“SPECIFICALLY, i’m talking about the words of the men who declare themselves to have an understanding of the (lack of) existence of any spiritual realm. You hang on their words, keep their portraits in your fap folder, make darling wallpapers and…”

I didn’t even know I did those things! And those people speak like they do because they have an understanding of the real world, where everything works as if no deity were involved.

Let’s hope you do better in the following replies, because this was just pathetic.

“I’m referring to quotes or examples that intend to show how silly another belief is by shading the truth or making implications or comparisons that don’t fit. It’s never questioned by the base, just taken at face value.”

Yeah, this isn’t true either. Isn’t *that* ironic?

Go check popular blogs like Pharyngula and RichardDawkins.net for plenty of examples of atheists disagreeing with all the four horsemen of the apocalypse, and PZ Myers. Heck, you could also just google “atheism schism” or look for atheist opinions on Bill “Fap Folder” Maher.

Do research first, then put foot in mouth.

“Did you not get the “in the very thread FOR EXAMPLE” part?”

I take that as a yes, as I have demolished all your other points.

“Sheesh, that’s not what I said. I said they’re followers “not of a dogma, of other men.””

I know what you said, but I still want to know if you think religion requires dogma. Anyone with a job is a “follower of a man”, any soldier, any kindergarten kid, or a kid with a parent.

See, this is what I mean when I say your examples are vague: if you can take your example and use it in a million contexts.

“You’re thinking too small. Proselytizing is not the only way to spread your message. What religion doesn’t have a method to get their word “out there”? Whether it’s “Jesus Saves”, “Read God’s Word the Bible Daily” or “Love One Another”, the message goes forth in an orderly and uniform manner. Hell, JWs even believe your conduct and way of life SILENTLY directs people to God.”

Those are all examples of proselytizing. And there’s nothing silent about Jehova’s Witnesses. It’s true that there are atheist organizations putting up billboards. But advertising your organization does not a religion make. Christians drink wine and think it is blood, this does not mean that emo vampire-wannabe kids that do the same are automatically religious.

“Nah bro. If a “modern and educated” person like yourself can’t have a discussion like this without attacking or insulting the intelligence of a person you’ve never met, what hope does this witless, aliterate, un-washed, peasant possibly have?”

You know it’s all in good fun. I was just giving you an excuse to back out before you’ll get even more humiliated.