gdp's Comments

Atheist Revolution : Intolerant of Intolerance? You Better Believe It!

Wed, 15 Sep 2010 13:32:35 +0000

Not putting up with intolerance is not the same as bigotry. It is opposing harmful behavior. You might as well call someone intolerant for being against heroin use.

Atheist Revolution : Obama Says He \"Relies Heavily\" on Christian Faith

Mon, 13 Sep 2010 13:28:49 +0000

Unfortunately the rule of law means shit all to the upper class. Yes a lot of things politicians do are in violation and even the supreme courts decisions are sometimes in direct violation but I don't see anything being done about it anytime soon.

Atheist Revolution : Same-Sex Marriage and Atheist Community

Thu, 19 Aug 2010 15:59:24 +0000

"While I support the efforts of the GLBT community, I wonder to what degree it is, and will be, reciprocated. Will gays and lesbians kick nonbelievers to the curb some day when it is convenient?" While I wouldn't want to believe it I do have to say that it is a strong possibility. There is a strong anti-gay sentiment in the American black community (http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2008/11/70-of-african-a.html) despite the fact that racism against blacks has been a giant problem in our nation's history and parallels the treatment of gays in some parts (think how similar the anti gay marriage ads are to the anti interracial marriage ads). Now an argument could be made about how most of the oppression of gays coming from religious sources would make them less likely to throw atheists under the bus or be sympathetic to religious bigotry. But a large portion of anti black bigotry came from religious sources and yet they are still one of the most religious demographics in America. It is a mistake to assume most gays are agnostic, atheist or otherwise non religious. More liberal churches are allowing women as priests, accepting gay rights and otherwise becoming more progressive and many gay people who were raised christian might find it hard to give it up. While this increase in tolerance may be thought of as a good thing it must be noted that, in my experience, even relatively progressive churches still view atheists with distrust. While a large portion of Christians view homosexuality as opposed to their teachings even more view atheism as not only antagonistic to certain rules but to their entire philosophy. I think the best way to predict the gay community's future relationship with the atheist community is to look at the statistics of religiosity among gays (and bisexuals, transgenders, etc.) but that itself is difficult because those that would be both religious, especially fundamentalist, and gay would not likely be open about it or admit it in a poll. I think that there is a large population of closeted religious people that, once non-hetero sexuality becomes more accepted, will still be just as anti-atheist. Cognitive dissonance is a truly powerful thing and many people wouldn't have a problem embracing the same religious hatred that not long ago would have been directed at them.

Atheist Revolution : Idiot of the Week: Jim Garlow

Wed, 11 Aug 2010 14:47:00 +0000

If you marry a goat I'm sure you'll have plenty of happy kids.

Atheist Revolution : Idiot of the Week: Jim Garlow

Sat, 7 Aug 2010 12:57:17 +0000

To be perfectly truthful I have no problem with any of those. Nothing wrong with polygamy (the not abusive religious kind) and horse/dog marrying would be funny.

Atheist Revolution : H.Con.Res. 274 Threatens to Put God in Public Schools

Mon, 2 Aug 2010 12:53:14 +0000

E Pluribus Unum is our motto. At least IT actually MEANS something. I know IGWT is our "official" motto thanks to the cowards quivering over the commies in 1956 but it's blatantly unconstitutional and its official status is therefore null and void as far as I'm concerned.

Atheist Revolution : What is God?

Wed, 21 Jul 2010 18:50:07 +0000

What is god? Baby don't hurt me Don't hurt me no more

Atheist Revolution : Which is More Offensive?

Tue, 22 Jun 2010 18:37:32 +0000

I find, on an emotional level, that the first one is worse because it actually comes out and uses an ethnic slur instead of coding it. That kind of blatant racism is just appalling. But I consider his second comment more offensive on a "damage caused" scale because more people would agree that discrimination based on religion is okay. Notice, for instance, the media coverage of Knotts racist statement and the utter lack of coverage for statements similar to his "lord and savior" remark.

Atheist Revolution : Taken to Task for Intolerance

Wed, 26 May 2010 11:58:30 +0000

Sounds like she's the one trying to justify her intolerance.

Atheist Revolution : Atheist's Lullaby

Wed, 3 Feb 2010 14:15:55 +0000

I see it more as educating them; it's not like you're taking them to atheist church, telling them they'll go to atheist hell if they misbehave or punishing them for believing in a deity. It's just like telling them "there's no such thing as ghosts" or "there's no monster under your bed". Yes, it's most important that you instill them with critical thinking skills, and make it so later on they can analyse the data and come to their own conclusions, but at such an early age sometimes it's necessary to say "there is no monster up in the sky, waiting to hurt you, so stop worrying"

Atheist Revolution : Do Those Calling Obama a Socialist Have Any Idea What Socialism Means?

Fri, 22 Jan 2010 01:42:25 +0000

He's right of center judged against most western democracies.

Atheist Revolution : Rick Warren Finally Speaks Out on Uganda

Sun, 13 Dec 2009 12:20:32 +0000

Oh dear Athe. Hey, Vjack, you have an insane Canadian named mabus (aka felixmab66) here on isle 10.

Atheist Revolution : Idiot of the Week: Ray Comfort

Sat, 26 Sep 2009 13:26:15 +0000

Mr. Comfort: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zTFwAxfHgSA&NR...

Atheist Revolution : Idiot of the Week: Carrie Prejean (Again)

Sat, 19 Sep 2009 15:34:09 +0000

-51p! Athe damn it you must have pissed them off good!

Atheist Revolution : What Atheists Can Learn From Right-Wing Enablers

Mon, 20 Jul 2009 00:11:22 +0000

Reacting to someone challenging your world view by using physical violence = standing up for your beliefs? Unfortunately it seems a lot of people would agree with this.

Atheist Revolution : Let Latest Catholic Abuse Scandal Be Last Straw

Sun, 24 May 2009 09:07:27 +0000

Worse: they think condoms are evil so they'd probably reward the priest and completely ignore the celibacy thing.

Atheist Revolution : Idiot of the Week: James Dobson

Sun, 17 May 2009 02:38:14 +0000

Too Stupid; Didn't Read

Atheist Revolution : The Answer to Army Suicides: Christianity

Wed, 13 May 2009 02:57:02 +0000

What about non christian soldiers who will now feel even more stigmatized and seperated? This seems like it will cause more suicides then it will prevent

Atheist Revolution : Christian Support for Torture

Thu, 30 Apr 2009 23:03:22 +0000

4 in 10 is still disturbingly high.

Atheist Revolution : Idiot of the Week: Carrie Prejean

Sun, 26 Apr 2009 14:15:13 +0000

"against Prop 8" what You (not surprisingly) seem to have no idea what prop 8 was.