[SunnySide]

atheists are weird self contradicting dips.

I read a news story about an atheist man who requested and was eventually allowed to give his ACLU atheist "invocation" before a town counsil meeting began.

Invocation: The act or an instance of invoking, especially an appeal to a higher power for assistance

Now why would an atheist who DOES NOT believe in higher beings, higher assistance or such want to practice (preach) "invocate" in a government town meeting when ACLU atheists work hard to remove or seperate religion from government? They're a screwy bunch of people.

[malakhi]

Now why would an atheist who DOES NOT believe in higher beings, higher assistance or such want to practice (preach) "invocate" in a government town meeting when ACLU atheists work hard to remove or seperate religion from government?

Equal access. If you're going to allow one group to make an invocation, you need to allow any group that wants to participate.

[MineralMan]

"atheists are weird self contradicting dips.
"

Now, there's a useless statement. I haven't seen any atheists on this threat insulting Christians, have you? I suggest that you stop and think a moment about your apparent failure to follow your own religion.

[MineralMan]

"Invocation: The act or an instance of invoking, especially an appeal to a higher power for assistance
"

As an atheist who has given dozens of "invocations," I invite you to look at the first clause of that definition. It is modified by the second clause, but is not exclusive.

My invocations invoke reason and thoughtfulness by those being addressed. An invocation does not REQUIRE reference to a "higher power."