Enkrod

There is a difference between atheism and anti-theism.

I am an atheist, which means I don’t accept the proposition of the existence of a god as true.

I am a strong or gnostic atheist, which means I am convinced that the answer to the question if a god exists is knowable and that the answer is no, no god exists.

I am an anti-theist, which means I am convinced that theism (the unfounded, superstitious belief in a god) is a bad influence on the human civilisation.

I am a militant anti-theist, in that I feel I have to vigorously defend the scientific and civilizational accomplishments of my society against the ever present encroachment of superstition in the form of theism that wants to press its bad and wrong morals and ethics on my community.

Most atheists aren’t anti-theists.

Edit: If I am a fanatic would entirely depend on your definition of fanaticism.

Fanaticism, a belief or behavior involving uncritical zeal or an obsessive enthusiasm

I am quite convinced that my position is not uncritical as I have arrived on it through critical thinking and am prepared to leave my position if shown convincing evidence or logical flaws in my position. This I would regard as very much opposed to zeal.

I also would take issue with the word obsessive, as it connotes excessive, unrelenting, unyielding and headstrong. Because I would very much love to abandon having to defend my values, I simply feel that I can’t when they are under attack.

As a militant anti-theist I have informed myself about the most influential theist on earth. He was heading the most influential, superstitious, conservative, dogmatic organisation in the world and his views and speeches still shape policy in my country and the union of countries it exists in. Where I have to suffer under or combat every policy idea the people influenced by him impose on me, as I hold views diametrically opposed to his. Keeping myself and those around me informed about the hollowness of the public image of these enemies of modernity is one of the few ways to fight back against theist feel-good propaganda.

How you think I could have done otherwise is beyond me.

It seems to me like saying people should ignore bad actors instead of actively opposing them.

The catholic church… any organized religion really is a force for conservatism, tradition, dogmatism and superstition.

You will NEVER see a pope who aligns with modern, secular, humanist morals and ethics, because such a person would never rise to power in a monarchical, absolutist structure build on hierarchy, dogmatism and obedience.

In my opinion, no pope will ever be not an asshole.

But you can absolutely be a HUGE asshole like Joseph Alois Ratzinger (Benedict XVI) (Fuck the Motherfucker), or you can be a somewhat less bad asshole like Jorge Mario Bergoglio (Francis). But even if this one produces less shit than the other, it’s still a huge asshole producing lots of shit.

So please don’t underestimate the amount of shit this asshole produced!

Francis scored points in the Evangelical camp not only by dispensing with traditional Catholic pomp (such as the red velvet shoes), but also by implementing the Evangelicals’ political agenda. Hardly any other pope has supported the worldwide campaigns against abortion as massively as he has, and hardly any pope has done so little against the massive attacks on gays, lesbians and trans people from within his own ranks. When, for example, the Nigerian Bishops’ Conference called for even harsher punishments for homosexuals, no substantial criticism was heard from Rome. All in all, Francis was not an “advocate of humanity”, but rather a sympathetic, smiling face that concealed a deeply inhuman ideology. He was a wolf in sheep’s clothing.

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Instead of clearly naming the aggressor, Francis called on Ukraine to “show the white flag” as an expression of willingness to negotiate - a call that was understood in Kiev as an invitation to surrender. The fact that he repeatedly avoided directly naming Vladimir Putin as the person responsible for the suffering, but instead spoke of a “drama on both sides”, called his moral judgment into question and damaged his credibility as an advocate for peace and justice.

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His response to the islamic attacks on Charlie Hebdo:

“If a dear friend speaks badly of my mother, he can expect a punch, and that’s normal. […] You shouldn’t provoke the faith of others.”

His position towards abortion:

“like hiring a contract killer to solve a problem”

Because it lacks the ability to digest a Union with over 14 times its population.

Like eating an entire pack of Mentos and then downing a gallon of coke.

Slack is when someone get’s off lightly.

Flak is when they’re unduly attacked.

“rara avis in terris nigroque simillima cygno”

“a bird as rare upon the earth as a black swan”

From this old roman expression, the phrase “black swan” was a common saying in 16th century London as a statement of impossibility. It derives from the presumption that all swans must be white because all historical records of swans reported that they had white feathers. Thus, a black swan was believed to be impossible or at least nonexistent.

However, in 1697, Dutch explorers led by Willem de Vlamingh became the first Europeans to see black swans, in Western Australia. The term then changed its meaning to connote the idea that a perceived impossibility might later be disproved.

Chick Publications has produced over 250 different titles, about 100 of which are still in print and available in over 100 languages.

Millions of these are getting printed every year.

Chick Tracts have successfully created a very real current of evangelical hostility vs. Catholics, Mormons, Jews, Muslims and other faiths, but especially against women, the poor, social liberalism, queerness, modernity, science, scepticism, atheism, freemasonry, and racial equality, but also rock music, D&D, the british, immigrants and (of course) Europe in general.

yes, they are called Chick Tracts

If ever I get the chance to relieve myself on Jack Chicks grave…

That was a mistranslation, stepdad is saying his daughter is a gold digger and she ain’t messing with no broke… no, you know what, fuck Klanye, those lyrics should have been generally understood as a red flag.

There absolutely was a conspiracy! Never forget the FBI murdered Fred Hampton and Mark Clark. Never forget what the FBI did to the Black Panthers and the American Indian Movement.

Everyone needs to know about COINTELPRO

You guys have credit cards?

From time to time the ruling class has to be reminded that, as the bigger of the two classes, the working class could just eat them and start over. If we’re not content with the system, we can change it anytime we like. We’ll start by trying to get change by ballot box, but if you close that door for us, if you force us too… we absolutely can get change by guillotine.

Washington has been committing daytime civilian murder in Iraq on a regular enough basis. Why would that change anything? And under Trump of all things, the most vile sack of shit ever to scam people into voting for him?

No, Ukraine will get no help from there, we’re going to have to step up in Europe and increase our support.

Jolene in my ass

Me too buddy, me too.

Sorry, not sorry. If he begins this with “Men do not need a therapist.” (And many men do) And then declare that the women men need be soft and caring while verbally presenting the man as a hero who fights his daily battles… that’s just toxic bullshit as fuck.

I’m okay with somebody accepting and wanting traditional gender roles, everyone’s got their own taste in potential partners and need to find the person right for them.

But declaring what “men” need and then demanding not only traditional but toxically overblown gender roles for everyone is just… BAH! And the disapproval for therapy, or telling “men” that they don’t need therapy, only a mommy, when many of us do indeed need therapy… that’s just indicative of the most bullshit incel-alpha-baby-needs-a-mommy mindset.

If you’re a guy and in touch with your feelings (like me, for example), yes, lean on your partner if you need to and they are okay with it. If you are an emotional person, be emotional. But don’t demand or expect to just be able to vomit your shit on your partner and they being okay with it and then cleaning the corner of your mouth with a tissue… Your partner is not free therapy, do not treat them like somebody providing a service.