A Riddle For Atheists

[TheBossMan]

Johnny is 11. He is being taught the principles of the american constitution and its amendments by his atheistic parents. Recent lessons given him has focused on the first amendment.

The other day, Johnny's school teacher gave him some math problems for homework. When his teacher checked his homework the next day, she was astonished that Johnny gave everyone of the problems incorrect answers.

His teacher therefore called him to her desk and asked him had he forgotten how to solve such problems. But Johnny said to his teacher, "None of my answers are incorrect." His teacher asked him why did he say such, and he said, "Because the answers are the ones I believe them to be, and I have a constitutional right to my opinion. You have the opinion that the answers should be such and such, but I say differently. You cannot say my answers are wrong. I have the right to my opinion and you have the right to yours. If you are dogmatic that my answers should be the same as yours, that makes you self-righteous and a biggot. If you say my answers are wrong, you are judging me. Judge not lest you be judged. I deserve an 'A' like everyone else."

The riddle is this: Who is right, Johnny or his teacher? Is there an atheist who can solve this riddle?

[Tux]

What does that have to do with atheism? If you want to use it as an example to prove atheism is wrong...

The same argument could be use where you just replace the words Atheist with Christian. That brings me back to my question, what does that have to do with atheism?

[cyghost]

mathematics is not open to interpretation

(I might be wrong, I am no mathematician but I know Johnny's maths isn't At 11 I could do it)

we are not american

our constitution makes sense (as of the writing of this)

Atheistic parents ey? I submit you don't understand atheism.

your source

EDIT: beaten by Gru

[Highflyer_GP]

That's the 3rd thread so far where he's trying to promote Christianity, while at the same time trying to take a stab at Atheists.

Odd how he doesn't provide any references.

[cyghost]

He expects us to think he came up with that crap himself. I don't think he is intelligent enough to come up with that crap himself. One has to be at least imaginative to come up with crap like that. Him copying and posting it here shows zero imagination. And zero understanding about what a philosophical debate should be about.

I don't quite get what the riddle is supposed to mean though? Atheists are morons? Sure, some are. Atheists will teach their children to take on teachers at maths? Preposterous. I simply just don't get it.

[Highflyer_GP]

That riddle has fsckall to do with anything. We could just as easily replace the word Atheist with Christian, but then the thread would most probably be locked for being blasphemous or whatever. Actually this gives me an idea...

[cyghost]

I am waiting with baited breath

[Highflyer_GP]

TheD00sman I'll answer your riddle if you can answer my riddle :/

[cyghost]

lol at D00sman

how apt

[JBFRobisher]

I deserve an 'A' like everyone else."

A common attitude in SA schools these days.

The riddle is this: Who is right, Johnny or his teacher? Is there an atheist who can solve this riddle?

This is a silly riddle that misunderstands mathematics. Mathematics is system with defined rules. In fact there are many "mathematics" with different defined rules. For example, in the "normal" geometry we learn, parallel lines are defined as lines that never meet; ( if memory serves me right ) Riemannian geometry is a system where they do meet at infinity. These result in different formulae that help understand different aspects of our universe. To play the game you are obliged to play by the rules. Johnny needs a short sharp klap.

Now if it had been an ETHICAL problem, such as stealing or murder, that would be very different.

[noxibox]

The solution is to take off and nuke the site from space. It's the only way to be sure.

[cyghost]

A common attitude in SA schools these days.

Oh well said, man!

[Mr TB]

Wait a second....

"Mathematics is system with defined rules."

Is it not also rule of thumb that multiplication IOW be fruitful and multiply can only happen where you have male and female....

The rule of thumb procreation is a building block for marriage GEN 1v26-28

[cyghost]

Why would you change this to homosexuality??

How do you jump from mathematics to marriage??

What does procreation have to do with ANYTHING here??

I just saw you do it but I don't see HOW you do it? Its wonderful!

[noxibox]

Is it not also rule of thumb that multiplication IOW be fruitful and multiply can only happen where you have male and female....

Not if you use a really fast abacus.