Reply #6: Why are theists so offended by questions about god [View All]

[YankeyMCC]

I modified my original question. It was pointed out that there was an amendment and I said ok but you still have to believe in god.

Do you question why black people are offended by the Confederate battle Flag on state flags?

Atheists are often offended by having god forced into their lives by government for many reasons. Just the fact of it being forced is one, then there's the centuries of persecution and the continued ostracizing. Bush the 1st even said he didn't think atheists really qualified as citizens and should not have equal rights. The recently deceased pope said atheists were damned. We have plenty of reason to be offended when god is forced into our lives.

In this case, for me, it isn't so much a matter of offense it is a matter of personal freedom and government staying out of the god business. If I'm going to give a solemn oath I want to give a solemn oath. It is a much more important aspect of my values that I be honest than the question of the existence of god. So if I'm being made to swear to what I think is a fictional character how can that be an honest solemn oath?

On edit: Just because it is easy sometimes for atheists to stay in the closet doesn't mean we should be forced to do so.