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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 2152 Views
Or, you could baptize one of them, posthumously. nossy - 28/02/2012 07:32:48 PM 1468 Views
Ooo that is hilarious *NM* Dark Knight - 28/02/2012 08:22:19 PM 536 Views
I can't think of any reason for an atheist to be annoyed by that. Tim - 28/02/2012 11:08:44 PM 1198 Views
Well, for starters, it's really effing rude. nossy - 28/02/2012 11:31:36 PM 1271 Views
It is an act of love. Narg - 29/02/2012 12:34:03 AM 1258 Views
Everyone does it for that reason? (edits for clarity) nossy - 29/02/2012 10:27:02 AM 1147 Views
I have some disturbing news for you... Narg - 29/02/2012 06:42:41 PM 1191 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 1227 Views
Maybe without realizing it, you have articulated.... Jeordam - 29/02/2012 07:24:13 PM 1039 Views
I actually find that conversation quite interesting. nossy - 29/02/2012 08:18:35 PM 1160 Views
Re: I actually find that conversation quite interesting. Jeordam - 29/02/2012 09:07:06 PM 1227 Views
I cannot possibly agree more with these two paragraphs of yours... LadyLorraine - 29/02/2012 09:28:09 PM 1222 Views
I'm surprised to see some of this. nossy - 01/03/2012 12:11:31 PM 1071 Views
I find the Fall perhaps the most interesting part. Joel - 02/03/2012 09:05:29 AM 1614 Views
Re: I find the Fall perhaps the most interesting part. Jeordam - 02/03/2012 06:26:06 PM 1397 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 1153 Views
You said it was really effing rude. Narg - 29/02/2012 08:18:40 PM 1237 Views
I meant that the act of choosing for someone else nossy - 29/02/2012 08:54:02 PM 1120 Views
Question snoopcester - 29/02/2012 07:58:32 PM 1209 Views
No, I don't blame them or think they are fools. Narg - 29/02/2012 08:41:13 PM 1214 Views
It is not an act of love to defy the beliefs of a loved one. LadyLorraine - 29/02/2012 02:32:45 PM 1304 Views
Rape? That is ridiculous. Narg - 29/02/2012 05:26:13 PM 1218 Views
It's a bit of hyperbole, but not too far from it, imo LadyLorraine - 29/02/2012 05:45:39 PM 1227 Views
You are trying your best to not understand. Narg - 29/02/2012 07:12:57 PM 1239 Views
I suspect that that is where a lot of the issue with it lies. Chas - 02/03/2012 01:33:43 AM 1303 Views
one thing nossy - 29/02/2012 06:25:45 PM 1243 Views
Precisely *NM* LadyLorraine - 29/02/2012 06:59:15 PM 578 Views
Bad example Praziquantel - 05/03/2012 05:06:21 AM 1303 Views
"Spiritual rape" might be going a bit far, but otherwise that sounds about right. Joel - 02/03/2012 08:06:48 AM 1293 Views
Why would they be angry about that? Hieshyn - 02/03/2012 01:23:56 AM 1433 Views
Denying people rights since it was written 3000 years ago? jh - 28/02/2012 07:44:02 PM 1145 Views
Isn't religion different than faith, though? Nate - 28/02/2012 07:44:07 PM 1251 Views
Yeah that's pretty much what I said Dark Knight - 28/02/2012 08:21:56 PM 1066 Views
Only if I get to be Pope. Nate - 28/02/2012 08:25:45 PM 1183 Views
I love me my vices! Thanks Pope Dark Knight - 28/02/2012 10:14:27 PM 1080 Views
Generally the same way you piss off anyone else Isaac - 28/02/2012 08:43:04 PM 1180 Views
Great post. Narg - 28/02/2012 09:18:38 PM 1164 Views
I find that the best way is to smile. Dannymac - 29/02/2012 06:23:50 AM 1182 Views
Some answers Narg - 28/02/2012 09:05:35 PM 1145 Views
that won't work on Buddists Yunalesca - 28/02/2012 09:21:48 PM 1212 Views
On the other hand ... Nate - 28/02/2012 09:28:27 PM 1063 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 590 Views
LOL same *NM* ironclad - 28/02/2012 10:31:38 PM 564 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 1423 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 1488 Views
Best way to anger an atheist, by declaring all atheists are the same. *NM* Roland00 - 28/02/2012 10:38:51 PM 718 Views
Telling anyone what they actually believe will work. *NM* Aeryn - 28/02/2012 10:51:56 PM 560 Views
This kind of works for many, doesn't it? Jeordam - 29/02/2012 06:22:33 PM 1060 Views
I'm an atheist, and I consider it to be my religion. *NM* Aeryn - 28/02/2012 10:51:00 PM 530 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 1373 Views
I second that DomA - 29/02/2012 03:46:15 AM 1180 Views
Curiously, anger at statements of simple obvious facts is a hallmark of religious fundamentalism. Joel - 29/02/2012 10:27:29 AM 1294 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 1079 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 1228 Views
So what do you call this position?: Tim - 05/03/2012 08:43:20 AM 1181 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 1265 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 1050 Views
Well, is unswerving belief a good thing, or not? Joel - 05/03/2012 11:57:05 AM 1272 Views
What's happening nossy - 05/03/2012 02:24:41 PM 1284 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 1592 Views
Oh really? The guy who was doing it to annoy people? nossy - 07/03/2012 09:53:38 PM 1183 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 1070 Views
Whatever. nossy - 12/03/2012 12:39:24 AM 1559 Views
*NM* nossy - 12/03/2012 01:14:39 AM 587 Views
I understand that as "I completely agree." Joel - 13/03/2012 12:11:18 AM 1355 Views
I saw it as.... TaskmasterJack - 13/03/2012 10:44:37 PM 1083 Views
My browser does not like your gif. Joel - 13/03/2012 11:32:06 PM 1343 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 1419 Views
I have a few good quotes for this one. Dreaded Anomaly - 29/02/2012 03:29:22 PM 1200 Views
I snerfled. *NM* Avendesora - 29/02/2012 05:12:32 PM 567 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 752 Views
Re: That's it? *NM* RomaVenkat - 01/03/2012 06:33:48 AM 632 Views
Re: Do you know the best way to anger an atheist? Nefarious - 02/03/2012 01:47:03 AM 1118 Views
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