Comments on: Kowtowing, Nearly 40 Years Ago

By: Spork

Spork — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 01:47:49 +0000

Wait a minute.

You’re worried about somebody making fun of a cracker, and you have to ask this question?

By: bleecker

bleecker — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 23:58:07 +0000

Here’s what I respect: a person’s right to believe whatever they want, as long as it in no way infringes on my or anyone else’s rights. However, I’ll say it again: unsubstantiated “belief” for which there is not one shred of evidence is utterly undeserving of anyone’s respect.

By: Pseudonym

Pseudonym — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 06:51:54 +0000

What’s changed since 1971 is that Madalyn Murray O’Hair is gone, and good riddance.
OK, 1971 was before I was born, and I’m not from the US anyway. However, if I were publishing a cartoon like that, I’d either change those doing the bowing down to be politicians, or change the thing on the throne to be “ratings” and “artificial controversy”. Either one of those changes would make it a good comment on today.

By: Kobra

Kobra — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 05:33:09 +0000

The average idiot no longer has a zealous fear of atheism, but a majority of Christians seem to. That’s the only social change in the past 37 years.

By: Darryl

Darryl — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 05:23:34 +0000

It’s gotten better.

I agree with Cthulhu: I don’t respect beliefs; I respect people as a general rule. I don’t believe in God–what’s to respect about that?

Be prepared to hear and see more stories about how religion is coming to the aid of people suffering under the worsening economy. Nothing brings out the old time religion like a little bad news.

By: MonolithTMA

MonolithTMA — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 03:52:38 +0000

I’m amazed at how much I hear people “taking the lord’s name in vain” on TV these days. I think that aspect has changed quite a bit, but a lot has not changed as well.

By: I like tea

I like tea — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 03:40:57 +0000

The Religious Right would have you believe it’s the other way around, but that’s because they’re whiny bitches with a persecution complex.

By: Mriana

Mriana — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 03:21:14 +0000

It’s better, but not better enough. The media is still patronizing the religious.

By: Vincent

Vincent — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 02:33:28 +0000

would you respect someone’s belief in leprichauns? or a belief that babies are delivered by storks?

I’m with bleecker. Religious belief does not deserve respect.
I may respect a religious person for what they do, but I’d view their religious belief as a serious character flaw.

By: Cthulhu

Cthulhu — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 01:56:00 +0000

ubi dubius,

“I share the frustrations that lead to the above statement. Still, I try to respect the religious beliefs of those around me, even though I disagree with them. I just want respect for my atheism.”

I try to respect the person – I don’t have to respect their belief. And that is all I ask in return. Respect me as a human being first – we can agree to disagree about the belief (or lack thereof).