Atheists & Agnostics

onager

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10. The ones I know HATE that.

Wed Oct 3, 2012, 02:22 AM

Oct 2012

Sorry, I don't have a clue how they reconcile it.

One atheist GOP co-worker sounds a lot like some of the posters in the Religion group - he doesn't think stuff like the Pledge of Allegiance or giant crosses are a problem. He and I argue about that sometimes, along with another interesting atheist co-worker - a Hispanic guy who was raised in a strict Fundamentalist church.

The fellow I mentioned upthread is certainly an "out" atheist. The other day he told me that some strange woman came up to him in a parking lot and started ranting about the "FICTION" bumper sticker on his car - i.e., the "COEXIST" sticker with the religious symbols arranged to spell "fiction."

He also has a huge collection of sacriligeous jokes.

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Republican atheist co-worker amazes me... [View all] onager Oct 2012 OP

Not really surprised, though. trotsky Oct 2012 #1

Once upon a time YankeyMCC Oct 2012 #2

It's interesting... AlbertCat Oct 2012 #3

From the day that Newt took over the House, Curmudgeoness Oct 2012 #8

"It's like a religion or something." Oregonian Oct 2012 #4

Careful - I've been told I am a liar OriginalGeek Oct 2012 #5

The only thing atheists have in common Warpy Oct 2012 #6

Thanks all. The most amazing part was the donation. onager Oct 2012 #7

I didn't know it was possible Curmudgeoness Oct 2012 #9

The ones I know HATE that. onager Oct 2012 #10

That guy sounds more like an "anti-religionist" than an ... DavidL Oct 2012 #11

Because their money is more important to them MountainLaurel Oct 2012 #12

They are usually Libertarian types, and Climate Change Deniers. Odin2005 Oct 2012 #13

it's weird krakfiend Oct 2012 #14

The Republican mindset... ElboRuum Oct 2012 #17

Atheist right-wingers are not uncommon in the UK LeftishBrit Oct 2012 #15

As long as you don't have the religious nutjobs Curmudgeoness Oct 2012 #16

In general no - but nothing's too strange for the right wing LeftishBrit Oct 2012 #18

Yikes, that really is crazy talk. Curmudgeoness Oct 2012 #19

That's basically it, if you don't have politicians politicizing religion it's possible ShadowLiberal Oct 2012 #21

I, for one, could never align myself with the GOP Curmudgeoness Oct 2012 #22

Atheists come in all forms sakabatou Oct 2012 #20

Freethinkers Meetup Group. Manifestor_of_Light Oct 2012 #23

None of the Republicans I know go to church WhollyHeretic Oct 2012 #24

Only four words need to be said: 2ndAmForComputers Oct 2012 #25

This Thread Has Literally lib87 Oct 2012 #26

the GOP is going extict exmuslim_Said Nov 2012 #27

Welcome to DU, exmuslim_Said! CaliforniaPeggy Nov 2012 #28