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I can't think of any reason for an atheist to be annoyed by that. Tim Send a noteboard - 28/02/2012 11:08:44 PM
Assuming that the atheist who's supposed to be annoyed is a friend or relative of the deceased atheist, they wouldn't believe it could have any effect on anything, and would probably shake their head and sigh at the crazy religious whackjob who thinks it could.

If you're saying the deceased atheist would be annoyed by a posthumous baptism, then they probably wouldn't be an atheist any more when they realised they had a post-death consciousness.
Vigilantibus non dormientibus jura subveniunt.

—Nous disons en allemand : le guerre, le mort, le lune, alors que 'soleil' et 'amour' sont du sexe féminin : la soleil, la amour. La vie est neutre.

—La vie ? Neutre ? C'est très joli, et surtout très logique.
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Do you know the best way to anger an atheist? Dark Knight - 28/02/2012 07:10:57 PM 1970 Views
Or, you could baptize one of them, posthumously. nossy - 28/02/2012 07:32:48 PM 1308 Views
Ooo that is hilarious *NM* Dark Knight - 28/02/2012 08:22:19 PM 467 Views
I can't think of any reason for an atheist to be annoyed by that. Tim - 28/02/2012 11:08:44 PM 1051 Views
Well, for starters, it's really effing rude. nossy - 28/02/2012 11:31:36 PM 1105 Views
It is an act of love. Narg - 29/02/2012 12:34:03 AM 1101 Views
Everyone does it for that reason? (edits for clarity) nossy - 29/02/2012 10:27:02 AM 998 Views
I have some disturbing news for you... Narg - 29/02/2012 06:42:41 PM 1036 Views
For anyone reading this: the guy above is wrong, and I am admitting that to you on his behalf, so nossy - 29/02/2012 07:15:38 PM 1074 Views
Maybe without realizing it, you have articulated.... Jeordam - 29/02/2012 07:24:13 PM 894 Views
I actually find that conversation quite interesting. nossy - 29/02/2012 08:18:35 PM 1019 Views
Re: I actually find that conversation quite interesting. Jeordam - 29/02/2012 09:07:06 PM 1075 Views
I cannot possibly agree more with these two paragraphs of yours... LadyLorraine - 29/02/2012 09:28:09 PM 1051 Views
I'm surprised to see some of this. nossy - 01/03/2012 12:11:31 PM 916 Views
I find the Fall perhaps the most interesting part. Joel - 02/03/2012 09:05:29 AM 1440 Views
Re: I find the Fall perhaps the most interesting part. Jeordam - 02/03/2012 06:26:06 PM 1205 Views
There are 3 critical distinctions: 1) Ability to sin, 2) Awareness of sin and 3) Appreciation of sin Joel - 05/03/2012 04:08:36 AM 992 Views
You said it was really effing rude. Narg - 29/02/2012 08:18:40 PM 1085 Views
I meant that the act of choosing for someone else nossy - 29/02/2012 08:54:02 PM 984 Views
Question snoopcester - 29/02/2012 07:58:32 PM 1051 Views
No, I don't blame them or think they are fools. Narg - 29/02/2012 08:41:13 PM 1023 Views
It is not an act of love to defy the beliefs of a loved one. LadyLorraine - 29/02/2012 02:32:45 PM 1145 Views
Rape? That is ridiculous. Narg - 29/02/2012 05:26:13 PM 1054 Views
It's a bit of hyperbole, but not too far from it, imo LadyLorraine - 29/02/2012 05:45:39 PM 1082 Views
You are trying your best to not understand. Narg - 29/02/2012 07:12:57 PM 1070 Views
I suspect that that is where a lot of the issue with it lies. Chas - 02/03/2012 01:33:43 AM 1125 Views
one thing nossy - 29/02/2012 06:25:45 PM 1089 Views
Precisely *NM* LadyLorraine - 29/02/2012 06:59:15 PM 511 Views
Bad example Praziquantel - 05/03/2012 05:06:21 AM 1138 Views
"Spiritual rape" might be going a bit far, but otherwise that sounds about right. Joel - 02/03/2012 08:06:48 AM 1120 Views
Why would they be angry about that? Hieshyn - 02/03/2012 01:23:56 AM 1276 Views
Denying people rights since it was written 3000 years ago? jh - 28/02/2012 07:44:02 PM 1003 Views
Isn't religion different than faith, though? Nate - 28/02/2012 07:44:07 PM 1108 Views
Yeah that's pretty much what I said Dark Knight - 28/02/2012 08:21:56 PM 898 Views
Only if I get to be Pope. Nate - 28/02/2012 08:25:45 PM 1007 Views
I love me my vices! Thanks Pope Dark Knight - 28/02/2012 10:14:27 PM 897 Views
Generally the same way you piss off anyone else Isaac - 28/02/2012 08:43:04 PM 1018 Views
Great post. Narg - 28/02/2012 09:18:38 PM 1028 Views
I find that the best way is to smile. Dannymac - 29/02/2012 06:23:50 AM 1029 Views
Some answers Narg - 28/02/2012 09:05:35 PM 963 Views
that won't work on Buddists Yunalesca - 28/02/2012 09:21:48 PM 1038 Views
On the other hand ... Nate - 28/02/2012 09:28:27 PM 889 Views
For some reason I always imagine Buddhists as the monk class on RPG games... *NM* Dark Knight - 28/02/2012 10:13:27 PM 511 Views
LOL same *NM* ironclad - 28/02/2012 10:31:38 PM 488 Views
That's always been my view of the issue. Half-assed non-religious types are just as obnoxious too. Cannoli - 28/02/2012 10:34:12 PM 1270 Views
Seems a got both a pat on the back and a scathing rebuke. I call that a good day Dark Knight - 28/02/2012 11:57:45 PM 1327 Views
Best way to anger an atheist, by declaring all atheists are the same. *NM* Roland00 - 28/02/2012 10:38:51 PM 654 Views
Telling anyone what they actually believe will work. *NM* Aeryn - 28/02/2012 10:51:56 PM 478 Views
This kind of works for many, doesn't it? Jeordam - 29/02/2012 06:22:33 PM 905 Views
I'm an atheist, and I consider it to be my religion. *NM* Aeryn - 28/02/2012 10:51:00 PM 455 Views
Common error number 1: "Atheism isn't a lack of belief, but rather a belief that God doesn't exist." Tim - 28/02/2012 11:18:23 PM 1199 Views
I second that DomA - 29/02/2012 03:46:15 AM 1013 Views
Curiously, anger at statements of simple obvious facts is a hallmark of religious fundamentalism. Joel - 29/02/2012 10:27:29 AM 1128 Views
What you're doing there is defining "atheist" and "agnostic" in a way that suits you, but... Tim - 29/02/2012 11:50:27 AM 931 Views
What I am doing is using the terms as they were universally used until about the time I was born. Joel - 05/03/2012 01:11:21 AM 1054 Views
So what do you call this position?: Tim - 05/03/2012 08:43:20 AM 1026 Views
I call them both agnostic, but the former leans toward atheism while the latter has no lean. Joel - 05/03/2012 10:53:02 AM 1093 Views
See, there you go again, defining atheism in such a way as to make it sound ridiculous. Tim - 05/03/2012 11:21:17 AM 905 Views
Well, is unswerving belief a good thing, or not? Joel - 05/03/2012 11:57:05 AM 1121 Views
What's happening nossy - 05/03/2012 02:24:41 PM 1106 Views
Conversationally, DKs use of "atheism" at the start of this convo is the only practical definition. Joel - 07/03/2012 03:10:18 AM 1430 Views
Oh really? The guy who was doing it to annoy people? nossy - 07/03/2012 09:53:38 PM 1014 Views
The guy who was doing it to annoy atheists based on the terms technical and popular meaning, yes. Joel - 11/03/2012 04:04:36 AM 902 Views
Whatever. nossy - 12/03/2012 12:39:24 AM 1362 Views
*NM* nossy - 12/03/2012 01:14:39 AM 516 Views
I understand that as "I completely agree." Joel - 13/03/2012 12:11:18 AM 1204 Views
I saw it as.... TaskmasterJack - 13/03/2012 10:44:37 PM 931 Views
My browser does not like your gif. Joel - 13/03/2012 11:32:06 PM 1183 Views
I have known very few people who "believe" their religion from rearing and actually understand it. Joel - 29/02/2012 12:08:01 PM 1260 Views
I have a few good quotes for this one. Dreaded Anomaly - 29/02/2012 03:29:22 PM 1043 Views
I snerfled. *NM* Avendesora - 29/02/2012 05:12:32 PM 501 Views
I thought that was "best way to make an atheist roll his/her eyes at you"? *NM* Craig - 29/02/2012 11:05:21 PM 673 Views
Re: That's it? *NM* RomaVenkat - 01/03/2012 06:33:48 AM 556 Views
Re: Do you know the best way to anger an atheist? Nefarious - 02/03/2012 01:47:03 AM 957 Views
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