JustRobForNow

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Oklahoma state superintendent orders schools to teach the Bible in grades 5 through 12 in c/atheism@lemmy.world
Oklahoma state superintendent orders schools to teach the Bible in grades 5 through 12 in c/atheism@lemmy.world
[–] JustRobForNow@mastodon.social 0 points 4 months ago (2 children)

@HogsTooth
Well that was a total misunderstanding of my post.
The idea is to come up with an ethical dilemma, apply critical thinking, and then show how crap the biblical approach is. With the examples I cited, I'm amazed you think this is teaching the Bible as fact. More like proving it wrong ethically & logically using itself as evidence.

Oklahoma state superintendent orders schools to teach the Bible in grades 5 through 12 in c/atheism@lemmy.world
Driving past a church and their sign hatched a plan. in c/atheism@lemmy.world
[–] JustRobForNow@mastodon.social 12 points 4 months ago

@Adalast
Exodus 21, 20-21

20 “Anyone who beats their male or female slave with a rod must be punished if the slave dies as a direct result, 21 but they are not to be punished if the slave recovers after a day or two, since the slave is their property.

"If Christianity is man made, why does everything about it go against man’s desires? Atheists can't answer this question" ...but they Can in c/atheism@lemmy.world
[–] JustRobForNow@mastodon.social 2 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

@ekZepp
I have a desire not to be tortured for eternity in a hell created by the being who is demanding I love it unconditionally, without credible evidence of it's existence. All because this being loves me & wants to forgive me for the sin of being descended from a woman who used the free will she didn't have to not be tricked by this beings lie into not eating a magic apple.

Fortunately, this is over ruled by my desire to live my life without being sucked into believing illogical bullshit.

"If Christianity is man made, why does everything about it go against man’s desires? Atheists can't answer this question" ...but they Can in c/atheism@lemmy.world
[–] JustRobForNow@mastodon.social 3 points 6 months ago

@FlyingSquid @ekZepp
& especially when several prominent atheists instantly answer & explain 'this'.

Biden Says U.S. Not Founded On Religion, But People Are In “Image of God” in c/atheism@lemmy.world
I can't believe these things are still being published in c/atheism@lemmy.world
[–] JustRobForNow@mastodon.social 2 points 7 months ago

@VerbFlow @magnolia_mayhem
A single believer has a belief.
Multiple believers with the same belief is a cult.
Add a book of instructions & mythology to make a cult a religion.
??

Findings cast doubt on the existence of Jesus Christ in c/atheism@lemmy.world
[–] JustRobForNow@mastodon.social 2 points 7 months ago

@frezik
The bible itself is the best evidence against the truth of the bible & the existence of God. 🤔

Findings cast doubt on the existence of Jesus Christ in c/atheism@lemmy.world
[–] JustRobForNow@mastodon.social 3 points 7 months ago (2 children)

@frezik @lvxferre
How can he be descended from king David AND be the product of a virgin birth from God?

Church attendance is dropping all across America. It's long overdue. in c/atheism@lemmy.world
[–] JustRobForNow@mastodon.social 1 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

@tygerprints @Lanky_Pomegranate530 @CaptainSpaceman
Well said. I'm from '64 so a very young boomer but strangely my younger brother is Gen X ???

Say what you want about boomers but they were the first en masse to:

  1. Reject mainstream religion.
  2. Stand up for the environment.
  3. Address animal suffering.
  4. Stop using violence to discipline children.
  5. Take steps against racism.
  6. Establish women's rights.
  7. Recognise alternative sexualities.
  8. Improve the workplace.
  9. Resist unjust war.
Church attendance is dropping all across America. It's long overdue. in c/atheism@lemmy.world
[–] JustRobForNow@mastodon.social 1 points 7 months ago (2 children)

@tygerprints @Lanky_Pomegranate530 @CaptainSpaceman
There seems to be a trend of generating hate & prejudice between generations recently. Just blame all the ills of the world on previous or subsequent generations.
Imagine the outrage if comments made about generations were made about races or LGBT people.
If you were born into the life of the target of your hate, would you be so different?
We need more empathy & reasoned dialog in the world, not mindless division.

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