[QUOTE=Robber;24538944]That's nothing. Yesterday I found out my mother has [b]no[/b] idea who Stephen Hawking is. She doesn't even know "that wheelchair guy with the computer voice".[/QUOTE]
dear lord. I thought most people knew about steven hawking when they were young, cause of the wheel chair, and the voice. Not knowing the the exact name, but at least knowing a description.
He's lost, waste of time even trying.
Whopedee fuckin doo you're an atheist, we get it. Here's your badge of Excellence in Snob Prickery
Some people can't be reasoned with
Like 11 year old server owners
[sp] Or religious mac fans (Oh dear) [/sp]
[QUOTE=Larry's Mod;24533932]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."
[b]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.[/b] "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[/QUOTE]
I hate you with a fucking passion.
convert to islam, lets see how he likes that
My dad's better.
[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]
I love your generalised neutral standpoint of things but sorry man that isn't how this works
if we let everyone be like they are and we had no conversation helping us achieve higher levels of thought, we'd all be like you, forming our own theories based on absolutely bent predictions of human behavior
[QUOTE=Larry's Mod;24533932]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."
[B]
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.[/B] "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[/QUOTE]
Congratulations, you're the worst son ever.
You dad is one of those hard-assed christians. I feel sorry for you.
[QUOTE=Paravin]Congratulations, you're the worst son ever.[/QUOTE]
He's doing the better for the human race.
[QUOTE=Hellghast;24544741]Whopedee fuckin doo you're an atheist, we get it. Here's your badge of Excellence in Snob Prickery[/QUOTE]
and your a whiny 4 year old
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[QUOTE=Paravin;24546146]Congratulations, you're the worst son ever.[/QUOTE]
so hes the worst son ever because he doesnt agree with his dad being wrong
Your dads an idiot. But you should still treat him with respect. Don't bother agreeing with him if you don't though and your dad sounds so stubborn you can't correct him, so just don't reply to it and change the subject or something.
[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]
Yeah let's let people be retards and believe what they want, no matter the consequences, because truth hurts their feelings. Boo fucking hoo. Honestly just because someone has a different view doesn't automatically make it right and totally true. It's hard to respect people who reject all evidence. It's moronic.
Just put up with it, religion's like a blood type. It's only important at certain times and mixing them just ends badly. It doesn't matter what your dad believes. Trying to convert him is just going to be a waste of time.
I'm an Atheist and my best mate is a hardcore Christian, we get along because I can keep my opinions to myself and am mature enough to not seek out arguments.
I'm going to assume your dad does a lot for you, maybe you could just keep out of his face about these things in return, might help you all get along.
I'm afraid it's terminal. Your dad's going to die.
[QUOTE=Eggy;24562851]Just put up with it, religion's like a blood type. It's only important at certain times and mixing them just ends badly. It doesn't matter what your dad believes. Trying to convert him is just going to be a waste of time.
I'm an Atheist and my best mate is a hardcore Christian, we get along because I can keep my opinions to myself and am mature enough to not seek out arguments.
I'm going to assume your dad does a lot for you, maybe you could just keep out of his face about these things in return, might help you all get along.[/QUOTE]
but he didnt really do anything wrong, he didnt say there was no god he just said that there is a type of organism that can eat waste nothing more then his dad went all retard on him
[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]
What fucking views, what the hell are you talking about?
He's not telling his dad that God does no exist. They are discussing a fact in which his dad doesn't believe.
If my mum would think that the earth is flat I sure as hell would want to explain to her that it's not. I'd do it not because "hurr durr I'm right you're wrong, did I mention I am an atheist?" but because I'd like her to know the truth and what's really going on.
Agreeing with her that earth is flat would be like saying "nevermind, keep on being dumb". Of course if my mum would be old and sick and wouldn't have the ability to comprehend it then I wouldn't bother her.
Jesus was a Scientist.
[QUOTE=UnarmedSniper;24563086]Jesus was a Scientist.[/QUOTE]
wtf?
You missed the joke.
You're an ass and your dad is dumb. Congratulations, nobody of you won.
Respect your fathers wish to believe in God, if he has absolutely no intention to discuss with you then there is no reason to discuss just because you want to be right. That's just being an asshole and forcing your scientific beliefs on his christian beliefs. Who is right and wrong doesn't matter because he has chosen long ago to believe in God just like you chose to believe in science. Just leave him be when it comes to stuff like this, he has no intentions to let anyone make him change his mind about it and he'll tackle most things as if it's God's challenging his beliefs.
[QUOTE=CommunistCookie;24535103]That is a load of shit. If someone is ignorant, teach them. Don't agree just because they're your parents, dead or not, especially when we're talking about fact.[/QUOTE]
There is a difference when it's a family member and that family member will counter everything you say with "no, that's not right".
Had he said "No, that's not right because ****" then you could try and correct that said family member. But when it's just "lol no" then you're not doing yourself nor the family member a favor.
[QUOTE=dgg;24566129]You're an ass and your dad is dumb. Congratulations, nobody of you won.
Respect your fathers wish to believe in God, if he has absolutely no intention to discuss with you then there is no reason to discuss just because you want to be right. That's just being an asshole and forcing your scientific beliefs on his christian beliefs. Who is right and wrong doesn't matter because he has chosen long ago to believe in God just like you chose to believe in science. Just leave him be when it comes to stuff like this, he has no intentions to let anyone make him change his mind about it and he'll tackle most things as if it's God's challenging his beliefs.
There is a difference when it's a family member and that family member will counter everything you say with "no, that's not right".
Had he said "No, that's not right because ****" then you could try and correct that said family member. But when it's just "lol no" then you're not doing yourself nor the family member a favor.[/QUOTE]
Weren't they talking about bacteria, not about their beliefs though?
[QUOTE=Silly Sil;24566578]Weren't they talking about bacteria, not about their beliefs though?[/QUOTE]
I'm getting the feeling that his father is a creationist. The mention of evolution is likely to set him off.
[QUOTE=Silly Sil;24566578]Weren't they talking about bacteria, not about their beliefs though?[/QUOTE]
Yes, and the point of my post flew right over your head.
His dad is not interested in hearing or believing in science, AT ALL. He will absolutely refuse to believe in it because there is a God and science goes against his God and anything science says is just bullshit from his point of view.
His belief has total control over what he deems facts and not facts, which is why it has a major role to play and why it's utterly useless to argue and discuss science with him.
Haha, the OP actually thinks all atheists are super peaceful liberals who are fighting against the evil Christian's. Honestly my entire area I live in is pretty much atheist and from what I can see, they can be just as much ignorant ass holes as the Christian's you describe. Not believing in god doesn't mean you're some kind of ultra logical freedom fighter, they can be just as ignorant as anyone else.
IT'S NOT TRUE BECUASE GOD NEVER SAID IT WAS
I've encountered this kind of thing before...
[QUOTE=dgg;24566129]You're an ass and your dad is dumb. Congratulations, nobody of you won.
Respect your fathers wish to believe in God, if he has absolutely no intention to discuss with you then there is no reason to discuss just because you want to be right. That's just being an asshole and forcing your scientific beliefs on his christian beliefs. Who is right and wrong doesn't matter because he has chosen long ago to believe in God just like you chose to believe in science. Just leave him be when it comes to stuff like this, he has no intentions to let anyone make him change his mind about it and he'll tackle most things as if it's God's challenging his beliefs.
There is a difference when it's a family member and that family member will counter everything you say with "no, that's not right".
Had he said "No, that's not right because ****" then you could try and correct that said family member. But when it's just "lol no" then you're not doing yourself nor the family member a favor.[/QUOTE]
next time read ops post because he never said your god is not real what he did say is that there is a organism that eats garbage! you guys dont even read the post and just focus on the fact that he is an atheist. he never says anything out of line he is just telling his dad about something he heard on the news all these people that call the kid a bad son are stupid because he never said anything out of line. this post shows that people will only read a little bit of a post and make a reply to it. it also shows that the people that did read the post all the way will forget what the post was about and focus on one thing they dont like
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[QUOTE=dgg;24568865]Yes, and the point of my post flew right over your head.
His dad is not interested in hearing or believing in science, AT ALL. He will absolutely refuse to believe in it because there is a God and science goes against his God and anything science says is just bullshit from his point of view.
His belief has total control over what he deems facts and not facts, which is why it has a major role to play and why it's utterly useless to argue and discuss science with him.[/QUOTE]
you dont get science at all. because everything that has any amount of logic in it should not be talked about to his father.son: oh look they found out that turkey is better for you then ham dad: its all LIES! son: hey dad i fell and hurt my knee dad: thats also LIES
[QUOTE=imasillypiggy;24570397]you guys dont even read the post and just focus on the fact that he is an atheist. he never says anything out of line he is just telling his dad about something he heard on the news all these people that call the kid a bad son are stupid because he never said anything out of line.[/QUOTE]
No one isn't insulting the OP for disagreeing with his dad's beliefs. They are insulting him because he insulted his dad to a group of teenagers in an internet forum.
It's absolutely disrespectful.
[QUOTE=CoolKingKaso;24570519]No one isn't insulting the OP for disagreeing with his dad's beliefs. They are insulting him because he insulted his dad to a group of teenagers in an internet forum.[/QUOTE]
he is stating a problem in his life and many people are saying because hes atheist and stuff like that but that has nothing to do with anything in this thread
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[QUOTE=carcarcargo;24569026]Haha, the OP actually thinks all atheists are super peaceful liberals who are fighting against the evil Christian's. Honestly my entire area I live in is pretty much atheist and from what I can see, they can be just as much ignorant ass holes as the Christian's you describe. Not believing in god doesn't mean you're some kind of ultra logical freedom fighter, they can be just as ignorant as anyone else.[/QUOTE]
well here is the thing what if they are so smart that you think they are stupid (i know that probably not the case)
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