Reply #99: Virulent anti-religious atheistic heathen

[FM Arouet666]

And possibly a few other things. The tenor of the discussion forum has become more hostile toward religion and faith. I admit, I am guilty. Losing the last election and the barrage of religious activism in the past few weeks justified by a "so called" mandate from the right, makes me ill.

Stickers on science books negating evolution, school boards pushing for creationism, nativity scenes on public property, merry Christmas vs happy holidays, the ten commandments in the court house, FCC morality issues, Gay marriage, abortion etc etc etc.......

As an atheist, I feel that I am under attack from my own country.

I agree, we must all find a way to discuss topics concerning religion without attacking the individual. A logical fallacy called Ad Hominem, which is more befitting a republican. The current situation breeds considerable frustration, and it is sometimes difficult to maintain an even temper.

However, there is a difference between attacking a person directly and stating that religious belief is mythology or superstition. You have the right to believe whatever you wish, but that does not change my right to hold an opinion of religion. As an atheist, I see religion as mythology. This is not meant to denigrate you or any other religious person on this board, this is my opinion. We are all democrats, belief or no belief, and tolerance is about understanding that fact.