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Researchers at the University of British Columbia and University or Oregon conducted studies that revealed a deep level of distrust that religious people have towards atheists, equating them to rapists. All I can say is - like, wow.

I worked for a year and a half at a a prominent non-denominational Canadian bible college (MANY moons ago), it came to light that a VP left his wife for his secretary, a dean left his wife for an office worker, a janitor was caught fucking his daughter, another janitor was caught for ripping off student residents of their leather jackets and pawning them, a male co-worker expressed his desire to give a close (married) friend a blowjob, and this same co-worker created fraudulent computer evidence to frame a part-time worker. Makes you wonder what other people were doing that never got caught. 

I'd like those religious bigots to explain their mistrust after looking in the mirror.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_scandals_involving_evangelical_Christians

Pretty sad...

their method is to be so up front and obnoxious and accuse everyone else of being corrupt to cover up their own nasties. if you ever see any programmes where the journalist tries to interview or investigate them or claims against them, they go off the frickin' reservation!

Quote from: Hominid on December 08, 2011, 12:35:49 PM
Researchers at the University of British Columbia and University or Oregon conducted studies that revealed a deep level of distrust that religious people have towards atheists, equating them to rapists. All I can say is - like, wow.

I worked for a year and a half at a a prominent non-denominational Canadian bible college (MANY moons ago), it came to light that a VP left his wife for his secretary, a dean left his wife for an office worker, a janitor was caught fucking his daughter, another janitor was caught for ripping off student residents of their leather jackets and pawning them, a male co-worker expressed his desire to give a close (married) friend a blowjob, and this same co-worker created fraudulent computer evidence to frame a part-time worker. Makes you wonder what other people were doing that never got caught.  

I'd like those religious bigots to explain their mistrust after looking in the mirror.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_scandals_involving_evangelical_Christians

Pretty sad...

What can you say in a world where the head of just about the largest religious organization in the world, "the pope", protects known child molesters. They're fucking scum, man. And, what is worse; they give a bad name to honest real religious people.

Nothing ever changes.

but the honest 'real religious people' are all crazy, am i wrong?

Well, in every belief system, every religion, every adherent to whatever philosophy, there's good apples and bad apples. The real people, and the wackos.  The Mother Teresas and the Jim Bakkers.  I've known atheists who are real, beautiful, giving people.  It's all over the map.

I have a huge distaste for religion because it's such a convenient vehicle for the psychopaths to abuse and control.  Mankind needs to evolve... till we do, I'll always appreciate the tongue-in-cheek parody that the Church of the Latter Day Dude does to "real" religion.

Quote from: hannahdude on December 08, 2011, 07:03:31 PM
but the honest 'real religious people' are all crazy, am i wrong?

Yes yes, but some insanity is good for the soul. 

"I went mad, once, did me endless good."

- Ford Prefect, Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy.

Quote from: Hominid on December 08, 2011, 10:23:27 PM
Well, in every belief system, every religion, every adherent to whatever philosophy, there's good apples and bad apples. The real people, and the wackos.  The Mother Teresas and the Jim Bakkers.  I've known atheists who are real, beautiful, giving people.  It's all over the map.

I have a huge distaste for religion because it's such a convenient vehicle for the psychopaths to abuse and control.  Mankind needs to evolve... till we do, I'll always appreciate the tongue-in-cheek parody that the Church of the Latter Day Dude does to "real" religion.

You bring up a good point; stereotyping people because of their religious beliefs.

I didn't bring up that point intentionally, so good catch. Forgive my ranting, but I'll never miss an opportunity to slag industrialized religion...

Quote from: Hominid on December 08, 2011, 10:55:37 PM
I didn't bring up that point intentionally, so good catch. Forgive my ranting, but I'll never miss an opportunity to slag industrialized religion...

Nice imagery there; "industrialized religion." Such a term is pregnant with interesting conversation and is a term well suited for the religious rip off artists we see everywhere! Clowns like this disgusting undude human paraquat asshole.................



.....and what the fuck is up with that hair?

I like yer style man...

Quote from: Hominid on December 08, 2011, 11:53:39 PM
I like yer style man...

Cool, man; would love to see vigorous conversation about these religious money strumpets. We discuss dudeism a lot, it might be interesting to discuss the tenets of undudeism.

Yes yes, but some insanity is good for the soul.  


"I went mad, once, did me endless good."

- Ford Prefect, Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy.
[/quote] from DB

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XYDyRVdmCuo
those with small children will probably recognise this

Quote from: Hominid on December 08, 2011, 12:35:49 PMI worked for a year and a half at a a prominent non-denominational Canadian bible college (MANY moons ago), it came to light that a VP left his wife for his secretary, a dean left his wife for an office worker, a janitor was caught fucking his daughter, another janitor was caught for ripping off student residents of their leather jackets and pawning them, a male co-worker expressed his desire to give a close (married) friend a blowjob, and this same co-worker created fraudulent computer evidence to frame a part-time worker. Makes you wonder what other people were doing that never got caught. 

I'd like those religious bigots to explain their mistrust after looking in the mirror.

I briefly dabbled in Christianity back in the early 80s when "born again" Christianity was on the rise, and one of the things that turned me off immediately was the rampant hypocrisy.  The vast majority of the people who attended the church I went to would behave themselves for a few hours on Sunday, then go out and do whatever they felt like doing the rest of the week--drinking, drugs, cheating on their spouses, etc.--considered to be some very un-Christian behavior.  And if you questioned them about this, their response was almost always something to the effect of, "God will forgive me because I'm a Christian."    And the pastor of this church wasn't much better.  I don't know about his personal life, but he'd stand up and say things like, "God made it possible for us to the get the extra parking space we need!"  Yeah, God and the city officials whose palms were greased in closed-door meetings with offerings from the collection plates. 

We have a lot in common dude, it was in the late 70s that I did my born again thing. I jumped in with both feet, so I was deeply involved in all things "religious". I thought I had finally come home, but that was the personal side (we all have our journeys). I was into it for a short time, then soon saw how these "Christians" had more fun fighting with each other than getting along. "Free will!" "Predestination" "Speaking in tongues is evil" "Adult baptism is the only way" "Infant baptism brings salvation" Blah blah blah. A few church splits later, most develop their own dogma compass. Many love the power that comes with the title "Deacon" or "Elder", and even "Pastor".

Fuck it all. I learned it's strongly psychological, strongly cultural, and has much to do with wanting to fit in and have self-importance. That's why it mostly appeals to both psychopaths, as well as victims of abuse.  I'll let you guess where I fit in.   

Peace dude.

Quote from: milnie on December 09, 2011, 08:36:41 AM
Yes yes, but some insanity is good for the soul. 


"I went mad, once, did me endless good."

- Ford Prefect, Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy.

from DB

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XYDyRVdmCuo
those with small children will probably recognise this
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Fucking eh!