Last week, while at work, something happened to me that has never happened to me before—someone (one of my coworkers) made fun of me for being an Atheist. I was having lunch with 2 other people talking about my recent breakup. They asked me what type of guy I like (so in the off-chance they know a hot, Atheist that also knows how to bake brie and enjoy Bruce Lee movies then they could set me up). Anyways, this other coworker of mine (who I will rename as Josh), was eavesdropping on our conversation and decided to lend us his two cents on the subject of our discussion. Josh comes waltzing into the kitchen and says, “Hi. My name is Margot and I only like people I can push my ridiculous religious beliefs on.” (By the way, for those who don’t know me personally, I finally reveal my name to you! It’s Margot.)
Allow me to tell you a little more about Josh. Josh is a staunch Catholic. He knows I am an Atheist. He is a douche bag.
After he said this stupid comment (if you think about it for 2 seconds, it really is a stupid comment), my 2 coworkers and I couldn’t stop staring at him in utter shock and awe. First of all, he knew I was an Atheist, which means, when you make fun of an Atheist you better prepare for a battle because no one can argue religion better than an Atheist. Second of all, what kind of douche bag comes in and makes fun of someone when they are talking about how they just broke up with someone. Again, I repeat—douche bag.
Afterwards, I really got to thinking. I make fun of religion all of the time on this blog, but it never really occurred to me that people can make fun of me for being an Atheist. The longer I thought about it, the more I realized that you really can’t make fun of Atheists. What is there to make fun of? Honestly, there isn’t much you can make fun of. So I would like to challenge my readers to comment on this post and give me your best “Atheist Smack-Down”. The winner will receive an entire post dedicated to them. Why do I want Atheist smack-downs? I want to level the playing field, and have the opportunity to say “yes, I make fun of every religion, including the anti-religion, Atheism”.
So come one, come all-- give me your best Atheist Smack-Down and win a post dedicated to you and why you are so glorious.
Stumble It!
4 comments:
Oh boy, this is gonna take some thought...
Man, I still got nothing...
I found this page of Atheist jokes but they're mostly lame: http://nomorehornets.blogspot.com/2007/05/atheist-jokes.html
George Carlin is funnier:
Catholics are against abortions.
Catholics are against homosexuals.
But, I can't think of anyone who has less abortions than homosexuals! -- George Carlin
Seriously though, how do you mock an Atheist??
Totally Atheist here, but I've thought of a few ways you could, but they're all freaking lame... I'm not sure if I should be happy or sad about that.
I am trying to think of any other group or belief system that defines itself by either what is does not believe in, or by the things it is against.
Anyway, there was an entire two part series of South Park that did a pretty fair job of making fun of Athiests. Not sure if Athiest believe in South Park, but it believes in YOU.
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