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[–]Maxillion 17 points18 points ago

I am a cool and edgy teenager, upvotes to the left

[–]ForeverTimon 26 points27 points ago

Isn't it kinda ridiculous that you're being a dick to your little sister so you can use a lame TV reference in order to please random strangers on the internet?

If she doesn't want you to preach to her about atheism, yet you continue doing it, how does that make you any better than all of the fundies/religious people who push their religion on others?

[–]deedull 3 points4 points ago

rAmen, brother.

[–]hinos_ke -1 points0 points ago

I came here to say this.

[–]ForeverTimon -1 points0 points ago

LITERALLY JUST CAME

[–]Frigg1nAwesome 13 points14 points ago

I would expect something like this from a guy who uses "epic" in everyday vocabulary.

[–]SiS-Shadowman 3 points4 points ago

Since all other commenters (at the time of this post) are simply drawing conclusions, I'm just going to ask: What were you educating your sister about?

[–]DR6 7 points8 points ago

I don't really think that quote is a good strategy for education AT ALL. It sounds like you are teaching her more what to think that how to think...

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[–]demtots 3 points4 points ago

Your comment gave me a headache. Try not to sound like such a pretentiousness ass-hat. It's too difficult to make out your point.

[–]gratuitous_italics -2 points-1 points ago

If your sister's making wild claims about your evangelistic atheism, perhaps the discussion wasn't quite as in-depth as you'd like to have us think.

[–]superblunt 2 points3 points ago

Good point... and also, "epic" ? I don't think that means what he thinks it does.

[–]LoveMeSexyJesus 2 points3 points ago

Accept the all powerful Atheismo into your life, or burn for eternity.

[–]bayernownz1995 2 points3 points ago

FUCK CHRISTIAN PARENTS FOR SHOVING THEIR RELIGION DOWN MY THROAT!!! Now, let me harass my sister with my beliefs.

[–]Scourge108 2 points3 points ago

"I never meant to hurt anybody...or help anybody."

[–]the_dyslexic_kid 1 point2 points ago

Come on bro, did some forced atheism upon you? No. You got educated and saw through religion and it's ways. You have to let her find out what religion really is like most of us did. If she decides to be a religious person than later her be. I also have a smaller sister and have gone through the same thing.

[–]Bebopopotamus 1 point2 points ago

There is no better way to make her religious than to get in her face about it. If she sees you being an open, loving, supportive person, she's much more likely to look at your side objectively.

[–]kidtraze 1 point2 points ago

I thought you atheists always said "DONT INDOCTRINATE KIDS LET THEM DECIDE" but I guess it's okay if you tell them to believe what YOU think

[–]UUDDLRLRAB 0 points1 point ago

Take a look at the comments. We do not support people like the OP. Sadly, every group has a few rotten eggs. Lets hope OP grows out of it.

[–]Taheiro -2 points-1 points ago

Leave /r/atheism. You're simply not worth the debate on who's right nor wrong.

[–]sodiumknife 1 point2 points ago

you're a fucking dick, dude. if she doesn't want to be an atheist, leave her alone. i know people that would've killed themselves if they hadn't been religious.

[–]Kennian 1 point2 points ago

That just shows a deep seated psychological problem. It isn't a ringing endorsement for joining a cult.

[–]sodiumknife 1 point2 points ago

regardless, it worked. and that's all that matters.

[–]My_Boss_Is_A_Dick 0 points1 point ago

OP is a fag, a fucking fag!

[–]the_dyslexic_kid -1 points0 points ago

Looks like you have been hanging with your boss a bit to much.

[–]My_Boss_Is_A_Dick 0 points1 point ago

No, looks like I'm calling the OP and you a fag.

[–]the_dyslexic_kid 0 points1 point ago

I am indeed gay, what of it?

[–]realitycheek -4 points-3 points ago

The joke is fine! It is the audience here that is the problem.