A pastor told me today that he is sorry that I have not felt the love of god. Pastor, I am the one who is sorry.
I'm sorry you believe a god who does not seem interested in loving everyone.
I'm sorry you feel the need to apologize for this "all loving" creator.
I'm sorry your religion would have you believe people are incapable of loving each other without this watch-dog divinity.
I'm sorry your happiness in this life relies on hope of the next.
I'm sorry you can't see that we don't need a god to be good, or loved.
I'm sorry for all the wonder your faith would have you ignore in favor of fairy tales.
For all the confusion in doctrine.
For lies of zealouts.
For the guilt brought on by your own humanity.
For all the delusions your mind has been forced through fear to accept, you have my deepest sympathies.
In my community everyone has their heads up their respective you know what. I avoid them like the plague.Ask me where I live and who is here in the community and I will tell you.
Not to one-up you, but I think I have you beat. the last time I was in church was for a funeral. My mom had an aunt that passed. I never met her, didn't know of her, but they needed a paul bearer. I got suckered into doing it. I was in the front row, and the preist had made some speal about how people did not come back to church because they "weren't invited". Then went on to say that everyone was invited. During the speach I couldn't stop staring at his "fish hat". I was in the front row laughing my ass off! Tried to refrain from laughing. Couldn't help it. Even giggled carrying the coffin, I giggled. Am I evil? Yes I fucking am!
@LimitedLight @ my dads GF funeral the preacher was trying to make it look as if they were good friends yet never got her name right, not once.....
I told one preacher, I did feel the love of god but it was delusional euphoria. Same dude admitted his own faith is circular logic and he can't convince anyone without the bible.
I'm betting he'll drop xtianity sooner or later.
It's to give up all that status.
Or a Xanax.
Pastors are in it for the money honey.
Some of them actually believe their bullshit.
I
Have to
Leave now. Damn Christians.
Here is my standard answer, " I'm sorry you don't take Zeus more seriously.
As a non-jew I can't take christians very seriously. what I know about them I learned in the street and not from any formal education.
Wtf?
@rossit0725 I was an orthodox Jew for a while, now I'm a non-jew. does that clear it up?
Very well said. I never understood how intelligent people could follow a poorly written book of fables.
I wouldn’t waste all that energy on him!
Who is the fuck is that blind believer. Get out!
I'm so sorry for you. One day you will see the light. You must believe that this too is part of God's divine plan. You're young... You'll understand more when you're older. You need to have faith. God will reveal himself when you're ready to see.
Anyone else sick of condescending holy men's tired cliches?
I'm so sorry for you. One day you'll see reality. You must know that there is no obvious plan. You'll understand more when you're wiser. You need to have knowledge. A better understanding of the universe will be revealed when you're ready to accept demonstrable facts.
I think that because we have a better understanding of the universe is why we are non believers.
@misstuffy. There is a philosophical responsibility of the religious to accept their religious principles. There is no responsibility of the nonreligious at all. Many sceptics and atheists take up the mantle of science, not as a protest against the universe, but as an acceptance of the universe... Flaws and all.
Religiosity cannot allow the acceptance of flaws. It must be perfect because it was made perfect by a perfect being.
So I'm going to rephrase your statement as:
Because we are Nonbelievers, we allow ourselves to better understand our universe.
Because we have no preconceived notions or restricted narratives, we don't have to find anything other than what's there.
'You'll understand more when you're older...You'll understand more when you're wiser.'?? WTF??
I hate it when I’m told I have to have faith. Nobody in the Bible had to have faith! Either God or an Angel manifested themselves to all the biggies. If God or an Angel manifest for me, I’ll consider having faith.
Totally and completely agree! Can't say anymore.
This post is brilliant , really I have nothing add it. I think of the concept of the Saviour dying for my sins, I ask myself the burning question how that relieve me responsibility
for my own actions
the human species is bright and curious we have great potential so says Carl Sagan
I'm sorry he believes in make believe and his whole life is guided by it.
That's good, hafta remember that one.
That's good, hafta remember that one.
Religion, setting the bar a new lower level of delusion.
What he really meant to tell you is he missed your money in the offering plate! Listen to a song by Johnnie Paycheck called, "The outlaws prayer", this was written about a true story of his adventures into the annals of church, in Fort Worth Texas, it pretty well says it all!
I'll have to listen to it myself. I'm from Texas myself that's why. Hehe ? Take care.
@ScienceVids Yes listen to it it's about when he was doing a package show in Fort Worth! If I knew how to post it here I surely would...