The Blasphemy Challenge

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i7QVbJnSPQE

Do you dare accept the Blasphemy Challenge? Show the world how sure you are that the Christian God doesn't exist! Find out more at http://www.blasphemychallenge.com
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Your thoughts?

[Kagen4o4]

bloody brilliant.
i've always thought that if satan/lucifer/the devil etc, was really the enemy of god, then he wouldnt be doing gods dirty work by punishing people. he would be letting people sin and do what ever they want.

so where would you rather do, make a few mistakes and sin on earth and go to a place where you will most likely be able to do what you want. or live a boring life on earth where you can't wipe your arse without asking for forgiveness, only to have an eternity in heaven where most likely, the rules will be a little stricter than down here.

i deny the existance of the holy spirit...and the holocaust.

Mine will be on Mon if I am up to it... "I deny the existence of the Easter Bunny, conservatives in the Republican Party, Santa, Zeus, Allah, Brahman, Kali, Amun-Re, Tiamat, Amateras, Medb, Quetzalcoatl, many more… and, of course, the holy spirit".
It will be my first, in person, YouTube.

[Perry Winkle]

I deny the existence of Australia. I believe people claiming to be Australians are just people who picked up a cool accent and decided to be anywhere but this mythical land called Australia.

This entire theory is based on the fact that I've never been to Australia but have met too many Australians for there to be anybody left on that continent.

Q.E.D.

(I met more Australians in the CR than I met Czechs.)

[capnhowdy]

What can be GAINED from the denouncement?

To whom will it prove a point?

We aren't 100% sure one way or another, so why take the risk in the event it is true?

Corps...God... and Country.

[Happy Monkey]

Originally Posted by capnhowdy

What can be GAINED from the denouncement?

To whom will it prove a point?

Here.

[Kagen4o4]

Originally Posted by capnhowdy

We aren't 100% sure one way or another, so why take the risk in the event it is true?

see my post. hell will be fun

Originally Posted by capnhowdy

What can be GAINED from the denouncement?

To whom will it prove a point?

We aren't 100% sure one way or another, so why take the risk in the event it is true?

Corps...God... and Country.

You really want to know?
There are stories of fifteen year olds of getting kicked-out of their home when announcing their disbelief.
Being locked in their rooms and attempts at programing.
Shunning by the entire family.
Hate, rage, disgust, being told they will suffer and be tortured for eternity at the hands of their "loving god", while seeing replies of the same in the threads and YouTube comments.
These people feel, felt alone for years, many have felt alone and have said nothing until the challenge.
This gives them a voice among many, lets them know they are not alone, not the only one going through what they are dealing with.
It gives them a community, a support structure to deal witht he persecution that they deal with.
It is important and a good thing.

[Elspode]

Originally Posted by rkzenrage

You really want to know?
There are stories of fifteen year olds of getting kicked-out of their home when announcing their disbelief.
Being locked in their rooms and attempts at programing.

Don't forget being placed in mental hospitals. Selene used to do the same sort of work that Wolf does, namely, intake for a local private psych facility. A significant number of the teenage girls there were there, at least in part, because they had been reading about witchcraft.

Strangely, she never once met a teen who cited rampant Christianity as one of the reasons for their confinement...at least, not on the part of the patient.

[wolf]

Originally Posted by Elspode

Don't forget being placed in mental hospitals.

Everybody's experience may vary, of course, but in nearly 15 years I have not had anyone try to admit their teenager for reading about or practicing witchcraft, or even had that mentioned in the course of the discussion about the need for admission. Of course, I'm not in or anywhere near the Bible Belt, so that could certainly account for some of the difference.

I would expect, however, based on my experience outside of the workplace that a lot of disturbed or distressed young folks, particularly the ones who have turned to either cutting or Gothiness as a way of finding an in-group, will also tend towards alternative religion as a means of self-expression and rebellion.

More importantly ... rzen, did you get a submission uploaded in time to qualify for the free video?

[cklabyrinth]

Originally Posted by capnhowdy

What can be GAINED from the denouncement?

To whom will it prove a point?

We aren't 100% sure one way or another, so why take the risk in the event it is true?

Corps...God... and Country.

Even if this is the case you're taking the risk that your god isn't the real god. So, why wouldn't you practice all religions in order not to offend any of the possible gods out there?

As Stephen Roberts said:

"I contend that we are both atheists. I just believe in one fewer god than you do. When you understand why you dismiss all the other possible gods, you will understand why I dismiss yours."

[Toymented]

Originally Posted by capnhowdy

What can be GAINED from the denouncement?

To whom will it prove a point?

We aren't 100% sure one way or another, so why take the risk in the event it is true?

Corps...God... and Country.

1. Others will be emboldened, encouraged, and liberated.

2. Some ARE 100% sure!

3. Freedom baby!

You gain a free DVD.

Update for Mon... I think:

"I deny the existence of the Easter Bunny, Conservatives in the Republican Party,
Santa,
Zeus,
Allah,
Brahman,
Kali,
Amun-Re,
Liberals in the Democratic Party,
Tiamat,
Amateras,
Medb,
Kachinas,
Baal,
Wotan,
Ahura Mazdā,
Gaia,
Quetzalcoatl, many more…
&, of course, the father, son & the holy spirit".

[Undertoad]

so why take the risk in the event it is true?

I doubt "just in case" belief counts as actual faith.

[piercehawkeye45]

Wasn't the idea of hell stolen by the Catholics from a play?

The orginal Jews didn't believe in hell (I don't know if they do now).