I have a question for you. I don't know if you have children; but let's assume you do. What if your child tells you "dad I went to church and I just got saved!" The child adds "I know you are atheist, but I believe God created the heaven and earth and I don't agree with what science is telling me about our genesis." How would you respond?
I have such a stupid child. I kid, I kid. I tell the kid, "Whatever makes you happy (imaginary child)." PS this is an issue that could very well happen, b/c fiancee is Catholic.
Well its nice to know one had the balls to respond. I like your answer too. Good for you man! Respect! As for your fiance, just remember that she fell in love with you and you are an atheist or agnostic. If she has something against that, then she should have never accepted your proposal.
As long as they don't try to force me to be something I don't agree with/believe in, I don't care. That is unless they become a lakers fan, and in that case they're out of the will. They won't get one bit of my reese's pieces wrapper art! Fuck them!
I heard a minister (no idea who he was) being interviewed by Hugh Hewitt the other day, and he said, "My Catholic parents couldn't make it to their Protestant son's ordination because they were at their Jewish God-child's Bar Mitzvah." Not sure why I felt this would fit in this thread, but there you go...
Hahahaha!!!!! Don't be upset if they try and convert you. It's just a sign of love. For you; you believe the moment you die; that's it. Nothing you did or didn't do has an effect on the afterlife. But if you are christian, then they believe the afterlife and punishment for not accepting Christ, etc. basically they just want their father to be in heaven with them.
I don't believe that after death thats it, I just don't think there's an all knowing all doing invisible dude who doesn't like me touching myself when I watch porn
I have an agnostic gay daughter. I am proud of her for believing and doing what she feels is right for her. She has a lot of respect for me and she's been nothing but open. She also has a very open mind and attends my church on her own free will.
Ohhhh?! I would love to hear what you believe? Is it your own opinion or based on certain philosophical text?
Detour! Check this out Mags, you'll love it! Total super-smart stoner thought experiment. [video=youtube;rDRXn96HrtY]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rDRXn96HrtY&NR=1&feature=endscreen[/video]
I think there are spirits/ghosts/souls whatever, and that there is another "plane" (sp) that we go to after death. more like how Bill and Teds excellent adventure (the 2nd one) was like, minus the all knowing god bit. seriously, thats what i believe.
i would venture that most agnostics would be fine with whatever as long as it wasnt some weird death cult or something while many religious types have disowned their children for not believing, destroying their families guess which ones end up in hell if there is one
I know that in the black market kids who believe in god get a much higher price than kids who don't believe in god. So if you ever want to sell your children make sure they believe in god.
You are correct sir! But are you aware of the communist movement in china and Russia? They are both atheistic societies and have murdered millions of those that believed in Christ or other theistic gods. In the end: what truly is reasonable? What is logical? Maybe peace and free communication will set apart the thick headed biggot to the open minded easy to talk to free thinking man.
I actually really liked that lecture! Still don't believe there were intelligent life on mars; but hey if they evolved to a consciousness that is further advanced as we are to chimpanzees; it could be very possible.
