User talk:Barryjon

PowderSmokeAndLeather: Say something once, why say it again?. 20:01, 31 October 2013 (UTC)

No longer Christian?
Just asking, considering your userpage edit. No offense meant. All the best, Reverend Black Percy (talk) 12:12, 21 March 2017 (UTC)
 * No, I am now an atheist I suppose. No offence taken, a fair question. When I have more time I might add something about that back in Barryjon (talk) 12:15, 21 March 2017 (UTC)
 * Welcome to the club! And thanks for replying. I'm not going to "gloat"; the important thing is that you did what's right for you. And let me assure you — if God exists, and He is loving, He won't be upset that you used the critical faculties He Himself endowed you with to question the patently man-made teachings of the world religions. Take these words to heart and ponder them, friend. And excuse my preaching — I do go by "reverend". All the best, Reverend Black Percy (talk) 12:22, 21 March 2017 (UTC)
 * Gloat away, my boyfriend has certainly been gloating. Haha ;-) Thank-you for your words of encouragement :-0 Barryjon (talk) 12:26, 21 March 2017 (UTC)
 * Oh, I never was much of a "fedora'd atheist". I'm more in the school of the late Christopher Hitchens, who earned the friendship of people from all walks of life.


 * This is important to remember: the conclusion one holds (be it "atheist", "Christian" or what have you) is frankly irrelevant. What matters is one's reasons for said conclusion.


 * It's possible to hold a factually correct view, but for patently incoherent reasons.


 * In other words, any moron can just pick sides on an issue and hold steadfast. It's quite another thing to actually be able to explain why one holds a particular view, and so on.


 * But I digest; enjoy your new-found atheism. Reverend Black Percy (talk) 12:36, 21 March 2017 (UTC)