Comments on: Spring Bunny http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/03/02/spring-bunny/ Atheism with Positivity Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:50:00 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Friendly Atheist » Spring Bunny Article http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/03/02/spring-bunny/comment-page-1/#comment-8219 Friendly Atheist » Spring Bunny Article Tue, 13 Mar 2007 05:54:53 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/03/02/spring-bunny/#comment-8219 [...] Woo! I was quoted in this article in the Tri-Valley Herald (California) about the Spring Bunny controversy. This blog is legit, I tell you! [Michael Runzler’s letter-to-the-editor] was posted on friendlyatheist.com, a site run by Chicago-based Hemant Mehta, who is the chair of the board of directors of the Secular Student Alliance. [...] [...] Woo! I was quoted in this article in the Tri-Valley Herald (California) about the Spring Bunny controversy. This blog is legit, I tell you! [Michael Runzler’s letter-to-the-editor] was posted on friendlyatheist.com, a site run by Chicago-based Hemant Mehta, who is the chair of the board of directors of the Secular Student Alliance. [...]

]]> By: Axel Durden http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/03/02/spring-bunny/comment-page-1/#comment-7818 Axel Durden Fri, 09 Mar 2007 07:39:28 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/03/02/spring-bunny/#comment-7818 You US-Americans got problems ... isn't there a war going on? At least Colbert is getting something to make fun of ;) (and the rest of the world) You US-Americans got problems … isn’t there a war going on? At least Colbert is getting something to make fun of ;) (and the rest of the world)

]]> By: David http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/03/02/spring-bunny/comment-page-1/#comment-7802 David Fri, 09 Mar 2007 02:20:19 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/03/02/spring-bunny/#comment-7802 The easter bunny is the single greatest isult to Jesus Christ. Why don't you just say hanukkah is a celebration of turtles and presidents day celebrates ankle socks soaked in vodka, cause if were throwing away all logic and replacing epic moments in history with complete bullshit we mine as well smoke crack and kill ourselves. The easter bunny is the single greatest isult to Jesus Christ. Why don’t you just say hanukkah is a celebration of turtles and presidents day celebrates ankle socks soaked in vodka, cause if were throwing away all logic and replacing epic moments in history with complete bullshit we mine as well smoke crack and kill ourselves.

]]> By: TXatheist http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/03/02/spring-bunny/comment-page-1/#comment-7766 TXatheist Thu, 08 Mar 2007 18:36:50 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/03/02/spring-bunny/#comment-7766 Ken, Karen, Siamang and I asked you if you understand the difference between government and private institutions? Ken,
Karen, Siamang and I asked you if you understand the difference between government and private institutions?

]]> By: Siamang http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/03/02/spring-bunny/comment-page-1/#comment-7762 Siamang Thu, 08 Mar 2007 18:14:39 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/03/02/spring-bunny/#comment-7762 Ken wrote: <blockquote>Does this mean Bugs Bunny won’t be allowed to sing “I’m the Easter Rabbit, Hooray!” in that one Forties WB theatrical cartoon short?</blockquote> Ken, you recognize that Warner Brothers is a corporation and not a government entity, right? Ken wrote:

Does this mean Bugs Bunny won’t be allowed to sing “I’m the Easter Rabbit, Hooray!” in that one Forties WB theatrical cartoon short?

Ken, you recognize that Warner Brothers is a corporation and not a government entity, right?

]]> By: Ken http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/03/02/spring-bunny/comment-page-1/#comment-7759 Ken Thu, 08 Mar 2007 17:31:18 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/03/02/spring-bunny/#comment-7759 Does this mean Bugs Bunny won't be allowed to sing "I'm the Easter Rabbit, Hooray!" in that one Forties WB theatrical cartoon short? <em>According to the Herald News, signatories of the letter warned: “In our region there are a variety of groups, witches, Devil Worshippers and representatives of many other religious beliefs..."</em> Why not mention D&D players, SF fans, and fursuiters while you're at it? We're not "SAY-TANN-IC" enough for you? Does this mean Bugs Bunny won’t be allowed to sing “I’m the Easter Rabbit, Hooray!” in that one Forties WB theatrical cartoon short?

According to the Herald News, signatories of the letter warned: “In our region there are a variety of groups, witches, Devil Worshippers and representatives of many other religious beliefs…”

Why not mention D&D players, SF fans, and fursuiters while you’re at it? We’re not “SAY-TANN-IC” enough for you?

]]> By: Jalestra http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/03/02/spring-bunny/comment-page-1/#comment-7756 Jalestra Thu, 08 Mar 2007 17:19:57 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/03/02/spring-bunny/#comment-7756 What people need to understand is the words connotate *christian* beliefs...of which not all Americans share. To me it's not PC, it's establishing a new mindset of what our country is. All the time christians use justification for trying to push yet MORE religious doctrine through our legislature (gays can't marry?) with well, we ARE a christian nation. Guess what, we're not, and there's one way to make sure you start thinking of us as a nation of PEOPLE and not a nation of CHRISTIANS...remove the christian parts of anything governmently backed. If it REALLY doesn't matter if it's an Easter bunny or a Spring bunny because it no longer is treated religiously by the public, then why does it matter if they change the name? I'm not offended by the word Easter, but I AM offended that the christians think it's ok to promote Easter publicly and scream at anyone, ANYONE, else that has the gall to try to have their faith in public, let alone practice it there. http://www.atheists.org/flash.line/mass4.htm And while some of the things done may have been a bit off...I believe these statements are VERY telling: Rev. Paula P. Durrant of the Congregational Christian Church of Somerset declared that it is "a sign of sad times" when opinions of religious leaders are not promptly acknowledged by politicians. According to the Herald News, signatories of the letter warned: "In our region there are a variety of groups, witches, Devil Worshippers and representatives of many other religious beliefs. We fear that the creche and the menorah would be compromised even more should other groups seek to have their symbols included." What people need to understand is the words connotate *christian* beliefs…of which not all Americans share. To me it’s not PC, it’s establishing a new mindset of what our country is. All the time christians use justification for trying to push yet MORE religious doctrine through our legislature (gays can’t marry?) with well, we ARE a christian nation. Guess what, we’re not, and there’s one way to make sure you start thinking of us as a nation of PEOPLE and not a nation of CHRISTIANS…remove the christian parts of anything governmently backed.

If it REALLY doesn’t matter if it’s an Easter bunny or a Spring bunny because it no longer is treated religiously by the public, then why does it matter if they change the name? I’m not offended by the word Easter, but I AM offended that the christians think it’s ok to promote Easter publicly and scream at anyone, ANYONE, else that has the gall to try to have their faith in public, let alone practice it there. http://www.atheists.org/flash.line/mass4.htm And while some of the things done may have been a bit off…I believe these statements are VERY telling:

Rev. Paula P. Durrant of the Congregational Christian Church of Somerset declared that it is “a sign of sad times” when opinions of religious leaders are not promptly acknowledged by politicians.

According to the Herald News, signatories of the letter warned: “In our region there are a variety of groups, witches, Devil Worshippers and representatives of many other religious beliefs. We fear that the creche and the menorah would be compromised even more should other groups seek to have their symbols included.”

]]> By: TXatheist http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/03/02/spring-bunny/comment-page-1/#comment-7667 TXatheist Wed, 07 Mar 2007 15:27:10 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/03/02/spring-bunny/#comment-7667 Ken, I'm repeating Karen's theme. Do you understand that if the Easter celebration was at your church it wouldn't do any good to call the ACLU as I wouldn't have a case? Do you understand that since it's on our public property that I do? p.s. I did serve in the Navy and was stationed in San Diego. I visited Mount Soledad on many occassions including much later after I got out and took my wife up there on our vacation to which I spoke with a vet about me not being pleased about a veteran monument that I earned a right to be on had a giant cross above it. Ken,
I’m repeating Karen’s theme. Do you understand that if the Easter celebration was at your church it wouldn’t do any good to call the ACLU as I wouldn’t have a case? Do you understand that since it’s on our public property that I do?

p.s. I did serve in the Navy and was stationed in San Diego. I visited Mount Soledad on many occassions including much later after I got out and took my wife up there on our vacation to which I spoke with a vet about me not being pleased about a veteran monument that I earned a right to be on had a giant cross above it.

]]> By: Logos http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/03/02/spring-bunny/comment-page-1/#comment-7658 Logos Wed, 07 Mar 2007 12:36:40 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/03/02/spring-bunny/#comment-7658 Carrie, you need to calm down! Carrie, you need to calm down!

]]> By: jodi http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/03/02/spring-bunny/comment-page-1/#comment-7619 jodi Wed, 07 Mar 2007 04:31:46 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/03/02/spring-bunny/#comment-7619 Oh my dear Catherine, did someone take your pills away tonite? How dare you tell me where I can state my beliefs. Catherine states we can scream our beliefs to the sky....oh yea, but as long as you do it in your house (closet), church or friends backyard. Hmmm, it's one way or another. Where do you decide where, when and how I celebrate or state my beliefs. If you read, I am not very religious, but to think I am above anyone who is, is the most ignorant thing I could possibly imagine. Sit them in the back of the bus is your mentality. If I don't want to pray, I won't but I will never think to stop someone that wants to. My silence in not praying is just as loud to the devout christian as a prayer might be to me, yet, they do not force me to pray. They simply say....don't then. I would never think to silence your fanatic ideas....you have the right to voice, but you do not have the right to dictate and or ban. Personally your "voice" offends me. Would you like it for people to tell you to only voice your opinions in your own home, non-church, and or a friends backyard. By the way, what public dime have you spend on religion? How much has the Easter bunny pickpocketed from you. Please state facts as I respond so much better to facts. I feel the more fragile the mind, the more offended the person becomes by other people's beliefs. Now, now, honey, don't cry, but I think sometimes a diaper is needed for such baby like behavior. The world has survived for years, with different beliefs and or non beliefs, why all of a sudden a bunch of whiners come along and take personal offense to an E A S T E R bunny. You make fun of people getting upset about the name change, but did ever think that maybe it was you who was upset by a name in the first place? That's what I mean about being a hypocrite. Ok Caroline (the name Catherine offends me)? Oh my dear Catherine, did someone take your pills away tonite? How dare you tell me where I can state my beliefs. Catherine states we can scream our beliefs to the sky….oh yea, but as long as you do it in your house (closet), church or friends backyard. Hmmm, it’s one way or another. Where do you decide where, when and how I celebrate or state my beliefs. If you read, I am not very religious, but to think I am above anyone who is, is the most ignorant thing I could possibly imagine. Sit them in the back of the bus is your mentality. If I don’t want to pray, I won’t but I will never think to stop someone that wants to. My silence in not praying is just as loud to the devout christian as a prayer might be to me, yet, they do not force me to pray. They simply say….don’t then. I would never think to silence your fanatic ideas….you have the right to voice, but you do not have the right to dictate and or ban. Personally your “voice” offends me. Would you like it for people to tell you to only voice your opinions in your own home, non-church, and or a friends backyard. By the way, what public dime have you spend on religion? How much has the Easter bunny pickpocketed from you. Please state facts as I respond so much better to facts. I feel the more fragile the mind, the more offended the person becomes by other people’s beliefs. Now, now, honey, don’t cry, but I think sometimes a diaper is needed for such baby like behavior. The world has survived for years, with different beliefs and or non beliefs, why all of a sudden a bunch of whiners come along and take personal offense to an E A S T E R bunny. You make fun of people getting upset about the name change, but did ever think that maybe it was you who was upset by a name in the first place? That’s what I mean about being a hypocrite. Ok Caroline (the name Catherine offends me)?

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