I mean really take it out.
Like in a four hour rant on all the ways in which gods are impossible and unnecessary.
A rant where you spew all of the things you have learned over the years until the religious person just looks at you with that innocent puppy look and says "well, I believe because I choose to believe."
2007-10-15 02:06:45 · 28 answers · asked by NONAME 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Definitely.
I was sitting in a Mexican restaurant with a couple friends attempting to have a nice dinner Saturday night when one of my friends noticed that there was a man preaching in the next booth. This man was speaking so loudly that everyone in his general vicinity could not help but take notice or overhear his lecture.
That was definitely one of those times I felt like I could completely go off on a rant about these types of things. I wondered how much he would appreciate it if I, sitting in the next booth, began loud-talking about how I am an atheist and how his 'God' does not exist. No more than I appreciated his preaching, I'm sure. I didn't do that but boy did I want to.
2007-10-15 02:18:42 · answer #1 · answered by Christy ☪☮e✡is✝ 5 · 6⤊ 2⤋
Honestly, no. I'm not inclined to put forth such an investment toward the refutation of their silliness. If they are willing to have a calm discussion on the matter I will engage in it but for me to rant does neither one of us any good.
2007-10-15 09:30:38 · answer #2 · answered by Murazor 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nah!
I actually don't think about religion at all....except to have a good laugh at the televangelists once in a while-and the "flock" that buy into that crapola..... All that screeching, stomping around, hellfire and brimstone.
Good theater.
2007-10-15 09:50:34 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Nope. I'm a skeptic that could really care less about another person's belief. All I want is the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. And that's the truth.
2007-10-15 09:20:34 · answer #4 · answered by ? 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
There are more mature ways to deal with it.
You have to realize that religion will always be there, and that getting all frustrated by it to the point of wanting to take it out on someone is a waste of time, energy and just makes you look stupid and out of control.
2007-10-15 09:12:20 · answer #5 · answered by jelly tots 4 · 3⤊ 1⤋
My understanding is that we humans need to have a core of beliefs, a set of assumptions upon which to operate. The belief in God or gods is one option. There are people who believe in God or gods, there are people who do not.
There are suggestions that our neurobiology influences which camp we will join.
It is not my job to change what people believe and it would be foolish of me to take on that task.
It is not what other people believe that causes frustration, but one's opinion of what other people believe.
2007-10-15 09:13:57 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
You rant for four hours and then criticize Christians for trying to indoctrinate you! Give the dude a point or two for listening for four hours and just saying "well, I believe because I choose to believe." If a Christian ran on for FOUR hours they would have a broken nose.
2007-10-15 09:11:38 · answer #7 · answered by PROBLEM 7 · 5⤊ 3⤋
No. There's no positive effect to that, for me or anyone else. Just keep speaking the truth and some will listen and learn.
2007-10-15 09:10:17 · answer #8 · answered by Dharma Nature 7 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Why is God impossible? Do you possess all knowledge? If you don't then you have to admit the possibility of there being a God. If you are truly rational and not willfully blinded by your own sense of cleverness and accept this possibility then I would like to be the first to welcome you to your new found belief in Agnosticism.
EDIT - What is it about atheists and their stubborn refusal to admit that with all of what we don't know about the universe that there is the possibility of the existence of God? To declare otherwise clearly shows how deficient people are in our modern age in using the skills of rational thought and logic.
2007-10-15 09:23:23 · answer #9 · answered by Arcturus 2 · 1⤊ 4⤋
Nope. I believe in Live and let Live. Everyone has rights and if they want to use these rights to remain Ignorant, so be it.
2007-10-15 09:12:37 · answer #10 · answered by MoPleasure4U 4 · 4⤊ 0⤋