Barney Frank has some advice for atheists [View all]
Barney Frank came out of the closet as gay long before he came out as an atheist, or at least a humanist. Just goes to show how much further this country has to go before it accepts atheists as "regular" people. The ice is gradually cracking. Very slowly.
Barney Frank Has Some Advice for Atheists — and Reveals Why He Stayed Silent on His ‘Nontheism’
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Frank also offered advice for nontheists seeking to be involved politically, telling them not to “appear to be aggressive.” The former congressman encouraged nonbelievers to honor others’ beliefs in the same way that they wish to have their ideals honored.
“Don’t ridicule, don’t attack. Religion does a great deal of good, but when we have conflicts, religious leaders often make it worse rather than better,” Frank added. “But I’ve always acknowledged the good work that is done by religions.”
Read the entire interview here.
I guess if you are going into political office, sure, don't attack. It's only going to piss people off. But in your regular personal lives...bombs away, if the situation warrants.
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