tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5734346441675318707.post438670345820809291..comments2023-06-30T02:32:23.877-07:00Comments on Atheist Evolution: Reasons God isn't real- #1- PrayerJ Burgoynehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03283467415635166115noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5734346441675318707.post-61401502940025679592013-09-26T11:58:48.969-07:002013-09-26T11:58:48.969-07:00That is their confirmation bias at work. Good thin...That is their confirmation bias at work. Good things are there because god did it, bad things are either becuase we deserved it, or because it is part of his plan (immoral). I agree that dogmatic and limiting thinking like this is detrimental to our society and to our health as a population as a whole. Logic is a weapon against it, but conversation is the cure. Let's keep having it!J Burgoynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03283467415635166115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5734346441675318707.post-83035367468610448242013-08-25T20:29:32.511-07:002013-08-25T20:29:32.511-07:00What I don't understand, is that when somethin...What I don't understand, is that when something good happens, the religious attribute it to god, but when something bad happens, it's their fault. This makes no logical sense to me. Religion is detrimental to the health if everyone and it needs to be eradicated. I believe it's a disease, and logic is the cure.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03980791770355570884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5734346441675318707.post-30579307361737249072013-05-27T00:42:05.169-07:002013-05-27T00:42:05.169-07:00I couldn't agree more! I think it is a debilit...I couldn't agree more! I think it is a debilitating crutch that some people lean on when they give away their power and successes to imagined people like Jesus. They devalue their own ability to escape terrible situations and life choices and they give away their power to do so again without the help of outside agencies. More people need to think like you.J Burgoynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03283467415635166115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5734346441675318707.post-14843383376286928562013-05-10T22:21:40.342-07:002013-05-10T22:21:40.342-07:00I would like to say when people say, what would yo...I would like to say when people say, what would you rather have? money or jesus's love, many respond with the love. Now if you were to think about this, if someone is homeless or in need of money to get back up on their feet, the money would help them, not jesus's love. As much you may THINK it will help you, what would the love really do? I know some people who think every little miracle is gods doing, so every time a fall and don't hurt myself, is that "gods doing?" did he "save" me? No, i also find that when people have something good happen in their life, they think "oh, cool, god helped us" How did he help you? What did he do? Its just the way of the world and luck that something good will happen to some people, what makes you people think that god did it, and its all his doing? If he really was this great, he would help us now. God in my opinion is just a way to answer questions back then that we couldn't answer. just like how in some cultures, like the greek, they said the sun was pulled by a god, and the moon rose by another god, they didn't know this to be true, so they just came up with an easy answer and it expanded, we now know this to not be true, and that it is the cause of gravity. What makes you think god did all this? And when i ask people "what makes you think god is real" they reply with "he has helped me through tough times, and he will help you too" well thats fantastic, why not consider that it was YOU who got through the times, not gods help, how is he special? How did he help you? You say hes holy and that he is the best and helps all, how does he do this? I know money would help some people over some fake guys "love" how does his love TRULY help you? It boggles my mind that people think he exists, and he did almost everything. And how does a book and folk tale make him real? People don't believe tribes when they speak of fire gods and that stuff, its all fake told down from stories, just like this, and don't tell me i haven't opened my eyes and embraced him, i was a christian at one point, but then i realized "wheres the proof? He hasn't helped me through anything." Some people say praying is the answer your prayers will be answered, im sure homeless people pray, but their still out there, if god was real, he wouldn't be that cruel. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08522320622909798554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5734346441675318707.post-69496381634067839712012-11-14T05:51:11.524-08:002012-11-14T05:51:11.524-08:00That simply isn't true. There is no link to se...That simply isn't true. There is no link to secularism and depression nor religiousity and long life. Theists love to try and claim these things but with very little to no support. Teach your kids how to think, instead of about god or no god. That will serve them better in all walks.J Burgoynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03283467415635166115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5734346441675318707.post-48993069403306580072012-06-01T06:10:09.616-07:002012-06-01T06:10:09.616-07:00I believe (no pun intended) that it is proven that...I believe (no pun intended) that it is proven that people who belief in a God live longer and happier lives. I am an atheist myself. Yet cannot stop wondering if it would be better to teach my kids that there is a God. It is a like making them believe in Santa. It benefits them. Yet I do not like lying.Bielecnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5734346441675318707.post-88614340538862864722012-05-30T21:10:00.041-07:002012-05-30T21:10:00.041-07:00lol, no kidding. You certainly don't have to ...lol, no kidding. You certainly don't have to be an atheist to recognize this.J Burgoynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03283467415635166115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5734346441675318707.post-36284855958079960322012-05-30T21:09:20.135-07:002012-05-30T21:09:20.135-07:00I think that it is hilariously funny that your sen...I think that it is hilariously funny that your sense of entitlement and immunity from critique is so intense that you interpret any opposition to your viewpoint as hatred. There is no hatred, no rudeness, no incivility, and no discrimination. <br /><br />Your ninja comment (a comment that serves no purpose but to insult and run) is ironic, because it reveals your own hatred for anyone who doesn't believe as you do.<br /><br />Intelligence might defend your viewpoint.<br /><br />Intelligence might counter argue the points made in this post.<br /><br />Intelligence might recognize that religion is NOT immune to critique and step up to the plate and set people "straight" on whatever you think that I've gotten wrong.<br /><br />Intelligence might even recognize any valid points made and offer an alternate perspective.<br /><br />You however, did none of those things. You chose the low road and posted a defensive and unsupported ad-hominem attack in an attempt to undermine and distract from the point being made.<br /><br />If you would like to join the conversation, you will need a little less hatred, and a lot more considered answers.<br /><br />PeaceJ Burgoynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03283467415635166115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5734346441675318707.post-45672181545221712302012-05-25T18:52:28.877-07:002012-05-25T18:52:28.877-07:00gotta love how much hate is here. You'd think ...gotta love how much hate is here. You'd think intelligence woudln't be so angry.IshElohim316https://www.blogger.com/profile/13964476588615311478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5734346441675318707.post-62366289689786260292012-05-22T03:56:44.206-07:002012-05-22T03:56:44.206-07:00Any Christian that genuinely believes winning at a...Any Christian that genuinely believes winning at a casino is some God given luck is just blind stupid, and I am a Christian.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5734346441675318707.post-84755772806372400892012-03-28T12:56:42.380-07:002012-03-28T12:56:42.380-07:00lol, OLG has at least manifested in a positive way...lol, OLG has at least manifested in a positive way. I always find it funny that people take events that MUST end in someone being fortunate (like gambling or a lottery) as signs of the divine. Each time someone has to win, why not me? <br /><br />Have fun at church!J Burgoynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03283467415635166115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5734346441675318707.post-84743542062790147862012-03-28T07:53:54.054-07:002012-03-28T07:53:54.054-07:00I won a bucket-load of cash at the casino. My fath...I won a bucket-load of cash at the casino. My father-in-law questioned how it is that we still don't believe in god. Based on the circumstance, logic states that I should believe in the OLG instead, so we're going back to worship it tonight.Emily Jarvis-Pollockhttp://www.ostlaser.comnoreply@blogger.com