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rubbercok3000 · 04-11-2003, 11:54 AM

I am just curious on one thing. Why do the majority of the posts here deal with picking apart Christianity rather than Hinduism or Shamanism or some other theology? Is it simply just because it is the most "popular" way to explain things illogically here in the states?

Sci_Fidelity · 04-11-2003, 12:05 PM

Because it is the most patently absurd and the most intrusive.

butswana · 04-11-2003, 12:07 PM

Most of us here are from the USA. Christianity is what we are exposed to. It poses the greatest threat to us. Plus, it is so damned easy to pick apart.

Melkor · 04-11-2003, 12:17 PM

It is the most intrusive, around here at least. If you have one Christian, you're okay. Get two, and they'll start doing prayer meetings.

Five or ten and they'll start their own little church.

A couple hundred and they'll start knocking on doors.

Load your fricking legislative houses with them and they'll pass laws around their ridiculous, nonsensical, oppressive religious rules, forcing even those of us who don't believe their way to live by them anyway.

If they didn't do that kind of retarded shit I wouldn't have any problems with them. They'd just be another group of weirdos among millions of others, no more, no less.

Loki · 04-11-2003, 12:23 PM

Cause most of the theists that come here to try to convert are Christian.

Mageth · 04-11-2003, 12:36 PM

I can't remember the last time a Shaman showed up around here. Christians are a dime a dozen, though.

Darth Dane · 04-11-2003, 12:48 PM

I believe it is because, there is a debate whether or not Jesus was a man, or if he was God.

Or as I believe. God in man, and man in God.

DD - Love Spliff

nermal · 04-12-2003, 03:28 AM

I think most atheists pick on Christians for a few reasons:
1. Christianity is an evangelical religion. That is, unlike almost all other religions (except the airport weenies), Christians bug people. They propogate by infecting a host, converting him, and sending him out to do the same--like a cancer, or a virus, or worse yet, Amway.
2. Christianity is the only religion actively trying to coopt and currupt the education of young minds with YEC claptrap.
3. If you drive across the country, you will find that in the most isolated areas, the only radio stations are Christian stations spewing their nastiness.

The main reason I pick on them is 3.

Ed

Nickle · 04-12-2003, 12:13 PM

I'll agree with Nermal's point #3. And I have a bad habit of listening to fundy stations while I drive.

Bible Answer Man=Road Rage

Sephiroth · 04-12-2003, 12:44 PM

Christianity is the most intrusive religion (at least in the US).

04-11-2003, 11:54 AM	#1
rubbercok3000 Regular Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Nebraska Posts: 119	Christian Problems I am just curious on one thing. Why do the majority of the posts here deal with picking apart Christianity rather than Hinduism or Shamanism or some other theology? Is it simply just because it is the most "popular" way to explain things illogically here in the states?

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04-11-2003, 12:05 PM	#2
Sci_Fidelity Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 595	Because it is the most patently absurd and the most intrusive.

04-11-2003, 12:07 PM	#3
butswana Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 1,804	Most of us here are from the USA. Christianity is what we are exposed to. It poses the greatest threat to us. Plus, it is so damned easy to pick apart.

04-11-2003, 12:17 PM	#4
Melkor Regular Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: The Void Posts: 396	It is the most intrusive, around here at least. If you have one Christian, you're okay. Get two, and they'll start doing prayer meetings. Five or ten and they'll start their own little church. A couple hundred and they'll start knocking on doors. Load your fricking legislative houses with them and they'll pass laws around their ridiculous, nonsensical, oppressive religious rules, forcing even those of us who don't believe their way to live by them anyway. If they didn't do that kind of retarded shit I wouldn't have any problems with them. They'd just be another group of weirdos among millions of others, no more, no less.

04-11-2003, 12:23 PM	#5
Loki Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Land of hippies and fog Posts: 2,075	Cause most of the theists that come here to try to convert are Christian.

04-11-2003, 12:36 PM	#6
Mageth Contributor Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Deep in the heart of mother-lovin' Texas Posts: 29,689	I can't remember the last time a Shaman showed up around here. Christians are a dime a dozen, though.

04-11-2003, 12:48 PM	#7
Darth Dane Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Required Posts: 2,349	I believe it is because, there is a debate whether or not Jesus was a man, or if he was God. Or as I believe. God in man, and man in God. DD - Love Spliff

04-12-2003, 03:28 AM	#8
nermal Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,969	I think most atheists pick on Christians for a few reasons: 1. Christianity is an evangelical religion. That is, unlike almost all other religions (except the airport weenies), Christians bug people. They propogate by infecting a host, converting him, and sending him out to do the same--like a cancer, or a virus, or worse yet, Amway. 2. Christianity is the only religion actively trying to coopt and currupt the education of young minds with YEC claptrap. 3. If you drive across the country, you will find that in the most isolated areas, the only radio stations are Christian stations spewing their nastiness. The main reason I pick on them is 3. Ed

04-12-2003, 12:13 PM	#9
Nickle Regular Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Texas Posts: 385	I'll agree with Nermal's point #3. And I have a bad habit of listening to fundy stations while I drive. Bible Answer Man=Road Rage

04-12-2003, 12:44 PM	#10
Sephiroth Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Georgia, USA Posts: 625	Christianity is the most intrusive religion (at least in the US).

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