Thanks for the reply. The lexical value assigned was incorrect and is understandable based on the little bit of information provided by The Oracle. In order to maintain a semblance of a true secular government I thought it best to maintain a focus on the issue of funding a properly established and active student organization here at the University of South Florida. It isn’t the wrong reason at all, in fact it’s the only reason we were able to move on.

It’s quick to forget the role of government, even at the University level. As an aside, the student organization in question is now making shirts with the quote from Senator Sherrard and has agreed to put the “Funded by SG” logo on it. I love the sense of humor that they have been able to capitalize on based on the words of an ignorant Senator.

Best,
Keenan Arodak

Are we talking about government or law or philosophy?

In my lexicon, atheism takes no positions. It simply does not embrace mythology or superstition.

It’s not the “wrong” reason, I was under the assumption that atheism condoned separating church and state and creating a true sense of secularity. The semantic value of “illegal” in this debacle was the essence of a secular government, so please make a true distinction here. My support was for the organization itself, to hell with ideologies.

At this same University, I was at one time a member of the Rugby Club, and when it comes to immorality, there is none worse than a college rugby team. However we were approved for our budget of approximately $6,000. Think of all the immoral things a group of drunk guys could have done with that kind of money!
Anyway, my point is that it is still upsetting, although not shocking, that atheists are assumed to be immoral just because we believe there is no god.

Also: a political science major against atheism? Scary. I think people trying to control me based on their opinions that they cannot justify are dangerous.

Also, I think to them “dangerous” means something that punctures their little bubble.

Naturally, they’re claiming it’s religious discrimination.

…but there was no evidence of the group being dangerous or immoral — only that they were atheists.

Oh Hemant, Hemant, my lovely but naive Hemant. Didn’t you read the first moral law? “I am the Lord your God”. Haven’t you heard what atheists would do if they were let loose into society? Womens rights, gay rights, free expression, and as you well know, hurricanes and terrorists God sends, if we were to allow that kind of behaviour.