The Iron Gauntlet
Just trying to figure out what's next for me. I have a really good life honestly, I just wish I had some idea about who I'm supposed to be. On this blog you will see plenty of the following:
[X] Personal thoughts concerning my life
[X] Left-leaning political ideas
[X] Science and technology
[X] Lots of anti-religious sentiments
[X] Atheistic quotations and ideas
[X] Pro-humanism / pro-secularism
[X] Philosophy and psychology
[X] Pro-choice / pro-gay rights
[X] Disdain for cultural pride and nationalism
[X] Humor that might offend you
[X] Fantasy and science fiction things
[X] Medieval themed artwork
[X] A Song of Ice and Fire
[X] Game of Thrones
[X] Dragon Age
[X] Star Wars (original trilogy)
[X] The Walking Dead
[X] Lord of the Rings
[X] Mass Effect
[X] World War II inspired posts
[X] Mythology and ancient history
[X] Plenty of Christopher Hitchens
[X] Lots of Dawkins and Sam Harris
[X] Lots of animals (birds,cats,deer,reptiles,etc.)
[X] Face Off on the Syfy Channel
[X] The night sky, moon, and stars
[X] New York Rangers Hockey
[X] Stand-up Comedy
[X] Posts that are overall funny
Moon of My Life
The Inner Machinations of My Mind
This handsome son of a bitch :)
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forrsaken asked: what do you like the most about Sasha?
i love how empowering she is, i love how she can do the most disgusting shit in the world and still prove to be doing it on her own terms, how she...
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Stannis deserves the Iron Throne.
He’s literally the fucking Batman of Kings. He’s not the King Westeros that they want, but he’s the King that they...
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there is power in king’s blood
Which one was the dick leech though?
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I love biblical passages like this because they’re always amusing to think about whenever someone says something like, “The bible is the basis for all morality!”
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This is an enormous chain and I’m sorry, but I need to say this:
The laws in the Old Testament were set forth by god as the rules the Hebrews needed to follow in order to be righteous, to atone for the sin of Adam and Eve and to be able to get into Heaven. That is also why they were required to make sacrifices, because it was part of the appeasement for Original Sin.
According to Christian theology, when Jesus came from Heaven, it was for the express purpose of sacrificing himself on the cross so that our sins may be forgiven. His sacrifice was supposed to be the ultimate act that would free us from the former laws and regulations and allow us to enter Heaven by acting in his image. That is why he said “it is finished” when he died on the cross. That is why Christians don’t have to circumcise their sons (god’s covenant with Jacob), that is why they don’t have to perform animal sacrifice, or grow out their forelocks, or follow any of the other laws of Leviticus.
When you quote Leviticus as god’s law and say they are rules we must follow because they are what god or Jesus wants us to do, what you are really saying, as a Christian, is that Christ’s sacrifice on the cross was invalid. He died in vain because you believe we are still beholden to the old laws. That is what you, a self-professed good Christian, are saying to your god and his son, that their plan for your salvation wasn’t good enough for you.
So maybe actually read the thing before you start quoting it, because the implications of your actions go a lot deeper than you think.
/An atheist who understands Christian theology better than Bible-thumpers do.
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(mic drop)
boom
whoa.
Damn.
I’m going to fucking memorize this shit.
I will forever perform this monlogoue when people start sprouting religious shit
PRAISE THA LAWDD.
BAM
Is it possible to reconcile this particular idea with statements in the bible that contradict it? I only ask because the entire bible is full of contradictions. It is true, Jesus never said anything about homosexuality, but in Matthew 5:17 he says the following:
“Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them.”
He makes it very clear that he has come to enforce the laws of the Old Testament. And there are books in the Old Testament that indeed make laws against homosexuality. I’m not saying that the original post is incorrect; far from it, I’m certain that you can interpret Jesus’ final words as breaking the bonds of Christians from the laws of the Old Testament, but that doesn’t change the fact that it completely contradicts what he states in Matthew 5:17. It really comes down to how you want to interpret any of this.
Really though, what difference does it make? It’s all bullshit anyway.
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LOL, Moses.
And then people wonder why I get frustrated when they say things like, “I believe the bible was inspired by god, and I also believe that gay people should be able to get married.”
No. You can’t believe both things because they CONFLICT with one another. The list of items above are what your “divinely inspired book” says about what marriage should be. So read it and fucking remember it.
You either have to choose to believe the nonsense written above, or you can believe in marriage equality. One or the other. So please, stop arguing with me about it.
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And today, we’re going to discuss the:
“I believe in God’s love.” group of people.
Not to be a dick or anything, but I don’t really understand these people. What exactly do you mean by god’s love? My main issue with these types of people is their blatant disregard for biblical reference. I have a good friend who believes that the bible was divinely inspired by god. This person also believes that god loves all his creations unconditionally no matter what… and that’s the problem.
You can’t believe both the bible is divinely inspired by god, and the idea that god loves everyone unconditionally. READ YOUR FUCKING BIBLE. The Christian god’s “love” is extremely conditional. You have to follow a lot of rules in order to be in his good graces. Old testament or new testament, take your pick; they are both full of hate and fear-mongering. You are commanded to love god and FEAR him.
That is not love. There is no love in that equation. I’ve never loved someone whom I was afraid of. It’s not normal or healthy. It is the cornerstone of any abusive relationship.
So please, understand that if you truly believe that your god loves EVERYONE, then you do NOT believe that the bible was divinely inspired. You have to choose one or the other. If you believe god loves all, then the bible is a load of shit. If you believe that the bible was divinely inspired, then you do not believe that god loves everyone. Plain and simple. That’s it.
David Barton says God will curse those who vote in favor of gay rights (Found at Right Wing Watch)
Greatest Villains of Fiction
Robert Green Ingersoll should be a more well-known and better-celebrated figure in American history. He was a voice for non-believers at a time where it was very inconvenient to be a non-believer.
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Why a person needs to have faith to believe the bible is true
I’ve always said this. The bible, koran, hadith; all really elaborate games of telephone.
I always remember feeling a little off about this story as a child. I actually had (still have) an illustrated bible that depicts men, women and children climbing on top of a large rock while most of them are being swept away by the waves. I was conflicted (even as a child) when it came to the whole “god loves all” thing, seeing as how he was willing to murder so many people indiscriminately. The only way I was able to justify it at the time was to assume that the people back then were just evil and had to be destroyed. But even using that logic… I couldn’t understand how god would want even the children to be killed as well… what sense would that make?
Why are people told that this is a good story for the mind of a child? Granted, I turned out okay, but still… it’s sadistic and it makes absolutely no sense. If a little kid can read this story and find so many morally-bereft holes in the plot, then it really isn’t something you should teach to children and tell them that not only is it a “true” story, but it’s a moral one. It is a lie. It is fucked up.
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This should be required to be placed on all bibles.
And that it completely corresponds with bible teachings as well! lol
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