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Well, for starters, it's really effing rude. nossy Send a noteboard - 28/02/2012 11:31:36 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.

That depends entirely upon who is having the reaction. I'd be pissed - it's extremely rude to decide that someone didn't know enough to take care (rather than that they have expressly decided how to be), and that it's for you to do it in their place.

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.

There is that. But you know what I meant!
Does it make sense for Jews to be angry?
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Do you know the best way to anger an atheist? Dark Knight - 28/02/2012 07:10:57 PM 2119 Views
Or, you could baptize one of them, posthumously. nossy - 28/02/2012 07:32:48 PM 1440 Views
Ooo that is hilarious *NM* Dark Knight - 28/02/2012 08:22:19 PM 523 Views
I can't think of any reason for an atheist to be annoyed by that. Tim - 28/02/2012 11:08:44 PM 1175 Views
Well, for starters, it's really effing rude. nossy - 28/02/2012 11:31:36 PM 1247 Views
It is an act of love. Narg - 29/02/2012 12:34:03 AM 1236 Views
Everyone does it for that reason? (edits for clarity) nossy - 29/02/2012 10:27:02 AM 1122 Views
I have some disturbing news for you... Narg - 29/02/2012 06:42:41 PM 1160 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 1203 Views
Maybe without realizing it, you have articulated.... Jeordam - 29/02/2012 07:24:13 PM 1014 Views
I actually find that conversation quite interesting. nossy - 29/02/2012 08:18:35 PM 1137 Views
Re: I actually find that conversation quite interesting. Jeordam - 29/02/2012 09:07:06 PM 1206 Views
I cannot possibly agree more with these two paragraphs of yours... LadyLorraine - 29/02/2012 09:28:09 PM 1187 Views
I'm surprised to see some of this. nossy - 01/03/2012 12:11:31 PM 1045 Views
I find the Fall perhaps the most interesting part. Joel - 02/03/2012 09:05:29 AM 1596 Views
Re: I find the Fall perhaps the most interesting part. Jeordam - 02/03/2012 06:26:06 PM 1371 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 1127 Views
You said it was really effing rude. Narg - 29/02/2012 08:18:40 PM 1209 Views
I meant that the act of choosing for someone else nossy - 29/02/2012 08:54:02 PM 1097 Views
Question snoopcester - 29/02/2012 07:58:32 PM 1184 Views
No, I don't blame them or think they are fools. Narg - 29/02/2012 08:41:13 PM 1192 Views
It is not an act of love to defy the beliefs of a loved one. LadyLorraine - 29/02/2012 02:32:45 PM 1273 Views
Rape? That is ridiculous. Narg - 29/02/2012 05:26:13 PM 1191 Views
It's a bit of hyperbole, but not too far from it, imo LadyLorraine - 29/02/2012 05:45:39 PM 1201 Views
You are trying your best to not understand. Narg - 29/02/2012 07:12:57 PM 1216 Views
I suspect that that is where a lot of the issue with it lies. Chas - 02/03/2012 01:33:43 AM 1278 Views
one thing nossy - 29/02/2012 06:25:45 PM 1222 Views
Precisely *NM* LadyLorraine - 29/02/2012 06:59:15 PM 565 Views
Bad example Praziquantel - 05/03/2012 05:06:21 AM 1288 Views
"Spiritual rape" might be going a bit far, but otherwise that sounds about right. Joel - 02/03/2012 08:06:48 AM 1270 Views
Why would they be angry about that? Hieshyn - 02/03/2012 01:23:56 AM 1410 Views
Denying people rights since it was written 3000 years ago? jh - 28/02/2012 07:44:02 PM 1122 Views
Isn't religion different than faith, though? Nate - 28/02/2012 07:44:07 PM 1230 Views
Yeah that's pretty much what I said Dark Knight - 28/02/2012 08:21:56 PM 1036 Views
Only if I get to be Pope. Nate - 28/02/2012 08:25:45 PM 1162 Views
I love me my vices! Thanks Pope Dark Knight - 28/02/2012 10:14:27 PM 1058 Views
Generally the same way you piss off anyone else Isaac - 28/02/2012 08:43:04 PM 1150 Views
Great post. Narg - 28/02/2012 09:18:38 PM 1139 Views
I find that the best way is to smile. Dannymac - 29/02/2012 06:23:50 AM 1155 Views
Some answers Narg - 28/02/2012 09:05:35 PM 1117 Views
that won't work on Buddists Yunalesca - 28/02/2012 09:21:48 PM 1182 Views
On the other hand ... Nate - 28/02/2012 09:28:27 PM 1026 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 578 Views
LOL same *NM* ironclad - 28/02/2012 10:31:38 PM 553 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 1394 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 1460 Views
Best way to anger an atheist, by declaring all atheists are the same. *NM* Roland00 - 28/02/2012 10:38:51 PM 707 Views
Telling anyone what they actually believe will work. *NM* Aeryn - 28/02/2012 10:51:56 PM 552 Views
This kind of works for many, doesn't it? Jeordam - 29/02/2012 06:22:33 PM 1035 Views
I'm an atheist, and I consider it to be my religion. *NM* Aeryn - 28/02/2012 10:51:00 PM 519 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 1344 Views
I second that DomA - 29/02/2012 03:46:15 AM 1155 Views
Curiously, anger at statements of simple obvious facts is a hallmark of religious fundamentalism. Joel - 29/02/2012 10:27:29 AM 1270 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 1056 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 1204 Views
So what do you call this position?: Tim - 05/03/2012 08:43:20 AM 1161 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 1242 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 1028 Views
Well, is unswerving belief a good thing, or not? Joel - 05/03/2012 11:57:05 AM 1253 Views
What's happening nossy - 05/03/2012 02:24:41 PM 1267 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 1570 Views
Oh really? The guy who was doing it to annoy people? nossy - 07/03/2012 09:53:38 PM 1161 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 1048 Views
Whatever. nossy - 12/03/2012 12:39:24 AM 1527 Views
*NM* nossy - 12/03/2012 01:14:39 AM 575 Views
I understand that as "I completely agree." Joel - 13/03/2012 12:11:18 AM 1328 Views
I saw it as.... TaskmasterJack - 13/03/2012 10:44:37 PM 1057 Views
My browser does not like your gif. Joel - 13/03/2012 11:32:06 PM 1319 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 1393 Views
I have a few good quotes for this one. Dreaded Anomaly - 29/02/2012 03:29:22 PM 1170 Views
I snerfled. *NM* Avendesora - 29/02/2012 05:12:32 PM 553 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 740 Views
Re: That's it? *NM* RomaVenkat - 01/03/2012 06:33:48 AM 625 Views
Re: Do you know the best way to anger an atheist? Nefarious - 02/03/2012 01:47:03 AM 1097 Views
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