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scarletwoman

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21. "I am so tired of Christianity being treated as a dirty word." Put the blame where it belongs,

Wed May 7, 2014, 09:07 PM

May 2014

on the "Christian" Right.

Believe whatever you want in private, it's no concern of mine. My concern is the constant attempts by your self-proclaimed co-religionists to tear down the wall of separation between Church and State. I have no tolerance for that.

If it were up to me, I would expunge all usages of god and the bible in the public sphere, in order to clearly delineate that we live in a Secular State.

Realistically, in what contexts is it necessary to proclaim one's religious beliefs in the first place? Far preferable, imo, would be to demonstrate whatever insight, values and principles your faith might afford you - compassion, loving kindness, concern for your less fortunate bretheren, etc. - without feeling a need to reveal which religion you ascribe to. Is it not enough to simply behave as a good human being?

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Instead of griping at us, why not take on the folks that gave it a bad name? Warpy May 2014 #1

Why is it up to me? B2G May 2014 #10

It might have to start with you. Warpy May 2014 #13

While I Dorian Gray May 2014 #89

As a Luciferian Satanist..... Prophet 451 May 2014 #2

That, is one core problem IMO. The media ferrets out sensationalism to broadcast wide and far for RKP5637 May 2014 #28

I think the 24-hour news cycle bears some blame Prophet 451 May 2014 #52

Your fourth paragraph is incorrect in more than one way. Electric Monk May 2014 #3

My daily wish is to 840high May 2014 #53

Jesus Christ never condemned homosexuality, abortion, contraception, or gay marriage. Nye Bevan May 2014 #4

Do you demand that belief in Santa Claus get the same respect? cthulu2016 May 2014 #5

I know many people who believe in Santa Clause. stone space May 2014 #17

You may wish to re-read the sentence you're replying to cthulu2016 May 2014 #19

One thing that I've learned from some of my fellow atheists reciently is that ALL christians are... stone space May 2014 #22

All of them will be Santa atheists soon... MellowDem May 2014 #66

Beliefs are abstract. People are not. rug May 2014 #33

Atheists are 17% of the population RainDog May 2014 #6

Maybe this will make you feel better. Mariana May 2014 #7

Matthew 6:5-6 is good too, but often forgotten Electric Monk May 2014 #11

I try to live the spirit of my current sig line etherealtruth May 2014 #8

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Thank you so very much etherealtruth May 2014 #20

I'm not gonna say it...I'm not gonna say it... stone space May 2014 #34

Restraint etherealtruth May 2014 #38

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Well, it was kinda' humorous. (nt) stone space May 2014 #70

Thank you, again etherealtruth May 2014 #86

As one of those dirty, dirty atheists Beearewhyain May 2014 #9

Wish I could rec this... nt justiceischeap May 2014 #98

This atheist is sick of it, too. (nt) stone space May 2014 #12

You're wasting your breath. linuxman May 2014 #14

I don't like unwarranted bashing of religion. NuclearDem May 2014 #16

I'm tired of Christianity being used as an excuse to attack gay people Bluenorthwest May 2014 #18

Uganda's anti-gay laws are condemned by American Christians, even conservative evangelicals. kwassa May 2014 #62

Are you assuming there are no gay Christians? DemocraticWing May 2014 #78

"I am so tired of Christianity being treated as a dirty word." Put the blame where it belongs, scarletwoman May 2014 #21

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Nice strawman argument. People can say whatever they want. scarletwoman May 2014 #24

I'm not sure you know what a strawman argument is. linuxman May 2014 #43

Oh, I don't know. How about in a context of war, for one? stone space May 2014 #27

Sorry, I have no idea what you posted. I'm on dialup, I can't do videos. scarletwoman May 2014 #32

Sure. stone space May 2014 #40

Thank you, much appreciated. scarletwoman May 2014 #51

I'm so sorry you feel persecuted NightWatcher May 2014 #25

Church signs routinely tell me that I'm going to burn in hell for not believing. Arugula Latte May 2014 #29

Road signs routinely tell me I'll go to jail for speeding in a work zone. rug May 2014 #35

Church signs are weird in the US Prophet 451 May 2014 #54

church sign stone space May 2014 #75

Ha, love it! Prophet 451 May 2014 #77

It's not just the UK Dorian Gray May 2014 #90

My daughter cries when my son shoots his superpowers at her. AngryAmish May 2014 #87

There's no such thing as "Atheist beliefs" Major Nikon May 2014 #26

Um...I hope you are speaking for yourself, because I have lots of beliefs. stone space May 2014 #30

That belief has nothing to do with atheism Major Nikon May 2014 #37

You should speak to your own beliefs and not to the beliefs of others. stone space May 2014 #42

I could care less what anyone believes Major Nikon May 2014 #44

I'll drink to that! stone space May 2014 #46

Words have meanings tkmorris May 2014 #48

You don't get to define my atheist beliefs. stone space May 2014 #50

There's no such thing as atheist beliefs.... MellowDem May 2014 #63

Again, please don't try to tell me what my atheist beliefs are and aren't. (nt) stone space May 2014 #68

Logically speaking, he didn't. defacto7 May 2014 #80

Nobody is telling you what your beliefs are or should be Nevernose May 2014 #64

Do you think your views depart from those expressed above? immoderate May 2014 #56

Atheism is just a statement of belief (or rather a lack of) on the existence of a god. NuclearDem May 2014 #61

Oh, this is getting tedious. (nt) stone space May 2014 #69

you are making it tedious. you are wrong. m-lekktor May 2014 #73

Right. You are going to tell atheists what our beliefs are and are not. (nt) stone space May 2014 #74

No, he's defining a word Warpy May 2014 #83

This belongs in the Religion Forum rather than General Discussion. nt el_bryanto May 2014 #31

I thought she was talking about the Religion Forum. rug May 2014 #36

Then that's where the discussion should be had - it shouldn't el_bryanto May 2014 #39

That was a joke, Bryant. rug May 2014 #41

"I am tolerant of Atheist beliefs" - TBF May 2014 #45

There isn't a single admitted atheist in Congress. --nt CrispyQ May 2014 #47

While technically correct... DemocraticWing May 2014 #79

When christian beliefs stop infringing on the rights of others, I'll stop calling them on it... Ohio Joe May 2014 #49

How about Muslim beliefs? 840high May 2014 #55

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Muslim beliefs are a problem 840high May 2014 #58

Yeah well... It's about time the world started dealing with their own problems... Ohio Joe May 2014 #59

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Watch out. I mentioned atheist beliefs and stepped into a hornet's nest. stone space May 2014 #71

That it because you decided TBF May 2014 #92

Christianity is a terrible, regressive belief system... MellowDem May 2014 #65

Huge K&R! hrmjustin May 2014 #72

I think I can understand where you're coming from. AverageJoe90 May 2014 #76

Seems to me like you think your religion is above criticism, it isn't, no idea is. Humanist_Activist May 2014 #81

I wonder where you differentiate criticism and bashing. alp227 May 2014 #82

It must be so hard to have your beliefs criticized. Oakenshield May 2014 #84

You know, I read this thread last night before I turned in for the night and wanted to respond but Skidmore May 2014 #85

Very well put. Especially in light TBF May 2014 #94

Oh the poor, poor persecuted Christians... nt Earth_First May 2014 #88

People need to remember that stereotyping and broad-brushing people is always wrong. dawg May 2014 #91

I appreciate how you feel on this... Adrahil May 2014 #93

Magic isn't real. n/t 99Forever May 2014 #95

Never huh? LostOne4Ever May 2014 #96

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