Suddenly I feel a great deal of sympathy for the Sorry Trinity

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Yes, Harris, Hitchens and Dawkins. Have a look at this article and tell me whether, apart from the acceptable closing paragraph, it does not contain the worst arguments against atheistic politicians you ever read: Read more... )

Comments

[curia_regis]

This comes from a country that has "In God We Trust" written on its money. I'm not surprised.

Although, most atheists I know are very tolerant people. As are most religious people I know. There are some crazy twats in every belief system.

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Considering what is happening to the US Dollar, trust in God is probably about the only thing they have left.

Besides, the value of money is a matter of trust anyway.

Obsessional, ignorant and intolerant, me?

[stigandnasty919]

I have to say that your description of most atheists you know as being obsessional, ignorant and intolerant, is one that I might apply to many, but by no means all, religious people that I know

Re: Obsessional, ignorant and intolerant, me?

[curia_regis]

I'm an atheist (quite an outspoken one, if I say so myself) and I'm on his flist! :)

Re: Obsessional, ignorant and intolerant, me?

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And she practically elbowed her way on it.

Re: Obsessional, ignorant and intolerant, me?

[curia_regis]

I hardly think a comment along the lines of 'well I'd probably be a lot nicer if I was on your flist, because if I'm not, I'm far more likely to just comment on the controversial posts' counts as elbowing...

See, my definition of elbowing is HEY ADD ME OR SUFFER

[redcoast]

That's just odd.

There’s a difference between an atheist, however, and a Mormon or a Jew - despite the fact that the same U.S. population (about five million) claims membership in each of the three groups. For Mitt and Joe, their religious affiliation reflected their heritage and demonstrated their preference for a faith tradition differing from larger Christian denominations. But embrace of Jewish or Mormon practices doesn’t show contempt for the Protestant or Catholic faith of the majority, but affirmation of atheism does.

I don't understand how being an atheist = showing contempt for Christians. What if someone was "born into" atheism, and was raised by atheist parents? If he converts, he's showing contempt for his heritage, right?

For instance, Dr. Billy Graham has brought tens of millions to Christian commitment, but how could an unabashed atheist honor this achievement? If he avers (like Hitchens, Dawkins and Harris) that belief in God makes no more sense than belief in the Tooth Fairy, then how could he honor a great

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Like I said, Medved would have done himself a world of good by not publishing this. And I say this as an opponent of atheism.

[redcoast]

Pride goeth before a fall.

[redcoast]

But, you know, I can't really attack this article as I probably am what you and Medved hate - an atheist and a nihilist.