Comments on: These Atheists… They’re Everywhere! http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/12/30/these-atheists-theyre-everywhere/ Atheism with Positivity Sun, 22 Nov 2009 10:18:17 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: AnonyMouse http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/12/30/these-atheists-theyre-everywhere/comment-page-2/#comment-282323 AnonyMouse Wed, 11 Mar 2009 22:20:21 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/12/30/these-atheists-theyre-everywhere/#comment-282323 AAAAAAGH! So... many... things... WRONG! I need brain bleach. Now. Frankly, the only "good guy" I see in this story is the atheist on the airplane who was willing to admit that he was understudied and recognized that he was labeling Christians unfairly. I didn't mind the video too badly until they got to the last bit: Christians "falling victim" to atheism, the "dominant secular religion". UGH! *headdesk* AAAAAAGH!

So… many… things… WRONG!

I need brain bleach. Now.

Frankly, the only “good guy” I see in this story is the atheist on the airplane who was willing to admit that he was understudied and recognized that he was labeling Christians unfairly.

I didn’t mind the video too badly until they got to the last bit: Christians “falling victim” to atheism, the “dominant secular religion”. UGH! *headdesk*

]]> By: JeffN http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/12/30/these-atheists-theyre-everywhere/comment-page-2/#comment-110405 JeffN Thu, 03 Jan 2008 15:58:43 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/12/30/these-atheists-theyre-everywhere/#comment-110405 Perhaps it's the responsibility of having to think and care about someone besides themselves. Perhaps it’s the responsibility of having to think and care about someone besides themselves.

]]> By: hoverFrog http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/12/30/these-atheists-theyre-everywhere/comment-page-2/#comment-110003 hoverFrog Wed, 02 Jan 2008 18:35:30 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/12/30/these-atheists-theyre-everywhere/#comment-110003 Perhaps it's peer or parent pressure causing people to return to their religious roots or just a lack of energy to rebel anymore. Having said that the emphasis that a parent places on society's rules is radically different from a teenager's. Perhaps it’s peer or parent pressure causing people to return to their religious roots or just a lack of energy to rebel anymore. Having said that the emphasis that a parent places on society’s rules is radically different from a teenager’s.

]]> By: Claire http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/12/30/these-atheists-theyre-everywhere/comment-page-2/#comment-109994 Claire Wed, 02 Jan 2008 18:04:28 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/12/30/these-atheists-theyre-everywhere/#comment-109994 Karen said: <blockquote>That is good news, but I wonder how long the “college effect” lasts? </blockquote> You are right about the kids. I had a coworker once that went on and on for two years about how her Catholic upbringing ruined her life and how awful it was. Then she got pregnant and I (jokingly) asked if she was going to raise the kid Catholic, and she said (not jokingly) yes. I pointed out that we had all listened to her for years about how horrible it was and she said "there were good things" and refused to discuss it any more. Karen said:

That is good news, but I wonder how long the “college effect” lasts?

You are right about the kids. I had a coworker once that went on and on for two years about how her Catholic upbringing ruined her life and how awful it was. Then she got pregnant and I (jokingly) asked if she was going to raise the kid Catholic, and she said (not jokingly) yes. I pointed out that we had all listened to her for years about how horrible it was and she said “there were good things” and refused to discuss it any more.

]]> By: ralph evington http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/12/30/these-atheists-theyre-everywhere/comment-page-2/#comment-109986 ralph evington Wed, 02 Jan 2008 17:39:19 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/12/30/these-atheists-theyre-everywhere/#comment-109986 Great post. Mine is not exactly a response to it directly but I wanted to let you and your blog readers know about a group called Snoedig (Gideons backwards) or, more commonly, "The Nieces and Nephews of Auntie Gideon" (pronounced Anti-Gideon). Everytime one of them stays in a hotel they throw away the bible placed there by the Gideons. Note that this is not theft since it is not the property of the hotel, or the Gideons for that matter. If we can get enough poeple to do this, at best Gideons will have to abandon their effort, at worst they are spnding money replenishing the bibles that could have been spent in other attmepts to convert people. Just as Gideons see themselves as doing a charity, so to does Snoedig. Join the Nieces and Nephews of Auntie Gideon! Not only is helping the Atheist revolution but it is alot of fun to do! Great post. Mine is not exactly a response to it directly but I wanted to let you and your blog readers know about a group called Snoedig (Gideons backwards) or, more commonly, “The Nieces and Nephews of Auntie Gideon” (pronounced Anti-Gideon). Everytime one of them stays in a hotel they throw away the bible placed there by the Gideons. Note that this is not theft since it is not the property of the hotel, or the Gideons for that matter. If we can get enough poeple to do this, at best Gideons will have to abandon their effort, at worst they are spnding money replenishing the bibles that could have been spent in other attmepts to convert people. Just as Gideons see themselves as doing a charity, so to does Snoedig. Join the Nieces and Nephews of Auntie Gideon! Not only is helping the Atheist revolution but it is alot of fun to do!

]]> By: Karen http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/12/30/these-atheists-theyre-everywhere/comment-page-2/#comment-109982 Karen Wed, 02 Jan 2008 17:32:01 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/12/30/these-atheists-theyre-everywhere/#comment-109982 <blockquote>It’s good news about 75% of college students though. There’s hope for North America after all.</blockquote> That is good news, but I wonder how long the "college effect" lasts? In the past, people often strayed from religion during their young adult years only to come back to the faith once they were married and had children. It may be that this newer generation won't feel the pressure to go back to church once they have children, if we have a more secular society overall and there's less emphasis on church being the only way to instill morals in kids.

It’s good news about 75% of college students though. There’s hope for North America after all.

That is good news, but I wonder how long the “college effect” lasts? In the past, people often strayed from religion during their young adult years only to come back to the faith once they were married and had children.

It may be that this newer generation won’t feel the pressure to go back to church once they have children, if we have a more secular society overall and there’s less emphasis on church being the only way to instill morals in kids.

]]> By: hoverFrog http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/12/30/these-atheists-theyre-everywhere/comment-page-2/#comment-109966 hoverFrog Wed, 02 Jan 2008 17:03:23 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/12/30/these-atheists-theyre-everywhere/#comment-109966 There is some intelligent use of imagery in this clip. I particularly like the shot of the Salvation Army delivering food or medicine or somesuch just as The God <em>Delusion </em>is mentioned. This clearly reinforced the idea that religion = good and therefore cannot be a delusion. It's very well done. It's like one of those political adverts where they try to portray a candidate as a drunken money squanderer, draft dodger and wife beater without actually saying so. It's good news about 75% of college students though. There's hope for North America after all. ;) There is some intelligent use of imagery in this clip. I particularly like the shot of the Salvation Army delivering food or medicine or somesuch just as The God Delusion is mentioned. This clearly reinforced the idea that religion = good and therefore cannot be a delusion. It’s very well done. It’s like one of those political adverts where they try to portray a candidate as a drunken money squanderer, draft dodger and wife beater without actually saying so.

It’s good news about 75% of college students though. There’s hope for North America after all. ;)

]]> By: JeffN http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/12/30/these-atheists-theyre-everywhere/comment-page-2/#comment-109956 JeffN Wed, 02 Jan 2008 16:39:31 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/12/30/these-atheists-theyre-everywhere/#comment-109956 I'm going to add this page to my favorites list just for all the little smiley faces. Thanks Jeff. I’m going to add this page to my favorites list just for all the little smiley faces. Thanks Jeff.

]]> By: Claire http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/12/30/these-atheists-theyre-everywhere/comment-page-2/#comment-109952 Claire Wed, 02 Jan 2008 16:25:28 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/12/30/these-atheists-theyre-everywhere/#comment-109952 <blockquote>I thought you all you had to do was read the Bible. What makes people think that any of these preachers and theologians understand it better than they do?</blockquote> Have you LOOKED at the thing? Frankly, <a href="http://www.lolcatbible.com/index.php?title=Genesis_1" rel="nofollow">this</a> is more readable....

I thought you all you had to do was read the Bible. What makes people think that any of these preachers and theologians understand it better than they do?

Have you LOOKED at the thing? Frankly, this is more readable….

]]> By: bernarda http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/12/30/these-atheists-theyre-everywhere/comment-page-2/#comment-109822 bernarda Wed, 02 Jan 2008 08:28:36 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/12/30/these-atheists-theyre-everywhere/#comment-109822 What is a "responsible xian perspective"? LOL. As for "xian writers", I thought you all you had to do was read the Bible. What makes people think that any of these preachers and theologians understand it better than they do? Wasn't that Luther's point? That everyone had direct access and didn't have to go through a church hierarchy. What is a “responsible xian perspective”? LOL. As for “xian writers”, I thought you all you had to do was read the Bible. What makes people think that any of these preachers and theologians understand it better than they do? Wasn’t that Luther’s point? That everyone had direct access and didn’t have to go through a church hierarchy.

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