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Question by Christian101: Are atheists kinda like elitists?
mentally speaking…in the sense that they believe they have the correct information/ understanding of an area while everyone else is literally “delusional,” but instead of spreading what they believe is the truth, they simply look down upon and mock those who oppose their views.
To clarify, Christians, for example, believe they have an understanding of the Gospel that non-Christians do not, though instead of looking down on or mocking non-Christians, the Christian/Christ-like ideal is to spread the Gospel (though there are many that do mock and scorn, the Christian ideal is to do the opposite, like Jesus did when He helped sinners rather than shun them, much to the Pharisees’ dismay).
Another example being if one had the cure for cancer, why would they laugh in the face of those who did not know of this cure instead of trying to spread the news of the cure?
Does this mean that atheists are comparable to elitist jerks, and if so, why do they find it a surprise that no one listens to them and thinks they are mal-spirited
I’m sure most of the responses will serve as classic examples
Effie, I was comparing knowledge of the cure for cancer to the atheist’s knowledge of the “truth”…so you just criticized yourself, dolt
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Answer by Acid Zebra, Ho Ho Ho.
“though instead of looking down on or mocking non-Christians, the Christian/Christ-like ideal is to spread the Gospel ”
You must be new to R&S. Or nearly blind with observer bias, you get that sometimes.
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I’m elitist. But it has little to do with my atheism.
And comparing a cure for cancer to a god idea makes little sense. If science uncovers a cure for cancer, that’s real, that’s tangible. Why would anyone laugh at a cure for cancer. Dolt.
you mean the if you don’t believe in science, god will smite you for eternity kind of elitism
this question is a classic example of a douchebag
Some, yes. Some not even close. Some, right in the middle.
Calling all atheists elitists is the same as calling all theists elitists.
Christians believe that only those who believe what they do will go to heaven and those that don’t hold the same beliefs–including those of other faiths–will go to hell. Atheists refuse to accept such nonsense on faith. You tell me who the elitists are.
Um, no. Is it too much to suggest to you would actually need to be in our shoes in order to actually know what is or is not true about us?
“…though instead of looking down on or mocking non-Christians, the Christian/Christ-like ideal is…”
While there may be an “ideal,” about any area of life not just religion, we all know a good chunk of humanity is not capable of actually doing it, even while they say it’s the right way. Your view that “oh, well, Christians are better than that” is biased and factually inaccurate.
“I’m sure most of the responses will serve as classic examples”
It always amazes me that people can accuse others of being one way and then they themselves turn around and act the same or worse…
Many, many atheists are
They think they have all the right answers and aren’t even willing to listen to what you have to say.
But yet you never see them trying to convince other people to become atheist, as well.
That’s because they don’t have the gift of Jesus Christ in their hearts, the gift that is so amazing that you can’t help but try to spread to other people.
Sometimes, it’s hard to remember that atheists are just lost people.
Yes they are usually young also. I was an atheist from 11 till about 16 years untill life showed me different. My son and daughter are atheist and are arrogant and think they are superior so what I laugh at it.
They are just like Christians so smug and sure.
Me I know what works for me. Is it right it works for me that’s all I know.
Wow. If question, which I have seen many times, is very… ya. So let me get this straight, you want me to belief my beliefs are incorrect, but still belief? How is that not a paradox? And do you even realize what you are saying? That Christians are better than atheists because they are more modest than atheists? Don’t you disprove your point by saying that?
And the caner? That is not the correct, are you saying that we should shove atheism down your throat, like Christians? Which is why you are mad at atheists in the first place? I have never mocked anyone for their beliefs.
I have many Christian friends. Why would I care what you believe? The only problem I have is when some egotistical bigot gets up and proclaim the atheism is full of bigots.
And are you implying that ALL atheists are elitists and ALL Christians are good? That would truly be bigotry.
“I’m sure most of the responses will serve as classic examples”
Does mine? That I get mad when you directly insult me in great length? The only thing that proves is that I am human.
your generalizing atheists. Not all atheists have that opinion or act like that, I personally don’t (though I do think that I’m beter than you specifically becasue of this question). And just becasue christian values teach something, it doesnt mean all christians follow. I’ve encountered far too many christians who think they’re better than me and think i’m stupid for not believing ther fairytale
In my younger days I was a very earnest believer, but the more I learned about early church history and the writings of the New Testament, the less I was able to believe. Believers are my peers, who will travel through much of the intellectual ground that I travelled, if they are at all curous about the nature of scripture. If they travel the same road and keep their faith, I congratuate them. I did what was honest for me. There is no cause for elitism. The road I took lead to serenity and intellectual freedom for me, it may be otherwise for you. I wish you joy in the pursuit of knowledge.
Of course we don’t spread what we believe is the truth. That’s evangelizing, and most of us are so annoyed by it that we have sworn it off (generally speaking of course, I hardly know every atheist and there are exceptions to every rule).
I particularly enjoy the sermon against mocking or scorning, then calling another user a “dolt”, by the way. Most illuminating.
Also, what is wrong with elitism? Would you expect Steve Jobs to act completely humble? Everyone has areas in which they are more knowledgeable than others, and while constant bragging about such knowledge is rude, facts are facts.
That’s a very interesting viewpoint – how does the organized persecution of homosexuals based only on biblical “teachings” by christian groups fit into this?
Atheists may hurt your feelings, but we’re not after your basic rights.
My final is on this video i watched it like 6 times already the whole 5 parts
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@ryoushii — No. Famines were common in the past, but are rare now because technology makes it easier to ship food from areas with surpluses. When the power grid in eastern Canada was destroyed by an ice storm in 1998, it was soon repaired by help from outside. Technology is tools to solve problems. Is the world more vulnerable because it has more tools to solve any problems that arise? Technology makes the world LESS vulnerable, not more.
@KevinByrne2 You assume there will be an “outside” world that can come to the rescue. In fact what Burke is saying is that as the technological tower grows higher and higher and encompasses more and more people, eventually we will ALL be on that tower. And, when that collapses, there will be no “outside”, because we all will be inside.
Toilet rolls are being recycled into cheap wifi antennas, to eventually give you the ability to connect to the internet anywhere you are
Nor is the future threatening: 6.7 billion minds/pairs of hands are trying to improve things. And they’re succeeding: more people eat better and live longer lives under freedom than at any time in history.
Burke portrays technological civilization as fragile and the future as threatening. Neither thesis is true. Even after the worst disasters (e.g., World War II or the Indonesian earthquake/tsunami of 2004), the survivors struggled for a while, but then the outside world sent help while the locals cooperated to rebuild. The “web” of civilization had a “hole” torn in it, but locals and outsiders colaborated to mend the “hole”.
@JamesBurkeWeb agreed. What a magnificent series. Thank you so much for uploading all of this!
@JamesBurkeWeb Truth and Honesty are scant available anywhere in our time. Whether with regular or irregular television, or any other venue, truth and honesty have increasingly become a gem of inestimable worth.
Thanks for posting these. Aside from V.3 episodes, I grew up watching these on TVO (tv ontario) in Canada. I have to agree, the relevence of these programs is in sync with today. But that was not hard to see from his point of view, he was versed on Mcluhan probably as early as the early 60′s.
@Monkor001 He is and did a great interview a while back on hardcore history one part he tells how he stole the idea for Connections and where ideas come from.
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WOW…it’s been so long since I saw this…that it makes my jaw drop. If only they showed this to children in school.
Most of us?
Cambodia? May I ask you why you are there?
Has this been translated into other languages? Many countries would really NEED to see it. No matter how old it is.
Stumbled, I hope the whole world sees it. I saw this in the 80s, but this episode in particular is relevant even today.
The 5th choice is The Backpack Apocalypse.
Yes, it’s kind of a tough episode to swallow… but there is a lot of truth and honesty that you don’t see in regular television these days.
Humor is one of the best ways to maintain/regain someone’s attention. Like it or not, a joke here or there can bring focus to the surrounding narrative
- JBW
this might be my fav of them all.
great man he is
Mister Burke brings up an essential narrative, especially in this time. Too bad he’ll have most of us giggling with all this horny “turns you on” talk.
yes
Is this fabulous individual James Burke Still alive?
Heh, ya. One of my favourites too
- JBW
“Who knows what some one is doing with a toilet roll right now” has to be the best line describing invention ever televised!