Not sure whether to laugh or cry...

Lan777 · 2012-10-12T20:32:34+00:00

Obviously glasses are what makes a good person.

deja-vu-comment · 2012-10-12T20:50:11+00:00

In his defense, the bible is pretty okay with slavery.

greyliberte · 2012-10-12T21:58:44+00:00

a man that has gotten rich from preaching morals and religious integrity, and at the same time doesn't have a charitable bone in his body... I swear I've heard this story before

geordie42 · 2012-10-12T21:22:28+00:00

Are Gates and Buffett really atheists? TIL. I'd never heard that before.

neren · 2012-10-13T00:48:40+00:00

Comparing the worst of one group to the best of another group is never a fair juxtaposition.

simplehiker · 2012-10-12T21:39:40+00:00

Can anyone post the source data for this graphic? I know Buffet and Gates are known for being very philanthropic, but are they really atheists? Where's the data on Robertson's donations?

WalkingCloud · 2012-10-12T22:25:01+00:00

Has it been a month again already?

Thursdayftw · 2012-10-12T20:54:20+00:00

I liked the part where atheists are better people than theists

nedstupidflanders · 2012-10-12T21:10:38+00:00

I am neutral without god.

JSlayerz · 2012-10-13T01:00:56+00:00

good ol r/athiesm, taking the best of one side and comparing it to the worst of another.

ilazul · 2012-10-12T23:20:43+00:00

Bill Gates was viewed as an evil villain for years when I was younger (regularly making reference to him on shows, even a Simpsons episode when homer tries to make his own computer business). I don't understand why all the sudden he's this super nice person, despite some of the horrid things Microsoft has done under him.

possumpossum · 2012-10-13T03:36:58+00:00

In defense or my religious heritage:

I live near the Gulf of Mexico. After Hurricane Katrina hit, I went with a group from my church to Gulf Port, FL. The interstate was crammed with people. Most noticeably Baptists, with their generators in tow on their way to a church where supplies and cots were available. They were volunteers.

I did not see you fuckers there.

My point, is when shit goes down, I know who I'm calling.

-Sarah

LeDownvoteYou · 2012-10-13T01:01:02+00:00

HEY GUYS I KNOW IM GOING TO BE DOWNVOTED (OH FUCKING NO) BUT ATHEISTS CAN BE DICKHEADS TOO. FUCKING. NEWSFLASH.

larg3-p3nis · 2012-10-12T21:13:37+00:00

I think you are missing the point. When someone confuses morality with obedience to a deity they are demonstrating precisely that they have very little understanding what morality is.

BananaChewer · 2012-10-12T23:46:32+00:00

There are plenty of atheists who have done wrong with their money as Robertson has, and there are plenty of Christians who have donated large %'s of their incomes as Gates has. I'm not trying to defend anyone, I'm just saying that this post is pretty much completely redundant.

Indigone · 2012-10-13T01:59:20+00:00

Generally religious people donate more money to charities, but it doesn't mean that they are overall more generous people.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/08/20/study-less-religious-stat_n_1810425.html

http://abcnews.go.com/Business/generous-states-charities-lean-republican/story?id=17030246#.UHjIfGntiKo

http://secularhumanism.org/index.php?section=fi&page=generous_atheists

wwuullff · 2012-10-13T02:48:06+00:00

They are not "good with out god", they are "good with out religion". The closer you are to the earth and people, the closer to god you are, and the more you want to help people. People enveloped in religion tend to be the worst, but those shrouded in god seem to be the best. How many people on /atheism love god and spirituality, but hates religion and what it does to the masses. Religion and holiness seem to be opposites a lot of the times... anyone else agree? and what does this make me? I really hate being labeled, but is there a word for this thought pattern?

SauceSalesman · 2012-10-13T03:25:56+00:00

I'm not an atheist, but I felt the need to pop in here and say that Pat Robertson is a cunt and a slug of a human being.

GhelatinousBooze · 2012-10-13T05:22:08+00:00

Bill Gates isn't good. First of all, he practically stole all that money by stealing ideas that weren't his and capitalizing on them. Oh, and so then he donates pennies compared to what he's racked up by cheating the public, and so he's good.

Really, I thought Reddit was better than this. Although, I suppose that's why most of them circlejerk all over Steve Jobs. Too many idiots found out about Reddit.

WhiteMonkey69 · 2012-10-13T00:35:49+00:00

The Roman Catholic Church is the most charitable organization in the world. Let that sink in before you start bashing theists.

Mark_Faas · 2012-10-13T00:48:23+00:00

Honestly, if I had money to have slaves mining diamonds for me, I would do that shit, and I wouldn't give ANY money to anybody. ALL MINE. and I'm an atheist, I don't think whether or not you believe in god has anything to do with it. Some of us are just heartless assholes.

vpthree · 2012-10-13T03:45:26+00:00

They spelled Evangelical wrong.

Trawgg · 2012-10-13T01:36:58+00:00

People who make pictures with claims like these should really cite their sources if they want people to take them seriously. I personally do not doubt the content presented but it would be nice to be able to quickly find the proof of the claims.

TheRealMrsClaus · 2012-10-13T00:01:30+00:00

This does it. Last straw. I've had it with you r/atheism. You are hearby blocked, goodbye.

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rewnskeyp · 2012-10-12T23:32:47+00:00

Used to get lectured on a bible passage about not being able to enter through the heaven gates without giving away all your possessions and what not.

Hypocritical is the word.

irrelevant_atheist · 2012-10-12T23:43:35+00:00

i wish i was as rich as them honestly, charities wouldnt matter...

Malekii · 2012-10-13T00:19:52+00:00

If i had a dollar for everytime i've seen this image...

painperdu · 2012-10-13T00:42:10+00:00

This is truly astounding considering Jesus himself told rich people that in order to follow him they must sell all their possessions and give to the poor.

Why are the Atheists more attuned to Jesus than Christians?

Sarcasticviper · 2012-10-13T00:47:15+00:00

that pat robertson looks like a long lost 2nd or 3rd cousin of Bush

Highsclass_Hobo · 2012-10-13T00:48:47+00:00

You know who else didn't wear glasses? Hitler.

oxidyne · 2012-10-13T00:51:18+00:00

I still can't understand USA's obsession with religion... anyone hardly gives a fuck about it in my country... and we are not well educated or anything. Its just strange...

christian95c · 2012-10-13T01:03:56+00:00

I liked this repost almost forgot about it...

ok_you_win · 2012-10-13T01:09:35+00:00

Is there any evidence that Buffet doesn't do it for religious reasons? I've never heard so much as a peep about his personal beliefs.

AlbinoCrocodile · 2012-10-13T01:18:39+00:00

Prime example of why I hate being considered Christian.

orboss · 2012-10-13T01:21:02+00:00

So funny that people think buffet and gates are even in the top 10 richest people in the world. Celebrity billionaires. Yeah! Democracy folks.

boscher50 · 2012-10-13T01:23:49+00:00

this pic is totally stupid

aquaknox · 2012-10-13T01:41:30+00:00

The point of the morality argument is not that atheists cannot excercise morality (clearly some must rub off on them if they live in such an oppressive theocracy as 'murica), but that it can't logically exist without a deity. Meaning this is blatantly a straw man.

bilyan · 2012-10-13T01:45:14+00:00

Why is the background of the last guys info blacked out behind the lettering? I was taking a picture of it with a screen shot on my computer and the slight white film showed a different shade of black that made it look manipulated.

Jr05s · 2012-10-13T01:48:32+00:00

When Pat Robertson ran for president, he asked to be un-ordained.
Pat Robertson doesn't go to church.
A shit person is going to be a shit person, even though he does have his own charity (that he uses for his own personal gain/ to smuggle diamonds).

DollarsThanSense · 2012-10-13T01:50:10+00:00

THat Bill Gates is a bit of a stick in religion's craw.

Reqol · 2012-10-13T01:50:45+00:00

Carlos Slim Helú, the richest man in the world, is a Christian and has donated to charity and has set up his own charity organization for help in health, sports and education.

I fucking hate /r/atheism.

annoyingcommunist · 2012-10-13T01:53:15+00:00

source?

upandrunning · 2012-10-13T02:00:17+00:00

Pat Robertson is a man? Wow - I see the conflict!

ZeroThroughNine · 2012-10-13T02:02:24+00:00

http://www.therichest.org/celebnetworth/category/televangelists/

Pillagerguy · 2012-10-13T02:11:36+00:00

Probably neither, because you, like me, have seen this 12 times already on reddit.

Gfresh404 · 2012-10-13T02:12:05+00:00

This is hardly proof of anything

dayvarr · 2012-10-13T02:16:23+00:00

Evangellical, eh?

InsideYourEar · 2012-10-13T02:16:42+00:00

You are a bad, bad man, Mr. Pat Robinson!

CYBERDYNE9000 · 2012-10-13T02:18:58+00:00

How does Pat Robertson make money?

pupparone · 2012-10-13T02:19:07+00:00

For the millionth time, atheists; this BEGS THE QUESTION AS TO WHAT "GOOD" IS. Why is giving away all of your money "good?"

ahorn87 · 2012-10-13T02:19:59+00:00

Being christian != good person.

RabbiSheepshanker · 2012-10-13T02:21:09+00:00

TIL WTF is a link-period.

zwall123 · 2012-10-13T02:21:12+00:00

My dad grew up going to Bill Gates' Christmas parties when he was a kid (Bill Gates senior didn't do to bad for himself). This was due to them going to the same church. Bill Gates was raised as a Christian. It's about the person not the religious beliefs. -a non christian

Scylia · 2012-10-13T02:23:30+00:00

I'm fairly certain that Bill Gates has also said he's leaving 99% of his wealth to charity.

beer_nachos · 2012-10-13T02:27:02+00:00

www.secularsamaritan.com quickly highjacks my web browser and tries to download something... wtf

greym84 · 2012-10-13T02:28:27+00:00

I think December is my month to repost this for sweet sweet karma. Top commenter gets January!

kersplona · 2012-10-13T02:29:35+00:00

Everyone knows that Pat Robertson is a cunt.

jayjay757 · 2012-10-13T02:30:35+00:00

Operation smile? Ever heard of it?

iTimmeh · 2012-10-13T02:31:37+00:00

That's the problem with Christianity (I would say religion, but I can't speak for most of them).

I was risen in a Catholic house, and went to Catholic HS. A lot of people think they're doing enough by just reading the bible/teaching the beliefs of the church. And they only donate $50~ a year to the church (and most of that goes to paying for maintenance and salary for the people, not people who actually need help).

I volunteered once at the church for community service hours. The head priests room was GILDED. We live in a 16k~ populated area. Gilded, with a 50~inch HDTV, big house. Kinda' made me sick.

sofacrunch · 2012-10-13T02:36:51+00:00

It doesn't say Pat Robinson is the first richest person in the world. Not saying he is a great guy but this is BS.

Xuixien · 2012-10-13T02:38:54+00:00

Upvoted for great justice.

AntonChigur · 2012-10-13T02:40:53+00:00

I've come to believe, the more religious someone is, the more nasty of a person they are. I'm good without God too.

franstoobnsf · 2012-10-13T02:42:34+00:00

I like how it's: "3rd richest man", "2nd richest man", "richest evangelical christian". From that picture, for all I know, he makes 100k a year, not exactly on par with those other 2.

spooget · 2012-10-13T02:45:37+00:00

Cut it out with this shit. I understand the post and get that it points out flaws in specific people, but seriously, it's about specific people. As an atheist, I've personally given nothing to charity. I'm not that well off but I could spare enough. Does that mean I'm bad without god? True, a guy who's is a large face of a religion should represent what that religion claims, but just because he doesn't is no reason to condemn said religion. we are all friends with people of religions and not. Stop making it so remedial. They're are people who are horrific with and without religions, just as they're are generosities from the faith and faithless.

Mintypig · 2012-10-13T02:48:11+00:00

Your comparing the best to the worst.what else do you expect.

riverstyxxx · 2012-10-13T02:57:30+00:00

On Warren Buffett:

"On April 11, 2012, he was diagnosed with prostate cancer, for which he completed treatment in September 2012"

Karma has a way of doing good things for deserving people.

JustinATaylor · 2012-10-13T02:59:06+00:00

I thought I was a gold mine in liberia?

KeepItRAF · 2012-10-13T03:00:18+00:00

Religion is a useful shield to block your true intentions when you preach things you never practice. Don't do good things out of compulsion for fear of being punished, do them because they are the right thing to do and you are a good person.

Aquarius128 · 2012-10-13T03:04:18+00:00

This doesn't and shouldn't represent believers of God. What, is it stroking your all-knowing-atheist-ego?? laughing my ass off right now, no joke!

brian1975 · 2012-10-13T03:05:12+00:00

Are these guys buddies with Monsanto? I can't remember, might just be Buffett and Gates. the third keebler elf usually says something stupid a few times a year involving natural disasters.

Soluopon · 2012-10-13T03:05:43+00:00

And will you enlighten us on how much of your income you have donated to charity?

MerlinCybor · 2012-10-13T03:06:45+00:00

nice cherry picking -- reddit eats that shit up.

ilovecanadiancrack · 2012-10-13T03:13:33+00:00

my reaction

SomeCreepyHairyguy · 2012-10-13T03:13:37+00:00

I thought Bill gates has given 36 billion not 26.

Ho-chunK · 2012-10-13T03:14:20+00:00

In my opinion i dont think gates and buffet are as great as they make themselves to be. I mean after Gates at that summit idk.

Voxx101 · 2012-10-13T03:17:08+00:00

Is it a case that he has never donated?

Or is it that he has never donated without telling the world of the charitable work he may or may not do anonymously?

frog971007 · 2012-10-13T03:17:11+00:00

Can someone fact-check this please?

adsel65 · 2012-10-13T03:20:19+00:00

Evangelical*

CGord · 2012-10-13T03:22:19+00:00

I'm an atheist and I despise every televangelist con man huckster there ever has been, but I would point out that Robertson is nowhere near Buffet and Gates' financial neighborhood.

shut_up_saxaphone · 2012-10-13T03:24:35+00:00

No one here will give 99% of their wealth away, let alone $26 billion. Outliers are Outliers retards.

Crankson · 2012-10-13T03:30:21+00:00

Steve Jobs was also an atheist afaik and never donated anything.

As an atheist myself, I just don't think you should generalize people like that.

gaijin32989 · 2012-10-13T03:32:29+00:00

not sure whether to upvote or upvote

connor240 · 2012-10-13T03:35:59+00:00

Did you really repost from Yahoo Answers?

LouSpudol · 2012-10-13T03:36:46+00:00

Warren Buffet preaches about higher taxes for the rich and how the wealthy should pay more..well Warren Buffet, all you have to do is call your million dollar accountants and tell them to close all those tax loopholes and breaks they've been paid to find. Better yet, pay more into taxes if you're that concerned.

Not arguing the rich shouldn't pay more, just that guys like this are full of shit and people like you eat it up. If its too good to be true, it most often is. There's an ulterior motive we just don't see it.

PinkPuff · 2012-10-13T03:40:11+00:00

Didn't Robertson also blame hurricane Katrina on the resident of N.O. and their wicked ways? He's a bigoted conman who fully deserves the oblivion to which he is bound.

jonasmora · 2012-10-13T03:46:38+00:00

Are you?

tmurty · 2012-10-13T03:50:48+00:00

I'm sure we could list some heartless businessmen who are atheist and some incredibly generous religious businessmen. This form of egotistical atheism does little for the atheist cause. People can do good with or without believing in a supernatural being. Us against them won't get us anywhere.

PK_apostate · 2012-10-13T03:51:10+00:00

I hate to spoil the fun but is this even accurate? I mean the charity of Gates and Buffett are well known but does Robertson really have a bad charity track record? I couldn't find an easy answer in my 30 second Google search. I could try harder but I'm just...so...lazy.

The_Innocent_Muslim · 2012-10-13T03:51:26+00:00

All three of them are rich assholes sooo....

skabears · 2012-10-13T03:52:04+00:00

What does religion have to do with this? Obviously gates and buffet are good people but don't use this to make a point about atheism, there are a lot of good religious people out there too. That other dude isn't a dick because of his religion, he's just.. you know a dick.

i_call_bullshit_dude · 2012-10-13T04:00:13+00:00

I don't hate the 1%, I hate the people who try to be be the 1%—the rich people that don't give back to the less fortunate.

mostlyjustlurking · 2012-10-13T04:03:54+00:00

Diamond expert here. If Pat was getting blood diamonds from Africa he would be violating the Kimberly process. The Kimberly process has been in place for a decade. It is why to find new diamonds that are conflict/blood diamonds is next to impossible. They make up 2% of all diamonds worldwide. He is a douche though.

Zelda_Whore · 2012-10-13T04:05:16+00:00

I love Buffett and Gates together. They spoke at my school when i was a freshman. Buffett was fun and cracked jokes. Gates giggled and was ok with being the butt of the jokes.

SomniareSolace · 2012-10-13T04:06:17+00:00

repost

BMRMike · 2012-10-13T04:06:50+00:00

Bill Gates is an open Catholic

Black_Friday_Rule · 2012-10-13T04:07:48+00:00

Warren Buffet and Bill Gates make their money from exploiting the same people they give it to, the lower class.

twotimer · 2012-10-13T04:08:00+00:00

To chill with sour grapes........Billy Boy Gates set up his own charities and then he gets to decide ...with Missy of course who gets what. Average peep on the block has to pay taxes and they go to whatever hole a politician has decided........So Billy Boy pays no taxes and gets to choose where the money goes.....I effin hate Der Homeland bs but guess where my tax dollars go....Billy Boy gets a choice to be "good" "look" good, but really it is not a relinquishment of his money he has to spend....but he gets to control it. Control my fellow pubes are what these boys all want.......

m1kehuntertz · 2012-10-13T04:09:02+00:00

I'd like to form a movement for people that would be interested in going to piss on this mans grave when he finally dies.

IHaveLurkedForYears · 2012-10-13T04:16:10+00:00

I'm not an atheist, but this is rather sad.

anarchistscum · 2012-10-13T04:19:06+00:00

Can I point out that Melinda Gates in a devout Roman Catholic. Also that Bill Gates was sued for monopoly and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation was started suspiciously close to that law suit. Not that r/atheism cares about anything but reveling in their arrogance.

this_is_a_recording0 · 2012-10-13T04:19:14+00:00

atheist here, there are good atheists and evil ones just as there are good christians and evil ones

religion has nothing to do with good or evil, absence of it doesn't make you either and neither does its presence

Science_is_for_nerds · 2012-10-13T04:21:14+00:00

This is messed up. Buffest first venture was a gumball machimne. Look it up. srsly. He was 12. younwer e fighting digimon when you werwe 12

jmcrockett2 · 2012-10-13T04:24:51+00:00

I initially read that as Robert Pattinson..


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