Comments on: Compelling Atheism? http://non-theist.com/compelling-atheism/ atheist blog Wed, 28 Jul 2010 10:05:52 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: nontheist http://non-theist.com/compelling-atheism/comment-page-1/#comment-145 nontheist Sat, 27 Dec 2008 04:25:29 +0000 http://non-theist.com/?p=301#comment-145 Zip Zink, We should not be quiet, and we should not be trying to win over the religious right. They may be the most vocal christians, but they are not the majority and it is also fruitless to try and win them over. Moderates, liberals, fence-sitters and those who don't go to church but claim a belief in a judeo-christian god...these are the people who I want to influence. It is they who should look upon atheists as fellow human beings and people who deserve respect. They are the silent majority we allow the religious right to swing to their side instead of ours or a path of moderation and mutual respect. Zip Zink,

We should not be quiet, and we should not be trying to win over the religious right. They may be the most vocal christians, but they are not the majority and it is also fruitless to try and win them over.

Moderates, liberals, fence-sitters and those who don’t go to church but claim a belief in a judeo-christian god…these are the people who I want to influence. It is they who should look upon atheists as fellow human beings and people who deserve respect. They are the silent majority we allow the religious right to swing to their side instead of ours or a path of moderation and mutual respect.

]]> By: Bob Hudson http://non-theist.com/compelling-atheism/comment-page-1/#comment-133 Bob Hudson Sun, 21 Dec 2008 19:34:56 +0000 http://non-theist.com/?p=301#comment-133 Theists appear to hate and fear us and unfortunately some of us are hateful and illogical in our treatment of them. I feel that we should show some respect to their beliefs, but we do need to speak up for the truth and to let them know that there are many who don't agree with them. Theists appear to hate and fear us and unfortunately some of us are hateful and illogical in our treatment of them. I feel that we should
show some respect to their beliefs, but we do need to speak up for the truth and to let them know that there are many who don’t agree with them.

]]> By: Zip Zink http://non-theist.com/compelling-atheism/comment-page-1/#comment-131 Zip Zink Fri, 19 Dec 2008 13:05:44 +0000 http://non-theist.com/?p=301#comment-131 Today I saw a report that the Atheist sign had been stolen. It is interesting to note that the ‘War on Christmas’ is surprisingly lucrative to Christian conservative groups. Michelle Malkin stated on FOX that Atheists should be treated like "Trolls". FOX the masters of the "no spin zone" obviously cater to the religious right. FFRF may have fulfilled expectations by their "grumpy" negativity but buffoons like O'Rielly and Malkin are out to make any statement made by Atheists an object of contempt. Trying to be polite and respectful toward religion will not garner any sympathy from the religious right. If atheist fall silent to avoid confrontations they will only succeed in marginalizing themselves. Atheists should assert their secular views but don't expect to de-convert anyone either. Today I saw a report that the Atheist sign had been stolen. It is interesting to note that the ‘War on Christmas’ is surprisingly lucrative to Christian conservative groups. Michelle Malkin stated on FOX that Atheists should be treated like “Trolls”. FOX the masters of the “no spin zone” obviously cater to the religious right. FFRF may have fulfilled expectations by their “grumpy” negativity but buffoons like O’Rielly and Malkin are out to make any statement made by Atheists an object of contempt. Trying to be polite and respectful toward religion will not garner any sympathy from the religious right. If atheist fall silent to avoid confrontations they will only succeed in marginalizing themselves. Atheists should assert their secular views but don’t expect to de-convert anyone either.

]]> By: Bruce/palimpsest http://non-theist.com/compelling-atheism/comment-page-1/#comment-125 Bruce/palimpsest Mon, 15 Dec 2008 17:45:05 +0000 http://non-theist.com/?p=301#comment-125 What Josh & Pat said. What Josh & Pat said.

]]> By: Kat http://non-theist.com/compelling-atheism/comment-page-1/#comment-124 Kat Sun, 14 Dec 2008 18:56:56 +0000 http://non-theist.com/?p=301#comment-124 I agree, I think that the FFRF really dropped the ball on this one. They had an opportunity to say something compelling, something peaceful, to show we atheists are not the angry and bitter people most theists believe we are. What they wrote didn't help us, it hurt us. I may not always post about my atheism on either of my blogs, but I read and leave comments on other atheist blogs that say what I'm thinking in a much more eloquent, and intelligent way. Thanks for all the great posts. I agree, I think that the FFRF really dropped the ball on this one. They had an opportunity to say something compelling, something peaceful, to show we atheists are not the angry and bitter people most theists believe we are.
What they wrote didn’t help us, it hurt us.

I may not always post about my atheism on either of my blogs, but I read and leave comments on other atheist blogs that say what I’m thinking in a much more eloquent, and intelligent way.
Thanks for all the great posts.

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