Oh No! Not the eternal fires of hell! Whatever shall I do?!
I've stirred up some trouble with some religious folks again.
I wrote yesterday about the banana being the atheists nightmare.
I've gotten two comments on it so far. I think I may leave that post open even after the 5 day closing period in case there are more coming.
Basically, I was told that it's all tongue in cheek, but they did prove a point.
No, no it didn't.
By the way, bananas and humans share 60% of the same exact DNA.
Humans and bonobos, (species of chimp) share 95% of the same exact DNA.
What does that tell us? That we humans and bonobos evolved from the same species. We both branched off from the same species.
Now, I'm being told there is no scientific proof of evolution because of fossils.
"There are no transitional fossil forms."
Really? Then explain to me about the Ichthyostega fish, and the Acanthostega fish.
Please go ahead.
Then I was told I needed to take a test at Needgod.com. Ya know, to find out if I'm going to burn for all eternity in hell.
Ok, I'll take the test.
Well, I failed that one.
Then it asked me if I was concerned about going to hell.
I said no, it's the truth, because for me, there is no hell. I'm atheist. No heaven, no hell.
Oh not again with the truck analogy.
"Perhaps you feel safe because you don't believe in Hell. This can be likened to standing in the middle of a busy highway and shouting, "I don't believe in trucks!" Your belief or disbelief in trucks will not change reality. The same applies in this situation. Your disbelief in Hell will not cause it to cease to exist."
Um, trucks exist. That's reality.
We can see them, drive them, hear and see them whizzing by. Only an idiot would stand in the middle of a busy highway full of trucks.
Well that was fun. Please come back and play with me some more.
Comments
Some ppl really need to get a life so they aren't so busy worrying whether or not someone has religion in their life. It's because of ppl like that that I gave up on Christianity a long time ago.
Posted by: Kelly | March 2, 2007 2:42 PM
HEY I'LL PLAY...oh you meant...oh...well sorry i'm married :)
Posted by: Pete B | March 2, 2007 3:07 PM
that 'test' is awesome. i think its a new party game! :)
Posted by: brian | March 2, 2007 4:34 PM
Kelly,
It's because god commands them to save all sinners. They don't see that all it does is make people turn farther away from religion.
Posted by: kat | March 2, 2007 5:12 PM
You know those *Jesus fish* magnets that people stick on their cars? Well, I saw one that I would like to have. Instead of *Jesus*, it says *Darwin*, and the fish has little feet on it. Now that would really piss some people off!
Oh, and according to that little test, I guess I'm going to hell, too. I'll bring the beer!
Posted by: Christine | March 2, 2007 5:43 PM
Sweet! I'll bring the snacks, we'll have a party. :)
Posted by: kat | March 2, 2007 6:53 PM
Is it possible that we share so many similarities because we were all created by a singular designer?
I respect you Kat for being honest and accepting of comments from others on these subjects, this is what makes blogging worthwhile. Opening conversations and including everyone.
I don't disregard things because I can't see them. I can't see the wind but I can see the effects of the wind.
In the same way I can see the design in our own creation. We share so much with all living things, even trees have a system of circulation like humans and other animals.
It is not because we evolved from trees.
Again, good post. I hope I'm not written off as a bible thumper, I'm just chiming in with another point of view.
(notice no mention of hell and damnation, were not all judgmental)
Posted by: chris | March 2, 2007 9:11 PM
I replied through email. Too long to post here.
Posted by: kat | March 2, 2007 9:32 PM
Gaaak!! Just wanted to separate myself from the other Chris who posted. From now on I'm calling myself Singer -- a la The Forum. I do not understand why religious people feel so compelled to push their views on others -- especially those who are contentedly non-religious.
Posted by: Chris | March 3, 2007 10:00 AM
Live and let live. As I have stated on here before, I am a practicing Catholic. If you take issue with what Kat believes, why bother posting here at all? This is her site. She can express herself as she likes. Those who push their beliefs onto others just end up looking ridiculous. It's not about proving someone right or wrong. It's about living your own life in the best possible way. Trolling the net, looking for people to "save" is presumptuous and just plain rude.
Posted by: Brandi | March 3, 2007 3:27 PM
Let me add some fuel to this fire. :)
Easter Story: the inconsistencies
Do We Need Easter?
Ill try and edit them sometime soon.
Enjoy,
Ron
Posted by: Ron | March 7, 2007 1:47 PM