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I meant that the act of choosing for someone else nossy Send a noteboard - 29/02/2012 08:54:02 PM
seems really rude and condescending to me. Not that there can be no love involved. I realize the two seem mutually exclusive, but I don't think they are.

As for your subject line, it took me a second to sort out what you meant by that . You can term it how you like. You have phrased it to more strongly bring out the negative implication of someone having been wrong. That is the lens you choose to view it through.

We obviously will have to agree to disagree. I don't love that you question the motives I stated, but then we don't know each other at all so I can't blame you. And I all but stated that I thought you were probably trying to be offended in order to find it really effing rude. So that wasn't fair of me either.

And I'm sorry that my viewpoint is uncomfortable for you. I suppose it has to be, in a disagreement. As I said above, I don't think there is no love involved (pure motive), but I do think it's not your place to make that choice. I appreciate the nice comments, and I apologize if I wasn't careful enough with my statements. I'm sure I could have been nicer about all of it.

As for the zingy quote, it is one of my favorites and I like to remind myself to not get offended when no offense is intended. It probably just sounded condescending quoting it to you. I apologize about that.

It is important to really weigh whether a situation is offensive, but I don't think we can always avoid being offended, or that we should try to. Some things are wrong, and feeling or causing "offense" is what makes us think about our choices. If we believe them firmly enough, we may still wish to do them, regardless.
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Do you know the best way to anger an atheist? Dark Knight - 28/02/2012 07:10:57 PM 2183 Views
Or, you could baptize one of them, posthumously. nossy - 28/02/2012 07:32:48 PM 1503 Views
Ooo that is hilarious *NM* Dark Knight - 28/02/2012 08:22:19 PM 554 Views
I can't think of any reason for an atheist to be annoyed by that. Tim - 28/02/2012 11:08:44 PM 1223 Views
Well, for starters, it's really effing rude. nossy - 28/02/2012 11:31:36 PM 1302 Views
It is an act of love. Narg - 29/02/2012 12:34:03 AM 1290 Views
Everyone does it for that reason? (edits for clarity) nossy - 29/02/2012 10:27:02 AM 1178 Views
I have some disturbing news for you... Narg - 29/02/2012 06:42:41 PM 1220 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 1256 Views
Maybe without realizing it, you have articulated.... Jeordam - 29/02/2012 07:24:13 PM 1071 Views
I actually find that conversation quite interesting. nossy - 29/02/2012 08:18:35 PM 1189 Views
Re: I actually find that conversation quite interesting. Jeordam - 29/02/2012 09:07:06 PM 1260 Views
I cannot possibly agree more with these two paragraphs of yours... LadyLorraine - 29/02/2012 09:28:09 PM 1257 Views
I'm surprised to see some of this. nossy - 01/03/2012 12:11:31 PM 1107 Views
I find the Fall perhaps the most interesting part. Joel - 02/03/2012 09:05:29 AM 1648 Views
Re: I find the Fall perhaps the most interesting part. Jeordam - 02/03/2012 06:26:06 PM 1428 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 1179 Views
You said it was really effing rude. Narg - 29/02/2012 08:18:40 PM 1268 Views
I meant that the act of choosing for someone else nossy - 29/02/2012 08:54:02 PM 1144 Views
Question snoopcester - 29/02/2012 07:58:32 PM 1242 Views
No, I don't blame them or think they are fools. Narg - 29/02/2012 08:41:13 PM 1242 Views
It is not an act of love to defy the beliefs of a loved one. LadyLorraine - 29/02/2012 02:32:45 PM 1334 Views
Rape? That is ridiculous. Narg - 29/02/2012 05:26:13 PM 1250 Views
It's a bit of hyperbole, but not too far from it, imo LadyLorraine - 29/02/2012 05:45:39 PM 1257 Views
You are trying your best to not understand. Narg - 29/02/2012 07:12:57 PM 1267 Views
I suspect that that is where a lot of the issue with it lies. Chas - 02/03/2012 01:33:43 AM 1337 Views
one thing nossy - 29/02/2012 06:25:45 PM 1277 Views
Precisely *NM* LadyLorraine - 29/02/2012 06:59:15 PM 592 Views
Bad example Praziquantel - 05/03/2012 05:06:21 AM 1337 Views
"Spiritual rape" might be going a bit far, but otherwise that sounds about right. Joel - 02/03/2012 08:06:48 AM 1328 Views
Why would they be angry about that? Hieshyn - 02/03/2012 01:23:56 AM 1463 Views
Denying people rights since it was written 3000 years ago? jh - 28/02/2012 07:44:02 PM 1168 Views
Isn't religion different than faith, though? Nate - 28/02/2012 07:44:07 PM 1282 Views
Yeah that's pretty much what I said Dark Knight - 28/02/2012 08:21:56 PM 1092 Views
Only if I get to be Pope. Nate - 28/02/2012 08:25:45 PM 1220 Views
I love me my vices! Thanks Pope Dark Knight - 28/02/2012 10:14:27 PM 1107 Views
Generally the same way you piss off anyone else Isaac - 28/02/2012 08:43:04 PM 1210 Views
Great post. Narg - 28/02/2012 09:18:38 PM 1190 Views
I find that the best way is to smile. Dannymac - 29/02/2012 06:23:50 AM 1215 Views
Some answers Narg - 28/02/2012 09:05:35 PM 1175 Views
that won't work on Buddists Yunalesca - 28/02/2012 09:21:48 PM 1239 Views
On the other hand ... Nate - 28/02/2012 09:28:27 PM 1091 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 603 Views
LOL same *NM* ironclad - 28/02/2012 10:31:38 PM 581 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 1451 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 1537 Views
Best way to anger an atheist, by declaring all atheists are the same. *NM* Roland00 - 28/02/2012 10:38:51 PM 732 Views
Telling anyone what they actually believe will work. *NM* Aeryn - 28/02/2012 10:51:56 PM 578 Views
This kind of works for many, doesn't it? Jeordam - 29/02/2012 06:22:33 PM 1088 Views
I'm an atheist, and I consider it to be my religion. *NM* Aeryn - 28/02/2012 10:51:00 PM 548 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 1407 Views
I second that DomA - 29/02/2012 03:46:15 AM 1212 Views
Curiously, anger at statements of simple obvious facts is a hallmark of religious fundamentalism. Joel - 29/02/2012 10:27:29 AM 1329 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 1106 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 1262 Views
So what do you call this position?: Tim - 05/03/2012 08:43:20 AM 1207 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 1302 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 1080 Views
Well, is unswerving belief a good thing, or not? Joel - 05/03/2012 11:57:05 AM 1301 Views
What's happening nossy - 05/03/2012 02:24:41 PM 1320 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 1619 Views
Oh really? The guy who was doing it to annoy people? nossy - 07/03/2012 09:53:38 PM 1218 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 1102 Views
Whatever. nossy - 12/03/2012 12:39:24 AM 1595 Views
*NM* nossy - 12/03/2012 01:14:39 AM 600 Views
I understand that as "I completely agree." Joel - 13/03/2012 12:11:18 AM 1386 Views
I saw it as.... TaskmasterJack - 13/03/2012 10:44:37 PM 1111 Views
My browser does not like your gif. Joel - 13/03/2012 11:32:06 PM 1383 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 1453 Views
I have a few good quotes for this one. Dreaded Anomaly - 29/02/2012 03:29:22 PM 1235 Views
I snerfled. *NM* Avendesora - 29/02/2012 05:12:32 PM 580 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 771 Views
Re: That's it? *NM* RomaVenkat - 01/03/2012 06:33:48 AM 650 Views
Re: Do you know the best way to anger an atheist? Nefarious - 02/03/2012 01:47:03 AM 1149 Views
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