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Heartless HART, Archbishop Denis Hart. Melbourne, Australia
Started this discussion. Last reply by Robert Tobin Aug 11, 2009. 2 Replies 0 Likes
Roman Catholic Church's Jewish Bankers
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Robert Tobin commented on Ivy's group 'Atheist Humor'
It was Mary who made God the Father of the Son and it was Mary who made Jesus the Son of the Father. If she was both Bride and Mother of God, the God was guilty if the Sin of Incest impregnating his won mother to begat himself.
Robert Tobin commented on Dr. Terence Meaden's group 'ORIGINS: UNIVERSE, LIFE, HUMANKIND, AND DARWIN'
When I was being indoctrinated into the "Holy" Roman Catholic Church in a jesuit 'concentration camp". Xavier College, we were told the wafer IS the body of Jesus Christ, not a symbol or representation. We had to believe it OR…
Robert Tobin commented on Dr. Terence Meaden's group 'ORIGINS: UNIVERSE, LIFE, HUMANKIND, AND DARWIN'
With respect, I often why people can't spell: Bush go to the alter = altar
"Alter" means to change something
AletheaT replied to Robert Tobin's discussion 'Richard Dawkins at Protest the Pope Rally in London Sept2010' in the group Atheist News
I dunno, it moved me. Whenever I hear him speak I get on the edge of tears. :D
Robert Tobin commented on moJoe's group 'Atheist News'
Pontifical High Mass
This is the one Herr Papst Ratslinger said at Westminister Cathedral in London. I downloaded it and burned it to DVD, all 2 hrs, 45 minutes of it. I watched it last night (Saturday).The only good part for me was the music. I…
Richard Healy replied to Robert Tobin's discussion 'Richard Dawkins at Protest the Pope Rally in London Sept2010' in the group Atheist News
Just a little plee for some attention.
Like Fabio I was there. I have photos and everything (even of Sir Ian)
http://www.atheistnexus.org/profiles/blogs/protest-the-pope-london-18th
T'was a terrific speech. Geoffry Robertson, and Johann Hari…
Hugh Kramer replied to Robert Tobin's discussion 'Richard Dawkins at Protest the Pope Rally in London Sept2010' in the group Atheist News
I watched the video. Not one of Dawkins' more moving speeches but biting all the same.
Susan Stanko replied to Robert Tobin's discussion 'Richard Dawkins at Protest the Pope Rally in London Sept2010' in the group Atheist News
I wouldn't have recognized him.
Fabio replied to Robert Tobin's discussion 'Richard Dawkins at Protest the Pope Rally in London Sept2010' in the group Atheist News
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-11355258
"Organisers of the protest say 20,000 people took part in the rally; however, police say they are unable to confirm this figure."
Pretty funny, considering the number of policemen that had been…
Robert Tobin replied to Robert Tobin's discussion 'Richard Dawkins at Protest the Pope Rally in London Sept2010' in the group Atheist News
Sir Ian McKellen. Now there is a Gentlemn I would love to meet. I have some of his movies::Da Vinci Code", "Lord of the Rings" of course and "Gods and Monsters": his excellent portrayal of Director, James Whale of…
Fabio replied to Robert Tobin's discussion 'Richard Dawkins at Protest the Pope Rally in London Sept2010' in the group Atheist News
w00t, I was there! It was an amazing march and rally with a bigger turnover than anyone could have expected - despite the unsurprisingly meagre media coverage. I still can't get over the fact that I had been marching right next to Sir Ian…
Robert Tobin replied to Robert Tobin's discussion 'Richard Dawkins at Protest the Pope Rally in London Sept2010' in the group Atheist News
Britain has produced some great and inspiring orators, It was Winston Churchill who inspired the British people to fight Hitler for their freedom. Professor Richard Dawkins will go down in history as another brilliant orator who will inspire all…
Richard Dawkins at Protest the Pope Rally in London Sept2010
Richard Dawkins addresses huge crowd at end of Protest the Pope Rally in London on 18 Sept 2010, to coincide with Pontiff's visit. Other speakers included Terry Sanderson, Geoffrey Robertson, Barbara Blaine, Pragna Patel, Peter Tachell and the hugely impressive Maryam Namazie (unfortunately I only had space for Mr Dawkins). Over 10,000 people turned up to display their contempt for the Pope and his church's intolerant and bigoted views. Our state leaders shamefully kissed his arse - we…See More
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Robert Tobin commented on Dr. Terence Meaden's group 'ORIGINS: UNIVERSE, LIFE, HUMANKIND, AND DARWIN'
I did something I usually don't do. I subscribed to a Web Site before checking it out properly. Access Research Network http://www.arn.org/
I had been directed to a news report there:
Discrimination Lawsuit Filed against NASA's Jet…
Robert Tobin replied to Chrys Stevenson's discussion 'Aussie State School Kids told "Believe or Burn in Hell"' in the group Aussie, Kiwi & South Pacific Atheists
More reason to stop the poison of religion being inflicted on our children in the State Schools. Keep these bible thumping, lying Christians out of our State Schools.
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- I am a bedraggled refugee from the "Holy" Roman Catholic Church. Like the vast majority of members of that sordid organization I was born into a strict Roman Catholic family, baptized when a baby, and from that moment dragged kicking and screaming to Mass every Sunday and suffered 12 years under the Jesuit Priests. I was told I have to believe OR ELSE. I was too scared to question the doctrine of the Holy Trinity which I found stupid. The Jesuits used a thick leather strap to "encourage" you to believe. I put up with religion and going to Mass for the sake of my family. Admittedly I did enjoy and organ and did learn to play the organ but avoided becoming a full time church organist.
At school I did Physics and Chemistry and taught myself Astronomy. The most painful subject was religion. Interestingly enough we did not study all the bible, just Genesis and Exodus and straight onto the New Testament. DIdn't worry me Genesis and Exodus were stupid enough. When I was about 30 I finally plucked up enough courage to make the great announcement that I had had it with religion and will now be Atheist. Fortunately my parents accepted that.
So for the last 35 years or so I have lived in peace and solitutude knowing there is no "god" up there watching everything I do and no heaven or hell to worry about. Since getting the internet I have been able to access all the information I need to research the begining of religion, especially judeo/Chrristianity. It is quite obvious that it began with Egyptology and the Babylonian myths. It all started to make sense. I decided to buy a bible to read the rest of the Old Testament to see what all the bullshit is all about. I got the NIV Study Bible because I know it had a lot of comments and references. Many comments pointed to mistranslations in the bible and so many contradictions. I now know why the Roman Catholic Church steers clear of the OT: all the genocidal slaughter inflicted by the Hebrews on their alleged enemies on the orders of "The Lord their God". I got so sick of that I had the greatest pleasure in tearing up that bible.
I know enough to argue Christ out of any Christian. I met the local Church Minister, a nice chap even when I told him I am Atheist. He did not really know that much about Christianity: I suppose enough to get away with being a minister and drawing his stipend.
My patron saint is "His Holiness" Dave Allen, the late Irish commedian who used to take the mickey out of the Church. He did claim he was paid by the Vatican, the No. 2 account.
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Bedraggled refugee from the "Holy" Roman Catholic Church.
Posted on June 15, 2009 at 7:23pm 3 Comments 0 Likes
I am a bedraggled refugee from the "Holy" Roman Catholic Church. Like the vast majority of members of that sordid organization I was born into a strict Roman Catholic famoly, baptized when a baby, and from that moment dragged kicking and screaming to Mass every Sunday and suffered 12 years under the Jesuit Priests. I was told I have to believe OR ELSE. I was too scared to question the doctrine of the Holy Trinity which I found stupid. The Jesuits used a thick leather strap to "encourage" you to… Continue
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- At 1:15pm on February 21, 2010,
John Jubinsky said… - Hi Robert! Have a very happy birthday.
- At 8:20am on February 21, 2010,
Chad said… - Happy Birthday!
- At 9:01am on September 19, 2009,
clary said… - Robert, thanks for providing the website http://www.exposingchristianity.com/index.htm
it is a great information.
- At 4:33pm on August 3, 2009,
Dallas Gaytheist said… - Please consider joining my new group HERCULANEUM: A PLACE FOR MEN. Herculaneum is a group where men can discuss and explore the ideas, goals, demands, ethics, sexuality, and nature of manhood and masculinity. It is a place where we are free to be ourselves, and discuss the issues most important to our identities as men.
- At 2:13am on July 24, 2009,
Cheri said… - Hi Robert,
I love your picture....makes me wish I had a horse again...alas, not anytime soon I fear. Enjoy! Cheri
- At 8:53am on June 19, 2009,
Chrys Stevenson said… - I used to ride, too. I was a pony club instructor and also taught dressage, showjumping and cross country privately. When I was in London I worked briefly at a stable in Kensington retraining ex-racehorses as hacks. I called myself the crash-test dummy of Hyde Park. ;-) I worked with the horses at taught riding out at Cherrabah Resort, just outside Warwick, too. Chester looks like a great horse. My 16.2hh chestnut thoroughbred was called Mate. Nice to meet you Robert. I'm heading down your way next week for lunch at George's Paragon Restaurant, then out to Canungra overnight and up to O'Reilly's the next day for lunch. Too action-packed for catching up this time, but maybe we'll meet one day, eh?
- At 7:50am on June 19, 2009,
Chrys Stevenson said…
- Oh, is that you on the horse?
- At 7:50am on June 19, 2009,
Chrys Stevenson said…
- Hi Robert! Thanks for friend request. I wonder if you'd like to join us in the Aussie, Kiwi and South Pacific Atheist Group here on AN. We're pretty active and have recently been making a lot of noise about the appointment of Jesuit priest, Fr Frank Brennan, as chair of the National Human Rights Consultation. You can see my posts on behalf of the group here if you're interested.
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