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Unapologetics: Countering Apologetics with Sarcasm, Laughter, and Humor

Bad Ideas Should be Laughed At, Not Just Refuted with More Arguments

From Austin Cline, About.com

Unapologetics are sarcastic, critical posters that take popular theological beliefs and turn them on their heads to point out just how absurd and ridiculous they really are. Maybe it feels more intellectual to counter them with sophisticated arguments, but sometimes an image and short phrase are sufficient to unmask the pretensions behind them. Sometimes, it's more productive to point and laugh at silly arguments than to take them seriously and offer detailed refutations or counter-arguments. There is a time for philosophical, atheological arguments and there is a time for laughter, humor, and sarcasm.

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  1. Omnipresence: God is Omnipresent & Everywhere, Even in the Bathroom...Omnipresence: God is Omnipresent & Everywhere, Even in the Bathroom When You're...
  2. Zombie Jesus: Only the Living Dead Can Give You Eternal LifeZombie Jesus: Only the Living Dead Can Give You Eternal Life
  3. Pascal's Wager: Because Reducing Eternity to a Crapshoot is So InspiringPascal's Wager: Because Reducing Eternity to a Crapshoot is So Inspiring
  4. Social Darwinism: Darwinism is an Atheist Lie, Except in PoliticsSocial Darwinism: Darwinism is an Atheist Lie, Except in Politics - Then it's Policy
  5. Chosen People: God Liked My Ancient Illiterate Ancestors Better Than YoursChosen People: God Liked My Ancient Illiterate Ancestors Better Than Yours... So There!
  6. Patriarchy: Having a Penis Means a Male God Wants You in Charge of WomenPatriarchy: Having a Penis Means a Male God Wants You in Charge of Women
  7. Cannibalism: I'd Like My God Medium Rare, Please. With a Nice Chianti.Cannibalism, Human Sacrifice, Christian Theology: I'd Like My God Medium Rare. With a Nice Chianti
  8. Chastity vs. Sexuality: Grant me Chastity and Continence, But Not Yet!Chastity vs. Sexuality: Grant me Chastity and Continence, But Not Yet!
  9. Crusades & Faith-Based Violence: Kill them all; for God knows His OwnCrusades & Faith-Based Violence: Kill them all; for God knows His Own
  10. Word of God: Funny How Humans are Always Doing the TalkingWord of God: Funny How Humans are Always Doing the Talking
  11. Opiate of the Masses: First Taste is Free, Then You Have to Pay Opiate of the Masses - First Taste is Free, Then You Have to Pay
  12. If Jesus Rises from His Tomb & Sees His Shadow, We Get Six More Weeks of Winter If Jesus Rises from His Tomb & Sees His Shadow, We Get Six More Weeks of Winter

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