Reading between the lines Mr. Birdbrain is basically saying that if not for his religious convictions then HE would be a murderer and rapist. Frightening.

Now I KNOW they are.

Check out the video....people FLOCKING to hear him spew this rot.

Every time I see where some pious asshole says something like this, I think that it means they are only restrained by their belief in God.

I have even been asked in discussions about my atheism, "why do you still live a decent life?" WTF! My answer is "because it is the right thing to do, why would I be an asshole to others just because there is no god?" Amazing.

if they're raped, tortured, murdered, etc.

Possibly the scariest part of his scary religious rant.

and bounce in his step thinking of this gruesome scenario. Very disturbing.

that he was getting aroused.

What do you expect from a 14 year old boy?

So far the religionistas contributing to the discussion are conspicuous by their absence.

Turned my stomach!!!

A performance. Not really a Christian. Not really a believer. Nothing to see here, move along.

Meanwhile, an awkward tweet from Richard Dawkins proves atheists have a sexism problem.

That thinks 13 or 14 is the right age for a wife..so you can train them up. Palin loves this guy and his BS..she has a young daughter too...she has no common sense. These people are dangerous.

Absolutely repulsive on every level.

...is that this occurred in a room full of good Christian folks who giggled along and continued to listen to the rest of his talk. No one objected. No one booed. No one walked out.

When it was all over there was no demand for an apology or explanation from the organizers nor did the organizers offer an apology on their own.

And it's even crazier that most of the media reports focused on the words coming out of Robertson's mouth as if they occurred in an empty room.

Why weren't the attendee's and organizers interviewed for the media reports?

And how many "good" christians will ask him to speak at future events?

I'm putting Duck Dynasty back on my auto-trash list. There was a good reason for it.

http://www.awkwardmomentsbible.com/on-phil-robertsons-ignorance/

Dear Mr. Robertson,
Some of my fans made me aware of your comments at the recent prayer breakfast in Vero Beach, FL. Of course, I would never think that you (or the vast majority of Christians) are personally advocating for the torture, rape, murder and dismemberment of atheists, but that’s not what concerned me about your latest speech. What bothered me was your use of a one-way megaphone to disseminate more “zingers” of willful ignorance to audiences that rarely venture outside the limiting confines of like-minded rallies, blogs, churches, and “news” sites to ever experience the true joys of thinking (critically) for themselves. It is in this spirit, that I’ll offer my own tiny voice from the wilderness – should any of your fans care to read what a mere man without a “reality” show has to say about… anything.

In short, I’m stuck by the fact that you just admitted publicly that if it were not for your religion, you would be a wife-murdering child-rapist who cuts people’s penises off to “have fun”. Well then, thank God for your religion keeping us all safe – please never renounce your faith!

Let’s start at the very beginning of your tale. Who are these assailants that break into my home? Are they atheists or Christians? After all, according to the United States Federal Bureau of Prisons, less than one-tenth of one percent of inmates identify themselves as atheists – 0.07%. What this means is that in your parable, there is a 99.93% chance that the assailants would be people of faith. Awkward…? (Of course, this isn’t the only clue as to faith of your hypothetical psychopaths.)
But why? Rape, murder, torture, and decapitation – all for the sake of proving a point to someone of a different belief system.

Where would you get such awful ideas? Maybe from… the Bible?

Moving on, “two little atheist daughters,” I’d simply suggest that, since no ages are given, it’s possible that these children haven’t yet reached an age where they have made up their own minds about God and religion. That is to say, without the incessant childhood indoctrination through circumcision, baptism, Sunday school, kiddie communion, and Good News Clubs – all children ushered into a world without the pervasive oppression of a family’s chosen religion would naturally be… atheists until proven otherwise. But, for the sake of argument, let’s say these girls are 10 and 12 years old – clearly old enough to “know better” and have chosen to simply not believe in gods for which they see no proof. After all, they were probably taunting their filthy secular flesh around, and all – they had it coming, right? I mean, I imagine that’s what was going on with Righteous Lot’s daughters…

Aside from the explicit creepiness of your fantasy parable, I couldn’t help but notice that your understanding of atheism appears to be on par with your understanding of the Bible. So, let’s explore a little of each, shall we?
“… and then they can look at him and say, ‘Isn’t it great that I don’t have to worry about being judged? Isn’t it great that there’s nothing wrong with this? There’s no right or wrong, now, is it dude?’” Uhm, that’s not how atheism works. Atheism isn’t a set of moral values – it is simply the lack of belief in god(s). Period.

However, it’s becoming awkwardly clear that the assailants in your fantasy parable are Christian. After all, why would an atheist rape, torture, murder and taunt another atheist over religious philosophies that neither of them agree with? Hypothetical, rhetorical, or otherwise, your parable does a good job of illustrating the bullying tactics of a religious majority, not the other way around. The simple fact of the matter is, atheists don’t need a 2,000-5,000 year old book to tell them that murder and rape of children is wrong. But, let’s look at what the Bible says about raping children. Let’s see… is it in the Ten Commandments? Nope. Does Jesus forbid the practice? Not really… In fact, he reminds us in Matthew 5:18-19 that “until heaven and earth pass away, not an iota, not a dot, will pass from the Law“ So, let’s look at one of the laws from your Good Book, Phil.


But, moving on, “Then you take a sharp knife and take his manhood and hold it in front of him…” I couldn’t help but notice that you changed the voice of your from “they” to “you”. It’s no longer about “them” doing unspeakable deeds, but clearly about “you” imagining doing them yourself? What is it with your obsession with other people’s “manhood”? Since we are talking about cutting penises, I feel it would be appropriate to return to the Bible’s guidance on this question…


Uhm... I would have settled for a handshake to agree to the covenant, but whatevs.


Ahhh, I see… So, you want to take my manhood in your hand as a way of protecting you from the Lord? Got it… (more)

All that said, Phil – what was most surprising to me was your complete lack of understanding of judgment and salvation according to your own holy texts. After all, since these hypothetical assailants are clearly Christian, would they not be welcomed into heaven with open arms as long as they confessed their sins and believe in Jesus? In fact, they would – Jesus is quite explicit in Matthew 12:31, “Therefore I tell you, every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven, except for blasphemy against the Spirit – it will never be forgiven.“ This is one of the greatest sales tools Christianity has used throughout the centuries – seek and ye shall find, ask and ye shall be forgiven. The only difference between “atheists” in your fantasy parable and Christians is that atheists don’t have the luxury of playing “get out of jail free card” anytime they do something wrong. Atheists understand the concept of personal responsibility without the dangling carrot of vicarious redemption through human sacrifice, the fear of hell, or the promise of divine rewards. You want to talk about moral relativism? Let’s look at the Bible once again…

Moral relativism...

Yes, Phil – according to the Bible, Heaven is completely filled with rapists, murderers, and junk-cutters while hell is inhabited by people who’s greatest sin was to accidentally yell “god damnit” when they smashed their thumb with a hammer while building a free shelter for the homeless. So, congratulations, Mr. Robertson – enjoy your time in heaven! Unfortunately there won’t be any atheists up there for you and your friends to fantasize about raping, decapitating, and castrating. We’ll all be in hell, treating one another with dignity and respect without needing the fear of God or an ancient book to compel us to do so. In fact, free will is our only choice. Remind me of your philosophy, again?
So inspiring, this Jesus.


Such wonderful words to live by… so inspiring, so hope-filled. (more…)

[EDIT: Sadly, the more I think about it, it would be quite easy to alter your hypothetical story with just a couple of words and be supported Biblically as I’ll add below…]



Ugh…. now I’m just sad and want to give you a hug, Phil. May your children never be raped, may your wife never be decapitated, and may your manhood never be severed. I wish you nothing but peace and happiness.
Cheers,
– Horus Gilgamesh, The Happy Heretic (aka “able to choose”)

I love the pictures, makes it easy to understand.

Did you read the comments? Hilarious!

Awesome website, ("Don't Blame Me, It's In The Bible!&quot , many thanks!

You religious guys call Jesus.

I'll call 911.

they wouldn't need help because Jesus would never let something like this happen to his flock in the first place.

Jesus only lets those kinds of things happen to other people...

to his flock in the first place, says Allison. That's interesting.

So, am I to gather that Allison believes that Christians are never, ever the victims of violent acts? All those stories of persecution of the early Christians are bullshit, then? It must never have happened, since "Jesus would never let something like this happen to his flock in the first place."

Sometimes I can guess how they come to their conclusions but in this case I haven't the foggiest.

It sounds like something Sarah Palin would say.

1. I believe in Jesus.
2. My family has never been tortured, raped and murdered.
3. That's because I believe in Jesus.

You really know your stuff.



The next time I need a translator I hope it's okay to call on you.

Early Christians ... probably not so much fed to the lions as we have been led to believe.

http://www.salon.com/2013/02/24/the_myth_of_persecution_early_christians_werent_persecuted/

Oops. Meant to reply to Mariana. Sorry.

1. The early Christians believed in Jesus.
2. The early Christians were fed to lions, burned, crucified, etc.
3. That's because they believed in Jesus.

Jesus loves me more.

Like he did when he let his kid be tortured.

if you ask them direct questions about what they say they believe. I would bet that Allison really does believe that (real) Christians have been tortured and murdered for their beliefs, and that "Jesus would never let something like this happen to his flock in the first place." I can just imagine her reaction if someone asked her how, exactly, she can believe both of these things at the same time.

"hostiley&quot thanks Gracie) and to "Get a fucking life&quot thanks Derrick).

Such christian sentiments, we can only aspire to be as loving and gentle as Jesus' followers.

From memory, a few recent newspaper stories from here in Upstate SC. One of the most Xian places on Earth, a veritable Disney World of that old-time religion...

1. This Jesus-besotted state just recently lost its first-place position...for number of women killed by domestic violence. Most often, shot or beaten to death by the men they live with. The state legislature is trying to pass a law banning DV offenders from owning guns for 5 years after their criminal convictions. Good luck with that, guns are more sacred than the 10 Commandments here.

2. Teen girl recently survived a horrible car wreck, just barely and after hours of emergency treatment. Victim and family called it a "miracle from Gawd." The same crash killed her sister and 2 of her cousins. No miracle for them, I guess. And no thanks to the medical professionals who treated her. Jebus done it all!

3. Former president of Bob Jones Univ. apologized for saying gays should be stoned to death. No, REALLY stoned. With rocks. Hey, it was a long time ago and he's REALLY sorry. So everything is OK now.

4. No correlation found between the religiosity of an area and even basic human manners and decency. But I guess we already knew that. Yesterday a local meth-head couple got arrested after someone saw the woman "defecating in a bank parking lot." I'm hoping her lawyer defends that as a political statement about Too Big To Fail financial institutions.

I'm sure you had a good reason to move back but speaking from experience, the culture shock can be fatal. DU is the only reason I'm still here today - literally. The idea of facing life in the bible belt without friends is unbearable.

Personally I'm really looking forward to tornado season, 2 years ago we had an EF3 touch down 1/2 mile north of here. This was on a sunny day with no watches or warnings, a super cell formed within minutes and spawned a huge wedge tornado. I couldn't believe my eyes. One minute I'm taking pictures of butterflies in wheat fields and the next it's death and destruction.

We must have coffee.