Athiest sign

[Squeek]

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Anyone who is in this thread and who doesn't watch Keith Olbermann needs to do so. He talked about something similar to this earlier tonight.

I think it is completely ridiculous that something like this is on display at Capital Hill. Atheism isn't a religion, rather an "explicit position". I am actually infuriated that they would put something like this on that ****ing tree.

And for God's sake, call it ****ing Christmas. I wouldn't have any problem with someone else saying "Happy Hanukkah"

Yet another person who does not understand the Freedom of Speech clause.

Oh, and had you or this Olbermann fellow done any research whatsoever, you would know that Atheism is a federally-recognized religion.

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Anyone who is in this thread and who doesn't watch Keith Olbermann needs to do so. He talked about something similar to this earlier tonight.

I think it is completely ridiculous that something like this is on display at Capital Hill. Atheism isn't a religion, rather an "explicit position". I am actually infuriated that they would put something like this on that ****ing tree.

And for God's sake, call it ****ing Christmas. I wouldn't have any problem with someone else saying "Happy Hanukkah"

Why do you think in the OP that "holiday" is is in quotes? I personally like calling it Christmas.

[pokelda]

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Washington RULES!

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It's in a public space where all religious symbolism used to celebrate the holiday goes. It's not like they're putting up signs next to every christmas tree they see.

Read the article next time.

I did read the article. Atheism is not a religion.

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except for fake washington those god damn god worshipping nazi eastern washingtonians they are no better than idahoians

[Kairon]

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Religious people are always pushing their beliefs on atheists, so what's the difference?

I think this falls under the "2 wrongs don't make a right" category.

It does seem a little tactless to call all religious people "hard-hearted slaves to myth and superstition" around Christmastime, IMO.

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except for fake washington those god damn god worshipping nazi eastern washingtonians they are no better than idahoians

Excuse me? We don't call ourselves hoes at least.

But yeas still the fact is that it was just where and when to place the sign. Wrong time. Good place though.

[Afrobean]

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People put up the nativity and trees to celebrate a religious holiday. Why would athiests want to put up a sign near these holiday symbols? What are they celebrating?

I'm not being sarcastic. This is a serious question.

Religion is not the only reason to celebrate. Look at Valentine's Day. Is the basic idea of romantic love religious? Christmas? Giving gifts is explicitly religious? And how about New Years?

if those atheists dont want to celebrate the holidays, they should keep to themselves instead of imposing those kind of messages.

totally inappropriate

Take a look at the first amendment. Does it say "freedom of speech (except if it offends someone)"? **** no. Get the **** out of here.

Atheism isn't a religion

It's not organized like "Catholicism", but it is a loose affiliation of like-minded people in the same way the umbrella term "Christian" is.

I did read the article. Atheism is not a religion.

How do you define "religion"? Because atheism is defined as a specific belief regarding a god. And it's recognized as a religious choice for purposes of population counting. Just because people don't meet in a church to talk about their religion doesn't mean that their beliefs are not a religion themselves. Tons of people in the United States don't go to church, but would still call themselves "Christian". Because they have a specific belief regarding the nature of god and religious allegiance is about more than groupthink circlejerks.

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Afro FTW.

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Afrobean, you are amathing. I second that.

Perhaps there should be signs for every religion there. Correct me if I'm wrong, but the bible does state Love thy neighbor as thyself, as well as judge not lest he shall be judged. I'm thinking the Christians should look up Mathew 5:14-16. I mean, isn't the goal of Christianity to live a christ-like life and make it back to God? Would Jesus say, "Hey I believe in Jesus Christ and if you don't, that's alright cause you're gonna fry like a Jimmy Dean pure pork sausage." Isn't it obvious that both are going to think they're right no matter what the other does.
Resolution to the problem: Let's sing why can't we be friends!

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Afrobean, you are amathing. I second that.

Do you have an e-lisp?

[Squeek]

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I repeat.

Atheism is a religion according to the federal government.

Atheists have all the same rights to display religious symbols that Christians do.

Get off your high horse. Just because your religion is the most popular doesn't mean it's the best one.

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Judge things by their fruits. I really don't see a need for it too be fought against though, all it does is give the group attention.

[Afrobean]

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Afrobean, you are amathing. I second that.

Perhaps there should be signs for every religion there. Correct me if I'm wrong, but the bible does state Love thy neighbor as thyself, as well as judge not lest he shall be judged. I'm thinking the Christians should look up Mathew 5:14-16. I mean, isn't the goal of Christianity to live a christ-like life and make it back to God? Would Jesus say, "Hey I believe in Jesus Christ and if you don't, that's alright cause you're gonna fry like a Jimmy Dean pure pork sausage." Isn't it obvious that both are going to think they're right no matter what the other does.
Resolution to the problem: Let's sing why can't we be friends!

A lot of the highly religious people are very hypocritical. They like to scream about being oppressed if someone talks **** against their religion but they'll think it's a-OK to blast other beliefs like atheism.

They don't stand back and realize that they may be breaking their own religious rules, or, and here's the one I actually care about, the Bill of Rights.

ps squeek: needs more "groupthink circlejerk" rhetoric.

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Take from This Looks Shopped:



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