lol you might want to clarify who said what.
some people may be confusing you for nick...
Yeah... I assumed that people knew my name was Patrick. The only other name I mentioned was Nick, and I addressed him in my quote above. I guess I thought that was clear enough... but hobo voted against me even though his posted opinion was for me
You all fail at polls
I think you need to become more tolerant of religious people. Sure you're friend might be a religious crazy, but his status update wasn't hurting anyone, and certainly wasn't directed at you. You should have kept your mouth shut instead of going out of your way to confront him.
Billions of people all over the world don't have religious freedom, al-Qaeda has recently extended their jihad to all Christians, your friend has every right to practice his religion as much as he wants. You should be ashamed of yourself. Just as you aren't going around, asking to be converted, he's not going around asking for snide comments on his status updates.
You had no right to do that to him based on his religious beliefs, it's just as bad as being an arse to someone because they're gay or black. Sure sometimes religious people can be a little obnoxious, but you gotta be mature about it.
I can appreciate your opinion. You're a dick for trying to tell me how to live, but you do have the right to express yourself, all the same. I grant Nick, myself, and anyone else that same right. As far as his status update... it wasn't hurting anyone, true. But it wasn't going to get a reply either (he was typing into the void). I thought my comment would at least get him to gimme a 'fuck you patrick' or something that would lessen the tension, but instead he escalated.
As far as religious freedom... that's a bullshit supporting argument. He lives in the united states, so do I. Comparing us to Palestinians, N. Koreans or Persians isn't right - our country isn't theocratic, and we're some of the most free people religiously. He isn't an oppressed minority in India dude, he's a white guy who loves jesus.
I had no right to do that to him? It's a public social network... he posts things for his friends to see, and they can comment back, which I did. How have I broken the rules exactly? Let me tell you about rights. I had the right to express my opinion. He had the right to 'defriend' me. Those are the only rights that have been exercised.
How is it mature to lie to someone? How is it immature to stand up for what you believe in? Don't condescend to me. Calling me immature for making a cutting remark is more of a personal attack than I made in the first place.
Making the comment in the first place was my biggest mistake. But should I not defend my beliefs? What sort of American would I be if I wasn't ready to fight at the drop of the hat to preserve liberty, democracy... and atheism? To equivocate now would be to lose all credibility. I'm a debater at heart, I'd never do that
Anyone who posts, "If you don't fear the wrath of the almighty God, you are a fool" is just BEGGING for snide comments.
Thank you for seeing the reality of the situation.
It's not our responsibility to reform brainwashed people, leave that shit to wizards.
This almost makes up for your other post. But not quite.
I actually take it on myself to educate people sometimes. You should try it. It's called teaching. I like to play devil's advocate a lot, because of my interest in the examined life. I take it as a given that people want to know when they're wrong. It's unfortunate that some people would rather stick their heads in the sand, but that doesn't stop me from trying to show them the light.
Saying it isn't our responsibility is a cop out. I
make it my responsibility every day. I define my own responsibilities - do you?
You failed so fucking much.
You said God (Omg, did I capitalize that?) didn't exist, and then said you feared "his minions"
You suck as an atheist. Try a new religion.
Maybe you're just trolling and you've laid it on too thick for me to see through it, but I really can't understand you. Like, your post is a non sequitur.
I capitalized God to distinguish between God and god(s). In English, God (capitalized) usually refers to the god of Abraham. Whatever else you may think of me, know that I'm not ignorant of the particulars of the Christian faith.
Perhaps you just couldn't parse what I said. To rephrase:
I don't fear God [because he doesn't exist] but I do fear his minions [because they are people here on earth with me, some of whom exhibit irrational behavior, which scares me]. Does that make my position more clear? Because it's certainly an Atheist position. I'm pretty sure about that.
