Comments for Thank God for Atheists http://www.thankgodforatheists.com When you understand why you dismiss all the other possible gods, you will understand why I dismiss yours. Sat, 06 Sep 2008 20:22:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 Comment on Atheists = The Ninjas of Minorities by Ted Goas http://www.thankgodforatheists.com/2008/01/atheists-the-ninjas-of-minorities/#comment-5 Ted Goas Fri, 16 May 2008 16:41:43 +0000 http://www.thankgodforatheists.com/2008/01/atheists-the-ninjas-of-minorities/#comment-5 <blockquote>Religion in and of itself can be a good thing, and if it speaks to some then good for them. But just as we're courteous enough not to broadcast our disbelief like a touchdown celebration whenever a topic arises that has a tenuous relationship to faith,..</blockquote> Says it all, doesn't it? I agree that some theists practice this as well, but it's the ones that don't that give religion a bad name.

Religion in and of itself can be a good thing, and if it speaks to some then good for them.

But just as we’re courteous enough not to broadcast our disbelief like a touchdown celebration whenever a topic arises that has a tenuous relationship to faith,..

Says it all, doesn’t it? I agree that some theists practice this as well, but it’s the ones that don’t that give religion a bad name.

]]> Comment on Hello fellow non-believers by Ted Goas http://www.thankgodforatheists.com/2007/12/hello-world/#comment-4 Ted Goas Fri, 16 May 2008 16:39:27 +0000 http://www.thankgodforatheists.com/?p=1#comment-4 Outstanding! I like the part about raising the bar and having intelligent discourse rather than just making fun... Glad to be aboard! Outstanding! I like the part about raising the bar and having intelligent discourse rather than just making fun…

Glad to be aboard!

]]> Comment on Sacred Patriotism by dystopian http://www.thankgodforatheists.com/2008/01/sacred-patriotism/#comment-3 dystopian Sun, 06 Jan 2008 02:20:23 +0000 http://www.thankgodforatheists.com/2008/01/sacred-patriotism/#comment-3 Personally, I see what you’re referring to as “sacred patriotism” as budding nationalism. While we’re in a *social* climate of quasi-tolerance of the Jews and the Muslims ("if we *have* to"), and “those fruity Eastern religions” the *political* climate only tolerates Christianity. It *barely* allows for Catholics. I think it's fair to point out that a person doesn't have to look even a century into the past to see what a country gone mad with nationalistic ideals looks like. I'm not saying Bush is Hitler - far from it. On one hand Hitler was the mouthpiece of the Nazi regime and, despite anyone's personal feelings regarding the man, was an excellent orator as evidenced by his ability to rally a nation into a genocidal fervor. Bush's lack of eloquence limits his ability to deliver a heartfelt call to arms against all the non-WASP inhabitants of the US. Unfortunately he has been able to hire staff to test the waters / sway public opinion (at a slower rate) with their own commentary . That said, I definitely see us being on the the precipice of a new witch-hunt, and I don't think Muslims are the only ones who ought to be afraid. Personally, I see what you’re referring to as “sacred patriotism” as budding nationalism. While we’re in a *social* climate of quasi-tolerance of the Jews and the Muslims (”if we *have* to”), and “those fruity Eastern religions” the *political* climate only tolerates Christianity. It *barely* allows for Catholics.

I think it’s fair to point out that a person doesn’t have to look even a century into the past to see what a country gone mad with nationalistic ideals looks like. I’m not saying Bush is Hitler - far from it.

On one hand Hitler was the mouthpiece of the Nazi regime and, despite anyone’s personal feelings regarding the man, was an excellent orator as evidenced by his ability to rally a nation into a genocidal fervor. Bush’s lack of eloquence limits his ability to deliver a heartfelt call to arms against all the non-WASP inhabitants of the US. Unfortunately he has been able to hire staff to test the waters / sway public opinion (at a slower rate) with their own commentary .

That said, I definitely see us being on the the precipice of a new witch-hunt, and I don’t think Muslims are the only ones who ought to be afraid.

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