A twitter conversation

I can't find the entire conversation and it may be one or two tweets out of order but...

Bog99 @_aeq_ @roxannerosas Christianity is the institutionalized manipulation of men by women so that men live up to their family obligations.

@Bog99 but why does Christianity seem so anti-woman?

Bog99 @roxannerosas @ScratchingShed1 beats me. in the long run it's not anti-women if it keeps the husbands in line.

Bog99 @roxannerosas women should use the church as a vehicle for increasing the price of sex and keeping leverage over their husbands.

@Bog99 if thats how its being used, its not by me i prefer not to have religion at all

Bog99 @roxannerosas you don't have to. its a free country. so why do you get so bent out of shape over it?

Bog99 @roxannerosas all the atheists sound bent out of shape -- and want to flaunt their atheism. who cares? it's a free country.

Bog99 @roxannerosas Most atheists are only doing what most Christians do// fair argument. That would indicate "atheism" has religious overtones...

Bog99 @roxannerosas ... I'm neither very religious or very atheist, but from a biological standpoint it looks like Christianity is a good deal...

Bog99 @roxannerosas ... for women. Christianity is very women oriented in places where it's growing rapidly (asia, africa). seeing as how it ...

Bog99 @roxannerosas ... can provide a reproductive advantage for women, it may be that that is "what counts" in the long run, despite its faults.



So like I said in the intro, twitter is just not acceptable for having real discussions. This person (Bog99) approached me after I RT (re-tweeted) some of my friends religious discussions that I found interesting. He seemed to think that my handful of atheist tweets meant I was "bent out of shape" when I was literally LOL at some of their stories.

His argument that I should become Christian weird me out for three reasons.

1. He claims not to be religious or atheist - then why bother? If you don't care, why do you think I should become Christian?

2. As a woman, do you really think my chances for reproduction are my only concern? I actually don't want children, even though I think they're adorable. I have my mind set on my job currently.

3. His arguments are so odd. Women should "use" the church to keep their husbands minds on the family and women fare better with Christianity than without? Really? Ever been to Africa or the Eastern countries where women and children are still killed for being supposed witches?


I am not bent out of shape. I merely find the topic of religion and atheism interesting. I merely "spread the word" as most Christians do because I think people need to hear both sides of the story. As a former Catholic, I understand the believers side of the argument. As a current atheist, I understand the need to keep society secular for the sake of peace. It's just like when you go to a bar, the only topics not allowed are religion and politics, or you're asking for a fight.