Man told he must get rid of "ATHEIST" license plate

Ananova ^

[Pistias]

4NC8TR--wish I'd seen that before I picked my nic here!

[supercat]

If I were him, I'd try sneaking in "HERETIC", "GALILEO", "GAGGED",... The possibilities are vast.

Perhaps LSI3HLV? If you don't understand that, try looking at it umop apisdn.

[RangeRatt]

did you look at the banned plate lists on thesmokinggun.com? There are some classics there, like "PIMPALA" (for your Chebbie), or my favorite, for "twotag" states, "EM WOLB".

[bluefish]

I wonder if any athiest Freepers can help me out here. What would possess someone to get an "ATHIEST" license plate in the first place? I don't believe in the Islamic religion, but I don't think I would ever put "INFIDEL" on my license plate, especially if I lived in an Islamic area. Evidence from this article shows what the costs are. But what are the benefits? Taking pride in showing everyone what you don't believe in?

Well, often left out of these types of debates is the fact that atheists are a religous lot. They believe heavily in the non-existence of God, which can't be proven any more than His existence can. Thus, it requires quite a bit of faith to take an Atheist stance (not Agnostic mind you, just Atheistic).

A guy that puts "Atheist" on his license plate (or a fish with legs on his car), is equivalent to the most in-your-face religous zealots. You can see some of these types here. They essentially look for every opportunity to shove their non-belief in your face, often in an offensive fashion. This is no different that the overly aggressive fundamentalist Christians who run around judging everybody.

Funny thing is, these people don't even realize that they are hypocritical religious zealots, as they go through life harping on religious zealots themselves.

[Cultural Jihad]

He intends to fight the banning order with the backing of the US Civil Liberties Union.

What?! A new communist front organization?!

[JediGirl]

You may be on to something. Keep working on it.

Right.

[antidisestablishment]

the idea of a plate is for REVENUE.

[KansasConservative1]

"United States is based on freedom of expression, yet in actuality, it's quite restrictive."

Welcome to the plight of U.S. Christians.

You suck!

[Sloth]

Comparing the vandalism of a licsense plate to the murder of innocent women in children is simply foolish.

Actually, it's not. A violent disregard for the rights of others is a violent disregard for the rights of others.

[morque2001]

What amazes me is thet no one seemed to notice why this plate was banned to begin with:

But the state of Florida has declared the number plate "obscene or objectionable." It is refusing to re-issue it after receiving 10 complaints

Why is it that "complaints" get more consideration than rights? Where do these 'complainers' get the right to change someone else's behavior? And why is it that governments view these complaints as so sacred that they must be answered?

[constitutiongirl]

So Christians run around vandalizing the property of people they think are atheists?

[Koblenz]

can the following words be put on license plates; God, Baptist, Catholic, Jesus, Christian, Muslim, Wiccan, homosexual, abortionist, homophobe, etc.?

Well, most states can only fit seven letters on the plates, without any spaces. So many of the above aren't possible. Any Wyoming has space for only five due to a cowboy picture.

[cactmh]

Actually, it's not. A violent disregard for the rights of others is a violent disregard for the rights of others.

Oh, my favorite! Moral relativism. Actually, you are wrong and I could give you a hundred examples of why you are wrong, but I learned long ago that it is futile to argue people of your reasoning.

[timm22]

So Christians run around vandalizing the property of people they think are atheists?

I imagine that some of them do, yes. The article gives a few examples, in fact. There are people in just about every group who can not tolerate when others have a different opinion than themselves. Being a Freeper, I thought you would have noticed that by now. :)

[Sloth]

Bizarre. Accusing ME of moral relativism? It is you who says that vandalizing cars is not so bad relative to murdering women & children. In fact, both are absolutely wrong. How is that 'relative', exactly?

[smith288]

Why do people think this is a freedom of speech issue? This has nothing to do with it. Its a service the govt grants to make extra cash and they can change this service any way they want to. If they told me to take off my giant RNC Elephant from the hood of my 85 Cadillac then I would see a problem. Not everything is a slam on the 1st ammendment.

(no, i dont own an 85 Cadillac with an elephant on it)

[cactmh]

I see that your screen name merely a reflection of your intellect.

[Junior]

So people who do not believe in God have no rights? Are rights inherent in the individual, or must they be bestowed by an entity, such as government or God. And, even if rights were bestowed by God, would one's disbelief in the Almighty automatically abrogate those rights? Where does God say He only grants rights to those who believe in Him? After all, the greatest fundamental right, that to life, seems to be enjoyed by believers and non-believers alike.

Inquiring minds want to know...

[jonatron]

can't take a joke ....

[Sloth]

I see that your screen name merely a reflection of your intellect.

I see that you are unable to back up your assertions and fall back on an ad hominem approach.