itsnotallrightjack

That is an interesting experience you described. It jogged my memory of an unusual experience I had standing under a tree in my local park over 10 years ago. If you want me to describe it I will! It sounds to me like you had an altered state of consciousness, which I think I did myself that day in the park.

You still don't get it do you? I do not believe in or follow any religions. Jesus, Odin or Zeus, it's all the same to me. When someone tells you they are an atheist and don't believe in god, take it on board and stop trying to convert them. You are completely wasting your time with me. There are no gods. It is fantasy. If you choose to believe it, that's your business but don't bother me with it.

I'm not on here a lot really. One thing I have learned in this life is that god botherers will always turn up no matter where you are, highly incensed that they've come across another person who is not one bit interested in being "converted."

Look I was fed up and just saying what I felt at the time. I've got a broken limb, been in tremendous pain cos of it, and life is tough right now. I am the type not to try and hide that life is shit when it is shit. I don't sit there clapping to Jesus songs saying he will save me or some other such nonsense. I accept and face problems head on. Sometimes we will be unhappy and it is what it is. I don't need your "pity" because I'm not indulging in fantasies of sitting there talking to Jesus or whatever. Regarding euthanasia: I fully support it, or assisted dying, as some call it. People with terminal illnesses suffering greatly are left to die slow agonising deaths which no vet worth his salt would put a dog through.

If he was into Crowley he'd be posting about it. We've had Crowley followers before and they discuss the magician's books etc. Look, how many times do you have to be told: people who do not believe in god/s ( atheists or non deists ) are not black magic practitioners. Because they do not believe in god/s also means they do not believe in other supernatural nonsense. If someone practises black magic, engages in occultism or follows a pagan religion he or she is not an atheist. Atheists have no religion.

Yes and apparently I am to be "pitied" because I don't believe in god. The arrogance is staggering.

Oh well I cannot comment on what you state above. Not read that statement. Time is a big subject and needs a specific question, but isn't relevant to this thread. Feel free to start a new thread on time with the question, and I'll have a look at it.

I won't ask what type of smoke that was LOL.

That would be very worrying indeed if so. Divide and rule.

It's more than controversial, it's downright despicable and dangerous. It's this sort of thinking that leads to holocausts and wars.

No. Atheists do not believe in god, they do not believe in devils or spirits either. They all as ludicrous as each other. Satanists believe in and worship Satan. They are not atheists. Get your facts straight!

Yeahhhh-- and says he is logical but believes in god fantasies. A contradiction there. Logic and god don't come together.

You had the name sickofallthebollocks. Is that not you then? I'm 53 and had a few what one might call "unusual" experiences over the years, but it's all a product of the brain: dreams/hallucinations/daydreams/reveries. It can be useful if you use it for creative purposes (like fiction writing or art).

How about religious people take a hard look at themselves and stop with the insulting atheists, many of which live decent lives and are not going round bothering others. I know many atheists who spend time in the local community being good neighbours, work in social care, campaign against animal cruelty, get involved in conservation and so on. Being an atheist does not make someone morally bankrupt or evil, same as being religious doesn't make someone morally superior and a decent person ( pedo priests?) Worship a teapot for all I care, but stop with the superiority complex.

Just another word meaning the same really. I am not fond of labels myself but what can I do when religious people want to god bother me? I have to tell them I am not into it somehow. And some are so freaking patronising and rude, saying that atheists have no morals, but they themselves are doing all sorts of licentious and pleasure seeking activities (which are against their religions), whilst I live a quiet rather ascetic life. Just nuts.