I don't think there are too many things that irritate me more than having this ridiculous value judgement placed on us by assholes who claim that if they did NOT believe in God they would be robbing convenience stores, mainlining heroin, and raping every woman they see.
You are not my moral superior, you are a morally bankrupt lunatic who only functions as a reasonable human being because you are terrified of an imaginary sky fairy.
I really like this, and Can't understand how it's not obvious to everyone.
ReplyDelete“With or without religion, you would have good people doing good things and evil people doing evil things. But for good people to do evil things, that takes religion.”
ReplyDelete― Steven Weinberg
I think I will "steal" this!
DeleteThanks!
Excellent, Gryphen - you pass my ethics quiz, particularly the section on Imannuel Kant and morally praiseworthy acts - not the act, but the intent as well as the REASON for doing one's duty is judged.
ReplyDeleteA+ from Professor A. Theist
Totally agreed...
DeleteLove this! Do you have the source?
ReplyDeleteAnd this is an example of how GOOD people can be. The amazing support that is flowing in for the victims of Boston's bombing is so inspiring!
ReplyDeletehttp://abcnews.go.com/blogs/health/2013/04/23/boston-bombing-amputee-no-longer-fears-horrible-shin-splints/
I think there are MORE evil people out there in the USA that profess to be christians who do NOT practice their faiths! Dick Cheney, George Bush, Mitt Romney, Sarah Palin, Boehner, John McCain, etc. come to mind.
ReplyDeleteFurther, over 90% of prison inmates identify as Christian. Less than 2% identify as Atheist.
ReplyDeleteWhat do you think we would hear from the "religious right" if these statistics were reversed?
Evidently, many convicts "find religion" in order to obtain forgiveness for their crimes. But logically, only the victim of a crime is entitled to forgive the crime against said victim.
"What do you think we would hear...."
DeleteProbably about what we already hear anyway.
Those shits are too locked into their own world to even have the slightest chance of recognizing facts when confronted with them - regardless of the facts.
I mean, just the 6000 years question proves that!
So I suppose we could just say most that convicted criminals are Christians? Surprise surprise
Deleteheh heh
Excellent, and I, an agnostic, agree with it completely. I can't help but note, however, that in your followup comment you point your finger one way - toward the religious intolerant, as if that were the full message. You need to point it both ways, as in the message, but if you do and you can drum up the honesty for self-analysis, you will find your finger pointing back at you.
ReplyDeleteI guess that brings up the question of what is the difference between foreign terrorists who want to kill Americans and American hate group militias who want to kill Americans?
ReplyDeleteI have NEVER asked that question! Why? because any idiot can see that there IS no difference!
DeleteI wholeheartedly agree with the general sentiments expressed in this graphic. My only specific disagreement is with one of the people portrayed in this graphic-I don't believe there is any evidence that Osama bin Laden was an "Evil Muslim."
ReplyDeleteHe assisted the Afghan people in fighting for their freedom from the Soviet Invasion and occupation of Afghanistan, and was instrumental in the Soviet troops leaving eventually. While there, he was supported by the U.S. government, and was a valuable U.S. asset.
There is no evidence that he participated in the events of September 11, 2001, which events he specifically disavowed any involvement in. He also was never on the F.B.I. wanted list for those crimes, which evidence shows were most likely committed by elements within the U.S. government and and other nations. So I fail to see why he is labeled an "Evil Muslim."
I'm another agnostic who agrees with Anonymous at 11:16 a.m. The graphic is designed to promote tolerance, but the blog post and lots of the comments are anything but open-minded.
ReplyDeleteGryphen I have to call you out on the mainlining heroin part. I have a dear loved one who has, is, and will always struggle with heroin addiction. He is a very sweet and kind person who would never hurt anyone.
ReplyDeleteMuch like society has come around to understand alcoholism as a disease, heroin addiction is an illness. So I'm hurt and offended when you equate someone with this affliction with thieves and rapist. This type of attitude only furthers the stereotyping of individuals who struggle with this ailment. Please discontinue from using these kinds of sweeping judgements or I may begin to wonder if you aren't inclined toward Christian sentiments after all.