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Roger Pearse · 07-20-2007, 12:41 AM

Is this thread in the right forum?

Chris Weimer · 07-20-2007, 12:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Toto

Nightmare Hero claims to be a Gnostic Christian. Most of us atheists here probably prefer Gnostic Christians to the orthodox, if only on esthetic grounds, or just because we root for the underdog, and it is interesting to contemplate how history might have been different if the Gnostics had prevailed. But I can't see any value to modern people in resurrecting this 1st century way of thinking, and it seems even less interesting than modern paganism.

Which Gnosticism?

Chris Weimer · 07-20-2007, 12:52 AM

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Originally Posted by NightmareHero

Because I understand him.

I understand Bilbo Baggins, but that doesn't mean he doesn't exist.

Pseudo-Deity · 07-20-2007, 02:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Chris Weimer

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Originally Posted by NightmareHero

Because I understand him.

I understand Bilbo Baggins, but that doesn't mean he doesn't exist.

Double-negative.

Julian · 07-20-2007, 07:13 AM

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tjakey · 07-20-2007, 07:23 AM

I was a Christian, and now I am an atheist. So I know how Christians think. And think what you like, you were still right the first time. There is no god.

Minimalist · 07-20-2007, 09:53 AM

I imagine that is true of most of us, tjakey. (Substitute whatever religion you want for 'christian.') Children do not get a choice. They have this crap shoved into their heads and most...even if they don't take it literally....never get around to examining it to the point where they reject it.

Religion will fight tooth and nail to retain the right to indoctrinate the young. It's the only thing they have going for them.

Toto · 07-20-2007, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Chris Weimer

Quote:

Originally Posted by Toto

Nightmare Hero claims to be a Gnostic Christian. Most of us atheists here probably prefer Gnostic Christians to the orthodox, if only on esthetic grounds, or just because we root for the underdog, and it is interesting to contemplate how history might have been different if the Gnostics had prevailed. But I can't see any value to modern people in resurrecting this 1st century way of thinking, and it seems even less interesting than modern paganism.

Which Gnosticism?

Which reference to Gnosticism do you question?

Nightmare Hero I suspect is a member of the Gnostic Church in Los Angeles or one of its sister cities.

TomboyMom · 07-20-2007, 10:07 AM

btw, if you want to know why atheists dislike Christianity (for those who do) wouldn't it be more effective to ask us than to tell us?

tjakey · 07-20-2007, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Minimalist

I imagine that is true of most of us, tjakey. (Substitute whatever religion you want for 'christian.') Children do not get a choice. They have this crap shoved into their heads and most...even if they don't take it literally....never get around to examining it to the point where they reject it.

Religion will fight tooth and nail to retain the right to indoctrinate the young. It's the only thing they have going for them.

I agree. It just seemed like fun to turn the words around.

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Roger Pearse Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: N/A Posts: 4,370	Is this thread in the right forum?

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Julian Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Washington, DC (formerly Denmark) Posts: 3,789	[MOD] This thread isn't yielding a bounty of interesting comments, so unless that changes in the very near future, it will be locked. Julian Moderator BC&H [/MOD]

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tjakey Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 1,060	I was a Christian, and now I am an atheist. So I know how Christians think. And think what you like, you were still right the first time. There is no god.

07-20-2007, 09:53 AM	#47
Minimalist Veteran Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Arizona Posts: 1,808	I imagine that is true of most of us, tjakey. (Substitute whatever religion you want for 'christian.') Children do not get a choice. They have this crap shoved into their heads and most...even if they don't take it literally....never get around to examining it to the point where they reject it. Religion will fight tooth and nail to retain the right to indoctrinate the young. It's the only thing they have going for them.

07-20-2007, 10:07 AM	#49
TomboyMom Contributor Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 10,931	btw, if you want to know why atheists dislike Christianity (for those who do) wouldn't it be more effective to ask us than to tell us?

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