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shawn703 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 06:29 AM Original message |
Atheists gather to ‘push back’ |
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vi5 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 06:32 AM Response to Original message |
1. As an atheist, it's not even a matter of my atheism... |
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Kolesar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 06:37 AM Response to Reply #1 |
3. Let's get to the point |
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sendero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 07:30 AM Response to Reply #3 |
11. Exactly.. |
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Roland99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 08:29 AM Response to Reply #3 |
17. Bingo!! |
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heidler1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 11:42 AM Response to Reply #17 |
25. I agree except for your last word. I would of used SHEEP. |
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renaissanceguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 08:32 AM Response to Reply #3 |
18. They're all Pharisees... |
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dmr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 01:29 PM Response to Reply #18 |
32. Isn't that the truth! |
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eridani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 01:04 AM Response to Reply #32 |
67. That Lord's Prayer ending difference-- |
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PurityOfEssence (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 08:51 AM Response to Reply #3 |
19. Personally, I think that's the purpose of religion |
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Arugula Latte (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 07:12 PM Response to Reply #19 |
48. Bingo. |
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Carla in Ca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 05:54 PM Response to Reply #3 |
46. Absolutely... |
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DoYouEverWonder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 07:06 AM Response to Reply #1 |
10. There is no reason not to discuss religion |
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Maat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 07:13 PM Response to Reply #1 |
49. I'm not an atheist. I'm a recent law graduate. |
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bluestateguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 06:35 AM Response to Original message |
2. I'm not a fan of this group |
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Kolesar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 06:41 AM Response to Reply #2 |
4. I observe atheist activism, although I do not participate in it |
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DeaconBlues (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 06:41 AM Response to Reply #2 |
5. And how do the majority of the religious look upon athiests? |
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lyonn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 03:26 PM Response to Reply #5 |
37. You're either for me or against me |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 04:21 PM Response to Reply #5 |
43. Jeez, tell me about it, Deacon |
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China_cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 06:47 AM Response to Reply #2 |
6. Well, if you talk to yourself |
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heidler1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 12:00 PM Response to Reply #6 |
27. They want to teach all kids to pray when they have a problem rather |
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China_cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 12:58 PM Response to Reply #27 |
30. One of my favorite taglines: |
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heidler1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 02:56 PM Response to Reply #30 |
33. Those who think religion is the answer seem to believe that we should |
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China_cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 03:11 PM Response to Reply #33 |
36. The religious would answer that |
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heidler1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 03:49 PM Response to Reply #36 |
39. OK so humans tend to kill and believing in anything aggravates the |
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China_cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 03:57 PM Response to Reply #39 |
40. Yes. And you forgot more compassionate. |
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Arugula Latte (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 07:16 PM Response to Reply #27 |
50. Right. |
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heidler1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 02:05 AM Response to Reply #50 |
70. The worst part about it is that they use it to cope like taking dope. |
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vi5 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 06:53 AM Response to Reply #2 |
8. Oh yeah, compare that to how atheists are viewed... |
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China_cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 08:21 AM Response to Reply #8 |
15. Read up some time on the Herb Silverman case. |
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BiggJawn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 07:56 AM Response to Reply #2 |
13. Well, that's always a sticky issue, isn't it? |
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progressoid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 10:23 PM Response to Reply #13 |
58. "Taliborn-agains" |
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BiggJawn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 07:31 AM Response to Reply #58 |
72. Not original, though. |
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BlueEyedSon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 08:00 AM Response to Reply #2 |
14. Religious "moderates" give cover to the nutjobs. |
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va_dem (20 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 11:53 AM Response to Reply #2 |
26. religous right |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 07:30 PM Response to Reply #26 |
52. I don't think people want to 'attack all religion' |
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NAO (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 12:45 AM Response to Reply #52 |
65. not "attacking religion" as much as debunking myths |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 01:29 AM Response to Reply #65 |
68. From a party perspective, I don't think that is at all helpful |
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NAO (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 02:09 AM Response to Reply #68 |
71. You are absolutely correct - it should not be a Political Party Issue |
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AndyTiedye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 12:22 PM Response to Reply #2 |
29. We are defaming their God by putting his name on our money. |
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immoderate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 04:13 PM Response to Reply #29 |
42. Can there be a more meaningless statement than, |
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AtTheEndOfTheDay (454 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 01:23 PM Response to Reply #2 |
31. How is it hateful and mean spirited rhetoric |
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Maat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 07:16 PM Response to Reply #31 |
51. Hmmm ... that attitude is why I usually walk away from atheists .. |
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Synnical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 10:08 PM Response to Reply #51 |
57. "but, the minute the discussion starts getting disrespectful," |
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Maat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 11:55 PM Response to Reply #57 |
59. I never give an atheist a hard time about their lack of belief. |
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Synnical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 12:20 AM Response to Reply #59 |
64. Atheists don't "believe" |
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Maat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 09:22 AM Response to Reply #64 |
73. I do honor those who have 'no path.' |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 07:37 PM Response to Reply #2 |
53. Actually, I think they should remove IGWT from the cash |
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Maat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 12:00 AM Response to Reply #53 |
60. This person of faith ... really dislikes 'faith-based funding' |
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Az (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 09:36 PM Response to Reply #2 |
56. I wonder just how fast the phrase In Allah We Trust would be removed |
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funflower (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 01:39 AM Response to Reply #2 |
69. Saying that believers are worshipping "an invisible man in outer space" |
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Commie Pinko Dirtbag (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 11:02 PM Response to Reply #2 |
74. Get back to me when they say religious folk will be tortured eternally |
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Robworld (144 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 06:47 AM Response to Original message |
7. Religion and God will never leave politics |
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displacedtexan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 07:01 AM Response to Reply #7 |
9. Wow! That's one of the best websites I've ever seen! |
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Robworld (144 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 07:35 AM Response to Reply #9 |
12. Thanks |
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Bellamia (671 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 09:28 AM Response to Reply #9 |
21. Indeed, site is refreshingly different....... |
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Lerkfish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 08:23 AM Response to Original message |
16. as a liberal christian, I completely applaud their efforts! |
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shrike (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 09:18 AM Response to Original message |
20. Maybe Elayne Boosler can entertain them |
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earth mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 09:38 AM Response to Original message |
22. Good for them. |
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brentspeak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 09:42 AM Response to Original message |
23. San Francisco? Why not protest in the Bible Belt? |
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AngryWhiteLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 10:24 AM Response to Original message |
24. I love how they characterize atheists as "godless" - why not "rational"? |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 12:07 PM Response to Original message |
28. I don't like to see stories like this |
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China_cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 05:52 PM Response to Reply #28 |
45. There may be plenty of religious people |
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Synnical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 08:48 PM Response to Reply #28 |
54. So atheists should just shut up? |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 03:03 PM Response to Original message |
34. The push back should not be made up exclusively of atheists |
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Miss Chybil (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 03:07 PM Response to Original message |
35. What about agnostics and liberal Christians, liberal Jews, Buddhists |
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kineneb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 12:15 AM Response to Reply #35 |
63. this Buddhist is for Freedom From Religions |
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Zhade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 03:32 PM Response to Original message |
38. "...like a church revival, full of zeal and fervor..." |
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Maat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 12:10 AM Response to Reply #38 |
62. I agree. |
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Fire Walk With Me (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 03:59 PM Response to Original message |
41. America's strength is that we can all live and work side by side |
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daleo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 05:51 PM Response to Original message |
44. Give me that old-time Un-State Religion |
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chknltl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 06:57 PM Response to Original message |
47. Divide and be conquered |
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Synnical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 09:00 PM Response to Reply #47 |
55. Wow, you have a card? |
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funflower (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 11:45 PM Response to Reply #47 |
75. This is a good point.... |
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okieinpain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 12:08 AM Response to Original message |
61. it's about time. |
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Kerrytravelers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-05 12:49 AM Response to Original message |
66. As a Christian, I'd feel more comfortable with gathering than a |
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