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Originally Posted by Goat Blower
Because even as he agreed with, atheists are approximately 2% of the population, yet this guy thinks that all churches are full of closet atheists just going through the motions to impress other people at church. That's exactly like saying that most American men are closet homosexuals just waiting to get out,but pretend to be heterosexuals to impress other closet homos.
He's clearly speaking down to Christians, of which 80% of America claims to be, so the 2% are calling the 80% idiots in so many words. He has no idea of what he's talking about, so he's a crackpot.
Why exactly are the smallest groups the loudest whiners?
BTW, I'm not a big fan of Bill's interview techniques myself, I agree with a lot of what he has to say, but I prefer a slightly less confrontational approach. But then again, you've got the Katie Couric's and pretty much every other so-called reporter who constantly try to talk down any conservative they interview, so in that respect, Bill's a pretty nice guy. At least he doesn't pull out useless gotcha questions that have zero bearing on the focus of the interview.
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First off, where is this 2% coming from. i would love to see some studies or polls that actually support this. Because going by Bill O'really's word is not enough at all.
Secondly, I dont know why the smallest groups are the loudest whiners, maybe i should be asking that of the Republicans/Tea Partiers? They were the clear losers in the 08 election, and all i heard the past two years was how obama was destroying this country. WHINE WHINE WHINE. (and no i dont use the midterms as a method of determining majority because not as many people vote in those)
Finally, I am clearly an Atheist, I will never hide from that. The guy being interviewed was seriously going about the whole interview the wrong way and I have a strong feeling that Bill o'reallys staff did their research and knew he would be a dumbass. Any true Atheist would have DESTROYED Bill on EVERY SINGLE Question he stated. Going to his website, the approach he is taking towards Atheism and Religon, is just wrong. Sure its about believing in something completely different than what the masses think, but he is constantly on the attack, trying to disprove every story by the bible, koran and other books. The problem with that is that the stories of the bible, koran and religious books are not based on scientific fact, but to push a moral compass to north. (although this has been twisted and misinterpreted over the years like a large game of telephone).
Like when he says "the majority of christians are really Atheists". This quote should have been stated more like "The majority of Christians DO NOT act like christians." They go to church, yes, but then they treat others like shit and hide behind this veil of "Love Jesus". Example: Gun nuts, protecting their guns with all their might, killing "Gods Creatures" for sport and not for food, and yet they say they follow the path of jesus. I didnt realise that Jesus toted a AK and blasted all of the non believers and deer, rabbits, turkeys etc. Thats what i call rapture. hahah.
Its not that the Bill O'Really's 80% of people are stupid for believing in organized religion, but the majority of them are (and i hate to say this because im sure i will offend) sheep. They follow blindly without trying to question. The problem is that if someone changes the meaning of a passage, to fit their needs, whether it be to start a war, to bomb a building, or to condemn another. All of these are in a little thing we call history. Remember people, the bible, has been changed many MANY times over the centurys, to expand and bring in new groups of people.
My two cents, the only advice i can give you, is get educated. and Pick up the new book by Stephen Hawkings.
oh... and coexist with all religions, and people. No one is right, no one is wrong. we all have our beliefs.