It's time for them to come out of the closet. And I don't mean gays. I mean atheists. With the religious right doing everything possible to make the bible the law of the land, it's time that we who have no belief in an all-knowing being and such absurdities as the Garden of Eden and Noah's flood declare ourselves. Like gays, there are millions of atheists who keep it under wraps because of the religiosity of their coworkers, friends, or even spouses. At least six of my friends are total atheists though few are aware of it. I think this country is in grave danger from zealots like Santorum, pretend Christians like Gingrich and wacko Mormons like Romney. This war against women which is essentially a war against sexuality is something you would expect three hundred years ago, but not in 2012. Yet there it is, with the prudish town fathers, sans their pilgrim hats, sounding off about the immorality of joyful sex. What's next, witch burning? This wave, like all dictatorships, has to be stopped early. Atheists should be vocal and angry, so should Muslims, Jews, and anyone who these intolerant Christians feel isn't adhering to biblical teachings and following Jesus, a symbol of their passion whom they don't even understand. I personally cringe when people suggest they plan on meeting their loved ones in another life. Sorry, there is no other life. This is it. You knew nothing about the eternity before you were born and you will know nothing about the eternity after you're gone. You're just not so special, no matter who you are, that this fantasy being is watching your every move and deciding just what golden palace to place you in after he gets through all the scheduling of Judgement Day.
Saturday, March 10, 2012
More than anyone knows.
It's time for them to come out of the closet. And I don't mean gays. I mean atheists. With the religious right doing everything possible to make the bible the law of the land, it's time that we who have no belief in an all-knowing being and such absurdities as the Garden of Eden and Noah's flood declare ourselves. Like gays, there are millions of atheists who keep it under wraps because of the religiosity of their coworkers, friends, or even spouses. At least six of my friends are total atheists though few are aware of it. I think this country is in grave danger from zealots like Santorum, pretend Christians like Gingrich and wacko Mormons like Romney. This war against women which is essentially a war against sexuality is something you would expect three hundred years ago, but not in 2012. Yet there it is, with the prudish town fathers, sans their pilgrim hats, sounding off about the immorality of joyful sex. What's next, witch burning? This wave, like all dictatorships, has to be stopped early. Atheists should be vocal and angry, so should Muslims, Jews, and anyone who these intolerant Christians feel isn't adhering to biblical teachings and following Jesus, a symbol of their passion whom they don't even understand. I personally cringe when people suggest they plan on meeting their loved ones in another life. Sorry, there is no other life. This is it. You knew nothing about the eternity before you were born and you will know nothing about the eternity after you're gone. You're just not so special, no matter who you are, that this fantasy being is watching your every move and deciding just what golden palace to place you in after he gets through all the scheduling of Judgement Day.
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Those of us who are not atheists also should fiercely oppose anyone who would tear down the wall between church and state. There is a sacred text at stake in that fight, and it's the U.S. Constitution.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely dear and only responder to my blog. You will note that I mentioned other religions.
ReplyDeleteCorrect, but what I object to is the concept that this is a battle of atheists versus believers. It isn't. There are plenty of Americans of faith who also passionately support the separation of church and state and who are appalled by people like Rick Santorum. One doesn't have to deny the existence of God to want to preserve the government our Founders intended.
ReplyDeleteYou're absolutely right. But I think atheists are the most unrepresented of the believers in separation of church and state because nobody seems to believe there are that many of them. And Americans of faith who believe in the separation of church and state are not speaking up,
ReplyDeleteor if they are not very loudly.
Perhaps this organization will interest you:
ReplyDeletehttp://www.au.org/