Thoughts on "Christian Cuber" or "Atheist Cuber" signatures

[teller]

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Advertising your religion is not exactly the same as advertising any other interest or hobby you happen to have. An important part of several major religions (Christianity and Islam, I'm looking at you) involves going forth and actively spreading your belief to those who haven't "seen the light". Maybe it's not what you personally believe, but when you advertise your Christianity you imply that you subscribe to their beliefs, including something along those lines. It could make a non-Christian feel that you believe he should be Christian, and that could be offensive to him.
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who cares if its offensive to a particular person. As you said part of the religion involves going forth etc. So by putting it in their sig they are following what they believe in, and at the same time not forcing it on anyone.

So would it be okay for me to be publicly racist if that's what I really believe?

In that case, you would actually advocate the destruction of people who have no choice over an accident of birth. That would be evil...

With Christians you're really just talking about cosmology, which I equate more readily with the C#/C++ or Fridrich/Roux debate. People have at least thought about (well, at least they had the opportunity to do so) cosmology and came up with something and there it is, and if you find it offensive then you're probably a little unstable and maybe dangerous (much like the racists).

Basically, if you get offended or violent, then you've jumped beyond mere debate or discourse into something creepy.

 

[aronpm]

So would it be okay for me to be publicly anti-gay if that's what I really believe?

In that case, you would actually advocate the destruction of people who have no choice over an accident of birth. That would be evil...

Hm...

 

[Hyprul 9-ty2]

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SANTANA FTW

 

[Weston]

Religion is also arguably largely based on who you're born to, much like someones race, IMO.
Christianity goes beyond just cosmology. Being a Christian implies that you might believe in some things that others may find offensive, such as the idea that atheists should go to Hell.

 

[teller]

Religion is also arguably largely based on who you're born to, much like someones race, IMO.
Christianity goes beyond just cosmology. Being a Christian implies that you might believe in some things that others may find offensive, such as the idea that atheists should go to Hell.

Some religions take it way too far, for sure. Some people blow themselves up. They go into the "creepy" category.

But I've never met a Jehovah's Witness who wanted to kill me. And maybe, given enough exposure to ideas, a young Witness might broaden his horizons...

I am not a Christian, but I think one could do worse than Christianity. At least its modern variants. When they come to my door, I regrettably have to turn them away, but I appreciate their consistently peaceful demeanor.

It would be different if someone's sig said, "Bomb abortion clinics! Kill doctors!" Etc.

If they merely think I'm going to hell, then they are merely mistaken. Not actually something you have to fear.

 

[Weston]

For me at least, its not just the idea that they think that I will go to hell, its that some of them think that I DESERVE to go to hell and suffer eternal torture.
To me, by this it seems that they think they are a better person than me, simply because I'm not a Christian.
I guess its not really "offensive," more of just annoying.

 

[teller]

For me at least, its not just the idea that they think that I will go to hell, its that some of them think that I DESERVE to go to hell and suffer eternal torture.
To me, by this it seems that they think they are a better person than me, simply because I'm not a Christian.
I guess its not really "offensive," more of just annoying.

Fair enough, but most Christians don't actually WANT you to go to hell. The real ones are more afraid for your eternal soul because by definition they love you. If you find the other type, yes, run. Or at least be offended.

 

[Kenneth]

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Yes, it says "Christan cuber"

To belive in satan you must be a christian because the thing about the devil is a part of christianity...

 

[Innocence]

So would it be okay for me to be publicly anti-gay if that's what I really believe?

In that case, you would actually advocate the destruction of people who have no choice over an accident of birth. That would be evil...

Hm...

Whether one has a choice in being homosexual is debatable.

Religion is also arguably largely based on who you're born to, much like someones race, IMO.
Christianity goes beyond just cosmology. Being a Christian implies that you might believe in some things that others may find offensive, such as the idea that atheists should go to Hell.

Not necessarily.

For me at least, its not just the idea that they think that I will go to hell, its that some of them think that I DESERVE to go to hell and suffer eternal torture.
To me, by this it seems that they think they are a better person than me, simply because I'm not a Christian.
I guess its not really "offensive," more of just annoying.

Just...no.

OHAI GUYZ
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Yes, it says "Christan cuber"

To belive in satan you must be a christian because the thing about the devil is a part of christianity...

...What?

 

[aronpm]

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Yes, it says "Christan cuber"

To belive in satan you must be a christian because the thing about the devil is a part of christianity...

...What?

What he's trying to say is, if you believe in and worship (the Christian) Satan, you must also believe in the Christian God. Which makes you a Christian.

 

[Kirjava]

So would it be okay for me to be publicly anti-gay if that's what I really believe?

In that case, you would actually advocate the destruction of people who have no choice over an accident of birth. That would be evil...

Hm...

Whether one has a choice in being homosexual is debatable.

This annoys me. Using the defense "I didn't choose to be like this" is silly because, well, you're implying that there's something wrong with choosing your sexuality in the first place.

Whether you chose it or not is irrelevant.

 

[Sakarie]

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Yes, it says "Christan cuber"

To belive in satan you must be a christian because the thing about the devil is a part of christianity...

...What?

What he's trying to say is, if you believe in and worship (the Christian) Satan, you must also believe in the Christian God. Which makes you a Christian.

No that doesn't make you a christian. You have to believe that Jesus died and returned, and by doing that taken all our sins on himself.

I doubt that people worshipping Satan (how many of those idiots really exists?) thinks that Jesus conquered death.

 

[joey]

I doubt that people worshipping Satan (how many of those idiots really exists?) thinks that Jesus conquered death.

Why are you an idiot if you worship satan?

 

[EnterPseudonym]

>Arguing
>Internet
>Religion
I think I'll just step out.

 

[Edward]

No one with me that Ethan did this on purpose (>;_>

 

[aronpm]

On the topic of "satanists", it really annoys me when Atheists/Agnostics/people who don't like Christianity or religion, say that they are satanist or pagans, when they aren't. They just say it to be "ooh I'm different I don't follow one set of religious bs so I'll pretend I'll follow another that the first one doesn't like"

 

[BigGreen]

On the topic of "satanists", it really annoys me when Atheists/Agnostics/people who don't like Christianity or religion, say that they are satanist or pagans, when they aren't. They just say it to be "ooh I'm different I don't follow one set of religious bs so I'll pretend I'll follow another that the first one doesn't like"

are you a ****ing idiot?

 

[Weston]

Religion is also arguably largely based on who you're born to, much like someones race, IMO.
Christianity goes beyond just cosmology. Being a Christian implies that you might believe in some things that others may find offensive, such as the idea that atheists should go to Hell.

Not necessarily.

Which is exactly why I worded it the way I did.

For me at least, its not just the idea that they think that I will go to hell, its that some of them think that I DESERVE to go to hell and suffer eternal torture.
To me, by this it seems that they think they are a better person than me, simply because I'm not a Christian.
I guess its not really "offensive," more of just annoying.

Just...no.

Because you can speak for every Christian that I'VE ever met right? I could take this further, but I won't since that's not what this thread is about.

 

[Feryll]

Why are everyone's tidies in a knot? This fight has happened so many times, and it sure isn't going to accomplish anything new this time.

 

[shelley]

All of this discussion is moot anyway because we all know there is only one true God and his name is Frank Morris.