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Segami

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74. That is silly.

Fri May 31, 2013, 01:07 PM

May 2013

No one in their right mind would wager their rent money the substance of your statement.

Thats just NOT in the real world.

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Groundbreaking ATHEIST MONUMENT To Be Unveiled At Florida Courthouse [View all] Segami May 2013 OP

When will atheists open their first temple? Buzz Clik May 2013 #1

To worship what....? Segami May 2013 #2

Nothing? nt Zorra May 2013 #3

Seems fair. Ready4Change May 2013 #76

No idea. Buzz Clik May 2013 #4

Like having ten commandment monuments on the public square? sinkingfeeling May 2013 #26

I don't like that at all, but I understand it. Buzz Clik May 2013 #39

Richard Dawkins cordelia May 2013 #7

This guy? Puzzledtraveller May 2013 #12

Reality? sibelian Jun 2013 #115

Here... KansDem May 2013 #19

I've BEEN there! I hope I didn't defile it. Buzz Clik May 2013 #38

There is one in London, England. Lots in US if you count Ethical Societies. Chan790 May 2013 #20

Alrighty then. Buzz Clik May 2013 #41

Already have... Spitfire of ATJ May 2013 #92

Oy vey! Puzzledtraveller May 2013 #5

As an Atheist, I find this silly. nt Javaman May 2013 #6

A religion is not dependent on a belief in a deity. Puzzledtraveller May 2013 #8

Why silly...? Segami May 2013 #11

Erecting a monument to a non-belief. Javaman May 2013 #14

It is not a "monumentent to non-belief". MindPilot May 2013 #30

I still find it silly. Javaman May 2013 #44

You may be missing AA's 'intent' for erecting the bench... Segami May 2013 #46

Unless I have questonable reading skills... Javaman May 2013 #49

My mistake...sorry. Segami May 2013 #51

Still doesn't work for me... Javaman May 2013 #56

They did file a civil suit. Segami May 2013 #62

Great. And they are still in mediations. Javaman May 2013 #63

The idea was probably to force their hand. AtheistCrusader May 2013 #53

Exactly... Javaman May 2013 #57

I think they did, and in the choice of all or nothing, this time we got "all" MindPilot May 2013 #75

Well that's a hell of a Hobbsian choice. Javaman May 2013 #78

It is, but that is how our courts today look at these cases. MindPilot May 2013 #82

Considering the long run, this may promote the removal of all religious monuments. Jim Lane May 2013 #90

+1 Segami May 2013 #93

I'm quite happy with the atheists bench. sibelian Jun 2013 #116

maybe we could all be a little more tolerant and allow more people of different backgrounds to liberal_at_heart May 2013 #64

Different backgrounds? Javaman May 2013 #65

I mean different beliefs or non beliefs. Maybe you don't feel the need to have a statue but liberal_at_heart May 2013 #67

reread what I just wrote. I added something nt Javaman May 2013 #68

It's not a matter of it being up to me or my opinion. Javaman May 2013 #71

that's why we should allow all faiths, all beliefs, and non beliefs to express themselves. liberal_at_heart May 2013 #70

Okay, then... Javaman May 2013 #73

It's a monument to common sense. Zoeisright May 2013 #40

My, aren't you the charmer. Javaman May 2013 #47

Actually, it provides evidence for future generations that not EVERYONE was religious. Spitfire of ATJ May 2013 #94

We need a monument to state that? Javaman Jun 2013 #104

Look at archeology now... Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2013 #105

time... Javaman Jun 2013 #108

Do a poll and find out how many people want to make being non-Christian a crime. Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2013 #109

I'm an Atheist. I don't care about polls Javaman Jun 2013 #110

The symbol is,...looks like something "Atom Ant" would wear on his chest. Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2013 #112

Yeah,, and 30,000 years from now they will know exactly what that means. Javaman Jun 2013 #113

They'll claim it's from a religion that worshiped atomic power.... Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2013 #114

I love that movie! Javaman Jun 2013 #117

It's silly. gcomeau May 2013 #37

Quite frankly, I believe the American Atheists organization Segami May 2013 #43

If they wanted to demonstrate the idiocy and force the issue... gcomeau May 2013 #52

You may not agree with AA's strategy.... Segami May 2013 #58

I can't predict the future... Javaman May 2013 #59

I think this could backfire big time. HappyMe May 2013 #61

Backfire....I doubt it! Segami May 2013 #69

Whatever you say. HappyMe May 2013 #72

That is silly. Segami May 2013 #74

Really? HappyMe May 2013 #80

Not going to work. gcomeau May 2013 #66

+1 nt Javaman May 2013 #81

You accept " that 3 or 4 monuments " will be erected Segami May 2013 #83

I said that was best case that could be hoped for with this approach. gcomeau May 2013 #88

It may seem silly but it may help build more tolerance on both sides liberal_at_heart May 2013 #17

I agree. What a waste of time, money, effort, etc. n/t FSogol May 2013 #24

Me too. nt awoke_in_2003 May 2013 #103

Why? frogmarch May 2013 #9

... and defacement of said monument will no doubt begin June 29th that night. Ligyron May 2013 #10

They came to a settlement? Drale May 2013 #13

The door is open to that now. n/t MindPilot May 2013 #32

I've never really understood the purpose of putting up the 10 commandments el_bryanto May 2013 #15

Most of the Ten Commandments are frankly anti-American. Mariana May 2013 #85

I don't know about most of them el_bryanto May 2013 #91

Six out of ten is most of them. Mariana May 2013 #101

yes - should have edited my post after i finished - was sort of thinking outloud nt el_bryanto May 2013 #102

Seems like kind of an odd thing to do. HappyMe May 2013 #16

American Atheists are forcing the issue......"all or nothing". Segami May 2013 #18

I hope Budhists and all HappyMe May 2013 #21

I may believe in some form of a God, but this seems fair to me. Lunacee_2013 May 2013 #22

Im hoping LostOne4Ever May 2013 #23

Sure, why not. HappyMe May 2013 #27

Let's set up a FSM monument! backscatter712 May 2013 #45

Actually, I think this painting should be put up at every courthouse! backscatter712 May 2013 #48

YES!!!! (nt) LostOne4Ever May 2013 #100

And the Spaghettimonster! OldEurope May 2013 #50

How much you want to bet the bench is blown up within a year? sinkingfeeling May 2013 #25

You may be right... Segami May 2013 #35

cool. Deep13 May 2013 #28

I'm not sure about that. HappyMe May 2013 #33

It just makes me think of Atomic Something. djean111 May 2013 #29

happy atheist symbol undeterred May 2013 #31

Bwah!!! djean111 May 2013 #34

Yeah, it does HappyMe May 2013 #36

Does this make Atheists more accessible to believers???? Walk away May 2013 #42

well just because you don't doesn't mean someone else doesn't. liberal_at_heart May 2013 #60

Interesting design! hrmjustin May 2013 #54

As an atheist, I consider this a stupid idea. Pragdem May 2013 #55

What is it about the Ten Commandments? Mariana May 2013 #77

both are childish madrchsod May 2013 #79

Few of his followers seem to pay much attention to what he is reported to have said. n/t Egalitarian Thug May 2013 #96

Unfortunately the bench does not resolve the underlying issue. Fla Dem May 2013 #84

I believe their long term intent Segami May 2013 #87

Fundy Atheists. NCTraveler May 2013 #86

!!! HappyMe May 2013 #89

Yeah, we're all fundamentalists . . . Anymouse May 2013 #98

So, when do we get to put up a monument to J.R. "BoB" Dobbs? kentauros May 2013 #95

And as soon as the Satanists . . . Anymouse May 2013 #97

I dont think Satanists would be taken seriously LostOne4Ever Jun 2013 #111

LOL Sugarcoated May 2013 #99

A settlement? distantearlywarning Jun 2013 #106

Before reading responses to this thread Capt. Obvious Jun 2013 #107