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An atheist is not for Christmas
Menzies House ^ | July 8, 2010 | Ben-Peter Terpstra

Posted on 07/07/2010 8:34:44 PM PDT by AustralianConservative

It’s no coincidence that our state-serving media loves our new atheist PM. Most secular journalists see themselves as defenders of reason against the supposed evils of religion, and Christianity specifically, for some unreasonable reason. Therefore, it makes sense for God-hating media elites to embrace green messiah figures. But who are they fooling?

The myth of the peaceful atheist

Reason tells us that history matters. “The total number of people murdered by their own anti-Christian governments in the twentieth century – communist, socialist, fascist – equals about 170 million,” to paraphrase the political scientist Rudolph Rummel. But figures vary. I mean, what happens if we add forced abortions, partial-birth abortions and assisted-suicide crusades to the mix? At any rate, reason clearly tells us that militant atheism kills more people than war. Godless governments don’t treasure life.

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society; Philosophy
KEYWORDS: christianity; militantatheism
http://www.menzieshouse.com.au/2010/07/an-atheist-is-not-for-christmas-.html
1 posted on 07/07/2010 8:34:46 PM PDT by AustralianConservative
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To: AustralianConservative; naturalman1975

http://www.menzieshouse.com.au/2010/07/an-atheist-is-not-for-christmas-.html


2 posted on 07/07/2010 9:24:41 PM PDT by SandRat (Duty, Honor, Country! What else needs said?)
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To: AustralianConservative

Praying for Australia and all nations under siege from Satan.


3 posted on 07/07/2010 9:34:35 PM PDT by skr (May God confound the enemy)
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To: AustralianConservative
Most secular journalists see themselves as defenders of reason against the supposed evils of religion,

Atheists are tedious pedantic bores. Just say no to atheism and atheists. Like you would say to communists, dope-dealers, gay activists and other such types.

4 posted on 07/08/2010 7:29:15 AM PDT by Ethan Clive Osgoode (<<== Click here to learn about Evolution!)
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To: skr

Sweet.


5 posted on 07/10/2010 4:47:52 PM PDT by AustralianConservative
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To: Ethan Clive Osgoode

Sounds like good advice.


6 posted on 07/10/2010 4:48:43 PM PDT by AustralianConservative
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