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humblebum

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42. You specify "modern organized atheism." Usually, the response is that

Wed Dec 28, 2011, 09:19 PM

Dec 2011

organized atheism doesn't exist. It is difficult to say exactly what influence organized atheism has had on the several reported criminal acts apparently committed by atheists. Many of the most outspoken and prominent atheists have often expressed their opinions about religion that border on hatred, and are undoubtedly bigoted. And many of these people belong to atheist organizations or are commonly welcomed by atheist organizations. Maher, the late Christopher Hitchens, PZ Myers, etc. What are some of these crimes? Texas church burnings, The Giffords assassination attempt. Colorado church shooting. What effect did organized atheism have on these people, if any? It'll will always be debated. But, ridicule is often applauded. Hatred has been encouraged, verbally. Tell me. How does "modern organized atheism" differ from "old organized atheism?"

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Rising atheism in America puts 'religious right on the defensive' [View all] cleanhippie Dec 2011 OP

If there is no god, everyone is godless Angry Dragon Dec 2011 #1

I'm sure it puts many on the religious right on the.. MarkCharles Dec 2011 #2

This message was self-deleted by its author humblebum Dec 2011 #4

How about if you give it a rest? Goblinmonger Dec 2011 #9

No, no, no, no, no! We should not encourage people to hide their christian values. cleanhippie Dec 2011 #10

I keep forgetting that part of that "new attitude" is that atheism should humblebum Dec 2011 #12

Same shitty attitude from you. Got it. Goblinmonger Dec 2011 #13

As usual, your statements are misleading. Nowhere have I said humblebum Dec 2011 #30

Still a broadbrush. Goblinmonger Dec 2011 #31

Call it whatever you will. I have commended atheists and atheist groups who engage in tolerance, but humblebum Dec 2011 #36

I agree GodlessHeathen Feb 2012 #55

The person you responded to has been blocked from this group. cleanhippie Feb 2012 #61

I just Joined GodlessHeathen Feb 2012 #54

Thank you for serving to both you and your brother. humblebum Feb 2012 #66

I am getting sick of this broadbrushing of all outspoken atheism as 'organized atheism' LeftishBrit Dec 2011 #17

Some of us are getting sick of the religious and Christianity-bashing too. And, I realize that not humblebum Dec 2011 #37

Let there be peace on Earth, and let it begin with me cbayer Dec 2011 #38

I understand your point of view EvolveOrConvolve Dec 2011 #39

You specify "modern organized atheism." Usually, the response is that humblebum Dec 2011 #42

I didn't say that modern organized atheism doesn't exist EvolveOrConvolve Dec 2011 #49

First of all, I never said that you claimed that "modern organized atheism doesn't exist." humblebum Dec 2011 #50

Actions of One GodlessHeathen Feb 2012 #57

I don't bash religion or Christianity AT ALL LeftishBrit Dec 2011 #40

I must say that I do respect your gentle nature, and it does come through in your posts often. humblebum Dec 2011 #45

Thank you. But I have had far far less exposure to religious-right attitudes than the Americans on LeftishBrit Dec 2011 #51

Well said, sir. cbayer Dec 2011 #52

I don't consider atheists to be "stupid or wrong or deluded" nor "some sort of evil conspiracy." humblebum Dec 2011 #53

NAP GodlessHeathen Feb 2012 #58

When you advocate the open use of ridicule for particular beliefs as humblebum Feb 2012 #63

"members of these groups produce and push anti-religious movies, books, television" MarkCharles Dec 2011 #41

You are right, indeed. "How horrible that people should simply exercise free speech." humblebum Dec 2011 #43

Yup, facts about me and the Chinese are about as well known to you MarkCharles Dec 2011 #44

Where did I assert that, "almost all Chinese are atheists like..." you? humblebum Dec 2011 #46

Actually GodlessHeathen Feb 2012 #59

IOW you have no facts to backup your claims. nt humblebum Feb 2012 #62

"You implied that it was a numbers issue and used china as a reference... humblebum Feb 2012 #64

Untrue GodlessHeathen Feb 2012 #56

Who ever said that atheists couldn't organize, although it is commonly humblebum Feb 2012 #65

This is the kind of subthread that makes this group unpleasant. cbayer Dec 2011 #11

I refuse to see that I add to the problem at all. Goblinmonger Dec 2011 #14

All three of you are engaging in blatant personal attacks, IMO. cbayer Dec 2011 #16

Clearly you realize the history here Goblinmonger Dec 2011 #18

I am very aware of the history here and continue to hold cbayer Dec 2011 #21

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Because, from my perspective, it is a very two way street. cbayer Dec 2011 #25

But I have made NO comments of the like Goblinmonger Dec 2011 #28

If this person pushes your buttons, why don't you just ignore them? cbayer Dec 2011 #33

OK, I was hoping that shining some light on this might stop it, but since it hasn't, cbayer Dec 2011 #15

You are about 10 minutes late Goblinmonger Dec 2011 #19

Here's the jury results on what you called a clear personal attack Goblinmonger Dec 2011 #20

The jury also voted to leave laconicsax's post which I alerted. cbayer Dec 2011 #24

Actually, that's good to hear. n/t Goblinmonger Dec 2011 #26

And here are the results on the alert on your post. Some very interesting comments cbayer Dec 2011 #27

I don't have anyone on ignore and won't start now. Goblinmonger Dec 2011 #29

In my first post in this thread, I called out all of you, including humblebum. cbayer Dec 2011 #35

See...promise kept. Goblinmonger Dec 2011 #32

And did it really well, imo. cbayer Dec 2011 #34

I haven't posted in this thread until now. laconicsax Dec 2011 #47

My sincerest apology. I meant cleanhippie. My mistake. cbayer Dec 2011 #48

Perhaps now you can also see the need skepticscott Feb 2012 #60

I disagree that there is much relationship between how 'well' religions are doing, and their LeftishBrit Dec 2011 #22

Best news I've seen for a while. rrneck Dec 2011 #3

Interesting LARED Dec 2011 #5

I think that they are referring to Government when they say "public". cleanhippie Dec 2011 #6

Amazing! A journalist got something wrong about atheism! What a surprise. nt dmallind Dec 2011 #7

Good, deacon_sephiroth Dec 2011 #8