Sharing their misery

John Wallace, Englewood

Published November 17, 2008 at 12:05 a.m.

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November 17, 2008

6:26 a.m.

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LetsThink writes:

I have very deep sorrow for atheists.

Life has no meaning or purpose. And when they die......where will they spend eternity????

Please pray that they will learn the truth: that God does exist, and wants to have a relationship with them.
November 17, 2008

9:21 a.m.

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irisman writes:

The First Amendment gives Atheists the right to promote their views, but you don't have to agree with them. What surprises me is the number of Evangelicals who appear to be bitter and angry. You would expect them to be in a state of euphoria, considering that they are saved and destined to spend eternity in Heaven.
November 17, 2008

9:29 a.m.

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grandpaw writes:

At least Let'sThink has a purpose in life: that is to post these omnipresent litanies to his lack of Christian compassion and love. He is so worried about where he is going that he doesn't have time to deal with where he is now.
November 17, 2008

9:30 a.m.

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Romulus writes:

I feel sorry for people like LetsnotThink, who believes that people cannot be moral unless they have an old man with a white beard in the clouds checking their every move and threatening them with eternal torture. This is an infantile view of morality, grounded in the premise that people only do good out of fear of punishment. Reason gives us a much better standard of morality based on the golden rule and the knowledge that doing good to others makes the world a better place for everyone.
November 17, 2008

12:28 p.m.

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Acemon writes:

John,

Could you consider the Atheists are merely fighting back against those who have surpressed, belittled and marginalized them? Have they no right to speak their opinion? Have they no right to equal treatment in our society?

Thirty years ago no billboard company would have rented their space for fear of sanctions and hatred from Christians. Twenty years ago they might have rented, but more likely not. The fact that even today some billboard owners turned down the atheists is proof of the power churchgoers wield against their fellow man.

LetsThink,

When I die it's like a TV being turned off, which means I need to savor each and every day that I live. Knowing that I won't be "forgiven" at my death leads me to live a more ethical and moral life than many Christians. I feel sorrow for those who spend a great deal of their life on bended knees praying to the biggest and worst hoax in all of mankind.
November 17, 2008

2:48 p.m.

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grandpaw writes:

John Wallace, you should be very afraid of those billboards. O Ye Of Little Faith.
November 17, 2008

5:15 p.m.

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Dixie8 writes:

I was raised without any religion. My parents were serious scientists. When I was 18, I got "saved" in a life-altering night. That experience was amazing. However, since age 53 (3 years ago), I quit attending church. I got tired of the back-biting by people who were supposed to be kind people. They'd say "churches are hospitals for the sick" & other platitudes. Does not resonante w/me. So my husband & I pray at home. I read the Bible, study it online. I know that G*d is with me even tho' I don't belong to any organized religious group. Some of my closest friends are atheists/agnostics--they are scientists. We agreed early on not to foist our beliefs on each other. There's a Lot to talk about & do besides argue about religion. We watch movies, go for hikes, joke & laugh, discuss history, art, etc. It's absurd that religious people (whether Christian, Jew, Hindu, Muslim, Buddhist, Ja'in or whatever organized group) & non-believers can't discuss serious topics without being mean. I am tired of reading sermons by religious people who think they have it all down pat: "believe my way or you are going to Hell." Or, "you will never experience joy without (Jesus/Buddha/Mohammed et alia). I am also sick of reading letters by atheists who call devout people idiots. JRR Tolkein was Catholic. Quite a brilliant fellow. Martin Luther King, Jr. was a minister--amazing speaker, leader. So why don't we all agree that nobody has all the answers?
November 17, 2008

5:54 p.m.

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Acemon writes:

I'll agree that nobody has the answers. I'm tolerant with most religions and opinions and odd relationships, but the letter from Mr Wallace was mean and insulting. My rebuttal to Mr Wallace was fairly straightforward.

As far as the comment to LetsThink, that person condemns and taunts without the courage to engage in serious discussion. I know because I've tried many times in a calm and reasonable manner. I'm fairly certain that someone with your background would not appreciate LetsThink's behavior, either.
November 17, 2008

6:01 p.m.

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becca00 writes:

I'm miserable? Wow. I have some work to do.

Seriously, I didn't know I was "miserable" until Mr. Wallace said so. All these years I've lived in ignorance and happiness without the undue burden of accommodating the unknown whims of some invisible person in the clouds. I suppose I must now stop reading, writing, hiking, running, mountain climbing, photography, and discard my significant other, because all of those things have been making me happy, and thereby ruining my misery.

Whew! Thanks, Mr. Wallace. Now I can wallow in my misery and be miserable.
November 17, 2008

6:02 p.m.

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becca00 writes:

Hey, Lets[Not]Think. You can keep your sorrow. I don't need it--least of all from you.
November 17, 2008

7:40 p.m.

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me2 writes:

Please put up more billboards. Every home schooled, sheltered child who does not believe needs someone on their side.

And put up the ones saying that around 10% of the population is gay.

We have to help kids any way we can.

Goddess I wish this forum was an island and we had a vote. I don't want to silence anyone, just toss them in the ocean. If their God loves them they will float.
November 17, 2008

7:40 p.m.

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AngelontheSidelines writes:

Why worry about heaven when all my friends will not show up there?
November 17, 2008

8:47 p.m.

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LetsThink writes:

Several of you friends are being very defiant to God.

Please remember that I tried to warn you, because I don't want you to spend eternity in hell.

But, you have to make up your own mind. So please reconsider.
Tomorrow may be too late.
November 19, 2008

11:33 p.m.

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TimeLord writes:

Yep, there's nothing more fulfilling in life than groveling in fear and superstitious ignorance. Wallace and LT can keep their hatred and misery for themselves.

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Sharing their misery

John Wallace, Englewood

Published November 17, 2008 at 12:05 a.m.

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