101 reasons not to be an atheist

[PickelledEggs]

38. Religiotards seem less annoying

[stromboli]

39. I can sublimate people of other cultures/races/sexes because my holy book says so.

[PickelledEggs]

40. I do not have to be accountable for anything because as long as I have faith in my lord and savior, jesus christ, I'm granted access in to heaven

[stromboli]

41. I can vote Republican with a clear conscience.

[kilodelta]

42. I can help my friend cut off his penis to prevent him from sinning. Matthew 19:12

...you know, because helping is a form of love and god is love.

[kilodelta]

43. I can have my wife fill a golden cup with abominable things and the filth of her adulteries.

[Atheon]

44. I get to attend church, where every week they pass plates of money around. I got $20 last time!

[Hydra009]

33.  As a non-atheist, I can revise ancient texts to fit my worldview - essentially making God a sockpuppet for my own personal opinions - all while claiming that the ancient text is constant and immutable.

[Atheon]

46. I can come up with a completely delusional system of wacky beliefs, doing whatever the fuck I want, and prevent myself from bring carted off to the looney bin by saying "It's my RELIGIOUS BELIEFS and they MUST be respected... because religion." And if I'm lucky, I can make millions, like Elrond Hubbard!

[Mr.Obvious]

47. I can join the biggest book club in the world and discuss some literature without ever actually having read it.

[Brian37]

Its only fair this forum have the other end of the spectrum, (you know the stupid part that is religion). Censoring so would be a violation of free speech (even though I admit I am pretty fucking stupid), and prove the forum only allows one side of an argument.(despite the fact that I have only read one thread so I must be a fucking expert about this place) I'll start:
1. It gives no hope for the afterlife. (because after all, an after life after a miserable life here would certainly be a fucking improvement eh? LOLOOL)





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Right from the start the first number is a outright bullshit lie about atheists being fatalistic. And to me that bullshit attitude alone is so common.

You go to an amusement park and get on a roller coaster knowing the ride will end. You go to a movie knowing it will end. You go to a music concert knowing it will end. You go to a sporting event knowing it will end.

No one cries over the death of a bacteria or cockroach. The idea of the afterlife may bring people false comfort, but it also teaches them to be willing to die over things they have no evidence for. No, you cannot stop people from thinking this, but that utopia crappy logic does cause people in large groups worldwide in our species history to murder each other over something all of them lack evidence for.

Atheists are not fatalistic for accepting reality anymore than it should scare you knowing the moon is not made of cheese.

[aitm]

48. I can masturbate knowing sweet jesus is watching and and almost willing to forgive me if I give 10.00 in church. (disclaimer: atheists are sick and never masturbate)

[stromboli]

49. I can look down on others and pity them.

[the_antithesis]

Its only fair this forum have the other end of the spectrum,

No thank you.

[kilodelta]

50. I can explain to people how Jesus, Moses, Muhammad, Hercules, and Harry Morgan are really the same person because of faith.