RE: Atheists are Intolerant
May 6, 2012 at 4:52 am
(This post was last modified: May 6, 2012 at 4:54 am by The Heff.)
(May 6, 2012 at 2:54 am)DeeTee Wrote: I say this because atheists do not allow any religious symbol or activity in any public place. We are often treated to news stories where the atheist runs to the courts to force their unbelief upon others and demand that a religious token be removed from public view.
I stopped reading after this because it is, quite simply, utter bollocks.
I am an atheist and I work in a place where religious diversity is encouraged (by EVERYBODY). It might be hard for a narrow minded person such as yourself to understand how an atheist could be so open minded, but I'll forgive you. It's not your fault you have been indoctrinated to believe such things.
I'll provide you with an overview of the things that take place in my employer to encourage diversity and mutual respect. It's not a long list, but it will illustrate the utter ignorance of your opening statement.
- Creation and maintenance of focus groups for use by religious and non-religious persons to find like-minded individuals for company, discussion, debate, guidenace, etc. These are centrally located on our intranet and easily accessible by all employees. Examples are the Chrisitan Community, Islam Community, Atheist, Humanist and Agnostics group, LGBT groups, carers groups, parents network, etc.
- We have dedicated prayer rooms where prayers can take place reuglarly and without interruption. These rooms were originally just meeting rooms that, after much discussion, it was decided could be better used. This was one of the uses.
- A casual dresscode allowing the wearing of religious garments in the workplace.
- Extra concessions for religious holidays
Please, continue to bash atheists as much as you wish. You are just showing your intolerance of non-believers based on assumptions that can easily be contested.
TLDR version; You're wrong, stop being a muppet.
I respect you too much to believe that you could possibly hold those ridiculous beliefs. - Richard Dawkins, 2012