You are blessed brother for admitting your sins, all is forgiven.
Go in peace.
We are nearly all in the same boat, so don't sweat it too much.
I was very angry and despised theists when I was an atheist, too. It’s a very dark and proud place to be. — Noah Te Stroete
There's nothing to despise about Atheists, per se. In fact, some of my favorite people are Atheists. — Michael Ossipoff
Sir2u, at these forums, has a history of attacking religion and arguing for Atheism, and the above-quoted passage is just another such attack. ...but, this time, taking the form of mocking.
Maybe Sir2u wants to show that there's no bottom-limit to his conduct. — Michael Ossipoff
Not many would get in Sir2u's boat. — Michael Ossipoff
But yes, aggressive Atheists are undeniably tiresome. — Michael Ossipoff
How would you define Aggressive Atheists? I always considered then to be the ones that go around preaching to others that their way is best. I really don't like them much either, they are no better that any other religion trying to get converts. — Sir2u
But you should resist the inclination to mock beliefs different from your own. — Michael Ossipoff
Just briefly, remember that you don't know all the Theists or the beliefs of all Theists, — Michael Ossipoff
What you do know, and should feel free to say, is that you don't know of evidence for, or reason for faith about, what someone else believes. Saying that, vs saying that there's no evidence, or no reason for faith--Those are two different kinds of statements. — Michael Ossipoff
A little humility and modesty would be good, and that's something missing from our aggressive-Atheist brothers. — Michael Ossipoff
But I like your last paragraph, quoted above. — Michael Ossipoff
I have not been a good man in this life. — Noah Te Stroete
How do you know he is not a mass murderer, or worse? — Sir2u
LOL Rest assured I am not a violent criminal. I just have religious guilt due to my upbringing. — Noah Te Stroete
The reason for the question is to see why Michael thought it was necessary to rush to your defense while insulting me. — Sir2u
It seems you rubbed him the wrong way in the past. — Noah Te Stroete
Lots of people are not fond of the truth — Sir2u
Go forth and preach the truth to the multitudes! — Michael Ossipoff
You see, Sir2u has the truth. And he doesn't have any beliefs. — Michael Ossipoff
But what, in particular, is this truth that Sir2u has, that (at least some) people don't like? — Michael Ossipoff
Lots of people are not fond of the truth. Maybe I said something he did not like, I don't remember. — Sir2u
Where did I say or imply that I know the truth? The truth about what? — Sir2u
"You see, Sir2u has the truth. And he doesn't have any beliefs". — Michael Ossipoff
What is the relation between truth and beliefs? Are you saying that a person cannot know the truth without having beliefs? . — Sir2u
I told him what he wanted to hear. And he was happy with it until you burst the bubble. — Sir2u
And yes it is valid to say "because they have not told me" for the simple reason that it is the truth. They have not told me. — Sir2u
I have little interest in knowing and it makes little difference. — Sir2u
.”But you should resist the inclination to mock beliefs different from your own.” — Michael Ossipoff
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I don't have any beliefs, that is what atheism is all about, not have them.
.But I did not mock him, I told him what he wanted to hear. And he was happy with it until you burst the bubble.
.”Just briefly, remember that you don't know all the Theists or the beliefs of all Theists, — Michael Ossipoff
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I have little interest in knowing and it makes little difference.
.”What you do know, and should feel free to say, is that you don't know of evidence for, or reason for faith about, what someone else believes. Saying that, vs saying that there's no evidence, or no reason for faith--Those are two different kinds of statements.” — Michael Ossipoff
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Basically all I have ever said is that I have never heard convincing evidence to support peoples religious beliefs.
.”A little humility and modesty would be good, and that's something missing from our aggressive-Atheist brothers.” — Michael Ossipoff
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For someone that takes it upon himself to preach to others about sinning…
I have not been a good man in this life. I have many faults. I have failed greatly in many ways. I may never be a truly good man, and I don’t know if I will be saved ... but, I will never deny my God again for as long as I am blessed to live. — Noah Te Stroete
God bless you both. — Noah Te Stroete
mocking — Michael Ossipoff
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