Quote: Aaron @ October 2 2009, 1:18 PM BSTThis.
Concise.
Virtually all the comedians I know are atheists... Page 11
This is why he doesn't post on threads right away, it saves him time if someone else has already made his point for him!
Quote: zooo @ October 2 2009, 1:22 PM BSTThis is why he doesn't post on threads right away, it saves him time if someone else has already made his point for him!
Comprehended.
Quote: Lee Henman @ October 2 2009, 1:18 PM BSTThere'll be shitloads of comedians, writers, comic actors etc who subscribe to some sort of faith. I say who cares? Whatever gets you through the day.
Agreed.
Personally, I just find it hard to take someone as seriously as before when I find out they've made an adult, conscious decision to believe in any of that stuff.
Quote: Little Jersey Devil @ October 2 2009, 2:48 AM BSTThou shalt not suffer a witch to live. This lead to hangings, burnings, dismemberments. I think 500 people died in Germany for being "witches"
More to the point, kitties died because they were seen as familiars. 
Quote: Tim Walker @ October 2 2009, 2:53 AM BSTWhere's that recommended then?
The Teachings of chipolata.
Quote: Leevil @ October 2 2009, 2:59 AM BSTpeople of colour.
What an abhorrent phrase.
I feel there is an expectation for comedians to be athesist; probably because of the generally cynical and sceptical stance they take. I also find their stance that anyone who doesn't agree with them must be a fool, rather smug and off-putting.
I was brought up in a spiritual but anti-organised religion household. Both my parents were products of Catholic/Protestant marriages, which in my father's case, growing up in Glasgow made him spurn both churches. But we still say grace before meals. My dad also taught us about different religions and briefly had an interest in Hari Krishna. Yet he also felt it important to teach us about science, astronomy, etc (and drinking). I studied Religious Studies at A level and nearly did a degree in the subject.
I've visited worship services at a Hindu temple, synagogue and Mosque and found the most welcoming and fun atmosphere at the Hindue templ, which was very inclusive. I married in a church, had my child baptised in one and have even attended sunday services at my local inclusive (very gay friendly) church in the last six years. I don't take communion however, as I'm not baptised (and I'm worried about the germs). I find churches very peaceful, calm places - the chapel at Hampton Court particularly so. I do feel I would be ridiculed for all this.
Quote: Dolly Dagger @ October 2 2009, 1:43 PM BSTI also find their stance that anyone who doesn't agree with them must be a fool, rather smug and off-putting.
Ditto.
I understand people finding all the rituals and stuff calming and comforting.
I don't understand how some people can believe every word of the Bible, say. Especially when they weren't even brought up with that particular belief. But that's almost an entirely different issue.
Quote: john lucas 101 @ October 2 2009, 1:45 PM BSTDitto.
Thritto, but that fully applies similarly to many religious people. "We'll pray for you" etc. Please do kindly f**k off. 
Quote: zooo @ October 2 2009, 1:45 PM BSTI understand people finding all the rituals and stuff calming and comforting.
I don't understand how some people can believe every word of the Bible, say. Especially when they weren't even brought up with that particular belief. But that's almost an entirely different issue.
I think if you live or have lived a chaotic life some people find it's reassuring to have a set of rules to live by. It takes some descision making away from yourself.
Personally I don't like that side of religion. The basic morals should be lived by, by everyone regardless of a belief or not in greater things than the human mind.
Quote: zooo @ October 2 2009, 1:46 PM BSTThritto
Nice! Another classic entry for the BCG dictionary!
Quote: Kevin Murphy @ October 2 2009, 1:24 PM BSTAgreed.
Personally, I just find it hard to take someone as seriously as before when I find out they've made an adult, conscious decision to believe in any of that stuff.
I dunno, I find it equally perplexing when people are completely shut-off to these kinds of ideas. After all, nobody knows for absolute certain what's out there. The universe has been around for an unimaginably-long time, whereas us humans only popped up half a heartbeat ago. We can't even figure out how to invent a roll of sellotape that doesn't take half an hour to find the end, so for us to be making absolute rock-solid judgments on the existence of God or whatever is a joke in itself.
Quote: zooo @ October 2 2009, 1:46 PM BSTThritto, but that fully applies similarly to many religious people. "We'll pray for you" etc. Please do kindly f**k off.
Defintely. But there's a sort of presumption in a lot of comedy that it's just not cool to believe in anything, or you're just a fair game idiot.