Seriously. Think about it.

Broad generalizations lead to faulty thinking.

This post tries to make Christians look like narrow-minded morons…sure shows what side Boing comes in on.

Stop claiming that all institutions are run the same and on some form of oppressive religious regime without having the facts.

Definition of Momus according to Wikipedia:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Momus

I love cognitive dissonance, but at the same time I hate cognitive dissonance.

I observe the Universe around me, and see no evidence of god(s). Just a simple observation. That is also the main reason why atheists don’t need atheist churches. We don’t have a belief that needs reinforcing in spite of observations to the contrary. If god(s) existed, and made their existence plainly known (stopping by your house for dinner, helping rake the yard, etc.) religious people wouldn’t need churches to help prop up their beliefs either, because in that case it would just be an observation too, like atheism.

Hey – don’t hate on the robes. Some of them are stylin’. And we got some neat hats.

And just a point – Christianity doesn’t say the earth is 6000-10000years old, Fundamentalists, Evangelicals and some Baptists say that. A vast majority do not.

That is the problem I see. You have ‘smug’ (to barrow your term) atheists actively waving the truth in the faces of Fundamentalists, who feel attacked and cling even more so to a belief – thinking it defines their faith.

I home school and once a week I take my kiddo to a group class with other kids. It is a nice place – great people – but most of them are much more fundamentalists than me. I overheard one of them heard Ken Ham speak and yadda yadda. I am thinking of making a paper or something that helps explain both the science of evolution, but how it doesn’t have to clash with scripture. I am just waiting for someone to ask me. Cocked and loaded.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N5UlRQHxoN8

This monk is actually preaching that the Tuscon Massacre is the fault of none other than Satan, that’s all, no one else. JL is a possessed satanist because he listened to ‘Heavy Metal Music’ and smoked pot, natch. If this is what religion gives you, I’m sorry, I can’t defend any of that and I think you deserve to be ridiculed.

Numerous times we find ourselves being looked down upon for our faith and beliefs. At no point have we ever done that to them.

It’s a good thing you never gloat, and you came to BoingBoing to post about the fact that you never gloat.

That makes you a much better person than other people, doesn’t it?

Ito, the claim that atheists can’t cope with Jainist, Zen, or pantheist semantics tells me you haven’t talked to many. Most I’ve heard have the same objections to their precepts, and will happily explain their objections to them when asked. They just don’t usually bother, because they care more about the sorts of things outlined in the opening post, and pantheists aren’t out there trying to dismantle science.

I mean, Im agnostic. I dont know what caused the big bang, maybe it was some sort of higher being or god, and perhaps we’re in agreement on that. I have no idea. But what I can say with almost 100% certainty is that jesus was a reformer but not god, I dont need to accept him into my heart to be saved, there is no hell, the pope is just a regular human who wears a silly hat, etc etc.

I mean, looking at your list, you sound more like a Deist, which puts you even more in the minority than atheists. The reason I brought up american christianity is because to me atheism vs religion is primarily a social, cultural, scientific and political discussion (and its subsequent repercussions), and secondarily a discussion on the definition of god.

They dont think people who believe in god are idiots, they think they are deluded, brainwashed, and scared. And I agree. Its sad to see people believe in imaginary fairy tales so vehemently.

The belief in god is slowly eroding away. I give it 10 more generations.