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Annnnd this is why I still identify with Erik's viewpoint even though I'm philosophically more in line with Charles:
Brothers and Sisters , I have been seriously considering forming a ( Christian ) grassroots type of organization to be named “The Christian National Registry of Atheists” or something similar . I mean , think about it . There are already National Registrys for convicted sex offenders , ex-convicts , terrorist cells , hate groups like the KKK , skinheads , radical Islamists , etc..
This type of “National Registry” would merely be for information purposes . To inform the public of KNOWN( i.e., self-admitted) atheists . For example , let’s say you live in Colorado Springs , Colorado , you could simply scroll down ( from the I-Net site /Blog ) I would have , to the State of Colorado , and then when you see “Colorado Springs” , you will see the names of all the self-admitted atheist(s) who live there ( e.g., if an atheist’s name happened to be “Phil Small” ) . The individual’s physical address, and other known personal information would NOT be disclosed ( though , perhaps a photo could be ) .
Now , many (especially the atheists) , may ask “Why do this , what’s the purpose ?” Duhhh, Mr. Atheist , for the same purpose many States put the names and photos of convicted sex offenders and other ex-felons on the I-Net - to INFORM the public! I mean , in the City of Miramar , Florida , where I live , the population is approx. 109,000 . My family and I would sure like to know how many of those 109,000 are ADMITTED atheists ! Perhaps we may actually know some . In which case we could begin to witness to them and warn them of the dangers of atheism . Or perhaps they are radical atheists , whose hearts are as hard as Pharaoh’s , in that case , if they are business owners , we would encourage all our Christian friends , as well as the various churches and their congregations NOT to patronize them as we would only be “feeding” Satan .
Frankly , I don’t see why anyone would oppose this idea - including the atheists themselves ( unless of course , they’re actually ashamed of their atheist religion , and would prefer to stay in the ‘closet.’ ) .
via Friendly Atheist
Identification is where it starts!
This is also why I feel I should own a gun. I mean, at least for the most part people here don't say this sort of thing openly to everybody, but it's not an uncommon frame of mind - atheists are pretty much the least trusted minority group in the USA. I mean, hell, we get listed right next to sex offenders in terms of morality.
At least our numbers go up every year.
(I should add: I know a number of you are probably Christian, and that people like this are not your fault, but they are out there and they're alarmingly common, especially when the only thing you did to them was to not believe in their god!)
Brothers and Sisters , I have been seriously considering forming a ( Christian ) grassroots type of organization to be named “The Christian National Registry of Atheists” or something similar . I mean , think about it . There are already National Registrys for convicted sex offenders , ex-convicts , terrorist cells , hate groups like the KKK , skinheads , radical Islamists , etc..
This type of “National Registry” would merely be for information purposes . To inform the public of KNOWN( i.e., self-admitted) atheists . For example , let’s say you live in Colorado Springs , Colorado , you could simply scroll down ( from the I-Net site /Blog ) I would have , to the State of Colorado , and then when you see “Colorado Springs” , you will see the names of all the self-admitted atheist(s) who live there ( e.g., if an atheist’s name happened to be “Phil Small” ) . The individual’s physical address, and other known personal information would NOT be disclosed ( though , perhaps a photo could be ) .
Now , many (especially the atheists) , may ask “Why do this , what’s the purpose ?” Duhhh, Mr. Atheist , for the same purpose many States put the names and photos of convicted sex offenders and other ex-felons on the I-Net - to INFORM the public! I mean , in the City of Miramar , Florida , where I live , the population is approx. 109,000 . My family and I would sure like to know how many of those 109,000 are ADMITTED atheists ! Perhaps we may actually know some . In which case we could begin to witness to them and warn them of the dangers of atheism . Or perhaps they are radical atheists , whose hearts are as hard as Pharaoh’s , in that case , if they are business owners , we would encourage all our Christian friends , as well as the various churches and their congregations NOT to patronize them as we would only be “feeding” Satan .
Frankly , I don’t see why anyone would oppose this idea - including the atheists themselves ( unless of course , they’re actually ashamed of their atheist religion , and would prefer to stay in the ‘closet.’ ) .
via Friendly Atheist
Identification is where it starts!
This is also why I feel I should own a gun. I mean, at least for the most part people here don't say this sort of thing openly to everybody, but it's not an uncommon frame of mind - atheists are pretty much the least trusted minority group in the USA. I mean, hell, we get listed right next to sex offenders in terms of morality.
At least our numbers go up every year.
(I should add: I know a number of you are probably Christian, and that people like this are not your fault, but they are out there and they're alarmingly common, especially when the only thing you did to them was to not believe in their god!)