Dear Pope Benedict XVI

Posted by HeroofTime55 on Sept. 17, 2010, 10:13 p.m.

Fuck you.

In a recent speech, you equated atheism with Nazism. I am not a Nazi and the two concepts have nothing to do with each other.

Yes, we live in an age where religion is quickly dying out. In the past, religion served to 'fill in the gaps' of human knowledge. Whenever science has come along to fill those gaps with the truth, those clinging to their religious beliefs stop the progress of science, and for many centuries, religion has held back the human race and our progression forward.

Today we live in an era dominated by science and technology; new discoveries are being made every day, and we know more about the universe and it's workings than anyone in history. This is a scary thing for religion, because it's purpose of 'filling in the gaps' is quickly becoming vestigial. It is, of course, no wonder that a large number of religious bodies are aggressively fighting against this new era of humanity, and it's not surprising to watch them go to such ridiculous extremes as to make comparisons with Hitler and Nazism. Pathetic, really.

But for calling me a Nazi: Fuck you.

Comments

Cesque 14 years, 2 months ago

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I am not a Nazi and the two concepts have nothing to do with each other.

Lol, I read that as "I am a Nazi". Which was funny. Because then it would mean you're a Nazi and you don't like being called an atheist. Ha. Ha.

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Yes, we live in an age where religion is quickly dying out.

Actually, it's having more babies than non-religion. And that's all that matters.

But I like the fact that this got hightlighted by the media. Catholic priests throughout my country and others keep saying shit like that and nobody ever minds. It's good to see religion being called out on Godwin's law for once.

Also, one might think that when it comes to nazism, the Pope - or, as I prefer to call him, Herr Ratzinger - would know what he's talking about…

P.s. RawrSpoon: This.

Ferret 14 years, 2 months ago

I love this blog.

Toast 14 years, 2 months ago

It goes without saying but I'll say it anyway - atheist extremists have yet to blow themselves and/or others up in the name of Our Holy Nothing, nor have they massacred or started war campaigns in His name.

Cesque speaks the truth - catholicism only lives on because it's most devout members breed like rabbits, and 90% of religion is child indoctrination.

Lapixx 14 years, 2 months ago

Quote: Scott_AW
They broke all their own rules, time to believe in your own shit.
Jediism. Also, I'm not afraid to use my lightsaber against you despicable heretics.

Zarniwooop 14 years, 2 months ago

Let's just worship Tiber Septim.

Scott_AW 14 years, 2 months ago

At most atheist extremist are just annoying. Like PETA.

sirxemic 14 years, 2 months ago

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The only difference between you and fundamentalist christians is that you have a smug sense of superiority because you don't believe in a supreme creator.
The only difference between you and fundamentalist christians is that you have a smug sense of superiority because you actually use valid logic while believers don't.

fix'd

That's the case for me, at least.

Juju 14 years, 2 months ago

The concept of a universal truth through logic is flawed as the premises you use to construct the argument are always found in observation.

Edit: Holy shit, I just saw my forum signature in the random text at the top. Oh, and Purianites as well. That's a nice touch.

sirxemic 14 years, 2 months ago

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The concept of a universal truth through logic is flawed as the premises you use to construct the argument are always found in observation.
True, but I prefer logic to (un)common sense.

Juju 14 years, 2 months ago

The thing is that neither is provably better. Since religion deals with universal truths, you can't actually attack it. You can only attack the implications and applications of their guiding principles.