Posted on 01/14/2005 3:32:57 PM PST by kattracks
I am offended that they are offended.
What they really have is "Delusions of Relevance".
Those who disdain the Lord God invariably have a replacement: materialism; a secular figure such as Marx; themselves.
I'm an atheist, and I supported George W. Bush. Your comment is off the mark.
The last I checked, any president is still a US citizen with the right of free speech.
If all the atheists in the country want to use it as a reason for not voting for the President...fine. Odds are all 2000 of them weren't voting for him anyway. Atheists tend toward socialism.
Where do you people get this stuff? I'm perfectly willing to live and let live, but damn....I get sick of hearing how neurotic, hateful, stupid that we (atheists) are from thread to thread. I think I'm a pretty normal guy actually.
You really believe this drivel don't you? It's amazing the things I learn about atheists on Free Republic these days. It's amazing I can even manage to log on by myself.
I'm unhappy? And here I thought I was a happy-go-lucky guy.
OTOH, if that P-O-S Clinton said something like that, I would be VERY offended, since there's no way in h%ll he could possibly mean it.
An "offended athiest" is a good thing.
Kind of like a light in a burglar's eyes.
I didn't say you were hateful or stupid. Some of your fellow unbelievers are, like this Niedow(sp) creep. He's twisted. But refusal to believe in something greater than yourself is a pretty clear defensive maneuver.
What percentage of the population are athiests? Are we talking about a tiny splinter group here? Answer: Yes! What percentage of athiests voted for Kerry? Should President Bush be concerned and apologize. I think not. Today the Supremes knocked out one athiest with an attitude, so the Prez can say whatever he wants. Someone, usually a leftist, is always going to find something he says offensive. They beg to be ignored.
Thanks for the ping!
I have gotten to the point that I believe atheists should be split into categories: anti-theists and non-theists. There are many non-theists but a growing number of anti-theists. They have gotten aggressive, cruel and have made it so that religious speech is actually less protected than other forms of speech. Reading the first amendment, it is clear that religious speech is actually to be elevated and afforded a special level of license.
INTREP - In a word, "tough" - Survive
I agree with what you said about atheists, since I am one. What's really bizarre, is that this so called "Athiest Movement" is taking on the worst traits and zealotry of religoius extremists...Why can't they just go on not believing as they see fit and leave everyone else alone?
I think that many atheists actually are envious and therefore hateful towards people who believe in God. This transcends any political or constitutional issues.
As someone who doesnt believe in god myself, all I expect from this society is that no one force me into a church/temple or mosque; that my "lack of religion" doesnt hold me back from availing myself of what this country has to offer. Any so-called atheist movement that suggests that they are in any way being religously,constrained,perscecuted or coerced in this country, is either delusional or simply driven by hatred.
I am not "offended" by the fact that others speak the name of god in public places. Even if I were offended, the constitution cannot and does not protect us all from being "offended"
This is all I have to say on this. I hope that the religious folks here don't lump "atheists" into one pot...we're not all fanatics. Some of us are even conservatives.
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