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agapeo · 11-10-2002, 04:02 AM

Haughty = Synonyms: proud, arrogant, disdainful, supercilious. These adjectives mean filled with or marked by a high opinion of oneself and disdain for what one views as being unworthy. Proud can suggest dignity or justifiable self-respect or self-satisfaction, but it often implies conceit or vanity: One who is arrogant is overbearingly proud and demands more power or consideration than is warranted; Haughty suggests lofty, condescending pride, as by reason of high birth or station: Disdainful emphasizes scorn or contempt: Supercilious implies haughty disdain.
Excerpted from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, Third Edition

Starboy · 11-10-2002, 08:24 AM

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Originally posted by agapeo:

Hey! I ain't done roasting my marshmellows yet.

agapeo are you a theist?

agapeo · 11-10-2002, 08:33 AM

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Originally posted by Starboy:


agapeo are you a theist?

Well, I suppose that depends on who you ask.

But since you asked me -- the answer is that I consider myself a "Christian". But I really thought that was obvious, so I'm a little confused as to why you ask.

Starboy · 11-10-2002, 08:36 AM

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Originally posted by agapeo:

Well, I suppose that depends on who you ask.

But since you asked me -- the answer is that I consider myself a "Christian". But I really thought that was obvious, so I'm a little confused as to why you ask.

Just checking. For some reason you have chosen not to display that information in your public profile. Is there a reason for that?

hezekiah jones · 11-10-2002, 10:27 AM

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Originally posted by GeoTheo:
But I really have a bad taste in my mouth from some of the atheists here. I think of them kind of like KKKers. KKKers, I think have a right to free speech, but they are a bunch of scum bags. So in principle I defend their right to free speech but they still make me sick. Same way with many atheists here.

That's a very charming analogy, Theo the Logian. Thanks. Only one problem: the KKK is a Christian outfit.

11-10-2002, 11:01 AM

But they aren't true Christians!

Starboy · 11-10-2002, 11:04 AM

I suspect that most members of the KKK feel the same about GeoTheo.

Starboy

Bumble Bee Tuna · 11-10-2002, 11:20 AM

It's pretty simple.

Theists believe something for which all evidence goes against that is entirely untenable and unreasonable.

That belief is stupid. Now, I am not one to say that the person is stupid. Plenty of people believe some one thing that's stupid, it doesn't make them stupid as a whole. There is no denying that it's stupid to believe Christianity, in my opinion. But, I cut most Christians a lot of slack. They've been brainwashed since the day they were born, most of them. Now, late-life converts are much stupider than the ones who have been brainwashed all their life, but even they have the reaosnable excuse that th4ey usually had some sort of peer pressure or shitty life.

It's not like you're any different, GeoTheo. Your Holy Book says all atheists are fools. I don't see how someone who is sure they are right is supposed to have a neutral opinion towards those who disagree with him. Why is it unreasonable for us to look down at someone for their Christian beliefs but it is acceptable to look down at, say, a Flat-Earther?

BTW, Christians shouldn't just "like" atheists. They should love us. "The Bible tells me so..."

-B

Daggah · 11-10-2002, 01:53 PM

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But I really have a bad taste in my mouth from some of the atheists here. I think of them kind of like KKKers. KKKers, I think have a right to free speech, but they are a bunch of scum bags. So in principle I defend their right to free speech but they still make me sick. Same way with many atheists here.

So you assert that atheists are scumbags, and then expect them to be all nice to you?

[ November 16, 2002: Message edited by: Bree ]

GeoTheo · 11-10-2002, 02:13 PM

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Originally posted by Daggah:


So you assert that atheists are scumbags, and then expect them to be all nice to you?

I made a distinction about what types of atheists I put in the same category as kkkers. Since you feel insulted I guess you put yourself in that category also. So if you are an angry bitter reactionary and you feel insulted to bad for you.

[ November 16, 2002: Message edited by: Bree ]

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11-10-2002, 04:02 AM	#41
agapeo Regular Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: OH Posts: 376	Haughty = Synonyms: proud, arrogant, disdainful, supercilious. These adjectives mean filled with or marked by a high opinion of oneself and disdain for what one views as being unworthy. Proud can suggest dignity or justifiable self-respect or self-satisfaction, but it often implies conceit or vanity: One who is arrogant is overbearingly proud and demands more power or consideration than is warranted; Haughty suggests lofty, condescending pride, as by reason of high birth or station: Disdainful emphasizes scorn or contempt: Supercilious implies haughty disdain. Excerpted from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, Third Edition

11-10-2002, 11:01 AM	#46
atheist_in_foxhole Guest Posts: n/a	But they aren't true Christians!

11-10-2002, 11:04 AM	#47
Starboy Banned Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Tallahassee, FL Reality Adventurer Posts: 5,276	I suspect that most members of the KKK feel the same about GeoTheo. Starboy

11-10-2002, 11:20 AM	#48
Bumble Bee Tuna Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Middletown, CT Posts: 7,333	It's pretty simple. Theists believe something for which all evidence goes against that is entirely untenable and unreasonable. That belief is stupid. Now, I am not one to say that the person is stupid. Plenty of people believe some one thing that's stupid, it doesn't make them stupid as a whole. There is no denying that it's stupid to believe Christianity, in my opinion. But, I cut most Christians a lot of slack. They've been brainwashed since the day they were born, most of them. Now, late-life converts are much stupider than the ones who have been brainwashed all their life, but even they have the reaosnable excuse that th4ey usually had some sort of peer pressure or shitty life. It's not like you're any different, GeoTheo. Your Holy Book says all atheists are fools. I don't see how someone who is sure they are right is supposed to have a neutral opinion towards those who disagree with him. Why is it unreasonable for us to look down at someone for their Christian beliefs but it is acceptable to look down at, say, a Flat-Earther? BTW, Christians shouldn't just "like" atheists. They should love us. "The Bible tells me so..." -B

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