June 2011
See ya, wouldn't wanna be ya.
Anonymous asked: Wait! Before you install that nonsensical password, here's a couple of questions that I was always curious to know your response to. You sure get a lot of morality questions on here, and I hate to bombard you with more of them but here goes:
When a rock falls on a mountain biker and kills him, is it morally condemned? Do we call the rock wicked and prosecute it? Of course we...
When a rock falls on a mountain biker and kills him, is it morally condemned? Do we call the rock wicked and prosecute it? Of course we...
alabasterretard asked: I'm going to really miss you ): I loved seeing you on my dash, it made my day to read your posts.
Best of luck x
Best of luck x
iliketurtlesmew asked: just wanted to let you know your posts were incredible, entertaining and made tumblr all that more interesting! thank you for all your insights and arguments, and good luck with your goals (:
murphysbride asked: I know how you feel. I can't imagine running two tumblrs; my life would fall apart. TOO MUCH DRAMAS. I wish you good luck!
Anonymous asked: I loved reading all your posts but if you need to let go of this blog so be it. I don't think I'll find another atheist blog I like as much though. You should just limit yourself to 15 minutes of tumblr a day :). Well good luck!
sirdreamalot asked: I'll miss you :)
anirabbit asked: I enjoyed following this blog and I just want to send my encouragement to reaching your personal goals! You need to put yourself first sometimes and if by letting go of this blog helps you do that, then it isn't a bad thing.
<3
<3
Anonymous asked: But you're my favorite blog ):
I think I've made my decision.
This summer I am seriously going to try to change my life. I’m seeking to lose 25 pounds, to become more independent, and to become happier and more motivated. Having this blog is in some ways holding me back. It keeps me sitting on my ass like the Tumblr addict that I am rather than working out. It keeps my faith in humanity at non-existent levels. And frankly, it’s gotten boring.
...
You know what?
ignatius-m:
an-ominous-atheist:
I don’t care anymore. I really don’t.
Well, not about everything. I care about people being scientifically literate and being able to use their critical thinking skills, and I care that religion sucks. But lately I don’t care about it enough that keeping up this blog is any source of entertainment. I honestly have better things to do:
exercise
learn to cook
...
You know what?
I don’t care anymore. I really don’t.
Well, not about everything. I care about people being scientifically literate and being able to use their critical thinking skills, and I care that religion sucks. But lately I don’t care about it enough that keeping up this blog is any source of entertainment. I honestly have better things to do:
exercise
learn to cook
work
actually...
Trigger Warning: Jewish Court Sentences Dog to...
helvetebrann:
A Jerusalem rabbinical court condemned to death by stoning a dog it suspects is the reincarnation of a secular lawyer who insulted the court’s judges 20 years ago, Ynet website reported Friday.
According to Ynet, the large dog made its way into the Monetary Affairs Court in the ultra-Orthodox Jewish neighbourhood of Mea Shearim in Jerusalem, frightening judges and plaintiffs.
...
So I was checking out the Kyriarchy/Privilege 101...
stfusocialjusticeassholes:
And I was looking at the list of things they regard as common trigger warnings. If discussing one of these subjects, they say “it is considered common courtesy to put a simple “Trigger Warning: [Subject]” before {the} post.”
So basically this list proves my point about trigger warnings being trivialized because (keep in mind) trigger warnings were developed to help...
Anonymous asked: I'm home from school for the summer and it seems like my parents have become a thousand times more conservative-christian-bigoted-intolerant etc etc than i remember. fox news is on somewhere in the house all day (i'm trying to tune out glen beck at the moment), they force me to sit through homophobic, sexist, bullshit sermons at church with them every sunday, and make me attend bible...
elusivewizard asked: Were you ever a believer and if so was there any one thing that caused you to question your beliefs? For me it was the concept of Hell, it seemed too cruel and unjust and my belief fell apart from there.
jonathan-cunningham asked: Have you given much thought to religion without faith? The reason I dislike faith is because it gives people license to believe things without evidence. A religious organization that doesn't rely on faith, however, could be a powerful force for society and community. A great example of religion without faith would be certain sects of Buddhism, along with Universism.
I have a question...
miluiel2980:
I’m an Atheist, but, would I be counted as Agnostic coz I believe in souls and spirits and soul mates and all that stuff? I’m curious.
No. You are an atheist if you do not believe in god. Period. If you believe in all that other stuff, you are still an atheist, just not one that values skepticism very much.
Anonymous asked: I'm only being anonymous because I do not have a Tumblr account, but I am an atheist, and I have come to appreciate religion for its artistic, poetic, and romantic value. I don't see it as something that has to be entirely negative.
Anonymous asked: Do you believe there could be extraterrestrial life?
“Breaking news! Physicists have discovered a new chemical element, Bachmannium...”
– Commenter on this article
Anonymous asked: favorite position?
I wonder what its like explaining kids what your...
propaganda-for-life:
iwantalion:
“i kill unborn babies”
Can someone who’s good at Photoshop please make us an “Abortion involves no babies” stamp?
I imagine it’d be something more honest like, “I’m a health care provider for women.” I’m certain the doctor wouldn’t be so stupid as to confuse a fetus for a baby like OP is.
Anonymous asked: youre hispanic? you dont look it at all
Anonymous asked: Do you have a personal blog?
I'll Give Ya "Redefining" Marriage →
addyfox:
With marriage equality SO CLOSE to passing in my state, I’ve been reading a little too much from the other side today.
So in order to blow off some steam, herein I will present you with enough relevant facts and history to completely debunk this bullshit “redefining marriage” objection to equality I keep seeing.
I admit, it takes a while. The twisted knots of logic in this argument...
nordism asked: Time for a legitimate question; one coming from an atheist. I'm just going to assume you support the separation of church and state, as any rational atheist would.
Let's say you became the unquestioned, hegemonic ruler of Earth. Would you set restrictions on religious practices or do you believe everyone has the right to be as wrong as they want?
(By the...
Let's say you became the unquestioned, hegemonic ruler of Earth. Would you set restrictions on religious practices or do you believe everyone has the right to be as wrong as they want?
(By the...
Privilege
This might seem like I’m ”comparing privilege,” although it’s really not my intent. I’m just going to explore the ways in which I am privileged and ways in which I am not. Once I finish with this, feel free to add suggestions of ways I could be privileged without even realizing it, or correct me on something. I’m doing this because people too often assume that...
Anonymous asked: I don't like feminists fighting feminists. You obviously are being very humble and often admit to when you are wrong but these others are being very pretentious and it's disgusting.
loveroftruthforeverr asked: Nope, but I don't expect an atheist to be searching for my Christian posts?
And again, nope. But I don't understand why you argue invalid arguments with me...you have no more of a basis for your argument than I do mine. I mean, where's your proof that God doesn't exist? Your arguments are nothing more than insults and your beliefs vs. mine. Who's to say...
And again, nope. But I don't understand why you argue invalid arguments with me...you have no more of a basis for your argument than I do mine. I mean, where's your proof that God doesn't exist? Your arguments are nothing more than insults and your beliefs vs. mine. Who's to say...
rationalitynotfantasy asked: Why are people so fucking blind >_>
"I hate people who push for special privileges and role-reversal rather than equality under the guise of feminism."
^ - This is essentially your statement, but simply rewritten a little bit. What's so wrong about this? There are some people, who consider themselves feminists, who would much rather see men be the...
"I hate people who push for special privileges and role-reversal rather than equality under the guise of feminism."
^ - This is essentially your statement, but simply rewritten a little bit. What's so wrong about this? There are some people, who consider themselves feminists, who would much rather see men be the...
mindofthetimes asked: It's funny how your reblogging that post brought out the exact sort of people that prove the point the post was making.
I would rather deal with an idiot than with a semi-intelligent person who misrepresents anyone who disagrees with them, and rants self-righteously instead of responding to an argument.
I would rather deal with an idiot than with a semi-intelligent person who misrepresents anyone who disagrees with them, and rants self-righteously instead of responding to an argument.
Anonymous asked: 'Pussy' is not short for any words, derived from Latin or otherwise. It is a term referencing sexual organs and is used as a slur in exactly the manner that you claim it isn't.
Also, re: notanotherlesbian blog: There is no such thing as the 'Dark Ages' and that characterisation of it was grossly inaccurate.
Finally, the 'feminazi'...
Also, re: notanotherlesbian blog: There is no such thing as the 'Dark Ages' and that characterisation of it was grossly inaccurate.
Finally, the 'feminazi'...
religionslie asked: 1. The actual provenance of the word pussy is not as important as its assumed provenance in conversation. If someone calls someone weak by comparing them to a woman, that is sexist, and that is the only interpretation of the word pussy in general speech I am aware of.
2. Seriously? Your defense is "they didn't engage with me in a debate so they're big judgy meany butts and I...
2. Seriously? Your defense is "they didn't engage with me in a debate so they're big judgy meany butts and I...
saynathespiffy asked: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pussy
I don't think that "pusillaminous" is the origin of pussy, but, more importantly, I don't think that most people who use pussy as an insult have this in mind when they say it. I think it's specifically a criticism of masculinity. Anyway, while that's interesting it's also not my point.
My point is that while some...
I don't think that "pusillaminous" is the origin of pussy, but, more importantly, I don't think that most people who use pussy as an insult have this in mind when they say it. I think it's specifically a criticism of masculinity. Anyway, while that's interesting it's also not my point.
My point is that while some...
notanotherlesbianblog asked: Your reposting of the feminazi stuff was rather interesting. And by interesting, I mean a disappointing reminder that atheists can be just as trivializing of feminism and women's rights as Christians, and sometimes more so.
Honestly, if you're also in the habit of using your privilege to dismiss the struggles facing the less fortunate and the little efforts they can reach...
Honestly, if you're also in the habit of using your privilege to dismiss the struggles facing the less fortunate and the little efforts they can reach...
sageoflogic asked: There's a place where a 14 year old atheist can pull that Crap? At my school you got Bible chucked at your head (literally) for not going to church let alone being an Atheist
saynathespiffy asked: Then you should know that a lot of those are either completely false or reflect a complete misunderstanding of the feminists he's been arguing with.
http://stfusexists.tumblr.com/post/6598245865/you-might-be-a-feminazi-if
http://stfusexists.tumblr.com/post/6598245865/you-might-be-a-feminazi-if
picturesinhismind asked: "I am, however, frustrated by “feminazis” who are closed to any discussion and label all men who disagree with them as misogynists."
Strawman. That argument is the equivalent of saying that Atheists hate all religious people and want to ban all religion forever and burn down all the churches.
Strawman. That argument is the equivalent of saying that Atheists hate all religious people and want to ban all religion forever and burn down all the churches.
saynathespiffy asked: Ah. Just as I suspected. A lot of those points are flat-out ignorant and wrong. Would you like me to refute them point by point? I can. But frankly, anyone who would equate women's rights activists with genocidal fascists is probably not going to listen to reason.
You can try to make the distinction between feminists and "feminazis" all you want, but it's a word...
You can try to make the distinction between feminists and "feminazis" all you want, but it's a word...
14-billion-years-later asked: I'm assuming your more the "equalist" denomination of feminism rather than the "enslave all men" kind. Just curious about what feminism means to different people and want to hear your opinion, so please, enlighten me.
i-am-snow asked: I don't want to ruin my free time with christian bull shit, I do this for entertainment. I don't want to hear about some crazy voodoo jew 2000 years ago or any of his hippie cult followers telling me what to do with my life. I don't want to deal with it. It doesn't make sense to me why you don't care what your followers post. I thought that was the whole reason you...
saynathespiffy asked: Wait... are you seriously anti-feminist? I'm gonna cry.