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[–][deleted] 21 points22 points ago

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Wants to say something controversial

Posts "There is no God" to r/athesim....

[–]zirazira 4 points5 points ago

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The difference between 9/11 and a cow is that after 10 years you have to stop milking the cow.

My question is why are the people who died in 9/11 more important that the regular work a day folks that provide for their families and keep this country going? If I die on the job I don't get millions from the government. My kids don't get college funds or guaranteed jobs when they graduate. Am I and my ilk less important that the 9/11 victims?

[–]Jepumy 1 point2 points ago

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Us Australians are still celebrating Anzac Day 96 years later. Don't count on them ever forgetting.

[–]Lynfect 2 points3 points ago

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Why do people use throwaway accounts? Why are people afraid of voicing opinions?

[–][deleted] 2 points3 points ago

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Especially when posting something likely to get a positive reaction from the community.

[–]pineapplol 2 points3 points ago

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Because it could make them look like a dick. A throwaway is less traceable, so any consequences are less likely to come and bite him in the ass. It is kinda sad that there are consequences for voicing opinion, but there are. For example, he could show a friend reddit, along with his account, sees the post and thinks op is a dick.

[–]thecommabandit 1 point2 points ago

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Oh no, three thousand-odd Americans, living in a developed country and privileged enough not only to live or work in New York, but to have business in the Word Trade Centre, died. Clearly the biggest fucking tragedy God could have ever stopped.

[–]docwyoming 1 point2 points ago

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Actually, according to some muslims, God did want this to happen and he even rewarded those who did.

[–]Chlovesma 0 points1 point ago

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I applaud you for posting this.... But I do not admire using the throwaway. If YOU feel it needs to be said, then YOU should say it.

[–]Jame-Jame 0 points1 point ago

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Why throwaway?

[–]platotld 0 points1 point ago

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Worst thing about this is it is DOCTORED image. You see a plance hit onw tower, which went boom, then some time later the next was struck. At no point did BOTH towers at the same time explode like this. Pity so much dis-infor crap-o-la pictures and stuff like this to invoke emotion are out there.

BTW, I like the message, I just don't like bull crap pictures.

[–]pineapplol 0 points1 point ago

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I only see one explosion. The plane is hitting the left tower, and the right tower is just burning.

[–]platotld 0 points1 point ago

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Well, you could be right if that is the explosion of one plane covering that distance. But if that is the explosion, with all the FUEL going up... wow.. what was left to weaken a soild steel building and drop it. I will yield to your conclusion since I do not have evidence to the contrary, after looking more closely.

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[–]Snufflesaur 10 points11 points ago

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You totally missed the point. His argument is that an omnipotent, caring god wouldn't have allowed this to happen, therefore god doesn't exist. He can't blame something that isn't real.

[–]Uuugggg 9 points10 points ago

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Or we could legitimately blame the belief in a god - a god that will reward you for performing acts of terrorism.

[–]fanaticflyer 1 point2 points ago

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WOOSH right over your head. God is in control of everything. He made the entire universe! How is it not his fault that this happened? He didn't let it happen he made it happen.