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In reply to the discussion: Are Atheists The New Campus Crusaders? [View all]muriel_volestrangler
(106,239 posts)6. What, like Cru chalking "The fool says in his heart, ‘There is no God.’ They are corrupt...
... and their ways are vile; there is no one who does good" on the sidewalk? What was the reaction of the atheist group? To chalk other Bible verses.
The Atheist Society responded by chalking verses such as Deuteronomy 22:28, which says that if a woman is raped, she must marry her rapist, as well as verses supporting slavery and the killing of homosexuals and disobedient children.
While chalking, the group was approached by several students, one of whom told them they were going to hell. It wasnt long after before they were reported and University Police arrived on the scene.
After seizing their IDs, the students were called into the office of the Dean of Students, Edwin Cowell.
He told us we hadnt broken any rules and that we were free to continue chalking tomorrow, said Matt Boyd, a member of the Atheist Society who helped with the campaign. But he still ordered horticulture to remove the verses.
http://www.thesuflyer.com/2011/12/04/atheist-society-and-cru-members-clash-over-chalk/
While chalking, the group was approached by several students, one of whom told them they were going to hell. It wasnt long after before they were reported and University Police arrived on the scene.
After seizing their IDs, the students were called into the office of the Dean of Students, Edwin Cowell.
He told us we hadnt broken any rules and that we were free to continue chalking tomorrow, said Matt Boyd, a member of the Atheist Society who helped with the campaign. But he still ordered horticulture to remove the verses.
http://www.thesuflyer.com/2011/12/04/atheist-society-and-cru-members-clash-over-chalk/
Be honest - which group attacked which? Oh, that'd be the Christians attacking the atheists; and yet it was the Christians who complained to the campus authorities that the secular group was using verses 'out of context'. We can see there that Cru was the bigoted group.
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What, like Cru chalking "The fool says in his heart, ‘There is no God.’ They are corrupt...
muriel_volestrangler
Feb 2013
#6
No, like "'de-baptism”' ceremonies to celebrate Blasphemy Day, attended a War on Christmas Party..."
humblebum
Feb 2013
#7
Why do Christians become so angry when others try to hand you the key to the kingdom of heaven?
Fumesucker
Feb 2013
#8
So then, I am assuming you would have said the same thing to Black Christian groups
humblebum
Feb 2013
#14
I read those as just silly events that gave them an excuse to get together and not as
cbayer
Feb 2013
#12
How could a "black face" party or a parody on Asians-themed party offend those groups if
humblebum
Feb 2013
#15
There are just some things that should not be met with the reply "Just lighten up."
humblebum
Feb 2013
#19
I agree that there are some good elements involved common interests and ideologies. But that
humblebum
Feb 2013
#22
Would you have the same response then if the kids who recently, in the news, had black face parties,
humblebum
Feb 2013
#24
I would say that baptism is central to the Christian faith, as well as Christmas. So in that sense I
humblebum
Feb 2013
#26
I hope you have read the article. They are working with religious groups to build
cbayer
Feb 2013
#31
I already said that there are many good qualities mentioned in the article and the
humblebum
Feb 2013
#32
There is a point being made here. It is a good thing when groups can work together and in
humblebum
Feb 2013
#43
I think you pretty much illustrate my point and that is why some, but not all of their
humblebum
Feb 2013
#16
It would appear that, while obviously passionate about your opinion, no one agree with you.
cleanhippie
Feb 2013
#37
So you think I honestly expected you to agree? Some things just never change.
humblebum
Feb 2013
#42
So let me rephrase that. So you think I honestly expected you, or anyone here, or
humblebum
Feb 2013
#46
Don't let it bother you too much, HB. While your opinions are very unpopular, they are yours.
cleanhippie
Feb 2013
#47