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A question for atheist

Discussion in 'Political Opinions & Beliefs' started by logical1, Sep 28, 2015.

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  1. TrackerSam

    TrackerSam Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    A football stadium isn't government property.
     
    TrackerSam, Sep 28, 2015
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  2. RPA1

    RPA1 Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    I said 'government ground'...Please re-read my post.
     
    RPA1, Sep 28, 2015
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  3. Soupnazi

    Soupnazi Well-Known Member

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    And no one objects to prayer at private football games only in public schools
     
    Soupnazi, Sep 28, 2015
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    ARDY, Sep 28, 2015
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  5. RPA1

    RPA1 Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    My kid's school has a private bible study room in an after school program. No one objects.
     
    RPA1, Sep 28, 2015
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  6. Spiritus Libertatis

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    It's not upsetting, it's sad and occasionally frustrating.

    We cannot derive realistic conclusions about reality if we do not accept reality.
     
    Spiritus Libertatis, Sep 28, 2015
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  7. dairyair

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    Who got upset because you prayed? LOL.
     
    dairyair, Sep 28, 2015
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  8. Margot2

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    Great post..

    Do some people go online and just rant like hysterical children?
     
    Margot2, Sep 28, 2015
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  9. Junkieturtle

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    https://www.washingtonpost.com/blog...extbooks-criticized-as-inaccurate-and-biased/

    As it turns out, I was not accurate in how I worded my post. Moses does not appear to be listed as a Founding Father, rather the influence of Moses and other biblical figures is portrayed as having a relation to secular American government. I will admit that's not quite the same and not nearly as upsetting.
     
    Junkieturtle, Sep 28, 2015
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  10. verystormy

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    We don't.

    We get upset when you brainwash innocent children with your rubbish and consider it a form of child abuse
     
    verystormy, Sep 28, 2015
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    If you followed the words spoken by Jesus: When you pray go into your closets. Do not stand in the streets and pray like the hypocrites; no one would know you were praying and you wouldn't have to pretend to be a victim of religious discrimination.
     
    tidbit, Sep 28, 2015
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  12. Natty Bumpo

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    I seriously doubt that most atheists "get so upset" when someone prays to whatever god or gods they might fancy.

    Why do you think they do?
     
    Natty Bumpo, Sep 28, 2015
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    Exactly ... who makes a spectacle of themselves when they pray.. and who announces to the public that they pray to God?

    Competing for victim status seems to be all too prevalent these days.
     
    Margot2, Sep 28, 2015
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  14. NMNeil

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    Of course they do. They wear at least one crucifix, which is always in view, office workers have little christian trinkets all over their desk and of course stickers on the rear window or bumper of their cars, and crucifixes hanging from the rear view mirror. And for the discrete, a little fish icon.

    "Look at me everyone, I'm a christian"
     
    NMNeil, Sep 30, 2015
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  15. perdidochas

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    Well, most non-Catholic Christians I know don't have anything to do with crucifixes. (Crucifexes are a Catholic thing). I don't wear a crucifix (I'm Catholic), but I'm pretty religious. I also see almost as many of the FSM fish, and fish with feet as I do Christian fish.
     
    perdidochas, Sep 30, 2015
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    This is where you're wrong. For every person in my social environment who advertises his faith or non-faith I know twenty who don't. People I have known for years without any idea what they believe in, even family members.
     
    antb0y, Sep 30, 2015
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    Atheists generally don't give two hoots who you pray to. What gets up their kilts is religious folk trying to ram their religion down their throats.

    I'm non religious by the way.
     
    lizarddust, Sep 30, 2015
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  18. lizarddust

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    Atheists don't pay good money to see a bunch religious people hedge their bets with their god on the outcome of the game. Why don't they pray in the dressing rooms or are these prayers just for show?
     
    lizarddust, Sep 30, 2015
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  19. Bow To The Robots

    Bow To The Robots Banned at Members Request

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    Who gets upset by your praying, exactly?

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    Now you are moving the goalposts.

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    Are we talking about a professional sports team?
     
    Bow To The Robots, Sep 30, 2015
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  20. Bow To The Robots

    Bow To The Robots Banned at Members Request

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    You're making some pretty baseless assumptions.
     
    Bow To The Robots, Sep 30, 2015
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  21. Bow To The Robots

    Bow To The Robots Banned at Members Request

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    Strawman. This is not your argument. Your OP stated that atheists "get upset" when you pray to your gods, implying a private act. Now you are moving the goalposts by changing your argument to government-endorsed religious sanction. So what is your real argument here? Not very 'logical' considering your screen name....

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    Bow To The Robots, Sep 30, 2015
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  22. Bow To The Robots

    Bow To The Robots Banned at Members Request

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    Fine. Let's switch the pre-game prayer from the Christian gods to Allah. You'd be fine with this.
     
    Bow To The Robots, Sep 30, 2015
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  23. Bow To The Robots

    Bow To The Robots Banned at Members Request

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    You miss the point entirely. The tacit endorsement of religion has no place in our public institutions. Keep your religion confined to your private affairs and no one will bat an eye. Start injecting it into our laws and people will rightfully push back. It is awfully arrogant lof you to think it is OK to impose your religion on others.
     
    Bow To The Robots, Sep 30, 2015
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    I don't?
     
    Crusade24, Sep 30, 2015
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    NMNeil, Sep 30, 2015
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