Why do some say,Thank god I'm an atheist...

[goodlife]

I am patient with stupidity, but not with those who are proud of it.

[naomi24]

Sandy, you're a scoundrel! But then you knew that. :o)

[sandyRoe]

I think you would actually have been something of a tricoteuse cheering on the Romans. But I'm too polite to have said it in that last post.

[Zeuhl]

Is Sandy really a big, bad Atheist?

If so hats off to you - your sense of humour is dry enough to catch me out and I'd like that :-)

[naomi24]

Sandy, I'm cut to the very quick! How you misunderstand me. Poor old Jesus. Appallingly misrepresented - his name shamefully used and abused throughout the ages - and he powerless to defend himself. If any heads deserved to fall, his wasn't among them. I'm on his side more than any Christian ever was!

Zeuhl, I suspect there's a bit of closet Christianity lurking there. ;o)

[sith123]

so they dont believe in god but they thank him, *Chortlesplutter*

[naomi24]

Sith, are you quite sure you understand the posts here?

[sith123]

no, i was just making a joke on the title :)

[RATTER15]

sith, words alone mean nothing! I very often say "Thank God" where in fact if there is a God I would never thank him just hate him for all the cruel and evil things he has done to my fellow man!!

[sith123]

no, i wasnt comentin on the post, i just saw the title and commented as it kind of goes against itself, it was just a joke *Chortlesplutter*, not a statement :)

[factor-fiction]

..but that was the OP's point, sith123..... or am I missing something

[sith123]

dunno, anyway i just put it for a bit of a joke :)

[keyplus90]

Because they want their options a little bit open............just in case.

[naomi24]

Dream on, Keyplus. :o)

[sandyRoe]

Keyplus90, you never said a truer word. The more viciferous the atheist, the greater the hidden doubt.

[naomi24]

You too Sandy. :o)

[Zeuhl]

Sandy

is that like the notion that people who are very anti-gay actually have a Judy Garland record collection in their closet?

[sandyRoe]

Exactly so. I think Freud had a word for it. But it escapes me just now.

[Zeuhl]

was it amnesia?

[sandyRoe]

Might well have been. I can't remember