Author Topic: Atheists discriminated against (Read 2750 times)

Gunslinger · « **Reply #15 on:** December 30, 2005, 12:26:14 AM »

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Originally posted by Holden McGroin
The letters Jefferson wrote were to clarify the intent of the first amendment to a (Baptist IIRC) congregation. The intent of the writers is important in constitutional law.

I thought the constitution was a "living breathing document"?

DREDIOCK · « **Reply #16 on:** December 30, 2005, 02:20:18 AM »

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Originally posted by Holden McGroin
The letters Jefferson wrote were to clarify the intent of the first amendment to a (Baptist IIRC) congregation. The intent of the writers is important in constitutional law.

Yes that the intent was that there would be no forming of an official national church such as there was a "Church of England" that all would be required by law to follow which was what their main concern was as the religion in question was among the most persecuted in England at the time and for which reason they chose to leave England for religeous freedom to begin with.

Vulcan · « **Reply #17 on:** December 30, 2005, 02:43:07 AM »

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Originally posted by rpm
All those Christians gonna feel silly when they die and meet Budda instead of Jesus.

...and confused. Buddha isn't a deity, and being christians they'll keep getting reincarnated until they stop being christians so its unlikely they'd meet buddha on the higher plane of existance

MrRiplEy[H] · « **Reply #18 on:** December 30, 2005, 02:59:36 AM »

Any atheist that doesn't fake believing in a given situation is a stupid atheist. If one doesn't believe in God he has nothing to fear from denying his real belief.

So if an atheist is himself a religious biggot, he deserves what he gets. If he's smart he won't play his atheism out loud and cause controversy.

I'm an agnostic myself, but I still attend to religious festivities and family happenings. I have no problem with it, I see them as traditions just as spending a christmas with my family every year.

Pooh21 · « **Reply #19 on:** December 30, 2005, 03:51:16 AM »

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Originally posted by rpm
All those Christians gonna feel silly when they die and meet Budda instead of Jesus.

if I met buddha I would kick him in his nads just to wipe that stupid grin off his face.

Atheists tick me off as much as jehovahs witnesses and fundamentalists. All loudly bray what they believe in over and over and want you to believe it too. So yes I dont think Jehovahs witness, atheists, or fundementalists should hold public office. And if you dont believe in a religion then you dont have one, and as such cant be discriminated against.

MrRiplEy[H] · « **Reply #20 on:** December 30, 2005, 04:01:41 AM »

You got a point there Pooh.. I also believe that a person who says supernatural beings are talking to him shouldn't be accepted to public office.

All religious extremism is very bad and dangerous, christian jew muslim or atheist.

bozon · « **Reply #21 on:** December 30, 2005, 04:33:10 AM »

how can an atheist be "extremist"? Force everyone else to be atheists?
At most, religious people just seems like a bunch of idiots to an atheist, but practicing their religion is not a "sin".

Bozon

Shane · « **Reply #22 on:** December 30, 2005, 05:32:55 AM »

keep your gods in your churches where they belong. render unto ceaser and all that.

and if you wanna piss off buddha, hide the twinkies.

Jackal1 · « **Reply #23 on:** December 30, 2005, 06:47:51 AM »

The Cabbage Patch Kids ride again.

Rotax447 · « **Reply #24 on:** December 30, 2005, 07:14:23 AM »

I am pretty sure I was a Hindu in my past life.

Bozon, how goes it with Zeus and Hera at DESY?

Eagler · « **Reply #25 on:** December 30, 2005, 07:31:53 AM »

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Originally posted by Chairboy
So Virgil, are you saying that you think it's fine that atheists are not allowed to serve in public office in those states?

yep, just like I do not think tele - evangalists should hold office either..

someone who spouts off their conviction of no-god is just as wacked as one who hollers his god is the only Way to the Divine

DREDIOCK · « **Reply #26 on:** December 30, 2005, 07:41:04 AM »

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Originally posted by Eagler
yep, just like I do not think tele - evangalists should hold office either..

someone who spouts off their conviction of no-god is just as wacked as one who hollers his god is the only Way to the Divine

Bravo, Bravo!

Suave · « **Reply #27 on:** December 30, 2005, 07:41:49 AM »

Yeah those loud mouth buddhists need to keep their atheist mouth's shut for once !

It's not religious persecution if the religion isn't popular.

lazs2 · « **Reply #28 on:** December 30, 2005, 07:53:49 AM »

the atheist faith is way too much to swallow... I wish they would just go away with their theories or at least just keep em to themselves... their constant preaching is annoying.

lazs

AKS\/\/ulfe · « **Reply #29 on:** December 30, 2005, 08:00:49 AM »

The question is, how do they find out what you are?

Do they ask you? Would be pretty rediculous.

"Do you believe in God?"
"My beliefs are my own"
"Answer the question"
"I did"

etc.

If an atheist keeps his beliefs to himself, then sure, go into office. But that's a little difficult, considering every person seems to have a nack for spouting off what they believe and why you should too. Therefore I don't believe anyone is qualified to hold office.
-SW