Can someone please explain exactly what this little gem means?
2007-09-15
12:32:20
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Sho-Nuff! Yay! =0)
2007-09-15
12:37:44 ·
update #1
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AnXiVzw6xA.7Ehhzt5bIBjfd7BR.;_ylv=3?qid=20070915162137AA9OHHA
Link!
2007-09-15
12:41:17 ·
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No, Ace, Sweetie. I posted this, to mock it, as soon as I read it. Do you have any idea how warped that is?
2007-09-15
12:43:44 ·
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I can't figure it out. A "true" atheist prays? No... if someone prays, privately, publicly, admittedly or not, they aren't an atheist.
2007-09-15 12:38:07
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answered by ZER0 C00L ••AM••VT•• 7
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Evolution provided us with social attributes to help us achieve a greater level of cohesion. Religion developed as a concepts to help define the world that was not understood. So, yes, you could technically say that religion and theism are products of evolution. These are not however true because of that fact. Instead, they were only useful when knowledge was thin. In the modern world, with ever expanding knowledge, religion is becoming more and more outdated. Oh, and you seem to use argumentum ad populum. Appeals to a consensus within a population doesn't make a consensus true. And which god are you referring to, as there are rather many? Deities come in all shapes and sizes. Christians believe in their god, sure, but have you forgotten that each variation of Christianity is technically worshiping a different god? Of the Abrahamic-based faiths, Allah, Yahweh, and God are certainly not the same while being based in the same concept. There isn't even an invariable consensus within any theistic religion, so how is this at all useful to your argument? Vague assumptions make no headway in the debate. Many Buddhists are atheists. Sorry to break it to you. Even when I was Buddhist, I was an atheist. Spirituality and atheism can be compatible, it's just uncommon for even spiritual atheists to be religious. Next empty assumption? -------- Honestly, I used to think you were just a lovely Poe troll, but now I'm not so sure. Keep it up. It's interesting to see how far you'll take it and maintain that you are being serious.
2016-05-20 06:48:43
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answered by ? 3
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It means that the one who penned it probably doesn't understand the English language; they obviously can't write well. If they change the word "atheist" to "atheists, that would help a bit. Still, they have an unjustified statement upon which they base a conclusion.
Hmmmm... unjustified statements upon which conclusions are drawn... sounds like many religions!
I would say that this little gem is a fine example of Christian dogma.
2007-09-15 12:41:45
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answered by Deirdre H 7
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LMAO! Hey, that response was to my question! Thank you, Bettierage, as I myself have sat staring at it for a while now, attempting to figure it out.
I think it means like when you see God in nature he not really there but his son has left his father's spirit and is substituting for the holy motion of earth before the tower comes down and floods the fig trees. You know, back in Sodom when Gethsemane got it on with Seth's daughters and the apples rotted and the worms came. Kind of like that.
In other words, "no comprende".
(Could be that we pray all the time to a deity we know doesn't exist just because we're dumb twits for not believing when we really believe 'cause, like, EVERYONE knows God is real! Could be that... NOT!)
2007-09-15 12:44:38
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answered by Anonymous
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I do say "o my god" sometimes. Does this count as praying? Or is it even proof that god exists?
To add to the person above me: for what I've heard there are more atheist getting out of combat than there are going in. It's just an urban myth that there are no atheists in foxholes. Do a web search for "atheists in foxholes" and you'll find out.
2007-09-15 12:41:33
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answered by Batfish 4
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It means that the person who said it can't conceive of an experience beyond their own blinkered view of the world. But I suspect this question was really aimed at one person in particular.
EDIT: Oh, him. I actually gave him a thumbs-up for something just now. But I wouldn't pay too much attention to him. He's just a bit loopy.
2007-09-15 12:41:47
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answered by Citizen Justin 7
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I'm meaningless drivel.
I for one cannot remember the last time I prayed, probably before I was 14 actually and that was over 30 years ago.
It's a waste of time I am happy to be without.
2007-09-15 12:39:05
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answered by Anonymous
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WTH? I can't even deal with that one.
I pray all the time, but I deny it? What world do these people live in? Are there schools in their land? Obviously not...it's a land of candy cane houses and lollipop trees.
2007-09-15 12:38:02
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answered by Anonymous
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In making this statement, they are implying that praying is something shameful. I guess they are ashamed of praying and they want to spread the shame around.
2007-09-16 15:26:50
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answered by Fish Stick Jesus 2
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ROFL
It means that whoever wrote it lives in their own little world and they like it there.
You really should write a little book of "complete nonsense spouted by believers"....
2007-09-16 09:27:39
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answered by t_rex_is_mad 6
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