An Appeal to my Fellow Nonbelievers

[rug]

Posted by Thomas L in Blog, Politics on August 31, 2012 11:05 pm

I don’t often write about religion, but this time that’s actually the topic of my post. It might also be my most personal post to date, so bear with me. I have two observations I’d like to share with you and then briefly reflect upon.

As a nonbeliever, the first observation I have made is that I am often confronted by other nonbelievers over my political preference(s). For example, the fact that I support Governor Romney over President Obama often appears to be a capital offense. Questions such as “How can you support a Mormon for president?” and “What about the Republican War on Women?” tend to be fairly common in an aggressive line of questioning.

I would submit to you that there are a host of issues that everyone, regardless of faith or lack thereof, should appreciate. Support of a limited government, a strong defense, a responsible foreign policy, the protection of individual liberties, and the promotion of the free market are just some examples.

The second observation is that religious Republicans and conservatives that I have befriended over the years never have seemed to care much about my religious preference. In fact, most have never inquired about it. It might be because they simply are pleased to have another voice on their side, or because my sample of friends suffers from selection bias. Whatever the reason, I’m grateful to feel welcomed on this side of the aisle.

http://www.therightsphere.com/2012/08/an-appeal-to-my-fellow-nonbelievers/

I don't buy that last paragraph.

[cbayer]

1. Ugh. I don't care whether he's an atheist or not, he's a nightmare.

[rug]

2. He's so earnest.

"Listen to Milton Friedman, Ronald Reagan, Paul Ryan, and other who have articulated the simple, yet beautiful, case for free minds and free markets."

[cbayer]

3. And mature.

Team Obama Caught With Pants On Fire

http://www.therightsphere.com/2012/08/team-obama-caught-with-pants-on-fire/

[2ndAmForComputers]

4. The religion equivalent of the Log Cabin Republicans.

[luv_mykatz]

5. So sad.

He may have not swallowed any fundy whack job swill, but otherwise he has guzzled the kool-aid.

[Jim__]

6. I'm afraid he didn't even argue for his case.

... Support of a limited government, a strong defense, a responsible foreign policy, the protection of individual liberties, and the promotion of the free market are just some examples.

Is he claiming that we all agree that these are things the republicans back and non-believers oppose republicans on religious grounds alone? He really needs to get out more.

[edhopper]

7. Probably because

fellow liberal nonbelievers do not understand how he can think rationally about religion and be so uncritical and stupid when it comes to politics.


"It might be because they simply are pleased to have another voice on their side, or because my sample of friends suffers from selection bias. "

Duh? Ya think?