I Love Atheism

On marriage…

I’ve been a bit lazy with my tumblring lately, and one reason is that my parents have recently announced they are splitting.  Didn’t really see it coming and I’m having a shit time dealing with it.  I want them to be happy, and even though I’m 18 I can’t help but feel this is the end of my family.  

If I were religious, I guess I would have a “real” reason to be pissed off.  I could yell and bitch about them breaking their oath to God, and insist they work it out.  However this is clearly not the case, and no one in my family believes in God as far as I can tell.  Aside from selfish reasons I have nothing.  They aren’t happy and want out.  I have no real choice but to accept it.

This has rocked my perception of marriage.  I’ve always enjoyed the idea of finding someone you are happy with (let’s resist the urge to say soul mates) and spending your life with that person.  But a lifetime is a long time.  Is something like marriage even relevant anymore?  Can two people from these up and coming generations make it last ‘forever?’  I have come to the conclusion that more than likely, no they can’t.  I thought my parents were really gonna make it and had it good.  Another somewhat childish belief out the window for me.

This doesn’t mean I don’t think there is something called love.  And maybe some people will and can make it last.  But does a ring around your finger make the difference?  Doubtful.  I expect down the line my opinion might be a little less gloomy.  I fully expect to fall head over heels for some girl and have kids and everything, but who knows if I’ll tie the knot.  Maybe this 18 year old should shut his trap for a while and wait till he’s a little less ignorant.

Ugh.  Well, thanks Dr. Tumblr.  I really feel like I had a breakthrough this week.  I’ll send your check in the mail.

-Ryan 

Apologies!

Sorry for the lack of posts lately, I’ve been on vacation/ finishing up school.  Give me a few days and I should be back on track.  Hope everyone enjoys Memorial Day! 

-Ryan

Watching the first season of “How the Universe Works” with my dad.

Life is good sometimes.

What’s your policy on arguing with the religious?

I know some people like to live and let live, but I’ve never been able to resist the temptation of someone who is spouting religious bullshit.  Recently I’ve gotten better about picking my battles, but the urge is still there.

What do you do?  Do you not bother?  Do you dive right in and go head to head?  I’m not a fan of ‘respecting’ religion but it’s not worth losing a friend over.  Please share what you think!

EDIT:  I’m retarded and didn’t allow responses.  If you have something that you’d like to have me post, just submit it!  :D

Do you consider life sacred?

This is one I’ve been thinking about for a while.  Don’t even have an answer of my own yet.  Care to share your own?

Opinions on school prayer?

Had a discussion with my (Catholic/ Republican/ Teabagger) friend about prayer in school.  He said he agrees that mandating prayer is unconstitutional, as it’s the government telling you what to do.  He then asked if I would take offense if he, before school, wanted to say a prayer.  I said no.  He then said “why not allow a time for prayer before classes start (around the time for the Pledge) for anyone who wants to pray?”  I asked him what people like me, atheists and people who do not pray, are supposed to do.  He said plainly “step out for a few minutes.”  Sigh.  He doesn’t get it.  

I don’t care if you want to be a weirdo and pray at your desk or cafeteria table.  By all means do whatever floats your boat.  But I’ll not have time put aside for that nonsense.  And I’m against anything that divides children in a classroom.  Pray-ers and Nonpray-ers is just a muddled up kind of segregation.  

Any thoughts on school prayer?  Would you care if there was optional prayer time?  Do you mind when someone prays? 

Anyone else see David Barton on the Daily Show?

Anyone else think that Hitchens could have rolled the fuck over him?  Jefferson was his shit.  Listening to Barton try and play this victim card makes me fucking sick.  At least Stewart plays the perfect devil’s advocate when discussing religion.  Here’s the link.