tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3381224391260954323.post5692447308016233920..comments2023-05-26T01:08:22.886-07:00Comments on The Religion Virus: Australian Atheists: Stand Up and be Counted!Craig A. Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10569974341270668010noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3381224391260954323.post-28481872607877459672011-02-13T00:29:32.555-08:002011-02-13T00:29:32.555-08:00David, if this is True, I salute you. One thing I&...David, if this is True, I salute you. One thing I've found rather disturbing is how Atheists claim they have nothing in common with each other but a shared lack of belief in a god, then swarm to net sites and discuss issues, generally agreeing with what an Atheist must belief. They then thrill at the prospect of winning converts, and desire to "Stand up and be counted". If this really was just a "Lack of belief" this wouldn’t be the case. This “In your FACE” Atheism is really not radically different form an In Your Face Christian or In Your Face Muslim, is it? Other than the refrain “We have no Religion”, which I am now thoroughly convinced is a lie. Of course this is a Religion, else you’d not try so hard.ZAROVEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17668854596329493360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3381224391260954323.post-76895146929288834782011-02-08T08:09:56.802-08:002011-02-08T08:09:56.802-08:00There were no questions about religion on the cens...There were no questions about religion on the census form that I received last year. (For a list of the questions asked, see http://2010.census.gov/2010census/text/text-form.php). If there had been such a question, I would have answered honestly, but I don't make a point of "pushing" my atheism, any more than I make a point of pushing my sexual orientation (I'm "straight") or my race ("Caucasian", but a mix of English, Scottish, Irish, German, Swedish, and possibly Italian).David B. Appletonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01094862082373555586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3381224391260954323.post-46093485038638412962011-02-07T08:16:59.529-08:002011-02-07T08:16:59.529-08:00The Super Bowl is just an excuse to make Super Ulr...The Super Bowl is just an excuse to make Super Ulra Mega Nachos. They were great.<br /><br />There's an enormous amount of pressure to be a casual Christian in America. It's really quite surprising. I know some "Ned Flanders" Christians, and people think they're too hardcore. Then there are more people who are more "Marge Simpson" Christians, and that's the big group. They have basic Christian morals and are fairly tolerant, but they can't believe that people don't believe Jesus isn't ultimately our Lord and Savior. I remember a co-worker asking me if I thought Jesus was not who he is believed to be. I shrugged and said, "Yeah, I kind of do." And it shocks people.<br /><br />On my Facebook page, though, I'm still listed as "agnostic." I think America's coming out would be for atheists to stand up as atheists and not be afraid of what our friends and families may think.<br /><br />It's obviously not on the same scale as the homosexual movement, but I think I understand the societal pressures and worries of "coming out" a bit better as I consider the fallout amongst friends and families when I do change over to atheism. Instead of being allowed to be unsure, crossing over to being sure can't go over well with everyone. And that's kind of scary to consider.<br /><br />Happy birthday to your mother.Jonathan Leardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00026935342110890118noreply@blogger.com