Comments on: Funny Preacher Baby http://atheists.org/blog/2008/07/29/funny_preacher_baby A Blog of Atheist Thought Mon, 15 Mar 2010 04:11:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: 3E8 http://atheists.org/blog/2008/07/29/funny_preacher_baby/comment-page-1#comment-86696 3E8 Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-86696 That was oddly uncomfortable to watch. Don't know if it was the parents' occasional encouraging 'amen's and 'praise the lord's (oblivious to how accurately depicted their own preacher is by a toddler) or the fact that I know this child is going to be irreversibly conditioned down this path of sermoning for the rest of his pre-programmed life... That was oddly uncomfortable to watch. Don’t know if it was the parents’ occasional encouraging ‘amen’s and ‘praise the lord’s (oblivious to how accurately depicted their own preacher is by a toddler) or the fact that I know this child is going to be irreversibly conditioned down this path of sermoning for the rest of his pre-programmed life…

]]> By: Chris B http://atheists.org/blog/2008/07/29/funny_preacher_baby/comment-page-1#comment-86697 Chris B Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-86697 As bad as it looks now, this kid might still fight off the mind-virus someday. I've heard enough stories of ex-preacher, now-atheists to maintain hope. <br /> <br /> Christianity has only ever been spread by war and childhood indoctrination, never by persuasion. Christianity will always be limited by the ability of its adherents to win wars and force religion on others and/or to reproduce and force it upon the kids. That's not to mention the casualties from those religious wars.<br /> <br /> Atheism, on the other hand, can be adopted by people at any stage of life, in any culture, peacefully. The spread of atheism is limited only by the inertia of cultural change and the higher reproduction rates of religious families. Atheism also has the benefit of allowing for cross-cultural understanding and agreement, whereas religious differences are only 'resolved' by violence. <br /> <br /> Which movement has more of a future? As bad as it looks now, this kid might still fight off the mind-virus someday. I’ve heard enough stories of ex-preacher, now-atheists to maintain hope.

Christianity has only ever been spread by war and childhood indoctrination, never by persuasion. Christianity will always be limited by the ability of its adherents to win wars and force religion on others and/or to reproduce and force it upon the kids. That’s not to mention the casualties from those religious wars.

Atheism, on the other hand, can be adopted by people at any stage of life, in any culture, peacefully. The spread of atheism is limited only by the inertia of cultural change and the higher reproduction rates of religious families. Atheism also has the benefit of allowing for cross-cultural understanding and agreement, whereas religious differences are only ‘resolved’ by violence.

Which movement has more of a future?

]]> By: Cynic http://atheists.org/blog/2008/07/29/funny_preacher_baby/comment-page-1#comment-86698 Cynic Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-86698 Using only history as a guide... religion does. Using only history as a guide… religion does.

]]> By: atheon http://atheists.org/blog/2008/07/29/funny_preacher_baby/comment-page-1#comment-86701 atheon Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-86701 I think its funny to imagine that the babble this child is vomiting is equally as useless as the babble from a full grown minister.<br /> <br /> Religion is so ridiculously simple and stupid, an infant can preach it.<br /> <br /> Now, that's something to think about...<br /> <br /> :) I think its funny to imagine that the babble this child is vomiting is equally as useless as the babble from a full grown minister.

Religion is so ridiculously simple and stupid, an infant can preach it.

Now, that’s something to think about…

:)

]]> By: VegeBrain http://atheists.org/blog/2008/07/29/funny_preacher_baby/comment-page-1#comment-86706 VegeBrain Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-86706 I like seeing atheists preaching up front like this and it is my sincere hope this cute little kid remains an atheist for the rest of his life. I like seeing atheists preaching up front like this and it is my sincere hope this cute little kid remains an atheist for the rest of his life.

]]> By: 1qguido http://atheists.org/blog/2008/07/29/funny_preacher_baby/comment-page-1#comment-86707 1qguido Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-86707 A clean sheet scribbled on. Hopefully his confused parents will take him to a creationism museum after he gains the ability to think abstractly. A bunch of Atheists will cruise out of Kentucky down the road. The malarky of Christianity makes as much sense as the little guy in the garb of the rich. Shame we can't see his dad in his costume hootin and hollerin. Bet he's not a Catholic. A clean sheet scribbled on. Hopefully his confused parents will take him to a creationism museum after he gains the ability to think abstractly. A bunch of Atheists will cruise out of Kentucky down the road. The malarky of Christianity makes as much sense as the little guy in the garb of the rich. Shame we can’t see his dad in his costume hootin and hollerin. Bet he’s not a Catholic.

]]> By: what http://atheists.org/blog/2008/07/29/funny_preacher_baby/comment-page-1#comment-86718 what Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-86718 Maybe in order to understand god, we have to look at the word itself: "god". Basically, it's made up of two separate words - "g" and "od". What do these words mean? It's a mystery, and that's why so is god. Maybe in order to understand god, we have to look at the word itself: “god”. Basically, it’s made up of two separate words – “g” and “od”. What do these words mean? It’s a mystery, and that’s why so is god.

]]> By: ga4ry http://atheists.org/blog/2008/07/29/funny_preacher_baby/comment-page-1#comment-86722 ga4ry Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-86722 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> OMFG, he is speaking in tongues that little midget preacher is speaking in tongues. Cancel my membership in American Atheists, Oh jesus I'm comeing home<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> OMFG, he is speaking in tongues that little midget preacher is speaking in tongues. Cancel my membership in American Atheists, Oh jesus I’m comeing home

]]> By: joe zamecki http://atheists.org/blog/2008/07/29/funny_preacher_baby/comment-page-1#comment-86724 joe zamecki Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-86724 Screw that. I can't watch that. Not one second. That's child abuse. Screw that. I can’t watch that. Not one second. That’s child abuse.

]]> By: alexatheist http://atheists.org/blog/2008/07/29/funny_preacher_baby/comment-page-1#comment-86726 alexatheist Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-86726 At least his nonsensical rantings from the pulpit can be attributed to his age. At least his nonsensical rantings from the pulpit can be attributed to his age.

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