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2016 Postmortem

Warren DeMontague

(80,708 posts)

17. Im trying to parse your argument, here.

Reply to stone space (Original post)

Sun Apr 17, 2016, 05:12 PM

Apr 2016

And Im an Atheist.

If your point is that consciencious objection requires some sort of religious belief, i think you are drawing your assumptions and conclusions too broadly, here.

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Do Atheists have a right to oppose war? [View all] stone space Apr 2016 OP

Is there any plausible reason they wouldn't ?? berniepdx420 Apr 2016 #1

Not that I am aware of. stone space Apr 2016 #7

why did you ask the question ? berniepdx420 Apr 2016 #9

Because some believed that it was sufficient reason to deny me an education at the time. stone space Apr 2016 #13

Yes.. it looks like we are.. I hope you got the education you were seeking berniepdx420 Apr 2016 #14

Who is Somomon? And WhiteTara Apr 2016 #2

Solomon is the author of an anti-atheist amendmenmt favoring war. stone space Apr 2016 #5

Dafuq? nt Codeine Apr 2016 #3

Why would they not have that right? Arkansas Granny Apr 2016 #4

Because there is a law against it. stone space Apr 2016 #8

WTEverlivingF is this about? Lars39 Apr 2016 #6

Absolutely! I trust the judgement of atheists fleur-de-lisa Apr 2016 #10

Do you mean to say that religious people only object to war because their god tells them it is djean111 Apr 2016 #11

I assume that religious folks object to war for much the same reasons that atheists object to war. stone space Apr 2016 #16

Moronic. Ferd Berfel Apr 2016 #12

Lots of moronic things have the power of law, unfortunately. stone space Apr 2016 #31

Sorry, is that a question or were you ironically introducing us to beedle Apr 2016 #15

There are many "Solomon Amendments", I'm sure. stone space Apr 2016 #18

Nope, seems to be the same one. beedle Apr 2016 #19

Im trying to parse your argument, here. Warren DeMontague Apr 2016 #17

I don't make the argement. Nor do I parse the law. stone space Apr 2016 #20

The argument should be made in court, if it has not already. Warren DeMontague Apr 2016 #22

I believe yes but what does the law say about it? If I am not jwirr Apr 2016 #21

Do atheists have a right to oppose Hostess Twinkies? longship Apr 2016 #23

I'm not sure that I see a connection. stone space Apr 2016 #24

It is a statement on morals being separate from religion, which they are. longship Apr 2016 #28

Since when do atheists not care about war? stone space Apr 2016 #30

This is a very strange question. Vinca Apr 2016 #25

Because we are atheist traitors? stone space Apr 2016 #26

I must have missed something. Vinca Apr 2016 #27

What you missed is that it is against the law. stone space Apr 2016 #32

Of course they do. Conscience comes from within. senz Apr 2016 #29

Locking please post in religion azurnoir Apr 2016 #33