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Mith Barnes replied to Matt Kovach's discussion 'An Atheist vs. Christian Scammers' in the group Atheist Alliance International (Official)"Well done - good on you! I do love when these things show up - I use them do demonstrate the Chrstian crazy to my Religious Studies students!"
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Mith Barnes commented on Robert Karp's blog post 'Tim Minchin Curses the Pope...a lot. Debate Ensues. (UPDATED WITH BETTER VIDEO)'"@Ed, et. al.: It works to support our cause because it gives people permission to blaspheme, it assassinates the last residues of sacrality that the pigs use to dress up as sacred cows. One of the biggest hurdles that people struggling to come out…"
Mith Barnes commented on Robert Karp's blog post 'Tim Minchin Curses the Pope...a lot. Debate Ensues.'"@Susan: This, exactly! The (in this case often literal) 'get-out-of-jail-free' card has let the religious establishment(s) get away with too much for too long. Sure, it's 'shock value;' but sometimes it takes a bit of shock…"
Mith Barnes commented on Robert Karp's blog post 'Tim Minchin Curses the Pope...a lot. Debate Ensues.'"The song itself answers the question:
And if you don't like this swearing that this motherfucker forced from meAnd reckon it shows moral or intellectual paucity Then fuck you motherfucker, this is language one employs When one is fucking…"
Mith Barnes commented on Morgan Matthew's photo
Satan- more powerful than God.
"Wow, me either! I think Schlitz, along with Pabst, another Milwaukee 'founder beer' have been relegated to the 'cheap list.' I occasionally see Pabst in oversize cans in gas station coolers next to the other 'malt…"
Mith Barnes commented on Morgan Matthew's photoSatan- more powerful than God.
"Kris: RE Laverne & Shirley - That's the first thing I thought, too! Then again I grew up in Milwaukee, so I never stood a chance..."
Mith Barnes replied to Simon Paynton's discussion 'Why are YOU a moral person?'"RE: Your reply above (for which there is not a 'reply' link...o_0
I'm glad you found something worthwhile in our conversation. I'll admit is it nice to be found 'worth listening to.' As for the e-slap, I'll just…"
Mith Barnes commented on Kevin Dugan's blog post 'Why is nobody talking about Kony being a Christian?'"I agree that Kony's 'theology' is a mishmash, BUT: While African Christianity does tend to incorporate local spiritual customs, but this does not make them something other than Christians. After all, that's how we got the…"
Mith Barnes commented on Scott Howard's blog post 'Why is it..?'"I use everything from "goddamnit" to "Jesus-H-Roosevelt-Christ!" (A personal favorite, no clue how Roosevelt got into it...)
You don't need to believe it to cuss it, and frankly, the sacrilege* of it only makes it that much…"
Mith Barnes commented on Dylan Martin's video
Public School Will Turn Your Kids Into Atheist Homosexuals
"How I want this to be a Poe's law - are we sure this isn't a spoof? The voice over is SOOOOO bad, I can't quite believe it's legit...."
Mith Barnes replied to Angela Bradbury's discussion 'Which version of Christian Bible to read???'"In terms of getting as close as possible to the original text, you are best going with a New Revised Standard. 'Study Bibles,' if they are published for the academic market have a lot of useful footnotes, introductions, etc. I highly…"
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- Your Religious Status
- Atheist
- About Me:
- I'm a professor of medieval studies, and I sometimes teach courses in religion as an element of culture. I live for the moments when I see a student wake up and start to ask questions about their religious beliefs. Otherwise, I'm mother to an awesome, smart, questioning, atheist kid, wife to a philosopher, and slave to two lovingly spoiled cats. I have a somewhat obsessive love for chocolate, and I collect fountain pens.
- Age
- 31-35
- Relationship Status
- Married
- Why are you here?
- Discussion, getting to know what others are up to, and (sorry if this sounds arrogant) lending some advice to those questioning faith in hostile environments.
- The religion you left
- Was never a part of one
- Why you left your religion.
- I was raised largely atheist. Religion never even really came into the discussion. I was shocked when I lived on my own and people assumed I was Christian because I put up Christmas lights.... I flirted with neo-pagan/wiccan paths, mostly because I found their narratives to be rich and compelling, but ultimately decided that while potentially useful and rewarding as allegories and symbols, they are just that, not literal truth.
- Think Atheist Travel Network Couch Availability - Are you able to host anyone now?
- Maybe
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- At 4:23pm on February 23, 2012,
Robert Karp said… Welcome to the Think Atheist community Mith! Join us in the chat on the bottom right of the screen and feel free to ask questions and get involved as much or as little as you want! If you would like to, add me as a friend and I'm also on twitter as RSAnative if you care to follow. Welcome again and make yourself at home!
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