*** Official Atheist Thread ***

[Tiffany Wantsmore]

I did say thanks

My fb clearly says "atheist". I don't hide it. Someone posted "god bless" the other day and I replied "no god stuff allowed, this is an atheist profile!!". But that was a mate, and the guy today, I don't know him.

[Melkor]

I did say thanks

My fb clearly says "atheist". I don't hide it. Someone posted "god bless" the other day and I replied "no god stuff allowed, this is an atheist profile!!". But that was a mate, and the guy today, I don't know him.

I always think it's kind of weird to tell someone you'll pray for them anyway. I'm a theist, but I kind of go by the philosophy of live life and keep it to yourself unless someone asks. It seems the proper thing to do imo. Seems kind of awkward to just randomly say "I'll pray for you".

[IceDragon]

I always think it's kind of weird to tell someone you'll pray for them anyway. I'm a theist, but I kind of go by the philosophy of live life and keep it to yourself unless someone asks. It seems the proper thing to do imo. Seems kind of awkward to just randomly say "I'll pray for you".

It never used to bother me when people said that. Now I ask them if they haven't got anything useful to do rather than waste the time and breath praying to some imaginary sky daddy.

Funnily enough, my sister-in-laws family rarely speak to me...can't think why...

[War Machine]

I posted on my fb status that I have just had a session of acupuncture (I'm bored, ok) and someone replied "I'll pray for you" ... lolwut? I replied "no praying required thanks" but there must be a better retort than that. Any suggestions?

"Prayer? You mean I didn't have to go to an acupuncturist? Well, fuk me!!!"

[neonhypoxia]

I always think it's kind of weird to tell someone you'll pray for them anyway. I'm a theist, but I kind of go by the philosophy of live life and keep it to yourself unless someone asks. It seems the proper thing to do imo. Seems kind of awkward to just randomly say "I'll pray for you".

I'll pray for you that it will no longer feel awkard for you to tell someone you'll pray for them.

Wait...

[CRyan64]

I guess I'll put my 5,000th post in here.

[Irezumi]

Atheists are all immoral sex fiends and drug users, apparently.

(I actually haven't used any drugs at all in years, other than ones that were prescribed to me, and caffeine.)

Yes we are and dam proud of it too. I very proud of the fact that I have not slept since Wednesday night. Or was it Tuesday? Jesus peer pressure is a bitch.

[Tiffany Wantsmore]

Cheers guys

[Queequeg]

I always think it's kind of weird to tell someone you'll pray for them anyway. I'm a theist, but I kind of go by the philosophy of live life and keep it to yourself unless someone asks. It seems the proper thing to do imo. Seems kind of awkward to just randomly say "I'll pray for you".

Likewise there is no need to tell people there praying means nothing it you happen to think that, so I think some athiest here could take an example out of your book Melkor

[jimbob007]

[Infusco]

I need to finish reading an essay on Nietzsche by Heidegger. Sh*t's like a thousand pages long and I'm sleepy as hell.

If I sleep with my head on the essay, my brain will absorb the words, yes?

[Tiffany Wantsmore]

It's gotta be worth a try!

Finally got my son's school report, it's all As and Bs including, strangely, an A for Religious Studies. I asked him whether, having studied Christianity for a year (it's Islam next year) he was still happy with his atheist beliefs, and that if he now wanted to change his mind, I would be fine with it, because ultimately it's entirely his decision what he wants to believe. He replied "I'm even less likely to believe in it now". Good lad!

I then had a strange conversation with his dad, in which he explained that he thinks it wasn't a meteor that wiped out the dinosaurs, but an alien spaceship crash landing. The aliens then mated with apes, creating humans: "an alien brain in a monkey body", as he put it. I mentioned that apes weren't around for some time after the dinosaurs, to which he responded "they must have waited around then". *facepalm*

[neonhypoxia]

I then had a strange conversation with his dad, in which he explained that he thinks it wasn't a meteor that wiped out the dinosaurs, but an alien spaceship crash landing. The aliens then mated with apes, creating humans: "an alien brain in a monkey body", as he put it. I mentioned that apes weren't around for some time after the dinosaurs, to which he responded "they must have waited around then". *facepalm*

Um... Right. And you had sex with this guy in the first place why?

Plus everyone knows that's all bullsh*t. Obviously what really happened is that brainwashed alien souls were released upon the planet and then wandered around until finally finding early humans which they infected and cause mental illness in.

[Judge_Joe_Brown]

Guise what's some good books? I've seen so many Youtube clips, I wanna read a book now though lol. I haven't read any on atheism so far.

[mug]

Guise what's some good books? I've seen so many Youtube clips, I wanna read a book now though lol. I haven't read any on atheism so far.

The usual suspects are :-

God Is Not Great - Christopher Hitchens
The God Delusion - Richard Dawkins
End Of Faith - Sam Harris

I've got all three but haven't read any of them yet.

Others

The Demon Haunted World - Carl Sagan *(thanks Infusco)
The Portable Atheist - Christopher Hitchens
Atheist Universe - David Mills

[Infusco]

Guise what's some good books? I've seen so many Youtube clips, I wanna read a book now though lol. I haven't read any on atheism so far.

The usual suspects are :-

God Is Not Great - Christopher Hitchens
The God Delusion - Richard Dawkins
End Of Faith - Sam Harris

I've got all three but haven't read any of them yet.

Others

The Demon Haunted Mind - Carl Sagan
The Portable Atheist - Christopher Hitchens
Atheist Universe - David Mills

I think it's *The Demon Haunted World, in case you're having trouble finding it.

I'd also add Breaking the Spell - Daniel Dennett to the first list, just so that each of the Four Horsemen are represented

[Queequeg]

Guise what's some good books? I've seen so many Youtube clips, I wanna read a book now though lol. I haven't read any on atheism so far.

To be honest I ve never read any atheist literature nor do I feel the need.

[Z06]

It's gotta be worth a try!

Finally got my son's school report, it's all As and Bs including, strangely, an A for Religious Studies. I asked him whether, having studied Christianity for a year (it's Islam next year) he was still happy with his atheist beliefs, and that if he now wanted to change his mind, I would be fine with it, because ultimately it's entirely his decision what he wants to believe. He replied "I'm even less likely to believe in it now". Good lad!

Excellent parenting, reps on recharge.

[DangerDan]

This post is win.

http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showpo...3&postcount=29

Mormonism is so much fail.

[DangerDan]

I then had a strange conversation with his dad, in which he explained that he thinks it wasn't a meteor that wiped out the dinosaurs, but an alien spaceship crash landing. The aliens then mated with apes, creating humans: "an alien brain in a monkey body", as he put it. I mentioned that apes weren't around for some time after the dinosaurs, to which he responded "they must have waited around then". *facepalm*

Is he full retard or just half?

But srsly, wtf?

Everyone knows we were created from dirt by God.

[riptor]

Guise what's some good books? I've seen so many Youtube clips, I wanna read a book now though lol. I haven't read any on atheism so far.

Even though the books suggested are good, there are a few others that often get overlooked that I highly enjoyed.

"Irreligion" by John Allen Paulos is a very short, but entertaining book tackling the most commonly used arguments for god.

"The Transcendental Temptation" by Paul Kurtz isn't really an atheist book, it is more a book on skepticism that does touch upon religion quite a bit though. If you like Sagan's "Demon Haunted World" then you will probably enjoy this one too.

[Judge_Joe_Brown]

Thanks for the suggestion guys, will check them out.

[Z06]

Thanks for the suggestion guys, will check them out.

what the hell did I just watch

[Judge_Joe_Brown]

what the hell did I just watch

The Holy Spirit has a good sense of humor apparently and finds anything funny.

[IHNTAK]

And probbaly my self as well since this is probably my last post here; I admit that over the past 10+ years I've been an avid reader of this forum to learn about bodybuilding. Tonight I made the mistake of looking through other sections of this site and I was disappointed to see that a forum that is supposedly dedicated to the sport of bodybuilding would allow such a topic to be discussed. For what it's worth and for as long as my post is allowed, I'm a 20 year retiree from the military so yes I support our constituition and the freedom of speach but lets face it our country is in a severe decline and I, along with all christians blame it on our departure from christianty which there is no doubt our great country was founded upon. Those atheist who think I defended your rights for for the past 20 years are sadley mistaken. Sorry for any mispelled words.

MODS I humbly accept you edits, omissions, deletions.

ROBERT J HOOFMAN SFC, U.S. ARMY. Retired.

[CaptainGorgeous]

lol

[IHNTAK]

lol

Took the time to read a page worth of your previous post; my msg still stands.

[Z06]

And probbaly my self as well since this is probably my last post here; I admit that over the past 10+ years I've been an avid reader of this forum to learn about bodybuilding. Tonight I made the mistake of looking through other sections of this site and I was disappointed to see that a forum that is supposedly dedicated to the sport of bodybuilding would allow such a topic to be discussed. For what it's worth and for as long as my post is allowed, I'm a 20 year retiree from the military so yes I support our constituition and the freedom of speach but lets face it our country is in a severe decline and I, along with all christians blame it on our departure from christianty which there is no doubt our great country was founded upon. Those atheist who think I defended your rights for for the past 20 years are sadley mistaken. Sorry for any mispelled words.

MODS I humbly accept you edits, omissions, deletions.

ROBERT J HOOFMAN SFC, U.S. ARMY. Retired.

rofl

also thank you for serving (serious)

[IHNTAK]

rofl

also thank you for serving (serious)

larger letters. Nice touch> adds more emphisis>

[EasTexan]

Thanks for your service. It's a shame you don't see it as fighting for freedom, including freedom to believe (or not) what you want.

I have a few non-religious family members who served, two in the USMC, one in the army, one the navy. Desert Storm and Vietnam. So, yeah...