We were having a boring drive home, so I said, "Have you heard about the bacteria that has evolved to eat oil in the Gulf of Mexico?" Brusquely, he said "That's a lie." I asked him why, and he said it's a lie because it's a lie. I asked him "How do you know it's a lie? They have taken samples of the bacteria, and it's being researched." "Because it would be bad for corporations." "Don't you mean good for corporations, like BP, because then they wouldn't have to worry about oil spills, and neither would we?" "Plus they cannot eat oil." "Yeah, they can, it's toxic for us, but bacteria are decomposers, so they can eat decomposing organic substances." "Oil is not organic" "Yeah, it is. It's pretty much like coal, which is decaying matter from when our planet used to be covered in jungle-like habitats. Only oil is gooey, sticky, and a liquid. They do not know exactly where oil comes from, but I'm sure it's coal that has been even deeper into the Earth's mantle, where it has melted into a liquid and compressed extremely, and then when the liquid cools down, it becomes oil." "No it's not." "Yes, it is. Why won't you stop being glued to your beliefs and actually open your mind?" "I'm not being glued to my beliefs, you're wrong" "How do you know I'm wrong? I've done the research, you haven't done anything." "I don't need research." "Yeah, you do. If you applied to be a scientist and said that you don't need to do research, you'd be denied immediately."
I'm a proud atheist, he's an orthodox Christian because of "family tradition". He failed to indoctrinate me as a kid, so I found out how stupid that shit is instead of believing it like lots of other suckers in this world. "Believe what we believe and you'll be in happy land forever, if you don't believe what we believe, you'll suffer in torture land listening to Justin Bieber forever."
Any ideas on how to open my dad's mind and teach him that he doesn't need to use god to explain everything, that it's possible to be incorrect, and actually listen to what the scientists have to say, instead of retarded people from some one thousand years ago.
It's pretty much the equiviliant of saying that the earth is flat, then when I show you the hundreds of pages of evidence, you deny it and state that it's a lie. Then, when I ask for your evidence, you say you don't need evidence because you know you're true. /facepalm
Your dad is an idiot.
There, you got exactly what you were fishing for.
It's best not to discuss with people like that, even if they are family.
Show him sources, show him facts from credible places. If he still doesn't believe that, you're wasting your time.
That's great?
Your dad doesn't pay attention to you?
who cares this isn't your blog
You are basically being a stereotype athiest who is arrogant and thinks he is smarter than everyone else. Just learn to respect other peoples views even if they aren't similar to yours.
Wait, they evolved? Weren't they modified/created in a lab?
I'm not stereotyping, he said what he said. He pays attention to me, yes, but he's a fucking moron. He doesn't care about credible sources, he just says they're more lies from Satan or something trying to get our money or crap like that.
No you [I]are [/I]a stereotype.
He is your god damn family and if you keep acting like this, everyone is going to think you are a giant prick.
[QUOTE=Mrs Affinity;24534107]No you [I]are [/I]a stereotype.[/QUOTE]
There's a difference between someone having different views, and someone being flat out wrong.
Hey you hear about the bacteria that's clearing up the oil??
Blasphemy that is gods work
[QUOTE=piranhamatt2;24534125]Hey you hear about the bacteria that's clearing up the oil??
Blasphemy that is gods work[/QUOTE]
Exactly
He's fucking stupid.
"You're an atheist. You don't believe in anything but sitting around and shitting" He got me there.
"Yes, I'm an atheist, I don't believe in anything but peace, health, and happiness."
Sounds a lot like my idiot dad, he thinks carbon dating is bullshit, and the earth is less the 1 million years old.
I wish I was making this up.
[QUOTE=Mrs Affinity;24534072]You are basically being a stereotype athiest who is arrogant and thinks he is smarter than everyone else. Just learn to respect other peoples views even if they aren't similar to yours.[/QUOTE]
You can't have multiple views on what is fact or not. Don't automaticially jump on him because he's athiest, it makes you just as bad as some of the militants around here.
[QUOTE=Mrs Affinity;24534107]No you [I]are [/I]a stereotype.
He is your god damn family and if you keep acting like this, everyone is going to think you are a giant prick.[/QUOTE]
That changes what, exactly?
wow I remembered why I hate FP thanks this thread
also at the guy above me, I'm an atheist but I understand what being social is.
What is up with all of the "i hate my parents!1!11!!!!! :((" threads. Someone needs to give these faggots a good kick in the ass for blatantly disrespecting their family and considering themselves far superior to everyone else ever. Listen OP, you don't know everything, and neither does your dad, but you need to respect his beliefs and the things that he thinks. Why do you need to contradict what he is saying because you think you are right? Why not agree with him and get along instead of being such a tremendous dickhole
[QUOTE=Larry's Mod;24534153]Exactly
He's fucking stupid.
"You're an atheist. You don't believe in anything but sitting around and shitting" He got me there.
"Yes, I'm an atheist, I don't believe in anything but peace, health, and happiness."[/QUOTE]
You don't have to win an argument with your dad to be right.
be smart and move on, arguing with him will not help you get anywhere.
Theist, atheist, it doesn't matter.
Even if he says "lol-no", you know what you do?
Shut up.
That man RAISED you, and even if you don't agree with him or believe in his religion, at the very least respect him as a parent.
Atleast my mom has some sense. She's not fucking homophobic, and she's only a Christian so that people don't yell at her for not being because she doesn't give a damn, and she'll support me, even if she doesn't agree.
you should just kill your dad
You really shouldn't insult your dad to a group of teens online.
Especially when he pays for most of your shit.
[QUOTE=Larry's Mod;24534210]Atleast my mom has some sense. She's not fucking homophobic, and she's only a Christian so that people don't yell at her for not being because she doesn't give a damn, and she'll support me, even if she doesn't agree.[/QUOTE]
Oh, i see, you're looking for approval through your parents.
Then treat your Dad as your Mom treats you.
[QUOTE=Mrs Affinity;24534176]wow I remembered why I hate FP thanks this thread
also at the guy above me, I'm an atheist but I understand what being social is.[/QUOTE]
I've never hated FP at all until all of these threads. People need to listen to and respect their parents, whether they are right or wrong, no matter what their reasoning is.
Also, if their sorry asses can ever amass the confidence to walk up to a female and find themselves in a relationship with them, one day when they have kids their kids will be saying some dumb shit to them, and they will probably deny the hell out of it too, even if it is true.
[QUOTE=Sir Tristan;24534184]What is up with all of the "i hate my parents!1!11!!!!! :((" threads.[/quote]
It's a fad. They aren't getting locked, and some of them are large threads, so others will post their sob stories.
[QUOTE=Sir Tristan;24534184]Someone needs to give these faggots a good kick in the ass for blatantly disrespecting their family and considering themselves far superior to everyone else ever. [/quote]
Where did he say that he was smarter than anyone else ever? Nice strawman.
If this a recurring problem, which it sounds like given that it annoyed the OP enough to make a thread, he is more informed than his father in this regard.
[QUOTE=Sir Tristan;24534184]Listen OP, you don't know everything, and neither does your dad, but you need to respect his beliefs and the things that he thinks. Why do you need to contradict what he is saying because you think you are right? Why not agree with him and get along instead of being such a tremendous dickhole[/QUOTE]
Because facts don't have two interpretations.
Pull out his teeth and make a necklace
[QUOTE=that1dude24;24534260]It's a fad. They aren't getting locked, and some of them are large threads, so others will post their sob stories.
Where did he say that he was smarter than anyone else ever? Nice strawman.
If this a recurring problem, which it sounds like given that it annoyed the OP enough to make a thread, he is more informed than his father in this regard.
Because facts don't have two interpretations.[/QUOTE]
get out
his skull would make a fine soup-bowl
[QUOTE=Sir Tristan;24534271]get out[/QUOTE]
Why?
[QUOTE=Mrs Affinity;24534072]You are basically being a stereotype athiest who is arrogant and thinks he is smarter than everyone else. Just learn to respect other peoples views even if they aren't similar to yours.[/QUOTE]
well i think there is a level of stupidity that you have to just say "well your wrong"
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[QUOTE=Mrs Affinity;24534176]wow I remembered why I hate FP thanks this thread
also at the guy above me, I'm an atheist but I understand what being social is.[/QUOTE]
know i remember why i hate fp i also remember why i cut myself and whine all the time
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