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MineralMan

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1. As an atheist, I say "whatever."

Reply to steve2470 (Original post)

Sun Jun 2, 2013, 09:55 AM

Jun 2013

My non-belief needs no monuments or even notice.

What is remarkable is that religions appear to need such things. You'd think they wouldn't, but they seem to, and the larger and more obtrusive the better.

Atheism is the default. It needs nothing.

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Public Atheist Monument Going Up Near Courthouse In Starke, Florida, Is Country's First [View all] steve2470 Jun 2013 OP

As an atheist, I say "whatever." MineralMan Jun 2013 #1

I think religions "need" their numerous public displays Mariana Jun 2013 #2

Yes, I think you're right. MineralMan Jun 2013 #3

it's remarkable that the religious need such things? burnodo Jun 2013 #5

It's not remarkable. It's just salesmanship. MineralMan Jun 2013 #6

I don't really approve of this atheist "statue" burnodo Jun 2013 #8

I don't approve or disapprove. MineralMan Jun 2013 #10

"but if they are allowed to have the Ten Commandments, we will have our own," this statement makes leftyohiolib Jun 2013 #4

tit for tat was what I was thinking burnodo Jun 2013 #9

I think it would have bothered the 10 commandment supporters more LostOne4Ever Jun 2013 #7

Get rid of the both of them. Plant some flowers, trees, or something - depending on cordelia Jun 2013 #11