Kansas City Atheist Coalition denied request to participate in St. Patrick's Day parade

[pstokely]

Last edited Wed Mar 13, 2013, 07:05 AM - Edit history (3)

[demosincebirth]

1. Why would they, even, want to participate in something they don't beleive in?

[Fumesucker]

3. Being in a parade can be fun

Even some atheists believe in having fun.

[The Wielding Truth]

27. It is a parade for a Saint. Why would an Atheist march to support a Saint?

[Fumesucker]

33. Eh, I've been to more than a few Christmas parades and always enjoyed myself

A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds. -Emerson

[The Wielding Truth]

35. Why were you there? Really it should have not interested you to perpetuate a myth.

Did you march? That is the point of this thread.

[Fumesucker]

37. There is something wrong with celebrating the Winter Solstice?

Christmas is the pagan celebration of the Winter Solstice that was only co-opted by the Christians.

Even granting the physical existence of Jesus it's clear from the Biblical texts that he was not born during the winter.

[The Wielding Truth]

41. It's a specific celebration for St Patrick.This is proven by their rejection. It should be respected

It is not really and Irish thing if they rejected this group so if they change it and open it to all groups an the atheists were rejected then there would be a problem with unfair access. Obviously it's not open. Really their shouldn't be any Protestant groups marching either.

[Hosnon]

39. It's a parade NAMED after a saint. Do you know anyone who actually

celebrates St. Patrick on St. Patrick's Day?

I don't; it's just a socially acceptable day to get hammered (very little, if any, religion involved for most Americans).

[Fridays Child]

4. The organizers? Why would they want to participate in something they don't believe in?

Just kidding. I know you were referring to the atheist group. But I'm pretty sure that the organizers don't actually believe in St. Patrick's legacy any more than the atheists believe in Christian sainthood. After all, where in the history of St. Patrick does it say anything about rowdy parades, Irish coffee, and pinching people who don't wear green?

[lib87]

5. Lol!

I was reading the article thinking protecting the legacy? A little late for that. Isn't this the recognized holiday where everyone celebrates by getting sh*tfaced? In fact it is encouraged?

[Kolesar]

18. I'll award you the "terse wordplay of the day" recognition

[Fridays Child]

36. I hope that's good recognition.

[struggle4progress]

6. cuz they want attention?

[freshwest]

9. They are just bored, is why.

[FreeBC]

17. Atheists believe in partying and that's what St. Patrick's Day is about

Don't give me that religious nonsense. I was raised Catholic. St. Patricks day is about getting drunk.

[Journeyman]

2. Good for St. Patrick. Now he's exposing the snakes among his supporters . . .

and once they're driven from the ranks, this public celebration on public streets can indeed be "open for all."

[struggle4progress]

7. meh. it's a collection of irish-heritage events, organized by a local 501(c)(3)

this year's events included a gaelic mass last saturday. some years the parade actually began immediately after a mass

[freshwest]

10. Will there be green beer? That's what counts.

[struggle4progress]

11. dunno. shamrockin the circle is advertisin beer and the blarney bash is advertisin green beer

http://www.aroundindy.com/specialevents.php

[freshwest]

14. Aye, that special brew:

[SwissTony]

28. Green beer!!!

I used to celebrate St Pat's with an Irish mate in Australia. Green was the only beer colour allowed.

[freshwest]

8. Easy. Enter as the First Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster. Must I tell you everything?

[azureblue]

12. will they, then

refuse to let Angelicans and Protestants march?

[struggle4progress]

13. dunno. are they planning to march dressed in orange and shouting "Down with Popery"?

[freshwest]

15. LOL!

[olddots]

16. screw them

I'm gonna organize an Atheist Parade ,it will be our first holiday and it will be a science parade theme .

[SemperEadem]

19. oh, the legacy of getting

shit faced drunk on green beer?

[michreject]

20. What color would they wear?

Catholics have dibs on green while the Protestants claim orange.

[Nye Bevan]

21. Wait... the atheists are complaining about being excluded from a parade honoring a Christian saint?

Are they running out of things to whine about?

[JoePhilly]

22. They want the right to be able to celebrate green beer, like everyone else.

[Bradical79]

23. You clearly didn't read the article. -nt

[Nye Bevan]

24. Actually I did.

Was I wrong to interpret the statement "So apparently, it's for everyone except atheists" as a complaint?

[olddots]

26. I'm an atheist and have no idea why they want to be in the parade

So I'm whining about someone whining about some people whining .St.Paddy's day is my favorite holiday that I don't celebrate ,we atheists do sit and sulk over shots and beer the 17th.

[Hosnon]

40. The holiday isn't even remotely religious.

ETA: Oops, meant to reply to the parent comment of yours.

[frylock]

25. isn't patrick the patron saint of getting shitfaced drunk before noon?

they're simply protecting their patron saint's legacy?!

[Comrade_McKenzie]

29. As an atheist, I wish these groups would pick their battles more wisely. nt

[greiner3]

34. "As an atheist, I wish these groups would pick their battles more wisely."

Strawman!

I heard almost that same saying prior to Civil Rights, prior to homosexual rights and prior to undocumented aliens getting legal status.

Was it during those times I heard these from you?

"You do look a might familiar, pilgrim."

[truthisfreedom]

30. Motivation possibilities: 1] Wanted to get denied so they could whine about it? 2] Wanted to raise

awareness and embolden those who feel persecuted for embracing atheism? 3] Wanted to party down?

[Capt. Obvious]

31. In Boston,

the parade is for everyone except atheists, LGBT and their family/allies, and peace ativists (including Veterans For Peace)

[Bigmack]

32. Old Irish Joke... What is 2 miles long...

.. and has an IQ of 93...?

A St Patrick's Day Parade.

"I was raised an Irish Catholic...now I'm an American."

Me and George Carlin said that.

[muriel_volestrangler]

38. Any reason for editing out the article and link?

It seems rather pointless - it forces us to look at your edit screen instead.

[cbdo2007]

42. I ran into this group at an event last year and they were really really annoying.

They were practically acosting us at a festival last fall, asking us questions about our beliefs and making judgments about us and stuff, it was really unsettling. Also, there was a concert going on and we were all sitting on the lawn and they were holding these big signs and walking in front of all of us and our kids sitting on this lawn, blocking about 50% of the show. One of the guys just had a big sign that said, "Ask me a question" so people kept yelling at him asking him to move out of the way.