Atheism

[Gary Childress]

Nope, and I'm not an atheist.

OK. Then why accuse Atheists of being "cannibalistic"?

First, read the lil piece up-thread; second, ask yourself what grounding the atheist has for declarin' cannibalism (or anything) evil, third; recognize I'm riffin' on an AJ post up-thread.

I didn't start the fire, I'm just addin' fuel to it.

Are you an arsonist then? That is evil, Henry. Let go of AJ. There is a problem with AJ.

[Gary Childress]

Henry, let go of AJ. He cannot help you and he can only do harm right now. Let go of AJ.

Er, I'm not the one fixated on the guy: go look in the mirror, Gary.

If you're not fixated on him, then stop "riffing" on one of his posts if it's making you feel like an arsonist. AJ is not a healthy person to talk to.

[henry quirk]

Cannibalism is evil.

Not according to the atheist.

You are being silly again, henry.

Why is cannibalism evil?

[Gary Childress]

Not according to the atheist.

You are being silly again, henry.

Why is cannibalism evil?

Because no sane person wants to be a cannibal. If they are a cannibal then they need to be given something else to eat.

[henry quirk]

So is God the only thing preventing you from eating people, henry?

Nope. Natural rights.

Why do you not eat people?

[Gary Childress]

So is God the only thing preventing you from eating people, henry?

Nope. Natural rights.

Why do you not eat people?

Because he doesn't have to in order to survive. And even if he had to in order to survive, he can choose not to do so if he wills his own death.

[henry quirk]

Because no sane person wants to be a cannibal.

If man is just meat, why is it wrong, or crazy, to eat him?

[Gary Childress]

Because no sane person wants to be a cannibal.

If man is just meat, why is it wrong, or crazy, to eat him?

Because man is not just "meat".

[Gary Childress]

Because no sane person wants to be a cannibal.

If man is just meat, why is it wrong, or crazy, to eat him?

Let go of AJ, henry. Maybe start calling him JA (if you understand what I'm saying).

[henry quirk]

Because he doesn't have to in order to survive. And even if he had to in order to survive, he can choose not to do so if he wills his own death.

So, you only eat what you need to survive, Gary?

Ever had ice cream?

Why would someone who thinks man is just meat (like an atheist) decline to eat that meat?

He can't decline becuz it's evil (evil [what constitutes it], for him, is just an opinion).

Sanity: a society of cannibals might consider themselves very sane.

[Gary Childress]

Because he doesn't have to in order to survive. And even if he had to in order to survive, he can choose not to do so if he wills his own death.

So, you only eat what you need to survive, Gary?

Ever had ice cream?

Why would someone who thinks man is just meat (like an atheist) decline to eat that meat?

He can't decline becuz it's evil (evil [what constitutes it], for him, is just an opinion).

Sanity: a society of cannibals might consider themselves very sane.

AJ is bad news, Henry. You need to stop worrying about this. Everything is going to be OK. I will do my best to make sure everything is OK. Trust me, Henry. I believe in natural rights also.

[henry quirk]

Because no sane person wants to be a cannibal.

If man is just meat, why is it wrong, or crazy, to eat him?

Because man is not just "meat".

I agree. The atheist does not, cannot.

He sez man is meat, has no soul, has no natural rights, has no moral dimension.

I'm still waitin' for an atheist to step up and explain why cannibalism is wrong (for a reason beyond personal preference).

[Gary Childress]

If man is just meat, why is it wrong, or crazy, to eat him?

Because man is not just "meat".

I agree. The atheist does not, cannot.

He sez man is meat, has no soul, has no natural rights, has no moral dimension.

I'm still waitin' for an atheist to step up and explain why cannibalism is wrong (for a reason beyond personal preference).

OK. Is there an atheist out there who can explain to Henry why cannibalism is wrong? I have done my best as an agnostic. However, I cannot be an atheist, at least not right now.

[henry quirk]

Trust me, Henry. I believe in natural rights also.

Then you're not, can't be, an atheist and aren't the one I'm lookin' to have a conversation with.

[Gary Childress]

Trust me, Henry. I believe in natural rights also.

Then you're not, can't be, an atheist and aren't the one I'm lookin' to have a conversation with.

Why are you looking to have a conversation with me?