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I don't perceive what all the whoo-ha is about, but it does look as if you would have to take a number and wait your turn.

^^^^^^^I never knew Mr.Clean was such a ladies man.

No, militant atheists are just as annoying.
I would never date a christian, for several reasons far beyond the simple fact that I don't believe in god/jesus etc.
(See puppet and the dwarf, slavoj zizek)

Yes of course, because all Christians are identical just like all people with Aspergers

They're not identical, I never said they were, but they all share the belief in God and the bible. The issues that are brought up by this are not qualities I want in a partner.

I believe in God but I don't believe in everything in the bible - it's only a guide

Yeah it's pretty great.

Yay - more Christian-bashing.

"Athiests are smart and Christians are dummies!"
"I'd never date one because they're all xxxx!"
"Only Christians shove their dogma down throats... Athiests 'educate' because SCIENCE!"

Just as well - I don't want to date a rude, narrow-minded, offensive jerk.
(I'm glad all Atheists aren't so rude, but they sure seem to be a loud bunch - especially for people who claim to not like things being shoved down throats...)

You would have to be pretty insane to believe everything in the bible, lol.
I stand by my opinion regardless. The only positive aspect of dating a christian girl, in my mind, is that she comes pre-programmed for masochism and obedience (might explain why women were domestic slaves for so long). But, I'm not the kind of person to take advantage of that

Be sure to let us know how you get on with all those 'superior' non-Christians

I'm not an atheist, and I don't like either group of people you're describing. Christians spew BS and Atheists are just like "Argue with me, I'm an atheist and a genius!"

I'm basing my opinion of "I'd never date a christian because they're all xxxx!" on valid philosophical and psychoanalytic theories.

I've never once lectured anyone on Christian issues on here - people would be hard-pressed to even realise I am a Christian as I don't shove it down peoples' throats

it's interesting that you don't want to date "militant" people of various groups, because you come across as quite militant on many topics you post in. i think it would be valuable for you to explore why you don't want your partner to have the same characteristic that you exhibit so strongly.

I never said anyone was inferior, or superior.
Christians have a different way of thinking, no more, no less.
I happen to think it's a bad way to think, sue me for having an opinion?
It's hilarious to see Christians get so offended, it only proves my point that it's an immensely large and deep part of your personality/psyche... which is why I avoid them like hellfire.

why shouldn't trying to be a good person be a central part of my life?

what's central to your life? anything?

I probably come across as 'militant' in nearly everything I say because I am very opinionated, and I'm an aspie with too much education, and I have no issue with explaining my side to something... and I tend to come across as condescending apparently, but I'm just talking about what I've learned.

I would probably date a militant atheist, actually.. I never said I wouldn't.
It's not like I disagree with them on many points, I just don't particularly enjoy their mentality of superiority, and assumption that every Christian is an idiot etc.
The so-called "militant" things I have said are psychoanalytically explored by several philosophers and psychologists, I'm not just spewing "hurr durr God doesn't exist and you're an idiot for believing in him".
It's fairly obvious that a relationship with an entity whom you fear but you are forced to love is masochistic, and the fact that you are commanded by him(/her?) to do, or not do, certain things ingrains the framework necessary for blind obedience. I find it no coincidence that the United States is a largely Christian nation, and they happen to be the only people in the world who view their country positively when it comes to international affairs... likewise for Islam and whatnot.

Christianity, and Islam have the problem of obedience.
As Alan Watts once said, "We tell a child, you must do this, but it will only be recognized if you do it because you want to" ... add to that the threats that come with disobedience, and you have the perfect psychological framework for control.

Of course, there are exceptions to everything, but I much rather enjoy talking to people who are open minded, educated about several religions, and are not concretely attached to any of them.
If you were actually to follow the words of Jesus and 10 commandments, and ignore everything else, Christianity might actually be a great religion. But unfortunately, that's not what it is.


Clearly, because I am not a Christian, I'm not trying to be a good person and I'm lost with no central aspect to my life... right?

Being a Christian doesn't make you a good person. I'm fairly sure Atheists follow the 10 commandments too, without having the divine intervention.
In fact, I would say that I am proud of you for being a good person, in spite of it.

I am interpreting "central to your life" as something which I believe to be a core, 100%, truth...
In that case, there is nothing central to my life, other than perhaps the fact that I'm alive.
"Question Everything" as a central philosophy, how's that?

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