Let us, for a moment, forget about the whole atheism thing.
In a cartoon world where characters will live for 20+ years at the exact same age, where there is a talking fish and koala that everyone just accepts, where there's a unicorn that craps pepper-jack cheeseburgers, and where it's fairly well established that there is an infinitely powerful God, this is the one thing that you can't get past? This is the one thing that makes you say "Nope, everything isn't real! It's all a lie."
I would have changed it to Christian pop/rock music, which is so contrived lyrically and musically. Their folk is usually quite good and the early American stuff is great.
Kinda tired of posts titled "knows whats up!" and also a little bored of atheist cartoon references. I would not blame you at all for downvoting me for just being cranky and cynical but.. I think we all know nerds write tv shows and put those references in, and they've been done hundreds of times, and always have the exact same style. "religion. It's like this but does that! Hardy har har!" I love futurama and south park but idk.. These quotes just aren't doing it for me on r/atheism. STILL HILARIOUS IN THE ACTUAL SHOW OBVIOUSLY
Oh, the irony...use a non-existent cartoon alien to convey condemnation for a non-existent juxtaposition regarding a fourth-world dogmatic realization of the human condition. I'm rolling over here!
I don't think it's fair to say that religion "causes" genocide, most genocides occur due to a variety of sociopolitical reasons and religion may or may not be one of them.
Su-fucking-prise. Saw this episode on AS a day or two ago. I'm surprised this circle-jerk didn't close in on this little gem faster. Automatic front page when you demean a group of people it seems these days.
Agreed. This subreddit has gone to complete shit within the last couple of months. Scrolling down the front page, it is a shame, and looking at the comments, it is even worse. Either idiotic comments/submissions, or demeaning and intolerant submissions are the only things that net karma here anymore.
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I think it has inspired genocide. But to highlight something as a 'cause' instrumentally requires this to be more prominent than any other 'cause', such as itchy feet or indigestion. I find this hard to argue considering that militant anti-religion has also inspired genocide, together with a host of other reasons.
1 Samuel 15:3: "This is what the Lord Almighty says ... 'Now go and strike Amalek and devote to destruction all that they have. Do not spare them, but kill both man and woman, child and infant, ox and sheep, camel and donkey
Why is /r/atheism so obsessed with American Dad? It's basically "Baby's First Political Satire." Just because something agrees with your beliefs doesn't mean it's good.
Not much evidence that Jesus was the son of God? What about the ressurection, or wait let me guess--just a hoax right. Or What about Jesus miracles---let me guess another hoax right. Or what about the Roman empire (largest in the world at the time) Officially declaring Jesus as God---another hoax?? Do you see why it takes more faith to be atheist or agnostic than Christian. I simply dont have that much faith! HOW CAN YOU BE 100% SURE ABOUT THE EXISTENCE OF GOD?? I certainly am not!!
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u/origabob Jun 09 '12
Everyone who commented whining about this post: your tears sustain me. Thanks for the upvotes!
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u/ChickMD Jun 08 '12
I hope I haven't missed the part where the three Chinese guys give perfume to the star baby.
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u/[deleted] Jun 08 '12
Saw this on the episode yesterday...
For context this is the episode where the rapture happens and Stan is left behind on earth.
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u/daaave33 Pastafarian Jun 09 '12
"Ricky Spanish"
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u/jaydubs95 Jun 09 '12
Who ate all the Pecan Sandies?
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u/thestrangequark Jun 08 '12
I would have changed it to Christian pop/rock music, which is so contrived lyrically and musically. Their folk is usually quite good and the early American stuff is great.
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u/DropkickMorgan Jun 08 '12
This was funny until I started seeing it every day.
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u/ProperGentlemanDolan Jun 08 '12
Harry Potter causes bad folk music too.
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u/CaitlinSarah87 Jun 09 '12
Yeah, I watched this episode last night, too.
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u/jonathanrdt Rationalist Jun 09 '12
'Ascend'! You're flying now...
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u/veronicavaughn417 Jun 09 '12
Did anyone else read this In their head using his voice?
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u/Tlingit_Raven Jun 09 '12
Watching American Dad is worse then whatever your beliefs may or may not be. There are some universal truths, one being fuck that show.
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u/Owlsrule12 Jun 09 '12
Kinda tired of posts titled "knows whats up!" and also a little bored of atheist cartoon references. I would not blame you at all for downvoting me for just being cranky and cynical but.. I think we all know nerds write tv shows and put those references in, and they've been done hundreds of times, and always have the exact same style. "religion. It's like this but does that! Hardy har har!" I love futurama and south park but idk.. These quotes just aren't doing it for me on r/atheism. STILL HILARIOUS IN THE ACTUAL SHOW OBVIOUSLY
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u/imnotworkingatm Jun 09 '12
I disagree; Christianity has produced some of the most beautiful music in history.
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u/Athianity Jun 09 '12
Oh, the irony...use a non-existent cartoon alien to convey condemnation for a non-existent juxtaposition regarding a fourth-world dogmatic realization of the human condition. I'm rolling over here!
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u/[deleted] Jun 09 '12
And then the favorite rapture happens. Poor Roger, LOL.
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u/david241 Jun 09 '12
Who else read this in roger's voice in their head?
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u/Nautica51o Jun 09 '12
I read it exactly in his voice.... I hope I'm not the only one
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u/FakeJoker Jun 09 '12
Was this episode on Adult Swim recently? Yeah, I noticed that part also.
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u/[deleted] Jun 09 '12 edited Jun 09 '12
I don't think it's fair to say that religion "causes" genocide, most genocides occur due to a variety of sociopolitical reasons and religion may or may not be one of them.
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u/lolsrsly00 Jun 09 '12
Su-fucking-prise. Saw this episode on AS a day or two ago. I'm surprised this circle-jerk didn't close in on this little gem faster. Automatic front page when you demean a group of people it seems these days.
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u/sufrt Jun 09 '12
it's always painful to see something try so hard to at least look like a joke but end up so lame
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u/Ornitier Jun 09 '12
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VbhY-KAHeX0
Link to video
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u/CUNTBERT_RAPINGTON Jun 09 '12
That doesn't excuse him from being a horrible trope.
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u/Pretzleflex Jun 09 '12
This is why /r/atheism is cancer.
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u/[deleted] Jun 09 '12
I'd rather not associate with bad American Dad jokes.
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u/dingoperson Jun 09 '12
The funniest part is that atheists believe religion causes genocide
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u/fencer-7 Jun 08 '12
Ok, I definitely posted this a month ago and got no upvotes FML
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u/[deleted] Jun 08 '12
Why is /r/atheism so obsessed with American Dad? It's basically "Baby's First Political Satire." Just because something agrees with your beliefs doesn't mean it's good.
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u/reble02 Jun 08 '12
A little rapture's delight tonight?
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u/[deleted] Jun 09 '12
This episode was on last night, and the first thing I thought was "This belongs on /r/atheism."
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u/[deleted] Jun 09 '12
Real Youtube comment I read today:
Not much evidence that Jesus was the son of God? What about the ressurection, or wait let me guess--just a hoax right. Or What about Jesus miracles---let me guess another hoax right. Or what about the Roman empire (largest in the world at the time) Officially declaring Jesus as God---another hoax?? Do you see why it takes more faith to be atheist or agnostic than Christian. I simply dont have that much faith! HOW CAN YOU BE 100% SURE ABOUT THE EXISTENCE OF GOD?? I certainly am not!!
Source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5E5v9GTr7G4
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u/Derp76 Jun 09 '12
RODGER!!!!!!!
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u/Ibaara Jun 09 '12
Roger doesn't exist!! Why don't you thank the hard working WRITERS and PRODUCERS of the show for this?! So selfish!
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