You will be A-thei-ssimilated.

[Sean]

...nothing to do with my incurable disease.

Terminal stupidity?

[Sean]

Seems to me Lo that you were indoctrinated by experts. They did such a good job that you still don't realise that they did it!

[loCAtek]

Well, first you tell me I'm not knowledgeable in Catholicism, then you tell me I'm indoctrinated in it.

Classic Control Freakish-ism.


You're still a myth, i don't take seriously.

Nitey-nite.

[Sean]

True, you know fuck all about it but you'll still defend it to the death!

[loCAtek]

Oh good, I'm not indoctrinated, says the control freak now.

[Scooter]

Oh no, loca's control freak is at it again

[Sean]

Half the problem is that you don't actually know what the word 'indoctrinate' means. You've shown that already.

[Scooter]

So back to the OP....

Absolutely nothing proffered to substantiate the accusation that atheists want to "take over the world".

Absolutely nothing proffered to substantiate the accusation that atheists want to "end religion".

[Sean]

Indeed.

In fact I would go so far as to say that Lo is a great advertisement for Atheism.

[loCAtek]

ThX Scooter, I did use hyperbole with 'take over the world' and have clarified that with; some would like atheism to be the dominate philosophy. Of course, holding that opinion on what one would like, is not improper per se, nor is discussing the merits of atheism, logic, reason and science.

However, mocking or belittling religion and/or those who practice it, and not just disagreeing with it; are deliberate manipulation techniques. Techniques that are coercive attempts to change other people's behaviors. That is establishing dominance, not consensus.

Also, the use of false or misleading propaganda, is a similar dishonest controlling technique. E.G. 'All priests are pedophiles'; 'Jesus did not exist'; 'It's all mythology';and 'Wars are caused by religion', etc. These statements range from negative exaggerations, to obfuscation of religious beliefs. While some appear to be based on ignorance. All of this intimidation on a social level, only serves as a tool for subjugation, not cooperation.

[Sean]

'All priests are pedophiles'; 'Jesus did not exist'; 'It's all mythology';and 'Wars are caused by religion', etc..

Fuck me! You've started early...

May I enquire as to who has made any of those statements?

[loCAtek]

'mocking or belittling religion and/or those who practice it'; exhibit 'A':

Fuck me! You've started early...

I'd like to get to the point of the use of propaganda, rather than quibbling the details; that's just a diversionary tactic to avoid discussing the real issue.

Those that use manipulation or intimidation, are attempting to dominate, not cooperate.

[Sean]

'mocking or belittling religion and/or those who practice it'; exhibit 'A':

Fuck me! You've started early...

Nope, that was mocking and belittling you... not your faith.

I'd like to get to the point of the use of propaganda, rather than quibbling the details; that's just a diversionary tactic to avoid discussing the real issue.

Dozy bint. Look up 'propaganda' and try again.

So what do you perceive to be the 'real' issue?

[loCAtek]

You're not trying to be intimidating Sean? Then I don't understand the use of inflammatory language, are you angry at something?

[Sean]

LMAO - Not angry at all.

Why are you evading my question?

[Scooter]

ThX Scooter, I did use hyperbole with 'take over the world'

So you lied.

Do you also admit you were lying when you claimed that the organizations you cited in the OP wished to "end religion" (because of course they said no such thing.

some would like atheism to be the dominate philosophy.

Prove it (with an actual quotation, minus your spin).

Also, the use of false or misleading propaganda, is a similar dishonest controlling technique.

You mean like claiming atheists want to take over the world, saying they want to "end religion", claiming they want to be the "dominant philosophy"? Is that the sort of false or misleading propaganda you mean?

Sounds like a certain control freak is protesting too much...

[The Hen]

They have just discovered a Dead Sea Scroll postcard, which is nice.

Off to see the new Messiah who's just been born. Bit of a bummer with it all happening on Christmas Day!

from the Three Wise Men in Bethlehem

[loCAtek]

ThX Scooter, I did use hyperbole with 'take over the world'

So you lied..

Nope;

Hyperbole (play /haɪˈpɜrbəliː/ hy-pur-bə-lee;[1] Greek: ὑπερβολή, 'exaggeration') is the use of exaggeration as a rhetorical device or figure of speech. It may be used to evoke strong feelings or to create a strong impression, but is not meant to be taken literally.

Not evading folks, don't have a desk job, nor a fancy phone so so don't have a lot of posting time. Cya after work.

[thestoat]

Actually, the colour green is commonly known of as blue. Oh, and Mithras was actually the love child of Barack Obama and Margaret Thatcher. And did you know that IBM is actually 100% owned by Steve Jobs? (All hyperbole, of course)

[Scooter]

ThX Scooter, I did use hyperbole with 'take over the world'

So you lied..

Nope;

Hyperbole (play /haɪˈpɜrbəliː/ hy-pur-bə-lee;[1] Greek: ὑπερβολή, 'exaggeration') is the use of exaggeration as a rhetorical device or figure of speech. It may be used to evoke strong feelings or to create a strong impression, but is not meant to be taken literally.

So you lied.

Do you have evidence (meaning actual quotes, not your spin) that the organizations you cited want to "end religion" or make atheism the "dominant philosophy"? Or were you lying about those as well?