Once upon a time .....

[naomi24]

We've had stories of Pompeii, and of wars, and numerous little anecdotes about blind men, and of birds and animals, that I can only relate to something like Aesop's Fables. Why do some of the believers here think that their little tales will influence others - or indeed, that they are qualified to instruct? Children like fairy tales - and often believe them for a while - but adults, through experience of life, have decided what they believe, and upon the moral code by which they want to live, so are very unlikely to be convinced by the patronising words of dubious wisdom that clearly influence the impressionable minds of the story-tellers.

[RATTER15]

Especially by those that have such little knowledge of the subject they are preaching.

.......and they all lived happily ever after......... but they didnt did they, the killing continues!!

[maggiebee]

Naomi goes round the mulberry bush once more. Religion seems to be like a scab to you - you just can't leave it alone but keep on picking. Sound like a very unhappy person.

The Sheep Kept On Eating.

The sheep just kept on eating and munching on their hay
They didn’t seem to grasp or know it was a Special Day.
And still they kept on chomping when later came to view
Two angels complete with wings to beat
The shepherds were dumbstruck too.

And then while they were feeding Three Kings came by with gifts
With words of prophecy they spoke, then said goodbye and left.
And yet the sheep kept munching and packing it away
The Angels wings kept wafting as they watched o’er where he lay.

But Lo! They’ve stopped their chewing, their jaws are hanging slack,
The Child woke up and gazed at them- and they are gazing back.
So when our sheep are eating and they stop and stare unfazed…..
Perhaps they had an ancestor who on our Saviour gazed…

[RATTER15]

maggiebee, Its better than just sitting on the fence and watching atrocities happen in the name of religion.

If you dont like what people write just stay off the threads, not that difficult really!!

[naomi24]

Maggie, people who have nothing worthwhile to say regularly shoot the messenger, and just recently you seem to be re-loading your shotgun quite a lot and pointing it in my direction, which actually says more about you than me. If my posts upset you, don't read them. Have a nice day. :o)

[maggiebee]

Everyone's entitled to think and say what they want Ratter, it's just that Naomi goes on about the same subject day after day. Shouldn't argue about religion or politics (or football for that matter) so will just keep my mouth shut in the future.

[jomifl]

Thankyou Maggie that was lovely...so are you saying we shouldn't eat sheep that have been fed on hay?

[RATTER15]

maggiebee, >>so will just keep my mouth shut in the future.<< you learn fast!!

[naomi24]

Maggie, //Everyone's entitled to think and say what they want //

... except Naomi, it seems. ;o)

[ummmm]

<Religion seems to be like a scab to you - you just can't leave it alone but keep on picking.>

Isn't that what believers do? Knocking on your door....handing out leaflets in town...spreading the message to anyone who will listen...

From this site alone I've realised that many atheists are far better educated on the subject of religion. They made their minds up because of the facts...not deluded by blind faith :-)

[maggiebee]

Chomp, chomp, chomp

[naomi24]

^^ Haaaa! Good argument! :o)

[RATTER15]

I like it!!! :))

[mibn2cweus]

Mary had a little lamb
Joseph was not elated
The donkey sighed with great relief
His worst fears thus abated

[naomi24]

^^ :o)

[Elderman]

You can convince yourself of being very smart and wise, while really knowing very little.

[DTCwordfan]

The Elderman Kept On Eating.

The Elderman just kept on eating and munching on his hay
He didn’t seem to grasp or know it was a Delphianl Day.
And still he kept on chomping when later came to view
Two ABers complete with wings to beat
The Christians were dumbstruck too.

And then while they were feeding Three Aetheists came by with gifts
With words of reality they spoke, then said goodbye and left.
And yet the Elderman kept munching and packing it away
The Aethesist truisms kept wafting as they watched o’er where he lay.

But Lo! He stopped his chewing, his mandibles hanging slack,
The Realist woke up and gazed at him- and he is gazing back.
So when Elderman is eating and he stops and stares unfazed…..
Perhaps he had some crazy religious ideas brilliantly razed......

[RATTER15]

Excellent DT :)

[jomifl]

Thanks DT. :-)

[naomi24]

Elderman, //You can convince yourself of being very smart and wise, while really knowing very little. //

I know enough to know how destructive your philosophy is.

[jomifl]

'You can convince yourself of being very smart and wise, while really knowing very little.'
Indeed you can. I'm still working on it.