Comments on: Death, Drugs, and Atheism http://atheists.org/blog/2007/05/03/death_drugs_and_atheism A Blog of Atheist Thought Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:40:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: evilatheistconquerer http://atheists.org/blog/2007/05/03/death_drugs_and_atheism/comment-page-1#comment-58547 evilatheistconquerer Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-58547 "Does Atheism make those who risk their lives for family and country more brave/heroic than their theistic counterparts?"<br /> <br /> This kind of brings me back to the question of motive. People do good things usually because they have some motive. Religious people do their good deeds because they believe they will receive great reward in the afterlife. Atheists do good deeds without that belief. In my opinion, that makes atheists better people for doing something without the hope of being rewarded. “Does Atheism make those who risk their lives for family and country more brave/heroic than their theistic counterparts?”

This kind of brings me back to the question of motive. People do good things usually because they have some motive. Religious people do their good deeds because they believe they will receive great reward in the afterlife. Atheists do good deeds without that belief. In my opinion, that makes atheists better people for doing something without the hope of being rewarded.

]]> By: evilatheistconquerer http://atheists.org/blog/2007/05/03/death_drugs_and_atheism/comment-page-1#comment-58548 evilatheistconquerer Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-58548 And I'm sorry to hear that it was an overdose. That's one of those things that you never really imagine is going to happen, like you sort of think that you would notice in time and be able to stop it. And I’m sorry to hear that it was an overdose. That’s one of those things that you never really imagine is going to happen, like you sort of think that you would notice in time and be able to stop it.

]]> By: what http://atheists.org/blog/2007/05/03/death_drugs_and_atheism/comment-page-1#comment-58549 what Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-58549 Dave<br /> <br /> Huffing? What a loss. What a waste. <br /> <br /> I have known many that have abused drugs in my lifetime but have stayed drug free despite my sometimes associations. I also exercise regularly and eat a low fat low cholesterol diet. My lifesytle is very much a consequence of my atheism. You get one shot. Drop all unwarranted fear and live it. But by all means don't BE STUPID. Dave

Huffing? What a loss. What a waste.

I have known many that have abused drugs in my lifetime but have stayed drug free despite my sometimes associations. I also exercise regularly and eat a low fat low cholesterol diet. My lifesytle is very much a consequence of my atheism. You get one shot. Drop all unwarranted fear and live it. But by all means don’t BE STUPID.

]]> By: Ren http://atheists.org/blog/2007/05/03/death_drugs_and_atheism/comment-page-1#comment-58551 Ren Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-58551 That basketball player was named Lenny Bias (sp?) and he played for the University of MD. He had just been drafted (does basketball have a draft?) by an NBA team and was out celebrating with his friends. The year was '85 or '86. <br /> <br /> I am unsure if it was really the first time he had tried cocaine or not, but I remember the coroner's report stated he had enough cocaine in his system to kill a horse. <br /> <br /> I'm not arguing in favor of using cocaine, but I think the story you passed on is just one more example of your government lying to you for your own protection.<br /> <br /> Prohibition: Still a failure after all these years. It created the black market that has lead to the vast majority of crimes committed in this country today. That basketball player was named Lenny Bias (sp?) and he played for the University of MD. He had just been drafted (does basketball have a draft?) by an NBA team and was out celebrating with his friends. The year was ’85 or ’86.

I am unsure if it was really the first time he had tried cocaine or not, but I remember the coroner’s report stated he had enough cocaine in his system to kill a horse.

I’m not arguing in favor of using cocaine, but I think the story you passed on is just one more example of your government lying to you for your own protection.

Prohibition: Still a failure after all these years. It created the black market that has lead to the vast majority of crimes committed in this country today.

]]> By: evilatheistconquerer http://atheists.org/blog/2007/05/03/death_drugs_and_atheism/comment-page-1#comment-58553 evilatheistconquerer Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-58553 Ren,<br /> I'm still of the camp that believes the government wants us to use drugs so they can control us even more.<br /> HOLY SHIT! What if the government is telling us that they want us to use drugs to control us so that we don't use drugs!? Either way they're still controlling us so we're screwed.<br /> Ok. That's all of my conspiracy theories for the night. Ren,
I’m still of the camp that believes the government wants us to use drugs so they can control us even more.
HOLY SHIT! What if the government is telling us that they want us to use drugs to control us so that we don’t use drugs!? Either way they’re still controlling us so we’re screwed.
Ok. That’s all of my conspiracy theories for the night.

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