Comments on: Armor of God http://www.daylightatheism.org/2007/10/armor-of-god.html NIGHTTIME IS FOR DREAMING. DAYLIGHT IS FOR ACTION. Fri, 29 Aug 2008 22:53:48 +0000 By: OMGF http://www.daylightatheism.org/2007/10/armor-of-god.html#comment-27661 OMGF Fri, 12 Oct 2007 22:24:41 +0000 http://www.daylightatheism.org/2007/10/armor-of-god.html#comment-27661 I think the argument about child abuse hinges more on the doctrine of scaring little kids into belief with tales of eternal torment and suffering. I think the argument about child abuse hinges more on the doctrine of scaring little kids into belief with tales of eternal torment and suffering.

]]> By: chronomitch http://www.daylightatheism.org/2007/10/armor-of-god.html#comment-27659 chronomitch Fri, 12 Oct 2007 20:42:02 +0000 http://www.daylightatheism.org/2007/10/armor-of-god.html#comment-27659 <blockquote>So all religious people are child abusers…because a few of them stick a slogan on their kids' clothing?</blockquote> No. It's considered brainwashing because they indoctrinate their children by presenting easily disproved stories and world-views as truth. Due to their lack of reasoning skills and the social pressures around them, children cannot unsubscribe themselves from these beliefs and, instead, become quite dependent on them, no matter how ridiculous they are.

So all religious people are child abusers…because a few of them stick a slogan on their kids' clothing?

No. It's considered brainwashing because they indoctrinate their children by presenting easily disproved stories and world-views as truth. Due to their lack of reasoning skills and the social pressures around them, children cannot unsubscribe themselves from these beliefs and, instead, become quite dependent on them, no matter how ridiculous they are.

]]> By: Damien http://www.daylightatheism.org/2007/10/armor-of-god.html#comment-27657 Damien Fri, 12 Oct 2007 18:18:26 +0000 http://www.daylightatheism.org/2007/10/armor-of-god.html#comment-27657 <blockquote>The passage quoted above, which goes on in this tedious analogizing vein for some time, has probably been the greatest single inspiration for that belief (as well as being the inspiration for Christian fundamentalist children's pajamas - seldom has Richard Dawkins' point that religious brainwashing of the young is the mental equivalent of child abuse seemed so apt).</blockquote> So all religious people are child abusers...because a few of them stick a slogan on their kids' clothing?

The passage quoted above, which goes on in this tedious analogizing vein for some time, has probably been the greatest single inspiration for that belief (as well as being the inspiration for Christian fundamentalist children's pajamas - seldom has Richard Dawkins' point that religious brainwashing of the young is the mental equivalent of child abuse seemed so apt).

So all religious people are child abusers...because a few of them stick a slogan on their kids' clothing?

]]> By: Thumpalumpacus http://www.daylightatheism.org/2007/10/armor-of-god.html#comment-27635 Thumpalumpacus Thu, 11 Oct 2007 23:07:07 +0000 http://www.daylightatheism.org/2007/10/armor-of-god.html#comment-27635 Thanks for the correction, Shep. Thanks for the correction, Shep.

]]> By: Alex J. Hammel http://www.daylightatheism.org/2007/10/armor-of-god.html#comment-27633 Alex J. Hammel Thu, 11 Oct 2007 19:16:18 +0000 http://www.daylightatheism.org/2007/10/armor-of-god.html#comment-27633 <blockquote>I wonder if God will end up telling Roberts to settle out of court. What's the Almighty's fee for legal advice, anyway?</blockquote>"ROB, THIS IS GOD. I'M NOT A LAWYER BUT..." <blockquote>Also, note god's wording:"_WE_ live in a litigious . . . ", which is a clear implication that god lives in America. </blockquote>Of course he does. We have it on the authority of David Bowie himself.

I wonder if God will end up telling Roberts to settle out of court. What's the Almighty's fee for legal advice, anyway?

"ROB, THIS IS GOD. I'M NOT A LAWYER BUT..."

Also, note god's wording:"_WE_ live in a litigious . . . ", which is a clear implication that god lives in America.

Of course he does. We have it on the authority of David Bowie himself.

]]> By: chronomitch http://www.daylightatheism.org/2007/10/armor-of-god.html#comment-27624 chronomitch Thu, 11 Oct 2007 01:56:43 +0000 http://www.daylightatheism.org/2007/10/armor-of-god.html#comment-27624 A good read, but when I saw the title of this piece, I expected something completely different - something more along the lines of what believers actually use for armor: "Put on the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of <b>reality</b>… Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with <b>hypocrisy</b>, and having on the breastplate of <b>self-righteousness</b>; and your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of <b>deception</b>; above all, taking the shield of <b>irrationality</b>…" A good read, but when I saw the title of this piece, I expected something completely different - something more along the lines of what believers actually use for armor:

"Put on the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of reality… Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with hypocrisy, and having on the breastplate of self-righteousness; and your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of deception; above all, taking the shield of irrationality…"

]]> By: Paul Sunstone http://www.daylightatheism.org/2007/10/armor-of-god.html#comment-27615 Paul Sunstone Wed, 10 Oct 2007 08:38:44 +0000 http://www.daylightatheism.org/2007/10/armor-of-god.html#comment-27615 I predict the Roberts will eventually announce that God, in his infinite wisdom, has forgiven Mrs. Roberts from lusting after underage males, but has not forgiven her critics. I predict the Roberts will eventually announce that God, in his infinite wisdom, has forgiven Mrs. Roberts from lusting after underage males, but has not forgiven her critics.

]]> By: James Bradbury http://www.daylightatheism.org/2007/10/armor-of-god.html#comment-27614 James Bradbury Wed, 10 Oct 2007 08:24:52 +0000 http://www.daylightatheism.org/2007/10/armor-of-god.html#comment-27614 I reckon those jim-jams ought to come with a disclaimer label. "WARNING: This garment does not protect the wearer from physical injury, opposing world views or well, anything outside your own fearful little head." Otherwise we might see some parent suing god when their child strides into a gunfight and the armor of god doesn't quite live up to its name. I reckon those jim-jams ought to come with a disclaimer label.

"WARNING: This garment does not protect the wearer from physical injury, opposing world views or well, anything outside your own fearful little head."

Otherwise we might see some parent suing god when their child strides into a gunfight and the armor of god doesn't quite live up to its name.

]]> By: KShep http://www.daylightatheism.org/2007/10/armor-of-god.html#comment-27610 KShep Wed, 10 Oct 2007 01:51:14 +0000 http://www.daylightatheism.org/2007/10/armor-of-god.html#comment-27610 Man, this would be so sad if weren't so damn predictable. Power corrupts, people---never forget it. Thump: <blockquote>Oral Roberts claimed god was going to "call him home" if he didn't come up with $11 million</blockquote> For the record, it was $8.1 million. I remember it quite vividly---Ozzy Osbourne sent him a dollar. His announcement about his donation was hilarious----something about not being able to live with himself if he didn't do his part to keep Oral from dying. Man, this would be so sad if weren't so damn predictable. Power corrupts, people---never forget it.

Thump:

Oral Roberts claimed god was going to "call him home" if he didn't come up with $11 million

For the record, it was $8.1 million. I remember it quite vividly---Ozzy Osbourne sent him a dollar. His announcement about his donation was hilarious----something about not being able to live with himself if he didn't do his part to keep Oral from dying.

]]> By: Dawn Rhapsody http://www.daylightatheism.org/2007/10/armor-of-god.html#comment-27608 Dawn Rhapsody Wed, 10 Oct 2007 00:12:47 +0000 http://www.daylightatheism.org/2007/10/armor-of-god.html#comment-27608 Apparently the Armor of God consists of several items of clothing, as presented <a href="http://www.crossroad.to/Victory/Armor.htm#anchor466062" rel="nofollow">here</a>. Personally, the Sandals of Peace appeal to me most. <blockquote>"I am the vine; you are the branches," said Jesus. "If a man abides in Me and I in him, he will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing." (John 15:5)</blockquote>An adept comparison of the Armor of God to a strangler fig, courtesy of our comedic friend Jesus. Keep reading that page to discover how seeing Harry Potter at the movies will cost you your Breastplate of Righteousness. The way in which subscribers of faith are blinded to the blatant corruption and immorality of their own leaders continues to astound me, though I suppose taking refuge in your very own God Pod is a legitimate practice in the eyes of said believers. Apparently the Armor of God consists of several items of clothing, as presented here. Personally, the Sandals of Peace appeal to me most.

"I am the vine; you are the branches," said Jesus. "If a man abides in Me and I in him, he will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing." (John 15:5)

An adept comparison of the Armor of God to a strangler fig, courtesy of our comedic friend Jesus. Keep reading that page to discover how seeing Harry Potter at the movies will cost you your Breastplate of Righteousness.

The way in which subscribers of faith are blinded to the blatant corruption and immorality of their own leaders continues to astound me, though I suppose taking refuge in your very own God Pod is a legitimate practice in the eyes of said believers.

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