tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3697201505856242009.post6599600882601102169..comments2023-09-18T04:52:34.622-07:00Comments on Shining Pearls of Something: What I Should Have Saidsuzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07599102235797825599noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3697201505856242009.post-1915874836608374162011-09-19T15:31:36.947-07:002011-09-19T15:31:36.947-07:00Very well written and intelligent.
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LolaVery well written and intelligent.<br /><br />Love,<br />LolaJanie Junebughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10573607241326291404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3697201505856242009.post-45730685227229186122011-09-16T08:51:05.497-07:002011-09-16T08:51:05.497-07:00I don't know many self-professed athiests that...I don't know many self-professed athiests that I consider normal; in fact, most of them I know are quite deranged, and I separate them into their own category that I refer to as "Anti theists". My litmus test is pretty simple; atheists don't believe in a higher power, and don't give a damn what anyone else believes, but respect their right to believe it and demonstrate their beliefs openly; anti theists don't believe in a higher power, but are mostly invested in trying to prevent anyone else from believing in a higher power, or showing any sign that they do. THe very few legitimate atheists I know are decent folks, and I respect them and enjoy thier company; anti theism is a religion unto itself, and its adherents are more vocal, emotional, and litigative than the most annoying fundamentalist Christian.oghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07551049745184408924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3697201505856242009.post-52407324227692185872011-09-13T02:14:20.069-07:002011-09-13T02:14:20.069-07:00Yep, I'm sure it's upsetting, and in a rou...Yep, I'm sure it's upsetting, and in a roundabout way, that's my point. It's an emotional reaction, and understandable, but it's not logical. Feeling attacked isn't the same as being attacked, and symbols don't attack anyone. If you're an atheist because you're a rational thinker, you should be rational about religion, shouldn't you?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06896718673192738974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3697201505856242009.post-40322832455579926792011-09-12T18:44:54.985-07:002011-09-12T18:44:54.985-07:00I think there has to be something to do with feeli...I think there has to be something to do with feeling attacked. I am sure Atheists often feel attacked by (most likely fundamentalist) Christians. So, since these are the people who do the attacking, giving them any kind of recognition (like a cross) feels like another attack. The Wicca folks aren't running around attacking people, nor are the Pagans, so their symbols are not offensive. But rabid Christians are out there attacking and to see anything affirming those who attack is upsetting. (I hope that made sense.)BentonQuesthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09007300481037924684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3697201505856242009.post-3239530421666347292011-09-11T11:44:25.772-07:002011-09-11T11:44:25.772-07:00Great take on that post. Also very interesting o...Great take on that post. Also very interesting observations about "Lesser religions".<br /><br />I don't think there's an Atheist out there who hasn't felt threatened by a major established religion. Sure you can hang out with other Atheists, but there is a very powerful unity that comes out of a religious community. So you have unity on one side, and solitude on the other, who wouldn't feel some threat from that.<br /><br />But in the end, unless you are thwarting direct attempts to be converted or "Saved", what harm does that do to you?<br /><br />I think most Atheists miss that point. Well maybe not, maybe its just the LOUD Atheists.Weer'd Beardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13528978001340070552noreply@blogger.com