Christians and Athiests...

True?

Yes	60.5%	[ 95 ]
No	39.5%	[ 62 ]
Total Votes:			[ 157 ]

[Axioma]

Wait, Dawkins invented the word meme?

[PandaCraft]

Axioma

Wait, Dawkins invented the word meme?

Yep, back in '76.

i think it was in The Selfish Gene, but he could have used it earlier in a more obscure book. *shrugs*

[A Soporific]

Axioma

Wait, Dawkins invented the word meme?

That's what Wikipedia said. I don't know much more than that, as I didn't know the word "meme" existed until today. It looks to me someone trying to reduce thought into an evolutionary processes, to be frank it sounds like Dawkins.

[maybecca]

Axioma

Wait, Dawkins invented the word meme?

Yup. Wikipedia gives the date as 1976. I don't feel like checking that date, but it was definitely his word.

Edit: Bah. I'd've beaten you all if I hadn't checked Wikipedia to find the date.

[Axioma]

Wow. You know, I honestly didn't think much of the guy, but inventing memes? I take my hat off to you, Mr. Dawkins.

[Terror of Terra]

I'm offcially Christian but I don't believe in God. the reason for this is when I was about 15 and this priest told to group of youngsters about World's Creation and explained how it fits with evolution theory. I noticed illolicality what she was saying and when I tried to ask about it, she didn't let me speak. that really irritated me.

and second thing, I was recently in a big Christian festival. there I saw how much Christianity controls people's lives. I hated it.

all in all, I hate the idea of "do the right thing or go to hell" they spread.

[maybecca]

Terror of Terra

I'm offcially Christian but I don't believe in God. the reason for this is when I was about 15 and this priest told to group of youngsters about World's Creation and explained how it fits with evolution theory. I noticed illolicality what she was saying and when I tried to ask about it, she didn't let me speak. that really irritated me.

and second thing, I was recently in a big Christian festival. there I saw how much Christianity controls people's lives. I hated it.

all in all, I hate the idea of "do the right thing or go to hell" they spread.

So when you say "officially" you mean "not", right?

[jaden kendam]

chrisoya

Terror of Terra

I'm offcially Christian but I don't believe in God. the reason for this is when I was about 15 and this priest told to group of youngsters about World's Creation and explained how it fits with evolution theory. I noticed illolicality what she was saying and when I tried to ask about it, she didn't let me speak. that really irritated me.

and second thing, I was recently in a big Christian festival. there I saw how much Christianity controls people's lives. I hated it.

all in all, I hate the idea of "do the right thing or go to hell" they spread.

So when you say "officially" you mean "not", right?

That is how I read it, with all the hating of things or whatnot, and the generalities of Christians.

[Terror of Terra]

chrisoya

Terror of Terra

I'm offcially Christian but I don't believe in God. the reason for this is when I was about 15 and this priest told to group of youngsters about World's Creation and explained how it fits with evolution theory. I noticed illolicality what she was saying and when I tried to ask about it, she didn't let me speak. that really irritated me.

and second thing, I was recently in a big Christian festival. there I saw how much Christianity controls people's lives. I hated it.

all in all, I hate the idea of "do the right thing or go to hell" they spread.

So when you say "officially" you mean "not", right?

I'm still a member of church but I'll leave it if I don't see any use of it.

[Rookherst[KOS]]

Terror of Terra

I'm offcially Christian but I don't believe in God.

Your Catholic?

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the reason for this is when I was about 15 and this priest told to group of youngsters about World's Creation and explained how it fits with evolution theory. I noticed illolicality what she was saying and when I tried to ask about it, she didn't let me speak. that really irritated me.

That's about the same thing as saying; "The reason I don't believe in puppies is because mommy and daddy never explained how dog food is created"

"Cause I didn't like what ONE priest/minister said..." is not effectually a valid reason to denounce personal faith.

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and second thing, I was recently in a big Christian festival. there I saw how much Christianity controls people's lives. I hated it.

And the Majority use makes you lose personal Faith. I think that makes you the weaker of two sheep's.

[maybecca]

Terror of Terra

I'm still a member of church but I'll leave it if I don't see any use of it.

Being a member of a church doesn't make you a Christian if you do not believe in the existence of the Christian god. When you say that you are a member, what exactly do you mean? Membership in a Christian church usually requires that you actually be a Christian, which requires that you believe in and worship the Christian god.*

* And a few other things, but that really is one of the biggies.**
** Unless you're Church of England, in which case the ability to have a nice cup of tea and a sit down is probably more important.

[Terror of Terra]

Rookherst[KOS]

Terror of Terra

I'm offcially Christian but I don't believe in God.

Your Catholic?

no, I'm Lutherian.

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the reason for this is when I was about 15 and this priest told to group of youngsters about World's Creation and explained how it fits with evolution theory. I noticed illolicality what she was saying and when I tried to ask about it, she didn't let me speak. that really irritated me.

That's about the same thing as saying; "The reason I don't believe in puppies is because mommy and daddy never explained how dog food is created"

"Cause I didn't like what ONE priest/minister said..." is not effectually a valid reason to denounce personal faith.

as I said, I found illogicality in what she explained. [/size]

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and second thing, I was recently in a big Christian festival. there I saw how much Christianity controls people's lives. I hated it.

And the Majority use makes you lose personal Faith. I think that makes you the weaker of two sheep's.
I just don't want to be controlled. rolleyes

[Terror of Terra]

chrisoya

Terror of Terra

I'm still a member of church but I'll leave it if I don't see any use of it.

Being a member of a church doesn't make you a Christian if you do not believe in the existence of the Christian god. When you say that you are a member, what exactly do you mean? Membership in a Christian church usually requires that you actually be a Christian, which requires that you believe in and worship the Christian god.*

* And a few other things, but that really is one of the biggies.**
** Unless you're Church of England, in which case the ability to have a nice cup of tea and a sit down is probably more important.

then I am not a Christian.

what I mean as being a member, I can get married in church but if I wasn't I couldn't. just one example how it differences. and I have to pay taxes.

if there are more questions, I'll answer them later because now I have to go.

[jaden kendam]

Terror of Terra

I just don't want to be controlled. rolleyes

Well, just so you know, there are other religions that you have to do x, x, x, and x otherwise you get in trouble.

[Boxy]

Terror of Terra

Rookherst[KOS]

Terror of Terra

I'm offcially Christian but I don't believe in God.

Your Catholic?

no, I'm Lutherian.

I think he tried to make a funny.

Terror of Terra

as I said, I found illogicality in what she explained.

Great Budhallah! That's actually a word!

Dictionary.reference.com

illogicality
1. illogic.
2. an example of illogic: an argument notable for its illogicalities.
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/illogicality

This makes me sad inside. Darn you, English, with your redundant vocabulary! scream

Terror of Terra

and second thing, I was recently in a big Christian festival. there I saw how much Christianity controls people's lives. I hated it.

You do realize that a healthy portion of Christianity want their God to control them? And that such a portion doesn't represent the entirety of Christian thought, doctrine, or practice?

Terror of Terra

And the Majority use makes you lose personal Faith. I think that makes you the weaker of two sheep's.

What the...? What are you trying to say here?