why? why bother? :bugeye: Cuz its fun, isn't it. Its just fun to get them all riled up. I guess having loved ones (even my daughter) be believers, I can't. I'd feel bad.
They rile up themselves though.. it just gets irritating that people tell you what to believe or else.. Have you ever seen me 'rile up' theists ? When they want to discuss I participate and try to discuss things. Most go off on a tantrum after a while.. :shrug:
Perhaps for the same reason you are now responding to Enmos, and perhaps the same reason I am now responding to you etc etc etc. Why bother asking?
Christions are NOT happier than atheist or agnostic people. Just look at priests: they can't have sex, get married or have kids! That's pretty sad. Have you ever seen a cheerful nun?
I care because they need to be opposed at every opportunity for their political activity whose aim is to undermine democracy.
************* M*W: It's not about "poor coping mechanisms," S.A.M. IMO, atheists cope a lot better than theists, because we don't hang onto false hope. We deal with life as it happens, and if we can't figure it out, we ask for realistic answers.
I don't know about that, but by the looks of it, you atheists cope poorly with the fact that the majority of people still believe in God. Please Register or Log in to view the hidden image! It's been my experience that atheists are much more pissy over the Internet than in person. That's a good thing, I suppose.
Do you know there was a time when the majority of people believed the earth was flat ? That meant they were right, did it ?
Priests are Catholic--only one denomination of hundreds. They have sex. Just not usually with women. Who says marriage makes you happy? 70% end in divorce. The other 30% are probably miserable but staying together for money/security/kids/whatever... Having children doesn't make you happy either. I read a survey that 70% of women polled said they wouldn't do it again. Happiness isn't about sex, marriage, and children. It's SO much more...
".....only one denominations of hundreds " But you know you've got the right answer. Well done ! That old Bible sure fooled all the others who lack your wisdom
He means: there are innumerable denominations of Christianity, which alone is one religion out of many others. Why are you so sure yours is the right one?
That makes it ok for you. What about others who belong to different denomination but would make the same claims that you do ?
Well it wasn't a very good reason; it's a meaningless statement. If that's the best you can think of, don't bother.