The rise of "I'm offended" culture is directly related to rise in atheism.

[z4v4]

Which priest is accepted, known and trouted around the mainstream more than Richard Dawkins?

I'm curious....

Jesus Christ, son. People praise his name everywhere and people will even yell his name when they stub their toe.

[djdizzydave]

Every nation / empire that has fallen away from God, cast him out, has fallen and been destroyed. You can see how America is being slowly purged especially California. I say let it continue, as prophecy will be fulfilled sooner and Jesus will return to fix this world.

[z4v4]

Every nation / empire that has fallen away from God, cast him out, has fallen and been destroyed. You can see how America is being slowly purged especially California. I say let it continue, as prophecy will be fulfilled sooner and Jesus will return to fix this world.

But will you be one of the 144,000 people with the stamp of the Father on your forehead or will you perish with the rest? Please show your work.

[cashinout]

Jesus Christ, son. People praise his name everywhere and people will even yell his name when they stub their toe.

peace be with you

[Johnez]

So the rise in atheism has spawned the rise of complainers. Kind of agree.

Christians:
"Wahhh, they're taking Christ out of Christmas"
"Wahhh, Starbucks did something"
"Wahhh, gov't buildings removing my personal religious crap from their buildings."

Provides for some decent entertainment, especially when the Satanists get involved. Such lulz.

[z4v4]

peace be with you

and also with you

[cashinout]

So the rise in atheism has spawned the rise of complainers. Kind of agree.

Christians:
"Wahhh, they're taking Christ out of Christmas"
"Wahhh, Starbucks did something"
"Wahhh, gov't buildings removing my personal religious crap from their buildings."

Provides for some decent entertainment, especially when the Satanists get involved. Such lulz.

That's cute

overblown bullchit that was spread by atheist media to make christians look bad

[z4v4]

So the rise in atheism has spawned the rise of complainers. Kind of agree.

Christians:
"Wahhh, they're taking Christ out of Christmas"

Pretty sure Trumpers coined this term when Dear Leader said it is so.

[z4v4]

That's cute

overblown bullchit that was spread by atheist media to make christians look bad

Christians do a smash up job of making themselves look bad on their own, son.

[cashinout]

Christians do a smash up job of making themselves look bad on their own, son.

just lol @ how mad you are that we're saying Merry Christmas again

cheer up, it's not that serious

[z4v4]

just lol @ how mad you are that we're saying Merry Christmas again

cheer up, it's not that serious

I really don't care either way. Christmas hasn't been about Christ since well before you were born, son.

[Johnez]

just lol @ how mad you are that we're saying Merry Christmas again

cheer up, it's not that serious

For me it's Merry Christmas regardless. Don't give a chit, and truthfully when companies go out of their way to avoid saying those two words it feels queer as fuk to me. BRB-Starbucks today "Merry Coffee" and whole bunch of other companies doing similar chit. Totally fake.

In a way, it's a form of justice. Tons of these symbols were originally pagan, and got swallowed up by Christianity. Now we have faceless corporate entities swallowing up borrowed pagan traditions currently used by Christians to make more dollars hocking their junk. Circle of life.

[MiamiLife305]

Every nation / empire that has fallen away from God, cast him out, has fallen and been destroyed. You can see how America is being slowly purged especially California. I say let it continue, as prophecy will be fulfilled sooner and Jesus will return to fix this world.

Rome collapsed as it strayed TOWARDS God

But ok keep believing what you want.

[cashinout]

I really don't care either way. Christmas hasn't been about Christ since well before you were born, son.

Maybe to godless heathens

For me it's Merry Christmas regardless. Don't give a chit, and truthfully when companies go out of their way to avoid saying those two words it feels queer as fuk to me. BRB-Starbucks today "Merry Coffee" and whole bunch of other companies doing similar chit. Totally fake.

In a way, it's a form of justice. Tons of these symbols were originally pagan, and got swallowed up by Christianity. Now we have faceless corporate entities swallowing up borrowed pagan traditions currently used by Christians to make more dollars hocking their junk. Circle of life.

it's not justice, it's sin

[Johnez]

Maybe to godless heathens



it's not justice, it's sin

If you're JW, or similar type Christian who takes the book and not the current traditions seriously, I respect that. Much of this world is legions of unthinking masses following "traditions" an whoever is in charge without taking into consideration the roots of their belief.

[cashinout]

If you're JW, or similar type Christian who takes the book and not the current traditions seriously, I respect that. Much of this world is legions of unthinking masses following "traditions" an whoever is in charge without taking into consideration the roots of their belief.

I appreciate wisdom and Christianity has more of it than edge lords realize

[z4v4]

Maybe to godless heathens

Then you're surrounded by Godless heathens and you shop at their stores and worry about if you spent enough on your gift etc., just like the heathens do, son. The only diff is the heathens know they're heathens.

[cashinout]

Then you're surrounded by Godless heathens and you shop at their stores and worry about if you spent enough on your gift etc., just like the heathens do, son. The only diff is the heathens know they're heathens.

I buy gifts for my family and friends to show them i care about them as we celebrate a tradition designed to bring us together and keep us close

like most christians

sometimes we even wish the same to cashiers at grocery stores

we're monsters

[z4v4]

I buy gifts for my family and friends to show them i care about them as we celebrate a tradition designed to bring us together and keep us close

like most christians

sometimes we even wish the same to cashiers at grocery stores

we're monsters

You're not a monster, nor are the heathens. You've just convinced yourself that they are - it's a byproduct of being sanctimonious.

[yeshli2nuts]

I haven't read through the whole thread but in response to the OP, the reason to the "I'm offended" culture as well as the rise in crazy identity politics is because of the rise of social media. 20 years ago you only communicated with your family/friends/coworkers who you actually had relationships with. If you they did something to offend you, you would talk to them about it and make up (or not, and not be friends with them anymore). Identity politics wasn't as popular because huge groups of people couldn't come together so easily. But with the rise of social media, you now have millions of people communicating directly with the other millions of people and people are segregating into their own identity groups. Once they are in their own groups, they can then get offended as a group when someone offends their group. Nothing at all to do with god.

[Hamlinrule]

People that are heavily into religion are the most judgmental people of all. These are the people who were offended by Elvis Presley and his "devil music" and Playboy magazine with its "pornography".

They just don't seem to have a loud voice anymore.

Yes the religious right were the social justice police until about 20 years ago.

It's seems unheard of now that TV and corporate sponsors had to apologize for content that offended Christian families.

[cashinout]

You're not a monster, nor are the heathens. You've just convinced yourself that they are - it's a byproduct of being sanctimonious.

people who try to force nihilism on others are just as bad as sanctimonious people

[WestAfrica]

Are these the same Christians who for centuries warred against science, evolution and all that.

[z4v4]

people who try to force nihilism on others are just as bad as sanctimonious people

I don't disagree. Can you give examples of coordinated groups of people who force nihilism on others?

[cashinout]

I don't disagree. Can you give examples of coordinated groups of people who force nihilism on others?

The Democrat party is a big one

[z4v4]

The Democrat party is a big one

That would be like saying the Republican party, as a whole, forces Christianity on people, which is clearly false.

[cashinout]

That would be like saying the Republican party, as a whole, forces Christianity on people, which is clearly false.

The Republican party is too busy pushing the sin of greed on people

[z4v4]

The Republican party is too busy pushing the sin of greed on people

Some people would consider your ability just to access the internet and post on a message board debating religions is the trophy of your greed. Tell me why they would be wrong.

[HoganIsGOAT]

I'm an atheist...

Which makes your full retard, strict social conservatism even more absurd.

[cashinout]

Some people would consider your ability just to access the internet and post on a message board debating religions is the trophy of your greed. Tell me why they would be wrong.

not sure how, but regardless, Christianity is not about being a perfect person