Dear Believer
by Dan Barker Dear Believer, — You asked me to consider Christianity as the answer for my life. I have done that. I consider it untrue, repugnant, and harmful. You expect me to believe Jesus was born of a virgin impregnated by a ghost? Do you believe all the crazy tales of ancient religions? Julius Caesar was reportedly born of a virgin; Roman historian Seutonius said Augustus bodily rose to heaven when he died; and Buddha was supposedly born speaking. You don’t believe all that, do you? Why do you expect me to swallow the fables of Christianity? I find it incredible that you ask me to believe that the earth was created in six literal days; women come from a man’s rib; a snake, a donkey, and a burning bush spoke human language; the entire world was flooded, covering the mountains to drown evil; all animal species, millions of them, rode on one boat; language variations stem from the tower of Babel; Moses had a magic wand; the Nile turned to blood; a stick turned into a snake; witches, ...
I wonder how many little girls and women Ole Slick Willy will molest and grope while he's over there.
ReplyDeleteHe's already raping that little girl with pure sexual lust in his eyes.
Just imagine, Hillary.....oh jeez, can you blame the poor fool? I'd rather have sex with a Komoda Dragon.
Yes.. it did appear as though he had his hand on her ass for a second there....and he sure did look at her lustfully. My dog sings better than he does!
ReplyDeleteThat's a perfect song to pick for that audience, especially those dudes in the front row.
ReplyDeleteOf course when they walk out of that room they go back to killing each other again.
I wonder how many of those kids have been shot dead by now? or just bulldozed.
I din't watch the song, takes too long to download on my 56k modem, but just "IMAGINE" the aftermath if all religious faith believers suddenly realised that their God is a myth and they in turn rejected all religious institutions. What a day that would be.
ReplyDeletewow, a lot of hatred in those preceding comments.
ReplyDeletethe christians must be here.
steve
Ok, the original poster said this was no endorsement of Clinton or whomever. So give it a friggin' rest or grow up or something.
ReplyDeleteAnyway, at least some people have 'imagination'.
Is that really a microphone, that young girl is holding? Billy boy, it appears, is really looking to see how she performs useing a cylindrical object, and he appears to be hinting to her just what he's looking for.
ReplyDeleteI don't get why you guys have to be so negative about this. I think it's a really interesting, really good idea.
ReplyDeleteThe children are innocent, and it is then that they are able to make the right choices, the right goals to change the world. The world that they will be the changing force in, when they become adults.
War isn't necessary. Not over money, or religion, or oil, or revenge. None of it.
&I think it's really good that they joined in peace, even with Bill Clinton, as shown in this forum, one of the most disliked men in the world, to show peace and forgiveness, and hope for all.
You may say I'm a dreamer, but I'm not the only one.
I donno, maybe I'm just naive, but I really thought this was a great idea.
A Slick Willy is better than a Dry Willy.
ReplyDeleteCheers,
Fanboy
Breakdown..."I donno, maybe I'm just naive, but I really thought this was a great idea."
ReplyDeleteI agree with you. It's a perfect song, if only they would actually listen to it.
They clap when she first sings "Imagine there's no heaven", and I think "wow, maybe there's some hope for that place after all" ...but then I realise it was just for the sight of Bill Clinton.
My 'negative' comments were at the hypocrisy of the leaders present - there was no hatred in it on my part (well maybe just a bit for Sharon, the Butcher of Lebanon).
You're right that the future generations are the only hope for the 'holy' land but it's frustrating to know that they are being subjected to the same violence as the current generation grew up with, and resentments will only build.
I know the kids in that clip are innocent, the event just reeks of political feel-good bullcrap though.
Yeah why is it that when the president is in office, they have every opportunity and resource availble to them to promote world peace, and then ofter leaving office, they want the world to see them as great humanitarians. Seems we have to elect the sicko's.
ReplyDelete1. Bill Clinton can't sing for shit.
ReplyDelete2. Bill Clinton didn't even know the words to the song. Either that, or he felt awkward about the possiblity of pissing off the religious right whom he may need in the future.
3. The fact that she announced the separating titles of the groups of children makes this look like a joke. Not only that, but she was sure to annouce the "Jewish children" first.
4. That very song goes completely against the religious texts of all of the children involved. Quite laughable, actually. Especially considering the Jewish texts. I don't know much about the Arabic texts.
5. He did want to do her.
jesus christ..! the song was great and moving..i am an athiest myself, but when i hear a message of love i chose to listen..forget billy....the message of the jew and arab was simple..a nice song between waring factions...whoever posted this....has his or her reasons, but i recieved a message of love and hope for humanity...i am an athiest, i still have hope for humanity....maybe you should watch that clip and try feeling some love...watch it with an open heart of an athiest...
ReplyDeleteYOUR NEGATIVE POSTING OF THIS CLIP HAS BACK-FIRED. I THINK WE NEED MORE OF THIS KIND OF MEDIA TO ENHANCE THE PEACE OF MANKIND.
ReplyDeleteWELCOME TO THE WORLD OF HUMANITY!!!
TO LOOK BEYOND POLITICAL BULLSHIT AND SEE SOMETHING SPECIAL AND BEAUTIFUL IS SOMETHING SPECIAL.I HOPE THE PEOPLE THAT LIST THERE CAN TAKE ANOTHER LOOK!! RICHIE!