 10. 33 Replies 1 Like
Hello members of Think Atheist. I don't remember this topic being brought up before so here it is.The reason I am asking this is because on the Ok Cupid dating website, after browsing quite a …Continue
'War on Religion' has been a big issue in these recent debates - How do we all view this?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Kris Feenstra Feb 13, 2012. 5 Replies 0 Likes
My recent facebook status: "It really makes me feel happy that there are so many questions during the Republican debates about the 'war on religion'. The questions and answers to these questions…Continue
Anybody in history ever actually believe but also reject Gods offer of redemption of sins?
Started this discussion. Last reply by erik112358 Jan 1, 2012. 13 Replies 0 Likes
This just hit me today - Is it even possible for someone to actually believe Yahweh and Jesus are real BUT also at the same time reject them and accept eternal damnation? I have never ONCE heard…Continue
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Martyn Johnston replied to Dustin's discussion 'Are those that eat meat and are aware of the arguments for vegetarianism bad people?'
Cara Coleen replied to Dustin's discussion 'Are those that eat meat and are aware of the arguments for vegetarianism bad people?'"Absolutely, it is universally contemptible... or, at least, annoying. I'm definitely not just bugged when vegans have this attitude. I've encountered a lot of feminists displaying the very same attitude. I'm highly interested in…"
Kris Feenstra replied to Dustin's discussion 'Are those that eat meat and are aware of the arguments for vegetarianism bad people?'"It doesn't at all, but the sanctimonious attitudes, fallacies and rhetoric go both ways, yet it is mostly vegans who seem to get criticized for it. I cannot quantify which camp is worse in this regard, but If that sort of behaviour…"
Cara Coleen replied to Dustin's discussion 'Are those that eat meat and are aware of the arguments for vegetarianism bad people?'"I'm not at all bashing their choice to abstain from meat eating, or from doing things within their power. What I am bashing is some of their, as you put it, "sanctimonious" attitude that they're morally superior, and calling…"
Richard E. Robertson replied to Dustin's discussion 'Are those that eat meat and are aware of the arguments for vegetarianism bad people?'"Except in this case no argument has been given why it is wrong - just emotional propaganda. "Why it is wrong" is question begging."
futilethewinds replied to Dustin's discussion 'Are those that eat meat and are aware of the arguments for vegetarianism bad people?'"I personally rarely see people as good or bad (or evil), just their actions. The action of eating meat, especially with full knowledge of why one should not, is wrong."
mary bottoms replied to Dustin's discussion 'Are those that eat meat and are aware of the arguments for vegetarianism bad people?'"The answer to that question is deciedly NO. You have a perfect right to eat meat. I've met some vegetarians who did not like hearing about meat eating per se. After giving her comments, my brother mentioned that he had recently returned …"
Richard E. Robertson replied to Dustin's discussion 'Are those that eat meat and are aware of the arguments for vegetarianism bad people?'"The arguments you are responding to are purely emotional ones, not intellectual ones. This is a form of propaganda manipulating you through your sense of empathy. The fact that you enjoy eating meat does not make you a "bad…"
RobertPiano replied to Dustin's discussion 'Are those that eat meat and are aware of the arguments for vegetarianism bad people?'"It's child abuse, plain and simple."
RobertPiano replied to Dustin's discussion 'Are those that eat meat and are aware of the arguments for vegetarianism bad people?'"no, but you should cue a bit of common sense or lets all be just happy with insane health care costs and crappy insurance."
Martyn Johnston replied to Dustin's discussion 'Are those that eat meat and are aware of the arguments for vegetarianism bad people?'"Yes, I think I can agree with you here. I've been veggie for years, but never understood the idea of trying to get things to 'look like meat'.
The first veggie I ever met used to do this all the time. I remember thinking 'if you…"
Kris Feenstra replied to Dustin's discussion 'Are those that eat meat and are aware of the arguments for vegetarianism bad people?'"Well, being vegan happens to be within their power and, from their perspective, seems to be a worthwhile method of reducing harm. Just because they can't fix everything doesn't mean it is odd to try to fix some things. Despite what others…"
Kairan Nierde replied to Dustin's discussion 'Are those that eat meat and are aware of the arguments for vegetarianism bad people?'"cue fat people hate"
Kairan Nierde replied to Dustin's discussion 'Are those that eat meat and are aware of the arguments for vegetarianism bad people?'"For one reason or another, most of us are participating in the perpetuation of human suffering, animal suffering, or environmental degradation...I don't think it's possible avoid entirely if you live with the western standard of living in…"
Kairan Nierde replied to Dustin's discussion 'Are those that eat meat and are aware of the arguments for vegetarianism bad people?'"oh, Strega, you got me good with that one"
Kairan Nierde replied to Dustin's discussion 'Are those that eat meat and are aware of the arguments for vegetarianism bad people?'"lol. this is worse than the 'i've got a black friend' defense...the 'i've got a first nations ancestor' defense. don't be the white guy who references his non-white ancestry in defense of his racism."
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- I am a piano instructor, and accompanist for a Lutheran Church LOL
I absolutely love to cook and prepare delicious meals with wine. I try to study piano at least 3 hours a day and I run my own private teaching studio. Have 16 students currently and they mean the world to me. I adore cats. I have always thought if I could choose to be a non human I would choose to be a cat. Get to stalk prey at night , go home to cuddle with a super warm and affectionate woman who will always pet me and feed me and clean up after me haha and I can still play the piano with my little paws ;P
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"What would Jesus Do?"
Posted on August 7, 2011 at 8:00pm 0 Comments 1 Like
Thought someone might appreciate my story :)
I work part time at Taco Bell. So today, I was running drive thru and it wasn't too busy ... A Customer Service Issue arose and the girl on the line making food said 'What would Jesus doooo" ... I got the feeling she was being sarcastic so I said 'Jesus Is dead , so he doesn't have an opinion'. Well , the girl who initially asked the question replied 'No , Jesus is a Zommbbbiiieee' (LOL!!)
Then this other girl…
Continue Ahhhh , it ALL makes sense now!!!
Posted on June 19, 2011 at 3:00pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
Hi everyone! I just sat through a beautiful sermon today , and guess what!? I understand it all now! I understand the trinity!
How do I understand it now, you may ask? Well check out below! This is the Athanasian Creed that is spoken by some churches ONCE a year , on Trinity Sunday! It's remarkably clear and very , very , very understandable! I am so glad I was able to make sense of it all this morning ... the following is the Creed , in it's entirety , which was spoken aloud…
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- At 10:10pm on November 23, 2012, Cara Coleen said…
You comin' to the next meet-up yo? It's this Monday :)
- At 7:56pm on January 8, 2012,
Gabriela Menicucci said… I think Angelo is here for the attention and to generate controversy lol His persistance is not natural in fundies.
- At 12:21pm on January 4, 2012, Cara Coleen said…
Oh and, yes, Morgan will be there!
- At 12:20pm on January 4, 2012, Cara Coleen said…
Oops! Here's the link: http://www.thinkatheist.com/events/think-atheist-baltimore-meet-up-i
From now on, you'll be able to see all of these meet-ups under the "Events" tab at the top :) Plus, they should be displayed towards the bottom on the right column on the home page.
So uh... you each piano, huh? What's the going rate for that?
- At 12:01am on January 4, 2012, Cara Coleen said…
It's from 7-9, so you can show up a bit late. I bet we'll run over anyway, depending on how long the bookstore stays open! If worse comes to worse, we'll head to a bar to grab drinks after :)
- At 3:26am on November 2, 2011, Gabriela Menicucci said…
That's what I was thinking!!! This is an atheist site after all lol
- At 5:43pm on October 29, 2011, Gabriela Menicucci said…
Hey Dustin thanks, that's a feature of this site to put halos on pics lol how ironic :P
- At 9:21pm on September 22, 2011,
LyndsayJF said… Yeah, I think it works a lot better when you're young enough (and surrounded by enough people) to be convinced that the nothing happening is actually something. lol - unfortunately for the religious people of the world (and fortunately for you), you were alone and able to bask in the silence and anticlimax of conversion. ;)
It's nice to meet you. :) And everyone's story matters. I think it's cool you gave it a shot. No one can accuse you of not trying, huh? :)
- At 8:08pm on January 9, 2011,
Noah Cameron said… - Hey, are you by any chance a accompanist for the Lutheran church "Lord of Life" or LOL? in friendswood? I go to that church sometimes??
- At 10:45pm on December 22, 2010,
T A A said… - I love your talent at pushing people's buttons! It is quite amusing. It doesn't do much for popularity tho does it! LOL Sometimes people need a good slap on the face to see reality. Continue on!
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