random thoughts from izzy

“All right, take it easy. It’s a bunch’a trees.” -Jack (After Medda talks about Jacks artistry)

“Miss Medda, you’re on!” “I am? How am I doin’? Aha! Ugh. *turns to Jack/Davey* Aha!” -Medda

“-And I never lied… I didn’t tell you everything.” -Katherine

“-Well I’ll call you sweetheart if you spot me 50 papes, huh?” “Drop the cash, and move it along!” “Oh, well whatever happened to romance?” -Race (that entire scene is probably one of my favourites)

“Hey Jack, you still thinkin’?” “Sure he is. Can’t you smell smoke?” -Les and Race

“You have a very interesting face. Ever think about gettin’ into moving pictures?” “You really think I could?” “Sure, buy a ticket, they let anyone in!” -Albert

“We doin’ this?” “Yeah!” -Crutchie and Jack (Seize the day)

If god is all-powerful, all-loving, and all-knowing, why is there century long conflict around the globe? Why do children die of cancer? Why is there such hate and terror in our world? If he's all-knowing, he would know that giving us free will would be a bad choice. And if he's all-loving, he would want us to love each other, not start wars with each other, right?

Why can a murderer, a pedophile, or a rapist go to heaven simply by turning to Jesus and repenting, but an atheist who has lived a morally and ethically good life get sent to hell just because they don't believe in god?

If choosing to molest and/or murder someone is a sin, and is also free will, why is their action at the expense of another human? Wouldn't god want all his creatures to be happy and prosper?

If god loves all his creatures, why does he send the ones who don't believe in him to hell? Everyone on earth is his creature- sending them to fiery hellish pits doesn't seem like love to me.

I've seen too many Christians flip around with the free will argument, because they choose the option that applies to their situation and don't stick with it. A common pattern is 'good = god's plan' and 'bad = free will'. Saying "It's all part of god's plan" and then claiming that horrible things people do are "free will" directly contradict each other.

I used to be Christian and was raised in a religious school. I am an atheist now because when I took a moment to look at any claims made about how the world works in god's favour, they were unfounded and didn't make any factual or moral sense to me. In my school, I would be looked down on and ridiculed if I told people I wasn't religious. I'm an atheist, and nothing will change my mind.

I shouldn't have to prove or explain to people why I'm NOT religious or why I don't sing gospel songs in the morning or join in with the Lord's Prayer or bow my head. I don't ask people, "Why are you Muslim? Why are you Jewish? Why are you Buddhist? Why are you a Christian?"

“…Well, both of us had our fathers taken away by Zarkon.”

“Yeah, but I’m going to get mine back.”