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[–]unledded 12 points13 points ago

"Protect freedom of religion, and protect freedom from religion; can't get more American than that."

Couldn't have said it better myself.

[–]BarcodeNinja 0 points1 point ago

beautifully eloquent

[–]saysomethingclever 6 points7 points ago*

Its often hard to hear the voice of reason among those who only want to build controversy are so much louder and more numerous.

[–]Riquisimo 4 points5 points ago

I love this guy. I've never heard of him, but I love this.

[–]SirAuron 1 point2 points ago

It is nice to hear someone who is on both sides as it were. As a Christian, I get tired of athiests saying all Christians are crazy, and I get tired of Christians saying all athiests are going to Hell. There can be a middle ground.

[–]shramana 2 points3 points ago*

I get tired of Christians saying all athiests are going to Hell.

Just curious, do you think atheists or non-Christians will face punishment for their disbelief in the afterlife?

[–]SirAuron 0 points1 point ago

Not at all. Only bad Christians will go to Hell. People can choose to believe what they want, and there is not wrong answer in that regard, unless it involves killing people. People should be aloud to believe what ever they want, as long as they are happy, and make other people happy.

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[–]corporeal-entity 0 points1 point ago

Some Christians read verses like these in the Bible, where Jesus condemns non-believers, and feel that they have to warn non-Christians about their fate.

Most often this is the case in conversations I've had with Christians about this subject. Looking past the details of their belief system, they really seem to be showing genuine concern for me, and where my immortal soul may or may not end up. As the warning passes their lips, though, I can't help but interpret their statements as something akin to "Don't step on that crack! Think of your mother's back!" and I'm beside myself trying to think of a way to quell their emotions without offending them, and say to them, "Well, you really have nothing to worry about, my mother will be fine" and so will my immortal soul, as it were.

Their concern is usually genuine, but unwittingly misplaced, and I don't know how to break it to them lightly.

[–]Alexwearshats 0 points1 point ago

Atheist here. Sorry about the atheists who are so disrespectful and ignorant. It seems every kind of group gets some crazies given enough time. It's a shame they manage to collect the media's attention.

[–]sydneygamer 0 points1 point ago

Can I get this guys name? He's awesome.

begins to hope it's not at the end of the video

[–]GrokMonkey 0 points1 point ago

Indeeed it is.

That 3rd 'e' was an accident, but I quite like it there.