Atheism is to Theism as Water is to Wine

[EGarrett]

I think it's apt.

[drkitten]

I think it's apt.

In that it permits you to think clearly instead of going home, beating the hell out of your family, and then wrapping your car around a tree?

[applecorped]

Atheism is to Laurence Olivier as Theism is to Tom Cruise.

[Hokulele]

Atheism is to theism as wine is to thumbtacks.


(Is this how we play this game? Someone needs to post the rule set.)

[the PC apeman]

Atheism is to Theism as Water is to Flavor Aid.

[Theophage]

What he means, and I'm sure Mr. Garrett will correct me if I'm wrong, is that Theism is like wine, with all of the different types of wines being different theistic religions. Atheism is not just another type of wine, like some believers would have us believe that atheism is just another religion. Atheism is a non-wine, not simply a different flavor of wine.

[Silentknight]

So-- You're saying it would be considered a miracle if someone were able to turn an atheist into a theist? Or that we can get an atheist out of a theist by putting a theist into a distiller and letting him cook for a few hours?

[brodski]

atheism is to theism as Angel is to Mornington Crescent.

[FireGarden]

What he means, and I'm sure Mr. Garrett will correct me if I'm wrong, ....

What Mr Garrett was thinking of, imho, was the scene in Spartacus where everyone is discussing where the best wine comes from. Spartacus ends the debate by saying: "The best wine comes from home -- wherever that is." And religion is like that.

Atheism, on the other hand, is like in the Rime of the Ancient Mariner: "Water, water everywhere. But not a drop to drink." ie: It's the natural way to quench your thirst. And it seems to be easily available but, if you flavour it with a little salt, then it becomes harder to swallow.

[EGarrett]

Not to stop discussion, but atheism is "boring," straight and what your body is generally meant to consume. Theism makes people happy and friendly, with occassional murder and abuse, and it's ultimately false happiness that kills your brain.

[slingblade]

It also occurs to me that there is a little water in wine, just as there is some atheism in theism.

Well? Not all theists believe in all god concepts. Like that.

Fine, I'll go now.

[Theophage]

Not to stop discussion, but atheism is "boring," straight and what your body is generally meant to consume. Theism makes people happy and friendly, with occassional murder and abuse, and it's ultimately false happiness that kills your brain.

Pffft, yeah like that's what you really meant. Better leave this to the experts...

[Ron_Tomkins]

Oh yay, this is fun.

Ok, lets see.....
Atheism is to Theism as Ren is to Stimpy

Atheism is to Theism as Salt is to Sugar

Atheism is to Theism as Functional Harmony is to Modal Harmony

Atheism is to Theism as Courtney Love is to Maddonna

[Wowbagger]

Atheism is to Theism as Not Collecting Stamps is to Collecting Stamps

[Ron_Tomkins]

Atheism is to Theism as Bugs Bunny is to Mickey Mouse

[Mashuna]

Atheism is to Theism as Water is to Whine.

[theMark]

Wow, I can totally agree with the OP.

One is something that's just about everywhere and is basis of life, and the other is a drug and poison that clouds the senses :)

[moopet]

Atheism is to theism as water is to Starbucks.

[Aitch]

Atheism is to Theism as Not Collecting Stamps is to Collecting Stamps

Oi! Watch it! I have a small, but interesting*, stamp collection and I'm what you'd call an atheist.

*well, to me it is.;)

[maxfrost]

Post made in wrong thread. Sorry.

[EGarrett]

Atheism is to Scientology as Water is to Heroin

[Tricky]

So what you're saying is "Religion is the opiate of the people"? Hey, that's pretty good! I think I'll copyright it and charge people when they quote it and soon I'll be wealthy and....

Huh? What? He did?

Never mind.

[schlitt]

Atheism is to theism as truth is to fiction.

[Ron_Tomkins]

Atheism is to Theism as Mac is to PC

[Mercutio]

Atheism is to Theism as Water is to Flavor Aid.

Perfect.



Wow--I learned something! I was going to "correct" you and say that the Jonestown people drank "Kool-Aid", not Flavor Aid. Double-checking to make sure, I find out I was wrong! Both types of mix were used.

[Ron_Tomkins]

Atheism is to Theism as Freddie Mercury is to David Archuleta

[Wowbagger]

Atheism is to Theism as OOP is to GOTO

[Paulhoff]

Atheism is to Theism as Open minded is to Close minded

Paul

:) :) :)

[Ron_Tomkins]

Atheism is to Theism as John Cleese is to Kevin James