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March 12, 2005

Thou Shalt Not Be Offended

I believe there are two basic types of atheists - and yes I am committing the sin of large scale generalization. But despite the infinite variations in degree I believe they basically fall into either the non-believers and the god haters.

The non-believers, and I put myself in that category, simply do not believe in god. They believe man can determine right and wrong through a process of reason and does not need morality handed down from a higher power. The non-believers are also not offended by believers. It's kind of a live and let live approach. At a certain level it doesn't matter from where people derive a sense of morality. As long as they have a basic understanding of right and wrong it doesn't much matter how they got it.

Then there are those whose atheism is expressed by their hatred of the god the profess not to believe in and their complete disdain for any form of christian worship. (These particular types of atheists never seem to have too much of an issue with any other religion.) One textbook example of a god fearing atheist is the source of this post from Michelle Malkin.

Phillip Paulson has waged a 15 year crusade against a cross displayed at the Veterans Memorial at Mount Soledad in Sandiego, California. It seems the memorial is on public property and the presence of the cross there offends Mr. Paulson.

Mr. Paulson has apparentlly won his battle, despite numerous attempts by the city to find a solution that would allow the Memorial to remain intact. The cross has been present in one form or another since 1913. It has been stolen and replaced, it has been knocked down by a storm and rebuilt. But it will not survive offending Mr. Paulson. His fragile sensibilities and lack of tolerance for a religious symbol trumps even the memory of soldiers who fought in Korea and both World Wars.

If Paulson is so easily offended by the sight of a cross on public property, I suggest we tie him to a tree in the middle of Arlington National Cemetery . And if a few thousand veterans happen by to express their offense at his destruction of the Mount Soledad Memorial, so much the better.

Posted by: Stephen Macklin at 05:09 PM | Comments (4) | Add Comment

1 I was raised christian I havent been to church in 25 years I beleieve in god and have had many experiences which have strenghenedd my faith However I would like to think I would employ the same ethics in my life , regardless I admire {Atheiests} with high values and integrety but I dont think that if I didnt beleive in God Id be out pillaging and raping either { doing what ever I thought I could get away with } I think most of mankind is born with an inherent goodness I dont think they need the Hellfire and Damnation tactics many religions employ Wher man messes up I couldnt tell you but It wouldnt suprise me at all , if having religion crammed down youre throat {like many religions do]

Posted by: skinner at March 12, 2005 09:48 PM (2QbGQ)

2 I screwed up and only posted part of my above comment Which was probably a blessing I just want to finish this thought I am a non church going Christian The God I beleive In doesnt judge people according to which religions they belong to this seems obviuos to me but most religions dont feel this way which is another obvious fact if you read the newspapers My point being belong to a certain religion in my mind doest mean squat to God As even ,beleiving In God or not, doesnt My God will judge people by what they did with theyre lifes And if theyre is no life after death what have you lost by being a decent person ??? What have youre kids lost from youre example think about it it both ways its pretty simple

Posted by: skinner at March 15, 2005 07:50 PM (yFpR7)

3 I read this not that long ago, and I think it's accurate, but you tell me.

Being an atheist is the same thing as saying, “I am God.”

Posted by: Paladin at March 16, 2005 07:10 AM (Rfqkp)

4 I dont think that atheists think they are god because like myself and probably everyone else alive cant really fathom the concept of God I get messed upwith the creator of everything concept I have a hard time not looking at it the sameway that I fry braincells late at night contemplating wether the chicken came first or the egg not even Eistein wasted his time on that question If ateheists think they are God then maybe they are who are we to know? you think theyed tell us? PS kinda like the governments of the Earth hiding the exsistence of Aliens on this Earth EWWWWWWWWW WOOOOOO WEE YOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

Posted by: skinner at March 20, 2005 08:56 PM (Z+lgd)

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