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Still have about an hour left to finish this Koi/Floral Tattoo. Still have one flower and the portion on the underside of my arm to color and shade. I've got about 6 hours in so far.

Atheism is simply a position that opposes a particular subset of religion (theism). There are many other types of religion that don't involve theistic gods (animism, animatism, ancestor worship, and certain religions that are more closely related to ethical systems than anything else). Atheists come in all stripes:…

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Mein Kamf was written in 1925-36. He later denounced Christianity for example from 1941: 19th October, 1941, night: The reason why the ancient world was so pure, light and serene was that it knew nothing of the two great scourges: the pox and Christianity. [/quote] He was denouncing the organized, institutional Church, not…

Again, YOU don't get to decide who is a Christian and who isn't. It's contrary to the teachings of Christianity (Judge not lest ye be judged) and it's a logical fallacy. You're still looking at Christianity as a monolith, as one thing. It isn't. It's many different things. Some Christians believe in transubstantiation.…

Jesus also said: ""I come not to bring peace, but to bring a sword" (Matthew 10:34) and "If anyone comes to me and does not hate his father and mother, his wife and children, his brothers and sisters--yes, even his own life--he cannot be my disciple." (Luke 14:26). I could list many more. The point is this. Many words are…

Well, the left wing hasn't been in power in the US for over 4 decades so it's unlikely they are the ones eroding your freedoms. Look to the right and you'll find your answer. Think FISA, Patriot Act, demonization of gays, women, atheists, etc. The left isn't our problem.

Again, if you study Mao and what he advocated, you'll realize that his regime had all the indicia of a religion. Blind adherence to ideology and complete submission to authority. That is religion. What he did wasn't in the name of atheism. Sorry.

Well said!

YOU cannot have Christianity like that. Many, however, do. And that is my point. That's a logical fallacy called the No True Scotsman Fallacy. What it proves is that christianity isn't a monolith. There is no ONE Christianity. There are many, many Christianities. Hundreds of protestant denominations, dozens of catholic…

That is true, but that doesn't obviate the fact that he believed that Jesus Christ was his Lord and Savior and he never disavowed that belief.

You're not obligated to read this thread. Just sayin'. : )

Sorry, but that is the No True Scotsman fallacy. Hitler was a Catholic. He was raised a Catholic and never disavowed his belief in Jesus Christ. You may not like what he did (who does?) but he was a Christian.

My point is that these regimes, while they didn't explicitly do what they did in the name of religion, bore all the indicia of religions and were "belief systems" that required allegiance, faith, and obedience.

Hitler was raised by a skeptic Catholic father and a devout Catholic mother, Adolf Hitler ceased to participate in the sacraments after childhood. In his book Mein Kampf and in public speeches he often made statements that affirmed a belief in Christianity. Prior to World War II Hitler had promoted "positive Christianity",…

Hitler was a Catholic Stalin was an atheist but he didn't do what he did in the name of atheism. In fact, his government bore all the indicia of religion (See, e.g., Trofim Lysenko and Stalin's religious faith in junk science). Pol Pot was not so big an Atheist as some Christians would like to present, mixing communism…

Well, you're both wrong then. ; ) Seriously, Christians make up the vast majority of the American population. They are the overwhelming majority. Picked on? By whom? Personally, I think the vocal evangelical and fundamentalist xtians are overly sensitive and want a different set of rules than everyone else. I'm an atheist…

Demonstrably false. I use both and have most of my life. Both have strengths are weaknesses. In fact, I know people who use Windows and can't operate a Mac. Just like i know people who use Macs who can't operate a pc. I can use both proficiently. I can also use several versions of Linux. I know you were probably posting…

[/quote] First, the BIBLE is a BOOK, with MANY chapters. [/quote] Actually, the Bible is many books. Those who decided which books, of the many hundreds from which they had to choose, were in and which were out took a vote at the Council of Carthage in 397. Most of the books that didn't make the cut were destroyed. The…

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The Koran and most other "holy books" also instruct their followers to go out an proselytize. That isn't unique to the Bible. I respect others' right to believe in and preach about what they want. Likewise, you should respect my right to not believe in god(s). It doesn't take faith to hold no belief. I don't believe in…

You made my day! : )

sweeping generalizations (except this one) suck. movies, music, art, and the like are subjective and one person's garbage is another person's gold. the most vocal christians I know are selfish and judgmental. most atheists I know are kind and generous. right wing radio makes me throw up in my mouth.

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