Sunday School for Atheists

mAlice

professional daydreamer
Please, fill the clue in. I'm asking a serious question here, not challenging you.

What separates and makes more special your life than that of the cow that made up my hamburger for lunch? Or, more realistically, the life of a human you've never met?


I assume that you've read everything I've posted. If you don't get it by now, you're not going to, and I believe that you NEED your deity to make it from one day to the next.
 

Xaquin44

New Member
So, we're above other animals because we can communicate?

that's not the only reason. I've yet to see a cow emulate the Baroque style.

also, I put "etc. etc." because I don't feel like typing 50 million reasons we are more evolved.

also, haven't we done this before?
 

This_person

Well-Known Member
I assume that you've read everything I've posted. If you don't get it by now, you're not going to, and I believe that you NEED your deity to make it from one day to the next.
I have not read everything you've posted. So, this should be a relatively simple question - not a challenge. Why is the life of guy driving through the intersection of 4 and 235, that neither of us know, any more special or important than my pet cat's, to an atheist?

As for your belief of my needs, that's interesting and all, but it's been beaten to death that atheists don't like religion. This thread is about atheists, and what they believe, so I'm trying to find out!
 

Xaquin44

New Member
I have not read everything you've posted. So, this should be a relatively simple question - not a challenge. Why is the life of guy driving through the intersection of 4 and 235, that neither of us know, any more special or important than my pet cat's, to an atheist?

because we recognize it as being so.
 

mAlice

professional daydreamer
that's not the only reason. I've yet to see a cow emulate the Baroque style.

also, I put "etc. etc." because I don't feel like typing 50 million reasons we are more evolved.

also, haven't we done this before?


This_person is trying to convince me that I'm wrong, but it's not going to work. It's a complete waste of time.
 

This_person

Well-Known Member
that's not the only reason. I've yet to see a cow emulate the Baroque style.
Maybe they can, and they have evolved beyond us and don't appreciate it any more? After all, we toil and stress while they relax, eat, and procreate at will.
also, haven't we done this before?
I've yet to get a definitive answer.
 

This_person

Well-Known Member
This_person is trying to convince me that I'm wrong, but it's not going to work. It's a complete waste of time.
I am not in any way shape or form trying to convince you you are wrong. Let me make that point up front and clear. I respect that you have your beliefs, and I would hope you'd offer that same respect in return.

I am asking a serious question. You have stated you were a believer, and learned in the ways of at least one type of Christianity - so I believe that you have a fairly good grasp on my beliefs (with my differences being personal). I'm trying, seriously, to understand your beliefs.

It's called a serious, respectful dialogue.
 

This_person

Well-Known Member
What fantasy world do you live in?
I was trying to demonstrate that I appreciated his other joke with a little one of my own.

Still what he said boils down to communication - for we don't know what the cow appreciates like we do the Bard.
 

mAlice

professional daydreamer
I am not in any way shape or form trying to convince you you are wrong. Let me make that point up front and clear. I respect that you have your beliefs, and I would hope you'd offer that same respect in return.

I am asking a serious question. You have stated you were a believer, and learned in the ways of at least one type of Christianity - so I believe that you have a fairly good grasp on my beliefs (with my differences being personal). I'm trying, seriously, to understand your beliefs.

It's called a serious, respectful dialogue.

I have seriously answered your questions. If you need for me to be more specific, then you will have to be more specific, but to be perfectly honest, I do not think you have the capacity to have this discussion, and I'm not saying that to be mean. I'm saying that because it is what I BELIEVE.
 
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