A constant theme on this site is exposing the dangers of religious beliefs. Today's example was found at the Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster. If you haven't already visited the COTFSM site, please do - it is hilarious: http://www.venganza.org/In any event, the COTFSM maintains an archive of hate mail and this one is among the best:
What a great way to invest your time and I really appreciate your sense of humor. Sadly, there is a human emotion, or response called “regret.” For example, a drunk driver wakes up in a jail cell with no memory of the night before. He is walked over in hand cuffs to a “service window” and told he is being booked or vehicular man slaughter. It turns out he ran a red light, struck a SUV with a family of 5, killing 2 children under the age of 5.
The joy you receive running this web site is probably pretty big. I’m sure you love the ignorant hate mail you receive or the attention from other joy seeking worldly people.
My question to you is, do you consider yourself a good person? On the day of judgment when you’re standing in front of a Holy and righteous God, how will you fare? What kind of remorse do you think you, and others you may be leading away from God will feel when they are turn away from the gates of Heaven and cast in to the pits of Hell for not repenting for the Sin we are all guilty for? You have you ever lied, stolen or committed adultery within your heart?
I don’t honestly believe that you’re going to reply with some miracle response that says “yes, you’re right I will repent and follow Jesus.” Do yourself a favor. Do some research and really consider what you’re basing the fate and existence of your eternal soul on. If you decide to follow your current path, good luck friend. If you find yourself with even the slightest doubt of the certainty of your eternal soul then I suggest you pick up your Bible, read it and do what it says.
God Bless,
Nick
Nicky boy, think about this. I just had an angel by the name of Moronic appear to me and he revealed God's word to me in the form of a book called Circus McGurkus. The book was written by Theodore Geisel (aka Dr. Suess) who I consider to be a prophet. In any event, I am now convinced that Circus McGurkus is the one true revealed word of Chuck E. Cheese - that's right, a supernatural fairy by the name of Chuck E. Cheese. You see it was Chuck E. Cheese who created the universe and not God. Perhaps most remarkable is the fact that Chuck E. Cheese prefers to remain anonymous and is content as long as people bring their children to "worship" at Chuck E. Cheese restaurants.
Chuck E. Cheese is an easy going dude and would never think of condemning anyone's soul to eternal damnation. In fact, he's quite content to have everyone believe that there is no creator at all. He just wants people to be good for goodness' sake. It's really quite refreshing - no ulterior motives.
Nick, what kind of person are you? Do you take life seriously? When you walk into Chuck E. Cheese's, do you feel unworthy? If so, I ask you to repent and join me in worshipping the glory of our creator, Chuck E. Cheese. If you find yourself with even the slightest doubt about what I am saying, pick up a copy of Circus McGurkus and consider whether Old Sneelock would mind having a circus behind .....
Nick: you ask that others reflect on whether they will regret not believing in God. In asking that, you of course assume the existence of God. That is fair - you are entitled to that assumption. Your question asks atheists to assume that they are wrong. Again, fair question. What if you are wrong? What if you and others that subscribe to your views go through the rest of your days assuming that a life of immorality, dishonesty, greed and crime can be saved on a death bed through the Lord's forgiveness after those sins are repented, yet you turn out to be wrong? Talk about regret.
ReplyDeleteChuck E. Cheese makes no promises. Come and eat a burger and fries, or don't - your choice. Charles once considered throwing Hamburgler to the wolves of Hell, but he backed off that plan.
I was reading some of the hate mail the FSM church received. Beyond funny, I find them full of hate and violence. Will those e-mail writers be willing to hurt the FSM creator?
ReplyDeleteI am wondering if there are “angry” atheists writing hate e-mails to christian writers and bloggers. Warren says atheists are angry, he’s never met one that wasn’t. That is the first answer I get when I say I am atheist, some people assume atheist means angry with god. No matter how calmly I express my opinion, then the reply is that the anger is my heart.