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Originally Posted by john_savage1982
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There is a word I currently use...for all of you...people. You people type in the same "I'm intelligent, I know things, I'm above religion, blah blah blah...I mock the world cause I'm insecure" tone yet most of you probably attended something like a second or third tier state college (or never attended college) and read book from people like Richard Dawkins while thinking "I'm so logical and above the rest and if people don't agree with me then they must be wrong." If you didn't attend college you've probably invented reasons like "I'm anti-establishment" to justify why you have any semblance of legitimate knowledge.
The funny part is while most of you denounce religion and go on about ideas of science/logic/evolution/whatever, most of you probably have just as vague idea about the intricacies of these subjects as you do about the intricacies of religion. This is perhaps the saddest part in all of this. The come back here will be "I have a degree in blah blah blah, I know things." All I will do is laugh if I see them.
There is a difference between religion and the organization/politics surrounding religion. Further, while you stand firm against religion, you might not realize that ideas of morality in the western world is strongly based in judeo-christian ethics. Call whatever your idea of morality whatever you want - it's likely most of these ideas are rooted in religion. Consider - why be moral? State will punish you if you don't? If you stop yourself from being immoral - what brings you to act correctly? What you call "I am in control of my mind, i do what is right, blah blah blah," I happen to call "indoctrination by the state." The stat ein return gets the indoctrinating ideas from religion.
Now, the word I call you folk. Neckbeards. You're all god dang neckbeards. Full of yourselves yet total idiots.
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False.
1. While admittedly I went to a small university, that doesn't take away from it's educational merits. I majored in History
2. One doesn't need school to gain education. All the universities and such are there to show you put the time in the get a degree basically. The only person who can learn is yourself. They provide the tools, you do the rest. Thus, one can be very self taught, but that doesn't hold up when looking for a job really.
3. I don't see many atheists who are insecure at all. Most I know are very secure. While I don't believe in any divine being, I think if that is whatever comforts you at the end of the day, go for it. Just don't impose it on others
4. I can't really grow much of beard, plus neckbeards itch
5. Reality and delusion are opposites. I'd rather live in reality, or as close as one can get, than to be in a happy delusion, no matter how comforting it may seem.