Atheism

The Pope has nothing to do with God.

Whenever I spend too much time comparing myself to others, I usually end up with a feeling that not only are people very much the same (example: I was recently at the emergency vet and the vet was able to complete or immediately echo my sentences, so I realized in many ways, I was the typical caring and emotional pet owner to him and whatever I was saying he had heard so many times before), but also (this is a long sentence), people are very very different, especially with their opinions. This can be a lonely feeling or - depending on mood - a good feeling, because it is often entertaining to be around diverse views if one is already feeling generally happy. And we have some things in common with others but we never have everything in common (again, a lonely or good feeling, depending). But the differences in the way people think is maybe a good thing. A world where everyone liked the same thing or the same person or the same music or the same area to live would be overly crowded and/or overly competitive.

OK, so anyway, I once confronted a Jehovah's Witness who came to my door because I guess I thought I was telling her the "truth" for her own good. And I am not usually that bold but something possessed me that day. And I said something like, "You know, the Jehovah's Witnesses are considered to be a cult." And I said a few other things, including, "I bet you do not have any friends that are not Jehovah's Witnesses, right?" Well, the look on her face of hurt and embarrassment! It made me feel ashamed of myself. I was hurting this poor person instead of helping her. And who knows the sort of abusive life she may already have endured. After that painful experience, whenever the Jehovah's Witnesses come to my door, I just am friendly and say thank you when they hand me their little pamphlets. I learn some things the hard way, I guess.

Nice post Donna. I've said some hurtful things to religious friends & family in the past that I now look back on and cringe.

"whenever the Jehovah's Witnesses come to my door, I just am friendly"

I'm friendly too - I just make it a habit to dress up as Jesus while I talk to them.

I'm not particularly friendly or unfriendly. I certainly don't believe its proper behaviour to go door to door disturbing people in their own homes asking leading questions for which ever answer you give they have a snide response for in an effort to indoctrinate you into their way of thinking.

Tolerance anyone?

No

Awful behaviour.

mooghead wrote:

I'm not particularly friendly or unfriendly. I certainly don't believe its proper behaviour to go door to door disturbing people in their own homes asking leading questions for which ever answer you give they have a snide response for in an effort to indoctrinate you into their way of thinking.

Tolerance anyone?

No

Awful behaviour.

I agree. Being tolerant of other people's beliefs certainly does not include accommodating cultists who come to bother you. That does not mean you're free to abuse them, but it certainly doesn't mean you are obliged to be friendly about their intrusion.

You're far too nice TQ.

If they go out of their way to go to your house and you're armed with facts and logic, you have every right to tear into them when they try to indoctrinate you - they earned it.

Anyway... anyone come up with any proof of god yet? Preferably something that has been peer reviewed? Then I can hold my hands up and admit I was wrong and make up for several years of praying.....

mooghead wrote:

Anyway... anyone come up with any proof of god yet? Preferably something that has been peer reviewed? Then I can hold my hands up and admit I was wrong and make up for several years of praying.....

He just exists, he just does... :-)

Have a good easter everyone, loads of days off work, thank you jebus xxxxx

Lostman wrote:

mooghead wrote:

Anyway... anyone come up with any proof of god yet? Preferably something that has been peer reviewed? Then I can hold my hands up and admit I was wrong and make up for several years of praying.....

He just exists, he just does... :-)

Wow Lostman is now a Deity :-)

:-)

mooghead wrote:

Have a good easter everyone, loads of days off work, thank you jebus xxxxx

You too.

And enjoy telling people that eggs and bunnies are pagan symbols for sex and fertility !

The Real Wizard wrote: And enjoy telling people that eggs and bunnies are pagan symbols for sex and fertility !

lol. Exactly.

So, yes, everyone should celebrate Ishtar - the sex part, that is. The fertility part, I think, has been celebrated a bit much over the years with billions of humans on the planet already. Just sayin'.

A hi res version, just for you :-)