Atheism vs Christianity Google Group

Your God Experience

trancegemi...@gmail.com (Trance Gemini) — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 12:08:23 UT

I been reading a lot of comments recently by theists who basically claim the
following.
I know God is real because I experience him in life.
However, when any of the atheists, including me, ask for specifics, the
theists dodge.
So, I'm going to ask the question directly.
Please specify in detail exactly what experiences you are referring to and

What is Al Jolson really singing ?

pointst...@gmail.com (liveD doG) — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 09:02:42 UT

Al Jolson sings mammy ( or is it manny )

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What is actually accomplished on forums like these?

harvybr...@gmail.com (Harvy Brans) — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 08:52:03 UT

What is actually being accomplished on forums like these besides the
entertainment value, and the exchange of information? Are there any
other socio-politico objectives being achieved besides people being
pacified in their homes much like TV or video-gaming? And is there
some larger educational, social value being achieved through this

Logic test

4prai...@gmail.com (4praise) — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 07:10:43 UT

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I got 14 out 15 correct. I missed # 15 and I'm blaming it on you
atheists - I think before visiting this group I would have answered
the other way on # 15 :-)

The modern state of mental health

harvybr...@gmail.com (Harvy Brans) — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 06:21:39 UT

Has modern psychiatry exceeded its bounds of influence under the
constitution?

1. Excessive influence in the justice system, ie. courts.

2. Excessive influence in the public at large, ie. public opinion on
just what is considered sane?

3. Excessive influence in the health care system, ie. over-diagnosis

More Christian-Bashing

thedevil...@fastmail.fm (Dev) — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 01:26:35 UT

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The Christian Anti-Defamation Commission is angry.

"It is time for the Christian bashing to stop and for Christians to no
longer be treated like second-class citizens."

Second-class citizens who are virtually the only people who can get

This Is Very Very Wrong

tracey.maddow...@yahoo.com (Tracey) — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 00:07:14 UT

GAYS VANDALIZE SAN FRANCISCO CHURCH
January 5, 2009

Most Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, in the heart of San Francisco’s
gay Castro community, was vandalized over the weekend by opponents of
Proposition 8, the California resolution passed by voters in November
that rejected gay marriage. Swastikas were painted on the church and

Dinesh D'Souza

ejmue...@yahoo.com (docbaker) — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 21:37:17 UT

Thoughts on his debates with atheists?

beyond religion

gri...@gmx.com (joegriffo) — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 19:48:54 UT

beyond religion < joegriffo >

There is a place beyond religion. Beyond doings things to "earn"
points with God. Beyond trying to "pay" off our sins. Beyond trying to
get a "ticket" to heaven.
God wants you to have that, but has so much more for you. More than
just "being good" or avoiding hell. He wants to be your Friend,

The objective of the entire Hamas operation

vith...@gmail.com (Eris) — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 18:33:39 UT

Is to provoke Israel in to retaliation, draw them into civilian areas,
and give hourly civilian casualty reports, how Muslim of them.

Kill them all let Allah sort them out.

A fly in the coffee

llp...@aol.com — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 18:25:50 UT

What happens when a fly falls into a coffee cup?
The Italian - throws the cup and walks away in a fit of rage.
The Frenchman - takes out the fly, and drinks the coffee.
The Chinese - eats the fly and throws away the coffee.
The Russian - drinks the coffee with the fly, since it was extra with no

the Decalogue was for WHOM?

charlesbrou...@yahoo.com (charles, http://atheistic-science.com) — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 16:33:53 UT

. . . just for "God's favored tribe" or for all of mankind? OT text
makes it clear by implication thru book after book that it was not to
limit in any way how they should treat all others---the endless
"others" who were invariably "their enemies."

On page 215 of the Joseph Campbell book, The Power of Myth, Bill

so if all these animals died in the flood...

dead.kenne...@googlemail.com (dead kennedy) — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 16:21:48 UT

how come the Chinese didnt notice it?

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Religion and Undeserved Respect ...

allan_c_cybuls...@yahoo.ca (Treebeard) — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 14:14:28 UT

There's been a fair amont of talk on the "undeserved respect" that we
supposedly have for religion lately. In the second part of my
critique of "The God Delusion", I address precisely that (using
Dawkins' examples):

"The second example is where Dawkins is most blatant about his lack of
respect for the right to freedom of religion. In his comments, he

The Foolishness of Trying to Prove Whether God Exists!

m...@fuad.com (FUAD) — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 04:46:36 UT

I am always bothered by the arguments between theists and atheist
about whether god exists. It is completely pointless! Even though I
don't personally believe god exists (at least a christian god), I do
acknowledge that there is proof that god doesn't exists, and that
there are simply logical arguments that undermine the existence of