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I always think of the late Sam Kinneson's routine about Mary coming home to explain to Joseph she was pregnant.
"It's not that I don't believe you honey...I do, but he'd better be the ONLY son of god...if you know what I mean."
I believe they were, in fact, single, when Mary became pregnant and Joseph wanted to take off, but god showed up in a dream or something and convinced him not to. As I remember it, Mary was just going about her day, when BOOM! Angels appeared and to…
I think we all know the story of Jesus being born in a manger.And I think we all now that “Jesus” was the “Son of God.”Now Jesus’ mother was Mary.His human “father” was Joseph.But his “real” father was “God.”Okay…..So, being an Atheist, I have to as…
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- Been an atheist since the 1st grade. Looked into religion but it wasn't me.
College educated. Traveled, but want to travel more. Had my own business with a business partner. Now going to start out on my own. I'm single but have come close to getting married twice (then I met their families..).
Like variety in life. Like a variety of food and drink, and yes, even movies and music.
The only exception to this is I don't care for country nor rap. Now there are "some" country and old rap groups I like. But I mean, just how many times can you listen to, "Bitch done took my money" and "My dawg died, the crops failed, my wife left me and my beers flat.."
Politically you can call me a Blue Dog Democrat. Now I was a Republican until 1992. But like so many other the Republican Party left me. The bible pounders took over and just ruined the damn thing. And have come close to ruining this country as well.
We'll be cleaning up after these religious yahoo’s for years to come…
I am a firm believer in the separation of Church and State. Just look at history and you'll see why. You'll also see why the Founding Father's when they created this country would not allow for an official religion.
You see, there is a whole lot of meaning behind the words in the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution and the Bill of Rights.
Remember, the Founding Fathers were victims. They were British subjects who were denied their rights.
Interesting thing, you can see how those who are not “believers” can also have their rights taken away and or denied.
Over all, it is my personal belief that no matter where you go, people are just people. They just want to go through life with the least amount of hassles and problems, with enough food to eat, a place to live, to just be safe, comfortable and warm.
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"The religious factions growing throughout our land are trying to force government leaders into following their position 100 percent. If you disagree with these religious groups they threaten you with a loss of money or votes or both. From where do they presume to dictate their moral beliefs to me? I am warning them today: I will fight them every step of the way if they try to dictate their moral convictions to all Americans in the name of Conservatism."
Senator Barry Goldwater
Senator Barry Goldwater
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I think we all know the story of Jesus being born in a manger.
And I think we all now that “Jesus” was the “Son of God.”
Now Jesus’ mother was Mary.
His human “father” was Joseph.
But… Continue
And I think we all now that “Jesus” was the “Son of God.”
Now Jesus’ mother was Mary.
His human “father” was Joseph.
But… Continue
Posted on August 3, 2010 at 10:32pm — 2 Comments
PAGAN Defind
Pagan
Function: noun Etymology: Middle English, from Late Latin paganus,
from Latin, civilian, country dweller, from pagus country district; akin
to Latin pangere
to fix — more at pactDate: 14th centur
1 : heathen 1; especially : a follower of a polytheistic religion (as in ancient Rome)
2 : one who has little or no religion and who delights in sensual pleasures and
material goods : an irreligious or hedonistic person… Continue
Function: noun Etymology: Middle English, from Late Latin paganus,
from Latin, civilian, country dweller, from pagus country district; akin
to Latin pangere
to fix — more at pactDate: 14th centur
1 : heathen 1; especially : a follower of a polytheistic religion (as in ancient Rome)
2 : one who has little or no religion and who delights in sensual pleasures and
material goods : an irreligious or hedonistic person… Continue
Posted on July 25, 2010 at 11:41pm —
AGNOSTIC Defind, for the "Fence Sitters"
Agnostic
Function: noun Etymology: Greek agnostos unknown, unknowable, from
a- + gnostos known, from gignoskein to know — more at know Date: 1869
1 : a person who holds the view that any ultimate reality (as God) is unknown
and probably unknowable; broadly : one who is not committed to believing in
either the existence or the nonexistence of God or a god
2 : a person unwilling to commit to an opinion about something
<… Continue
Function: noun Etymology: Greek agnostos unknown, unknowable, from
a- + gnostos known, from gignoskein to know — more at know Date: 1869
1 : a person who holds the view that any ultimate reality (as God) is unknown
and probably unknowable; broadly : one who is not committed to believing in
either the existence or the nonexistence of God or a god
2 : a person unwilling to commit to an opinion about something
<… Continue
Posted on July 25, 2010 at 11:38pm —
For Those INFIDELS Amounst Us, The INFIDEL Defind
Infidel
noun
person who has no religion or whose religion is not that of the majority:
a crusade against infidels and heretics
adjective
to a religion other than that of the majority: the infidel foe
Origin:
late 15th century: from French infidèle or Latin infidelis, from in- 'not' + fidelis
'faithful' (from fides 'faith', related to fidere 'to trust'). The word originally
denoted a person of a re… Continue
Posted on July 25, 2010 at 11:33pm —
ATHEIST: Like we don't already know....But there are those who don't....
So when that bible pounder decides to "save" you, and tell you exactly what being an "atheist" is, you can shot back with both barrels. LOCK AND LOAD!
a·the·ist
–noun a person who denies or disbelieves the existence of a supreme being
or beings.
Origin:
1565–75; < Gk áthe ( os ) godless + -ist
—Related forms an·ti·a·the·ist, noun, adjective pro·a·the·ist, noun, adjective
—Can be confused: agnostic, atheist,… Continue
a·the·ist
–noun a person who denies or disbelieves the existence of a supreme being
or beings.
Origin:
1565–75; < Gk áthe ( os ) godless + -ist
—Related forms an·ti·a·the·ist, noun, adjective pro·a·the·ist, noun, adjective
—Can be confused: agnostic, atheist,… Continue
Posted on July 25, 2010 at 11:30pm — 1 Comment
Comment Wall (110 comments)
- At 9:00pm on July 18, 2010,
Rick said… 
- At 5:00pm on July 12, 2010,
Rick said…
- This group was sent to me in response to the posting about S.O.S.
Check it out and see if it might be something you or someone you know might find useful.
http://smartrecovery.org/
- At 3:02pm on July 12, 2010,
Allen Uribes said… - I could always use more community. Thank you for the link Rick!
- At 4:09am on July 11, 2010,
Rick said…
- I came across this and thought I would share it with everyone.
I have had family and friends who have had personal problems.
It is hard for them, their family and their friends.
Thought this might help those who don't want a "religious" answer.
http://www.sossobriety.org/
- At 6:42am on June 7, 2010,
Kyle Otto said… - got the badge from the Rational Response Squad!
- At 1:42am on June 7, 2010,
Rick said…
- Well for those of you who knew I got booted off of Facebook, I just got another free mail addy, and created another Facebook account. I'm on there as Ima Freeman. Yes, I am a Free Man....kind of like the line from the 1960's show, "The Prisoner."
Since I've created a new ID, I've created two new groups. They've have really grown. Kinda takes me aback. One is domestic you might say. But the other one I made "International" in nature.
The response has been very good. I was surprised actually how they have grown. I've also posted the URL to this site and another for atheist pen pals.
It amazes me how many atheists, agnostics and freethinkers are out there. Prior to the net it was hard as hell to find others like myself. They were there but not that easy to connect too. Well all that's changed.
Thanks to the internet it's easier to find those like us. And what really amazes me is the number of people who are coming out as atheists. They say there are a lot of "angry" atheists. You're right.
Imagine how it feels to have someone cram their religious beliefs or dogma down your throat. And they honestly think they are helping you.
I equate that to holding down under water a person who is drowning in order to teach them how to swim. Yes you want to "save" them but in the long run you're killing them...
- At 1:45pm on June 6, 2010,
Kyle Otto said…
- Howdy, Rick! Glad to see another atheist in Texas.
- At 11:38pm on May 17, 2010,
Rick said…
- At 1:49am on April 4, 2010,
Rick said…
- At 3:59am on April 3, 2010,
Rick said…
- News Corpse
http://cs8a.clearspring.com/u/479d35ae6ccfa200/4bb702311cad0da2
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It is true that many people take the path of religion to lead them out of destructive life styles.
It is also true that people can do the same thing without a reliance on faith (you just don't hear about it as much).
You sound like a very nice you…
I thought it was utterly brilliant that he said Abbot's offer of a billion dollars for Hobart hospital was immoral!
His refusal of such a ridiculous bribe iis one of the first moral acts I've ever seen from a politician. Clearly the man will have a…
I've seen posts about the 50 commandments of jeebus put out by xtians that cite chapter and verse and you really don't need a commentary to go along with them.
Boy it sure does kill the whole GOP/Tea Party platform.
I'm telling Miss Julie! . . (Sombody wants a spanking!!).
Seems like you could be in danger of getting more than just your tongue stuck, to a dancing pole at the north pole . . .
Just be carefull... I had a similar discussion with my sisnlaw and it almost caused a big rift in my otherwise tightly nit family.
From the article Tommy cited.
"However, religious commentators have criticized Hawking's theorizing, saying he can never hope to explain what is essentially unexplainable."
Well doesn't that kind of invalidate their own "god" theory then? ;p
Anybody else read it? I love the basic premise, and being an atheist means I can appreciate the mythology and not get bent out of shape about the multiple deities.
Wyoming is better than the southeast, from what I've seen. It's still a solid red state, though. My big point was that there are no cities. The closest it has are Cheyenne and Casper, each of which are around 50,000 people.
The entire state barely…
I was in Panama City this past weekend, but I didn't have any free time. I was there for my brother-in-law's pinning. He was promoted to Major in the Air Force. The promotion ceremony was full of God and Jesus references, and the invocation was give…
I saw a video, or a blog post once that listed all the uncomfortable and illogical things that a person must do, according to Jesus' own words, in order to follow him. The list included hating your family, selling all your possessions, etc. I'm pret…
It's been almost a full day, and none of them have responded. I'm hoping that's the end of it, and they have bowed to my superior sophistry. ;-)
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