The bright side of Atheism

[LuisDantas]

He attempts to be comical and fails horrifically.

Yeah, there is that too.

 

[1robin]

He attempts to be comical and fails horrifically.

I thought his scene in the shop where they were trying to buy the hyper-warp-generator thing of a mo bob was pretty satirical.

 

[1robin]

For one, he's a walking, talking racial profile.

Of what race?

 

[LuisDantas]

There are those who think of him as a Jaimaican satire.

 

[Shuttlecraft]

.. Political correctness is the worst idea ever adopted by moral insanity.

Yes pol-correctness is a "Religion" that tries to outdo Christianity but ends up making a fool of itself.
For example some years ago in Britain, juvenile offenders weren't punished, they were sent on exotic holidays to try to broaden their minds and make them better citizens, you couldn't make it up!
One joke at the time was-
JUDGE- "I find you guilty and sentence you to a Caribbean ocean cruise"..

 

[Etritonakin]

Jar Jar -if not a play on Jah -along with the rest -then I have never experienced anything more coincidental.

Fictional characters often draw from real characters, but my initial -almost immediate -impression of Jar Jar -and later how he was treated by other characters -was of a caricature of poor Caribbean youths humbling themselves and playing the fool before condescending tourists or Colonials for anything that might benefit them.

Perhaps it was unintentional, but It definitely ruined the movie for me. It probably would have done so regardless -as it seemed generally in bad form -and I can't understand how anyone could have thought it would benefit the film.

(...which has nothing to do with Atheism -apologies, OP)

 

[outhouse]

The bright side of atheism:
- No requirement to read or memorize scripture
- No required rituals
- Greater flexibility in developing one's perspective
- The cuisine

Freedom to learn.

Freedom to accept science

freedom to accept history

Freedom to avoid fanaticism and fundamentalism crippling society


Freedom to not be a part of terrorism

 

[Desert Snake]

Theres no pressure to like cake. You can be a pie person, hey, I like apple pie! that's atheism folks!

 

[Etritonakin]

Yes pol-correctness is a "Religion" that tries to outdo Christianity but ends up making a fool of itself.
For example some years ago in Britain, juvenile offenders weren't punished, they were sent on exotic holidays to try to broaden their minds and make them better citizens, you couldn't make it up!
One joke at the time was-
JUDGE- "I find you guilty and sentence you to a Caribbean ocean cruise"..

I would be interested in knowing the results from the perspective of the youths and the statistical data concerning its effect on their criminality and future.

Perhaps they swung the pendulum too far, became an object of ridicule and lost "cred", but demonstrating to youths that "the system" wants to benefit them -that "the man" actually cares about their future -is important.
Combating stereotypes and propaganda against authority among criminal elements is not something to be overlooked.

The system -in the U.S., anyway -is called a correctional system -but it doesn't correct much -and is ridiculed here for being criminality's educational system.

 

[Etritonakin]

Theres no pressure to like cake. You can be a pie person, hey, I like apple pie! that's atheism folks!

Some things that appear to be good to eat will kill you -whether quickly or slowly -and should not be eaten -even on a spiritual level -and that is TRUE religion.

Sadly, much of what is called theism and religion these days is that poison

 

[idav]

Theres no pressure to like cake. You can be a pie person, hey, I like apple pie! that's atheism folks!

It isnt about what one likes, its about what appears to be self evident. I believe theists when they say they need faith, I dont believe it when they say its self evident that god exists. In fact some might say it is evident that god died or left town.

 

[ImmortalFlame]

Yes pol-correctness is a "Religion" that tries to outdo Christianity but ends up making a fool of itself.
For example some years ago in Britain, juvenile offenders weren't punished, they were sent on exotic holidays to try to broaden their minds and make them better citizens, you couldn't make it up!

Uh huh. I would very much like to see evidence of this.

 

[1robin]

There are those who think of him as a Jaimaican satire.

Wow, you have to really want to be offended to equate Jar Jar with Bob Marley or his like? He did not even have that "hey mon" kind of accent thing going on. Man, people are nuts.

 

[1robin]

Yes pol-correctness is a "Religion" that tries to outdo Christianity but ends up making a fool of itself.
For example some years ago in Britain, juvenile offenders weren't punished, they were sent on exotic holidays to try to broaden their minds and make them better citizens, you couldn't make it up!
One joke at the time was-
JUDGE- "I find you guilty and sentence you to a Caribbean ocean cruise"..

Prior to this I would have thought there was no claim I would not believe about liberal minded folks. However I just can't grasp this one. Do you have any links to cases of this. It is really saying something when you suggest even a liberal wouldn't go that far.

 

[1robin]

Jar Jar -if not a play on Jah -along with the rest -then I have never experienced anything more coincidental.

Fictional characters often draw from real characters, but my initial -almost immediate -impression of Jar Jar -and later how he was treated by other characters -was of a caricature of poor Caribbean youths humbling themselves and playing the fool before condescending tourists or Colonials for anything that might benefit them.

Perhaps it was unintentional, but It definitely ruined the movie for me. It probably would have done so regardless -as it seemed generally in bad form -and I can't understand how anyone could have thought it would benefit the film.

(...which has nothing to do with Atheism -apologies, OP)

What is Jah -along. I am not a Jar Jar fan but I have never heard why he was so unpopular. That is one heck of a theory you have. Is there some reason to suspect Lucas was anti-Caribbean? I have never even heard of anti-Jamaicans before. Who knows. I guess you see it how you see it.

 

[1robin]

Freedom to learn.

Freedom to accept science

freedom to accept history

Freedom to avoid fanaticism and fundamentalism crippling society


Freedom to not be a part of terrorism

There is nothing here unique to atheism. Good ideas and all but not validated by atheism or anything exclusive to it.

 

[1robin]

Some things that appear to be good to eat will kill you -whether quickly or slowly -and should not be eaten -even on a spiritual level -and that is TRUE religion.

Sadly, much of what is called theism and religion these days is that poison

Food is one terrible analogy. I would say the issue is the compulsion to accept or deny truth not desert.

 

[Majikthise]

Then you truly are the Uberdork.

A single tear rolls down my cheek as i read your truly appreciated compliment.

May the Shwartz be with You.

Dan

 

[Majikthise]

Not certain, but I think he is too comical and ends up breaking the action mood people want to see in the Star Wars movies. It may also be offense at a perceived ethnic stereotype.

Your first sentence is dead on for me.
The second though? Nah. He's an alien.

 

[Etritonakin]

What is Jah -along. I am not a Jar Jar fan but I have never heard why he was so unpopular. That is one heck of a theory you have. Is there some reason to suspect Lucas was anti-Caribbean? I have never even heard of anti-Jamaicans before. Who knows. I guess you see it how you see it.

Jah (name for God)...... along with the rest.......

I didn't say it was a "theory" -it was a strange occurrence -I was happily watching the movie and all of that was suddenly in my mind rather than the rest of the movie.
I even really tried not to think about it.