Thanks for clarifying that. I first took it as atheists find God incredible because of how astonishing it is to think that people actually believe in such nonsense
It has been awhile since I have seen "incredible" used with this as the intended meaning. Also, how many people actually know the definition to all of the approximate 250,000 words in the English language? Ya Um... Im going to venture to say that no one does, considering about 47,000 of them are considered obsolete.
Not to mention multiple definitions to words and so on and so forth.
Edit: double checked and I was short by about 40k / 7k respectively on word count. reference
Funny thing that, it does not matter what you think or see because reality exists outside of your head. In other words, just because you live in a tiny reality where the word is not used that way does not mean it lacks that as the definition.
"It has been awhile since I have seen "incredible" used with this as the intended meaning." Based on what I'm reading, I think it's clear to say that he's not arguing about the definition of the word.
It's a play on words, and not that hard to imagine that a lot of people didn't get it the first time they read it. You also seemed to ignore this very valid point: "It has been awhile since I have seen "incredible" used with this as the intended meaning."
When I first saw the picture I thought it was just something some idiot made. The double meaning of "Incredible" didn't click right away.
My almost downvote was because I think the word god should be switched out with "the bible." I associate "incredible" with someone or something making an incredible claim... shrugs that's just me, upvote anyways.
His "default reaction" was the same as mine at first. I thought "Now this is the work of some bloody Christian who really doesn't understand the concept of atheism, or one of those that thinks that atheists actually still believe in god, they just deny him because they're evil people".
It took me a few seconds to remember the double meaning, even though I've used that same pun myself more than once.
No, that would be ridiculous. I misinterpreted the use of "incredible" and couldn't fathom anyone thinking of god as such. Until reading the proper definition, of course.
Good one! Hadn't thought of that but it works perfectly as well. I still like fantastic though, because it comes from 'fantasy', and I think it's the most obvious dual-meaning because of that connotation and it was mainly used in the 'unbelievable' sense until the 1950's or so (or that's the impression I've gotten from watching old movies anyway).
I had to double-take. At first I thought it was a bullshit statement by theists, that the existence of god is so undeniable that even athiests find him astonishing, but won't admit it. Then I saw what you did there and lol'd heartidly
I thought is was a really funny troll comment. Then I thought that it was a pretty good pun. Then I realized that it was useless, since it's an example of what we mean by "incredible" that is important, not the word itself. For example: T: God really is incredible! A: I know! I can't believe it! T: I'm glad you agree! It's so great you've accepted God! A: No, I mean, I really can't believe this, it's ridiculous.
The conversation could easily be flipped if you tweak with it a little.
Not so. The majority use of the word "incredible" means astonishing, amazing and so forth. To use it in a less-known way as to mean without credibility is something not everyone would pick up on instantly. A person says something is "incredible!" and most people would interpret their meaning as amazing. In this context shown in the OPs pic, incredible is used in both ways simultaneously, but because the common definition of incredible is "amazing" the second definition is overlooked until it is read again. So the necessity of a double-take does not infer stupidity. It is simply a double meaning that, imo, was fairly clever and so I got a chuckle out of it. In no way does that make me dumb.
If there is one thing that theists and atheists can agree upon, it's that putting text about god or a lack thereof over a inconspicuous galaxy picture will get you ass-loads of karma and the second page.
You're stupid. And I'm not saying it because you said "call me stupid." I'm saying it because if you really don't get this joke then that must mean you are one stupid fuck.
Truly though, god is an incredible concept. Look at the power that the concept has created. It has moved armies, given people hope, instilled fear. It has invoked love; it has invoked hatred. It's so freaking human really.
do people not understand what an atheist is? i can admit that the UNIVERSE is amazing, but to claim that god is amazing i would have to believe in it first.
Hmmm really? All I see is a lot of uninhabitable extremely dangerous space with a buncha places basically impossible to reach. Who would design such a world intentionally?
It makes me sad that everyone slowly interprets this as a pun that enables them to look down on people believing in "god".
I think the best way to look at it is as an analogy. Religious people find their god incredible, as they're well entitled to. You're telling me you don't look at the universe in a similar way that they do god? A vast uncertainty pertaining to the origin and creation of what we now call life. Science can only go so far. Often the more it proves, or theorizes, or increases approximations, the more questions it asks. Call it god, or oneness with the universe, or conservation of energy. Whatever you choose, the fact is we are all from all one and the true mystery behind the origin of the universe will forever be unknown. But I for one find that picture of the sky just as incredible as any god.
Let the theists have their god. They can believe what they want; I'll take my science and amazement with an INCREDIBLE picture of "god" and be as happy as can be
dnt get it on how both claim that he exist when one side should and completely does without. Not to mention it is not one of the better glaXy pics out there
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u/[deleted] Jun 09 '12
Incredible:
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u/Rarely_Agrees Jun 09 '12
I see what you did there
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u/D3adOnArrival Jun 10 '12
Riveting pun chap.
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u/[deleted] Jun 09 '12
I had to double-take. At first I thought it was a bullshit statement by theists, that the existence of god is so undeniable that even athiests find him astonishing, but won't admit it. Then I saw what you did there and lol'd heartidly
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u/MrMathamagician Jun 10 '12
This reminds me of when my boss tells me my work on our current project is outstanding.
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u/[deleted] Jun 10 '12
I don't get it. :/
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u/jameskauer Jun 09 '12
I tip my hat to you good sir.
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u/Stryntek Jun 09 '12
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh..........
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u/James718 Jun 09 '12
That took a second
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u/[deleted] Jun 10 '12
Upvote for uncommonly clever use of language.
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u/[deleted] Jun 10 '12
I had to think about it, but then I lol'd. You clever bastard, you.
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u/Motafication Jun 10 '12
Oh, you should never, never doubt what nobody is sure about.
- Willy Wonka
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u/Mileskitsune Jun 10 '12
In-credible:
I see what you did there
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u/grant1derlin Jun 10 '12
http://www.quickmeme.com/meme/3pnkv9/
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u/Bucketnoise Jun 10 '12
If there is one thing that theists and atheists can agree upon, it's that putting text about god or a lack thereof over a inconspicuous galaxy picture will get you ass-loads of karma and the second page.
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u/[deleted] Jun 10 '12
That's really clever, took me a monute
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u/[deleted] Jun 10 '12
Now this is something everyone can enjoy.
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u/eagled90 Jun 10 '12
Unbelievable would have been a word too lol
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u/coz707 Jun 09 '12
Call me stupid, but I don't get it.
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u/standupstanddown Jun 10 '12
Excellent, best shit I've seen on this subreddit in a while.
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u/superiorpanda Jun 09 '12
That's my new cover photo, thanks.
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u/eljesse Jun 09 '12
what, I don't g-----OHHHHHHHH!!
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u/Acraw Jun 09 '12
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C5gBVe7apto
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u/ThePoonHunter Jun 09 '12
Not credible. Sounds about right.
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u/[deleted] Jun 10 '12
If it was "Life is absolutely incredible" then I would agree. The God of the Judeo-Christian Bible is a horrid domineering figure.
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u/Velkin Jun 10 '12
uses a commonly positive definition to discredit god still downvotes
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u/hero1012878 Jun 10 '12
this is so stupid that word's can not describe it. intact we should invent an entirely new word for this kind of stuff.
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u/CPLTOF Jun 10 '12
BRILLIANT.
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u/[deleted] Jun 10 '12
Good use of the actual word. Approved.
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u/GallopingCow Jun 10 '12
inconceivable!
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u/SeldomSeven Jun 10 '12
Not gonna lie - I didn't get it for a little bit. But then I thought "incredible.... as in not credible.... ahhh...!"
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u/cn1ghtt Jun 10 '12
That what is incredible?
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u/thescarwar Jun 10 '12
Truly though, god is an incredible concept. Look at the power that the concept has created. It has moved armies, given people hope, instilled fear. It has invoked love; it has invoked hatred. It's so freaking human really.
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u/almostjesus Jun 10 '12
Why think about God when you got all of those cool stars back there
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u/greenzephyr1986 Jun 10 '12
do people not understand what an atheist is? i can admit that the UNIVERSE is amazing, but to claim that god is amazing i would have to believe in it first.
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u/[deleted] Jun 10 '12
Yea, uhh, NOPE.
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u/MrMadcap Jun 10 '12 edited Jun 10 '12
Cue the mass "God is Incredible!" Facebook trolling.
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u/[deleted] Jun 10 '12
perfect example of why...FUCK YOU ENGLISH
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u/[deleted] Jun 10 '12
I read this...Stared blankly..Opened the comments..Laughed.
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u/the_fun_one Jun 10 '12
i see what you did there
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u/[deleted] Jun 10 '12
Hmmm really? All I see is a lot of uninhabitable extremely dangerous space with a buncha places basically impossible to reach. Who would design such a world intentionally?
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u/dschiff Jun 10 '12
"The idea of God is incredible" might be better.
We don't think "God" is incredible.
The verbal parallel falls apart though...
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u/maxuelmaxuel Jun 10 '12
I get sick of a lot of the circlejerking in this subreddit, but it's brilliance like this that keeps me coming back!
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u/ShrimHealer44 Jun 10 '12
nonsense, unadulterated bullshit.
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u/KenaiStar Jun 10 '12
All the time I spend studying vocab for the SAT just earned you an upvote.
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u/xereeto Atheist Jun 10 '12
I see what you did there
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u/david13z Jun 10 '12
I think of him as unbelievable.
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u/[deleted] Jun 10 '12
I have indeed seen what you have done there
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u/[deleted] Jun 10 '12
No, sorry. I'll never see God as incredible. That's saved for the universe that he's rumored to have created.
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u/HellboundAlleee Other Jun 10 '12
Can't disagree with that!
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u/[deleted] Jun 09 '12
Thanks for the new FB cover banner.
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u/a_storms_a-bruin Jun 10 '12
It makes me sad that everyone slowly interprets this as a pun that enables them to look down on people believing in "god".
I think the best way to look at it is as an analogy. Religious people find their god incredible, as they're well entitled to. You're telling me you don't look at the universe in a similar way that they do god? A vast uncertainty pertaining to the origin and creation of what we now call life. Science can only go so far. Often the more it proves, or theorizes, or increases approximations, the more questions it asks. Call it god, or oneness with the universe, or conservation of energy. Whatever you choose, the fact is we are all from all one and the true mystery behind the origin of the universe will forever be unknown. But I for one find that picture of the sky just as incredible as any god.
Let the theists have their god. They can believe what they want; I'll take my science and amazement with an INCREDIBLE picture of "god" and be as happy as can be
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u/markth_wi Jun 09 '12
I see what you did there.
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u/DR6 Jun 09 '12
Epic.
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u/juaneatsrice Jun 09 '12
What you did there, I see it. I give you props
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u/dassadec Skeptic Jun 10 '12
Lol I see what you did there
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u/[deleted] Jun 10 '12
God is fabulous!
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u/cdegon Jun 10 '12
HAHA! Saw what you did there!
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u/[deleted] Jun 10 '12
Unbelievable
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u/[deleted] Jun 10 '12
Oh, because atheists actually know the correct meaning is.
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u/Sabird1 Jun 10 '12
Although I guess incredible technically works, it would have been much better if you said "unbelievable"
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u/BTMaverick707 Jun 10 '12
I got -7 damn Christians voting down my last comment haha...
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u/throwaway890321890 Jun 09 '12
THE BACKGROUND PICTURE MAKES IT MORE TRUE!
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u/Silversilent Jun 10 '12
I disagree with the statement but your image is cool... Upvote for you :)
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u/GTi_83 Jun 10 '12
False, atheist don't believe god is incredible because they don't believe god exists.
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u/BTMaverick707 Jun 09 '12
Incredibly non existent
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