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Never been to america :p so I wouldn't have a clue :D

Did you get hit hard by that 6 foot of snow then?
 
Nah, that's Buffalo. I've got about 6 inches of snow laying on my lawn.

If you look at a map of the US, Michigan is the state shaped like a mitten surrounded by the Great Lakes. Buffalo is in New York, which is a few hundred km east of me. They're the ones who got hammered - they're looking at having possibly 100+ inches (2.54m) of snow by the end of the weekend, according to a report I read last night.

Edit: We always joke about Snowmageddon or the Snowpocalypse after heavy snows, but Buffalo has actually had one now. I think they'd best be on the lookout for four weird guys on funky-colored horses. ;)
 
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Poor people, Digging for the weekend!

You got lucky then, but by the sound of it your area is battle hardened in the terms of snow! :D
 
6 inches ! Wow that would bring this country to a standstill.

Well not quite so true these days as climate change has resulted in us getting more extreme weather. Anyway glad to hear that you are not suffering too much but yes the lunch time news was predicting another couple of feet of snow for the US North east followed by warming and then rain at the weekend, quick get that pipeline to Californian built to shift the flood water.

Brian
 
quick get that pipeline to Californian built to shift the flood water.

Yeah, that would seriously help them, wouldn't it?

Here in Michigan, six inches spread over three days is barely even noticable. There were a couple accidents before the roads got cleared, drives were longer, but that was about it. Now if this same amount of snow came down in, say, Washington DC, the entire area would be shut down for the next week.

It really just depends on what you're used to and equipped to deal with.

Edit: HERE is an article from Wed. with several photos from Buffalo.
 
Nice pictures, we are getting good shots on our TV. Plus a full explanation of the Lake effect, weather is an important topic of discussion for us Brits .

Brian
 
It is indeed Brian.

They've got to watch out for Polar Bears now!

Maybe even Arctic Wolves! ;) :D
 
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I do think you have some grudges to sort out with liberals and Islamic religion, because they seem to be the only problems you quote of. Most people I have met from an Islamic background are actually very nice and caring people. Liberals just have different views to yourself (everyone is entitled to an opinion) :)

The only problem I have with Liberals and Muslims is the indoctrination of our children and the changing of the laws by Judicial Decree which bypasses the normal rule of law. They are not satisfied to live their life and let live but rather have a goal to make everyone live by their values. It is that simple and in the next ten years I am afraid you and I will find that out. Someone said that 70% of the population stated they were Christian yet they complain that they are under attack. My question is: Why do the liberals not go about changing the laws of the land through normal channels? That is why we are complaining.

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Although I can tell your motives are noble, (from what I have read) You seem hell bent on saving Christianity when BlueIshDan has already proclaimed that it is your own personal connection that matters not anyone else's.
I have no idea what BlueIsDan mindset is toward anything and was just trying to answer his questions. If what I am saying is preaching to you, I am sorry. I have always said only one thing from the beginning is that each person has a decision to make before they die. This I believe and care not to tell you or anyone. However, by the same token, you have the right to believe the opposite or any part of it as you see fit. I will listen to your ideas and ultimately compare them to mine. I have often quoted Dick7Access statement and I paraphrase; If you are right and our life-source goes 'poooofffff' then we will never know. But If I am right?
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Now, There was no mention of God, Jesus,Christianity or anything religious in this statement. Your mind just automatically picked up what you think I meant and it did it for a reason whether you want to acknowledge it or not. Was it because you know I am a Christian and would be referring to God or was it because somewhere deep down, you know I am right. You decide!

As for my thinking that all Muslims are bad well. I believe I have presented a picture different than what I intended to. I do not have a problem with most Muslims. However, when the extremist come (and they will) and take over, these good people will not help to correct the problem. I do have a problem with Islam because it is totally opposite of Christianity. They believe in God and Heaven but to get there, you have to kill others instead getting there through peace and love.

You said: we are not at the end of days and if you are right my friend, I will probably never know. At my age, 'Poooooffffff' could happen at any time.
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The only problem I have with Liberals and Muslims is the indoctrination of our children and the changing of the laws by Judicial Decree which bypasses the normal rule of law. They are not satisfied to live their life and let live but rather have a goal to make everyone live by their values. It is that simple and in the next ten years I am afraid you and I will find that out. Someone said that 70% of the population stated they were Christian yet they complain that they are under attack. My question is: Why do the liberals not go about changing the laws of the land through normal channels? That is why we are complaining.

And yet you still group them like they are all the same? Do you not see everyone is an individual? Wherever you have retrieved your discriminative views, I intend not to go there.

You seem to be believing your religion is being targeted, How? if everyone in your religion thought like you then we would have a Christian uproar on our hands! But they all don't think like you do they. I think we have a case of paranoia here (seeming like everyone is out to get you).

I have no idea what BlueIsDan mindset is toward anything and was just trying to answer his questions. If what I am saying is preaching to you, I am sorry. I have always said only one thing from the beginning is that each person has a decision to make before they die. This I believe and care not to tell you or anyone. However, by the same token, you have the right to believe the opposite or any part of it as you see fit. I will listen to your ideas and ultimately compare them to mine. I have often quoted Dick7Access statement and I paraphrase; If you are right and our life-source goes 'poooofffff' then we will never know. But If I am right?
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You have your beliefs and we have ours my friend, If we are right then yes we may never know (that doesn't mean we were any less right) but if you were right then I do believe everyone has unintentionally sinned in their lifetimes and even if you confess your sins, how about the amount of times you have forgotten about what you did and not confessed? We are all sinners. So I shall see you down there in that case :D

Now, There was no mention of God, Jesus,Christianity or anything religious in this statement. Your mind just automatically picked up what you think I meant and it did it for a reason whether you want to acknowledge it or not. Was it because you know I am a Christian and would be referring to God or was it because somewhere deep down, you know I am right. You decide!

I think this is another prime example of paranoia, My "Mind" or maybe common sense picked it up since all you seem to do is talk about 3 things. Christianity, Muslims and Liberals. I cherry picked the one that seemed to be the correct choice.

As said before, you have an opinion and so do I.

In my eyes you shall never be right in believing in God
And in yours I will never be right for not believing.

2 Sides to every page my friend.

Most of the Muslim people I do not have a problem with. However, when the extremist come (and they will) and take over, these good people will not help to correct the problem. I do have a problem with Islam because it is totally opposite of Christianity. They believe in God and Heaven but to get there, you have to kill others instead getting there through peace and love.

Here we go again; What makes you believe they will ever get powerful enough to get there?

Your country is one of the most powerful in the world, and if you really think they would let a foreign force enter the country in huge numbers and slaughter millions. Then you sir are the one without faith.

If you are right my friend, I will probably never know. At my age, 'Poooooffffff' could happen at any time.
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And I hope we don't see who is right any time soon, But when your "Judgement Day" is here I do sincerely hope for your sake, you haven't trusted a book for nothing.
 
Let's face it. With the fall of the USSR, the USA has gone from superpower to what some sociologists are calling a 'hyperpower'. At the current time, the nation has more effect on the world and more ability to project force than any other nation in history.

Our navy alone has as many carriers as the rest of the world combined, and all of them are supercarriers, compared to one Russian and one Chinese supercarrier. (The US also has 2 new ones under construction and 8 more in the works, while the UK has 2 under construction.)

Add in our satellite coverage, air force, and sub fleet, and the fact of the matter is that it is quite literally impossible to invade the USA directly. I suppose you could do so via Canada or Mexico in some sort of Red Dawn/Fortress America setup, but only if we didn't spot what was going on.

And that is why all the far-right lunatics are so laughably wrong when they scream that ISIS is going to somehow magically take over the US. There is entirely too much Islamophobia in the US for ISIS to ever get any kind of real power or support (as can be seen in a certain far-right individual posting in this forum), and no nation on earth can just do a straight-up invasion. I may think we spend WAAAAAY too much on 'defense', but I have no illusions about the straight-up combat power that spending gives us.
 
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Not to mention the help of the Brits (Which I have read on many occasions are the best trained in the world :D )

Although Skill can be trumped by sheer numbers it does make a considerable difference.
 
I dunno enough to say either way about 'best trained', but the SAS are some seriously nasty bastards.
 
And that is why all the far-right lunatics are so laughably wrong when they scream that ISIS is going to somehow magically take over the US. There is entirely too much Islamophobia in the US for ISIS to ever get any kind of real power or support (as can be seen in a certain far-right individual posting in this forum), and no nation on earth can just do a straight-up invasion. I may think we spend WAAAAAY too much on 'defense', but I have no illusions about the straight-up combat power that spending gives us.

Hello Mr. Frothingslosh: ISIS will not take over America! surprised are ya? Their real power is in the ability to start a Caliphate State. When they do this, a lot of other bad Muslims will follow. (i.e. a truce between ISIS and the Al-Qaeda just happened not a week ago). Don't get me wrong, there are a lot of good Muslims that are caught in the middle of this fight.

As far as the USA is considered, China at one time said that they would defeat us from within. This is the Strategy, I believe the extremist Muslims have adopted. Build many Mosque, change the laws especially in the schools, indoctrinate the children, become one of the town or county they are in. Populate to the extreme and when their population gets to about 25%, they will let loose their own "china town" laws including 'Sheria Law' which will when in place force all the good Muslims to abide to get by. I know you laugh at me for being some kind of a phobe or something but I am not going to have to put up with it You Are! Hopefully I will live long enough to see if it comes to pass in Europe during then next ten years.

Mr. Frothingslosh there is one thing you have not considered about me. You are an American and while we have our differences sometimes drastic differences, when the USA is attacked, we act as one and take care of our own, all of them. Politics and Religion are among the easiest to start a fight among good friends much less those who have never seen each other. (i.e. us)

I realize that I am one person in a sea of many on this thread. By bringing in religion, I have lit a fuse that does nothing but create a lot of hard feelings. I will refrain from referring to religion from this day forward including the Islam religion and the Muslims that practice it. Be kind and please don't ask me? Besides we have beat it to death many times over. You can take this as a surrender or a peace offering which ever way it floats your boat, I no longer care. I would just like to come here and talk about good things for awhile and quit having to write for 30 minutes at a time to get my point across.
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Of course you realize this cuts way down on the topics. How about deer hunting, No, the four legged kind .
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From my family and myself:

To those of you on this forum, who do not believe that an all-seeing and an all-knowing entity created the Universe and everything in it, I want to wish a safe, happy and prosperous Holiday season to you and your family.

and...........as an old friend on this forum whom I have never met said: there are "2 Sides to every page my friend."

With that in mind; To those on this forum, Who do believe (and I do not have to specify this), I want to wish you a Blessed and very Merry Christmas coupled with a safe and prosperous New Year.

Blade
 
Refusing to let this thread die!

I find it interesting :p

Do you religious folk follow every rule in your holy book ? or do you cherry pick the rules you do and don't agree with?
 
Any follower of an Abrahamic religion in the Western world who claims they don't cherry-pick is lying. All three religions' holy books contain entirely too many things considered barbaric and illegal in today's world for someone to follow every rule without more or less immediately going to prison for the rest of their lives.
 
I was reading some of the articles I posted on the "Je Suis Charlie" Thread, and some of the things that are considered a sin is hilarious - But the most relevant one I posted their was my favourite "Islam condemns Terrorists" - It clearly states that religion should not be forced unto anyone as it is a choice, yet they slaughter anyone who doesn't accept their religion.

Another Interesting things the Holy Books incite is that the worth of a woman is half of that of a man, (have a check) even the bible quotes this. I just think it shows how much things have changed since then. Womens rights, Equality between genders. This would be considered a sin in those times.

I guess it is a lot like the laws in our countries that were never abolished. (Give them a search, worth a giggle :D )
 
Oh yeah, those laws are always entertaining. I remember finding one that said it is illegal to carry ice cream in your pocket on a Sunday. I couldn't help but laugh at mental image that provoked.
 

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