• smol_beans@lemmy.world
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    12 days ago

    I’m an atheist but I understand that religion and/or faith makes a lot of people happy and I don’t want to take that happiness away from them.

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      12 days ago

      Agnostic here and yeah, most atheists and agnostics I have ever met are about the same. We don’t care if YOU believe. We care that you care we don’t. Most of us will never utter a word against your religion and beliefs as long as you “do unto others” and all that jazz. This comic reaks of being drawn by a Christian about how they think Athiests behave and feel. This video is ancient now, but I get the same vibes off this comic.

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        11 days ago

        I take this comic to be more poking fun at the portion of atheists who make their entire personality around disproving God’s existence - people who try to spread atheism the same way christians spread their own gospel. It’s largely not applicable to other atheists.

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          10 days ago

          Yeah, those aren’t athiests, they are assholes. Anyone who prosthelytizes is an asshole. Period.

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      11 days ago

      I do. It’s such a waste of time. I’m not going to start anything with people, I don’t have the patience or energy for that. And honestly, i don’t have any debate skills. But I really wish I could just take it all away. Isn’t it better to be right than to be happy?

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        10 days ago

        Isn’t it better to be right than to be happy?

        First of all, no it isn’t. If you think it is, please explain why.

        Also, Is that a decision that you would want someone else to make for you?

        If not, why do you want to make that decision for other people?