RE: Non-discrimination for atheists
February 18, 2019 at 1:02 pm
(This post was last modified: February 18, 2019 at 1:04 pm by Drich.)
(February 15, 2019 at 5:35 pm)Dr H Wrote:(February 14, 2019 at 1:40 pm)Drich Wrote: glob...
discrimination from what? walking though a store with Christmas decorations?!?!
seeing fish on a fast food menu?
someone saying god bless when you sneeze?
Employment discrimination, among other things.
When I was a kid, if you were a public school teacher and it was discovered that you were an atheist, you could lose your job and be blackballed from the system. Still happens.
Eight US states still have a religious test written into their constitutions, which excludes atheists from holding public office. Article I, Section 4 of the Texas state constitution, for example:
"No religious test shall ever be required as a qualification on to any office, or public trust, in this State; nor shall any one be excluded from holding office on account of his religious sentiments, provided he acknowledge the existence of a Supreme Being."
Protection from being stererotyped and scapegoated.
Protection from being denied custody of their children.
Protection of their freedom to volunteer in their communities.
Protection of their right of free speech.
Protection of their right to organize and assemble.
Protection of their right to participate in organizations essentially open to the public -- except for atheists.
Among other things.
As can be seen from past treatment of blacks, Hispanics, Jews, women, gays, and others, when protections for civil rights are not made explicit in law, they are frequently ignored for perceived minorities.
Portland, Oregon represents a small beginning, but any push for equal rights has to start somewhere. Might as well be here.
None of these things are an issue.. lest you forget I was an atheist and I never once out side of my mom wanting to pray for me was EVER an issue.. You whole post is just another example of the post millennial pussifying of america. why don't you do all of us a favor pack this baggage back up and wait for a president and or supreme court willing to give you rights you already have.. Meaning give you what you really want the freedom to persecute others who do not think as you do.(February 15, 2019 at 5:41 pm)BrianSoddingBoru4 Wrote:(February 14, 2019 at 4:04 pm)Drich Wrote: For instance I asked for help with a project in the computing part of the site and got an overwhelming no based on conflict of religious beliefs...
The 'overwhelming no' had nothing to do with your religious belief. If an atheist posted here asking for help in making a video pushing the case that radioactive decay is a myth, s/he would have been turned down with the same amount of ridicule that you met with.
Boru
retard Your's was one of the 2 idealism rejections I got on page 1!!! Meaning you are 1 of only 2 people who refused to help because of content that did not align with what you believe.
