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emotional · 07-04-2003, 07:50 AM

The most idiotic line I hear from those (Orthodox Jews) who want to convert me is:

"If God does not exist, then who created you?"

:banghead: you mean you haven't heard about evolution?

Shadowy Man · 07-04-2003, 11:12 AM

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Originally posted by Cipher Girl
Later on I was in line for the birthday cake and the same man was telling some little girl "If you want to learn about angels, then read the bible." Her parents got her away from the guy.

"If you want to learn about genocide, then read the Bible."

Barcode · 07-04-2003, 01:54 PM

Secular Pinoy:

I think I loathe the " You just have to believe! " line more than any other. Why I just have to believe, nobody has ever bothered to adequately explain to me.

My girlfriend often says " it's all about faith " and I grit my teeth, breathe deeply and just try and understand it's all about faith to her. Thankgod she's not trying to convert me.

Other things I've been told:

- " God loves you, even if you deny him completely and run away "
- " The love god gives you is more than anybody on this earth ever will " ...
- " God can help you live out your potential! "

cydonia · 07-04-2003, 02:20 PM

"If God does not exist, then who created you?"

Which can be followed with,
"Oh so you think YOU'RE God?"

"So you think we came from monkeys?"

My personal favorite is the one my own Mother tells me, "I pray for your soul."

:banghead:

Arken · 07-04-2003, 02:31 PM

"You're just angry at God. You'll get over it and become a true believer."

Well, now I'm angry at you. Why don't you stop existing for me too?

Glass*Soul · 07-04-2003, 05:00 PM

I was once putting on my skis at the local resort on a very cold, clear day. The snow guns were sending out big, beautiful plumes. A woman in street clothes bent down, picked up a handful and examined it. "God can make it better," she said.

It was such an asinine statement, I hardly knew how to respond.

Perhaps when god figures out how to make huge amounts of fresh, powdery snow fall on the ski slopes while sparing all the streets of the town, I will agree that he is doing as good a job.

NonHomogenized · 07-04-2003, 06:46 PM

also not a conversation starter, but crap like "atheists know god exists, they just want to be able to do whatever they want", or "atheists are just angry at god". No, you discarded piece of baby waste, I'm angry at you for presuming you know anything about me, when it's obvious you wouldn't know anything that didn't walk up with a large nametag and knee you in the balls. No, I'm not bitter. Not at all

braces_for_impact · 07-04-2003, 07:32 PM

If I hear that lousy wind analogy one more time I think I'll scream.

cydonia · 07-04-2003, 07:39 PM

yeah, when you don't believe in God, you can do whatever you want with no consequences, rape murder steal whatever.

Except for when the police catch you and throw you in prison, you can do whatever you want. Be a carefree rapist murderer.

crocodile deathroll · 07-04-2003, 08:19 PM

Excuse my ignorance, but WTF is John 3-16?

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07-04-2003, 07:50 AM	#11
emotional Banned Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Boxing ring of HaShem, Jesus and Allah Posts: 1,945	The most idiotic line I hear from those (Orthodox Jews) who want to convert me is: "If God does not exist, then who created you?" :banghead: you mean you haven't heard about evolution?

07-04-2003, 01:54 PM	#13
Barcode Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Portugal Posts: 633	Secular Pinoy: I think I loathe the " You just have to believe! " line more than any other. Why I just have to believe, nobody has ever bothered to adequately explain to me. My girlfriend often says " it's all about faith " and I grit my teeth, breathe deeply and just try and understand it's all about faith to her. Thankgod she's not trying to convert me. Other things I've been told: - " God loves you, even if you deny him completely and run away " - " The love god gives you is more than anybody on this earth ever will " ... - " God can help you live out your potential! "

07-04-2003, 02:20 PM	#14
cydonia Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: southern california Posts: 1,002	"If God does not exist, then who created you?" Which can be followed with, "Oh so you think YOU'RE God?" "So you think we came from monkeys?" My personal favorite is the one my own Mother tells me, "I pray for your soul." :banghead:

07-04-2003, 02:31 PM	#15
Arken Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: North Hollywood, CA Posts: 6,303	"You're just angry at God. You'll get over it and become a true believer." Well, now I'm angry at you. Why don't you stop existing for me too?

07-04-2003, 05:00 PM	#16
Glass*Soul Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Beneath the Tree of Knowlege of Good and Evil. Posts: 985	I was once putting on my skis at the local resort on a very cold, clear day. The snow guns were sending out big, beautiful plumes. A woman in street clothes bent down, picked up a handful and examined it. "God can make it better," she said. It was such an asinine statement, I hardly knew how to respond. Perhaps when god figures out how to make huge amounts of fresh, powdery snow fall on the ski slopes while sparing all the streets of the town, I will agree that he is doing as good a job.

07-04-2003, 06:46 PM	#17
NonHomogenized Veteran Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: no longer at IIDB Posts: 1,644	also not a conversation starter, but crap like "atheists know god exists, they just want to be able to do whatever they want", or "atheists are just angry at god". No, you discarded piece of baby waste, I'm angry at you for presuming you know anything about me, when it's obvious you wouldn't know anything that didn't walk up with a large nametag and knee you in the balls. No, I'm not bitter. Not at all

07-04-2003, 07:32 PM	#18
braces_for_impact Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: In a nondescript, black helicopter. Posts: 6,637	If I hear that lousy wind analogy one more time I think I'll scream.

07-04-2003, 07:39 PM	#19
cydonia Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: southern california Posts: 1,002	yeah, when you don't believe in God, you can do whatever you want with no consequences, rape murder steal whatever. Except for when the police catch you and throw you in prison, you can do whatever you want. Be a carefree rapist murderer.

07-04-2003, 08:19 PM	#20
crocodile deathroll Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Darwin Posts: 1,466	Excuse my ignorance, but WTF is John 3-16?

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