The Atheism Thread

[clackamascoug]

Let's see if my computer works better.

http://theweek.com/articles/552685/n...mber-than-ever

[clackamascoug]

The Catholic Church must be true.

[TripletDaddy]

It's the end of religion as we know it (and I feel fine)

http://www.salon.com/2015/05/16/the_...truth_partner/

[SeattleUte]

It's the end of religion as we know it (and I feel fine)

http://www.salon.com/2015/05/16/the_...truth_partner/

Some of us have seen this trend emerging for a long time. The religions that are most literal in their interpretation of scripture will fall the hardest. What might save Mormonism is its plasticity, its ability to reinvent itself. It's been a lot of years now since Joseph Smith and the Book of Mormon were moved to the basement of the SL Temple Visitors Center. I remember when the new, since decommissioned, visitors center was built and they had Lehi, Nephi, Mormon, etc. talking robots like Disneyland. Those days are gone forever. lol

[Katy Lied]

This always reminds me of atheism:



The queen, my lord, is dead.


MACBETH


She should have died hereafter;
There would have been a time for such a word.
To-morrow, and to-morrow, and to-morrow,
Creeps in this petty pace from day to day
To the last syllable of recorded time,
And all our yesterdays have lighted fools
The way to dusty death. Out, out, brief candle!
Life's but a walking shadow, a poor player
That struts and frets his hour upon the stage
And then is heard no more: it is a tale
Told by an idiot, full of sound and fury,
Signifying nothing.

[Topper]

This always reminds me of atheism:



The queen, my lord, is dead.


MACBETH


She should have died hereafter;
There would have been a time for such a word.
To-morrow, and to-morrow, and to-morrow,
Creeps in this petty pace from day to day
To the last syllable of recorded time,
And all our yesterdays have lighted fools
The way to dusty death. Out, out, brief candle!
Life's but a walking shadow, a poor player
That struts and frets his hour upon the stage
And then is heard no more: it is a tale
Told by an idiot, full of sound and fury,
Signifying nothing.

L'Etranger by Camu brings out some similar thoughts, except the absurdity of existence gives it vitality.

[CardiacCoug]

Arian Foster comes out as an atheist, is struck down by a non-contact Achilles rupture just weeks later. Don't tell me there's no God!!!!

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/13...-believing-god

[Moliere]

Arian Foster comes out as an atheist, is struck down by a non-contact Achilles rupture just weeks later. Don't tell me there's no God!!!!

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/13...-believing-god

The fact he lasted this far into the season is a miracle in and of itself.

[DrumNFeather]

The fact he lasted this far into the season is a miracle in and of itself.

To be fair, the big guy was busy with the end of the Michigan/MSU game, among other things. Full plate.

[myboynoah]

After School Satan club holds Utah open house at Vista Elementary

The After School Satan club has arrived at a Utah elementary school.

The Satanic Temple, a group that describes itself as “an atheistic religious organization that uses the symbol of Satan to inspire civil justice”, said the decision to spread their message in elementary schools is in direct response to Christian groups who operate after-school clubs in public schools.

The organization kicked off an open house Wednesday, according to the Salt Lake Tribune. The Tribune, media partner of KUTV, also spoke to Chalice Blythe, the chapter head in Utah of The Satanic Temple. The Tribune was denied access to the open house by the Granite School District.

"We are nontheistic, we don't actually worship a literal Satan," Blythe said. "We're very aware that not everyone is going to understand what it's about. They'll see the word 'Satan' and just make assumptions."

[taekwondave]

After School Satan club holds Utah open house at Vista Elementary

"They'll see the word 'Satan' and just make assumptions."

Well, yeah. That's what you want them to do. That way they'll realize the only way to keep Satan out of schools is to keep God out. I love these guys.

[Jeff Lebowski]

After School Satan club holds Utah open house at Vista Elementary

Yeah, nothing inspires me to fight for civil justice like the symbol of satan.

[taekwondave]

Yeah, nothing inspires me to fight for civil justice like the symbol of satan.

Baphomet, actually. This guy would love to explain it to you and Megyn Kelly: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dmzgohHHQh4

*edit. Favorite line: "We see Satan as the symbolic embodiment of the ultimate rebel against tyranny."

[myboynoah]

Hmmmmm, I don't think it's going to be that popular with the kiddies.

These people are loonier than Huckadope.

[Jeff Lebowski]

Hmmmmm, I don't think it's going to be that popular with the kiddies.

These people are loonier than Huckadope.

This Utah group was on TV a couple of months ago. They came across as complete idiots. They also asked to have their faces obscured and the names kept secret. Seemed like a funny thing to do for a group interested in making some kind of public statement. Real courageous bunch.