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I would give my left clitoris to go out there and troll these cretins!

"So it's not their fault?"

"No, it's God."

EPIC autogoal.

stop giving them what they want the most: attention

I was a Christian and these guys make me wonder why anybody still is.

And VoodooV, normally I would agree with you but somebody once pointed out how they are pretty much the best advert for atheism. Hell, maybe its an elaborate ploy, maybe they are undercover atheists trying to subvert religion!

The nice stuff Jesus supposedly said is used to swing a sale with the newbies, while the real agenda seems to be a race to the apocalypse to prove their god was the right one. The only thing that's changed over the centuries is less people are murdered for believing the wrong thing, thank you separation of church and state.

You can play logic games with these people all you like, but it changes nothing. I doubt even mind altering drugs would sway them, but might be funny to watch.

@Jinx

I don't think using the WBC as an advert for atheism would really work out.

Pretty much everyone hates them, including mainstream catholics and Fox News. Using them as some sort of example of why it's bad to believe in a god would surely fail because when push comes to shove, I don't really think the WBC give a flying fuck what god thinks. Their hatred of homosexuality is their only religion. It's far too easy for mainstream catholics to distance themslves from WBC-nutbaggery.

You want to promote Atheism? Stop being douchebags with stupid billboard signs and just...be the better person. That's all you really need to do. Demonstrate on a daily basis that Catholics can't claim the moral high ground as they often think they can.

I've lost count of how many time's I've seen supposedly "moral" Christians do despicable things. They're the ones that came up with the 10 commandments, but they're the ones that seem to have a hard time actually following it. Hell, come up with an Atheist 10 Commandments. 10 basic rules of living a life that positively contributes to society that doesn't involve getting on your knees and praying to an imaginary friend. Really shouldn't be that hard. Do what religion refuses to do and periodically update and revise these rules to get rid of outdated and obsolete ideas and inject new truths into it.

Religion isn't inherently good or bad..It's what you do with religion that is good or bad.

You have to hand it to them - they're very consistent at shoving their fingers in their ears and singing "la-la-la-I-can't-hear-you" (I assume that's what "gay perverts" means in whatever language they speak.)

>> ^VoodooV:
I've lost count of how many time's I've seen supposedly "moral" Christians do despicable things.

People in general are very good at justifying whatever they do, the particular set of morals they say they subscribe to has little relevance.

Put it this way: People are pragmatic. Getting things done comes first, the moral justifications follow.

I for one seriously hope Jesus comes back to take them away because they're so faithful. I can't wait for his glorious return when he delivers the nonbelievers from annoying people.

Actually, the first ten commandments (out of a total of 623) were written by the jews and later co-opted by christians.

If they were authored by god (the way many people claim), you'd think they'd be the greatest top-ten list ever created anywhere at any time, greater than any writer living or dead. You'd think that, wouldn't you?

Here they are. Get ready.

1. I am the lord god, you shall have no other god before me.
2. Thou shalt not make an image or any likeness of what is in the heavens above (so much for religious art & sculpture)
3. Thou shalt not take the lord's name in vain
4. Remember the sabbath day to keep it holy (ignored by more christians than probably any other commandment)
5. Honor thy father and mother (apparently regardless of whether they're worthy of honor)
6. Thou shalt not murder (except when god does it or commands it)
7. Thou shalt not commit adultery (also ignored by many christians)
8. Thou shalt not steal (like, say, evangelical preachers?)
9. Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor
10. Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's house, his field, his manservant or his maidservant, his wife, his ox, or his ass, or any thing that is thy neighbor's.

A pretty unimpressive list, I must say. Nothing about slavery or rape or genocide here...but then, what would the rest of the bible actually contain if not for slavery, rape, and genocide? Number ten is my personal favorite because it's probably the first prohibition against a particular brand of thought. Thoughtcrime, as George Orwell would've put it.

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Hey at least these people aren't raping children or enabling child rapists.

Yeah!!!!! I'm a Flyers fan and I would fucking kill them.

>> ^shuac:

Actually, the first ten commandments (out of a total of 623) were written by the jews and later co-opted by christians.
If they were authored by god (the way many people claim), you'd think they'd be the greatest top-ten list ever created anywhere at any time, greater than any writer living or dead. You'd think that, wouldn't you?
Here they are. Get ready.
1. I am the lord god, you shall have no other god before me.
2. Thou shalt not make an image or any likeness of what is in the heavens above (so much for religious art & sculpture)
3. Thou shalt not take the lord's name in vain
4. Remember the sabbath day to keep it holy (ignored by more christians than probably any other commandment)
5. Honor thy father and mother (apparently regardless of whether they're worthy of honor)
6. Thou shalt not murder (except when god does it or commands it)
7. Thou shalt not commit adultery (also ignored by many christians)
8. Thou shalt not steal (like, say, evangelical preachers?)
9. Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor
10. Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's house, his field, his manservant or his maidservant, his wife, his ox, or his ass, or any thing that is thy neighbor's.
A pretty unimpressive list, I must say. Nothing about slavery or rape or genocide here...but then, what would the rest of the bible actually contain if not for slavery, rape, and genocide? Number ten is my personal favorite because it's probably the first prohibition against a particular brand of thought. Thoughtcrime, as George Orwell would've put it.


Damn. I covet my neighbours ass pretty hard. Guess i'm going to hell.

Best counter-protest signs EVAR!

http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lfi969CWVF1qf2fupo1_500.jpg

>> ^heropsycho:
Best counter-protest signs EVAR!
http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lfi969CWVF1qf2fupo1_500.jpg


Is that Kevin Smith? If so, awesome. If not, only mildly less awesome.

Yep. :-)

>> ^shponglefan:

>> ^heropsycho:
Best counter-protest signs EVAR!
http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lfi969CWVF1qf2fupo1_500.jpg

Is that Kevin Smith? If so, awesome. If not, only mildly less awesome.

Oh my GOD. All of these people are fucking insane. Literally, I think they are clinically brain damaged. This is disgusting.

edit- disgusting, but hilarious!

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This wasn't humiliation. To be humiliated, you have to have a sense of shame.

http://videosift.com/video/Don-t-boil-that-baby-goat-The-10-commandments

>> ^shuac:

Actually, the first ten commandments (out of a total of 623) were written by the jews and later co-opted by christians.
If they were authored by god (the way many people claim), you'd think they'd be the greatest top-ten list ever created anywhere at any time, greater than any writer living or dead. You'd think that, wouldn't you?
Here they are. Get ready.
1. I am the lord god, you shall have no other god before me.
2. Thou shalt not make an image or any likeness of what is in the heavens above (so much for religious art & sculpture)
3. Thou shalt not take the lord's name in vain
4. Remember the sabbath day to keep it holy (ignored by more christians than probably any other commandment)
5. Honor thy father and mother (apparently regardless of whether they're worthy of honor)
6. Thou shalt not murder (except when god does it or commands it)
7. Thou shalt not commit adultery (also ignored by many christians)
8. Thou shalt not steal (like, say, evangelical preachers?)
9. Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor
10. Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's house, his field, his manservant or his maidservant, his wife, his ox, or his ass, or any thing that is thy neighbor's.
A pretty unimpressive list, I must say. Nothing about slavery or rape or genocide here...but then, what would the rest of the bible actually contain if not for slavery, rape, and genocide? Number ten is my personal favorite because it's probably the first prohibition against a particular brand of thought. Thoughtcrime, as George Orwell would've put it.


Your argument is a little lazy don't you think?

How exactly do you figure slavery, rape and genocide are OK when following a list of values demanding that you not steal, murder or commit adultery? I think it takes some rather impressive abuse of language and meanings to claim slavery, rape and genocide are cool while theft, adultery and murder are not.

Oh, and the Westboro Baptists are IMHO very far beyond the line between free speech and incitement to hatred and violence. They should be jailed.

Ignoring your blatant and ignorant mischaracterization of the bible for a moment, perhaps you don't realize the role the 10 commandments has played in our legal system. Not withstanding that every single one of those commandments were once laws of this nation, it has also profoundly influenced the legal system as a whole. Some quotes:

Delware supreme court:

Long before Lord Hale declared that Christianity was a part of the laws of England, the Court of Kings Bench, 34 Eliz. in Ratcliff's case, 3 Coke Rep. 40, b. had gone so far as to declare that "in almost all cases, the common law was grounded on the law of God, which it was said was causa causans," and the court cited the 27th chapter of Numbers, to show that their judgment on a common law principle in regard to the law of inheritance, was founded on God's revelation of that law to Moses.
State v. Chandler, 2 Harr. 553 at 561 (1837)

John Adams

"It pleased God to deliver on Mount Sinai a compendium of His holy law and to write it with His own hand on durable tables of stone. This law, which is commonly called the Ten Commandments or Decalogue, . . . is immutable and universally obligatory. . . . [and] was incorporated in the judicial law."

John Quincy Adams

The law given from Sinai was a civil and municipal as well as a moral and religious code; it contained many statutes . . . of universal application-laws essential to the existence of men in society, and most of which have been enacted by every nation which ever professed any code of laws. . . . Vain, indeed, would be the search among the writings of profane antiquity . . . to find so broad, so complete and so solid a basis for morality as this Decalogue lays down."

Chief Justice John Jay

The moral, or natural law, was given by the sovereign of the universe to all mankind."

Jusice James Wilson

"As promulgated by reason and the moral sense, it has been called natural; as promulgated by the Holy Scriptures, it has been called revealed law. As addressed to men, it has been denominated the law of nature; as addressed to political societies, it has been denominated the law of nations. But it should always be remembered that this law, natural or revealed, made for men or for nations, flows from the same divine source; it is the law of God. . . . What we do, indeed, must be founded on what He has done; and the deficiencies of our laws must be supplied by the perfections of His. Human law must rest its authority ultimately upon the authority of that law which is divine. . . . Far from being rivals or enemies, religion and law are twin sisters, friends, and mutual assistants. Indeed, these two sciences run into each other. The divine law as discovered by reason and moral sense forms an essential part of both. The moral precepts delivered in the sacred oracles form part of the law of nature, are of the same origin and of the same obligation, operating universally and perpetually."

Alexander Hamilton

"The law of nature, “which, being coeval with mankind and dictated by God Himself, is, of course, superior in obligation to any other. It is binding over all the globe, in all countries, and at all times. No human laws are of any validity, if contrary to this.”"

Justice Joseph Story

"I verily believe Christianity necessary to the support of civil society. One of the beautiful boasts of our municipal jurisprudence is that Christianity is a part of the Common Law. . . . There never has been a period in which the Common Law did not recognize Christianity as lying its foundations." (emphasis added)
>> ^shuac:
Actually, the first ten commandments (out of a total of 623) were written by the jews and later co-opted by christians.
If they were authored by god (the way many people claim), you'd think they'd be the greatest top-ten list ever created anywhere at any time, greater than any writer living or dead. You'd think that, wouldn't you?
Here they are. Get ready.
1. I am the lord god, you shall have no other god before me.
2. Thou shalt not make an image or any likeness of what is in the heavens above (so much for religious art & sculpture)
3. Thou shalt not take the lord's name in vain
4. Remember the sabbath day to keep it holy (ignored by more christians than probably any other commandment)
5. Honor thy father and mother (apparently regardless of whether they're worthy of honor)
6. Thou shalt not murder (except when god does it or commands it)
7. Thou shalt not commit adultery (also ignored by many christians)
8. Thou shalt not steal (like, say, evangelical preachers?)
9. Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor
10. Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's house, his field, his manservant or his maidservant, his wife, his ox, or his ass, or any thing that is thy neighbor's.
A pretty unimpressive list, I must say. Nothing about slavery or rape or genocide here...but then, what would the rest of the bible actually contain if not for slavery, rape, and genocide? Number ten is my personal favorite because it's probably the first prohibition against a particular brand of thought. Thoughtcrime, as George Orwell would've put it.