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cbayer

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4. And this is the crux of the matter, isn't it.

Reply to rug (Original post)

Fri Aug 2, 2013, 10:19 AM

Aug 2013

Should atheism be treated like other religious groups and granted the same rights and protections?

There are certainly both negatives and positives about that, but I think the answer will eventually be yes.

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Why Congress Cannot Bar an Atheist Military Chaplain [View all] rug Aug 2013 OP

Well I never heard of such a crazy thing. You aren't a chaplain period. I wouldn't know southernyankeebelle Aug 2013 #1

By that logic you couldn't have a chaplain of one religion serve anyone of other religions. eShirl Aug 2013 #2

surely you can imagine someone starting off as a believer, then losing faith while still unblock Aug 2013 #3

This poster has been PPRed. rug Aug 2013 #5

I knew that was coming. She went overboard last night. hrmjustin Aug 2013 #7

FYI this poster is not here anymore. hrmjustin Aug 2013 #6

And this is the crux of the matter, isn't it. cbayer Aug 2013 #4

What would be the negatives of granting the same rights and protections to atheists? eomer Aug 2013 #8

It has been said by some who frequent this group that being identified as cbayer Aug 2013 #9

See what you mean, but I'm not sure the group would be "atheism". eomer Aug 2013 #10

There have been other situations where the group in question has clearly been cbayer Aug 2013 #11