(July 26, 2012 at 2:13 am)Godschild Wrote:(July 25, 2012 at 3:26 pm)Ryantology Wrote: Vile according to whom?
I have to go with the general sentiment: I'm not much of a promoter of my beliefs to begin with, and I find it reprehensible to utilize a tragedy in order to make a statement, even if I agree with the message stated. It strikes me as being in the same moral neighborhood as asshole preachers who drag out their soapbox to remind everyone that (according to how they interpret their dogma) Jesus told y'all this was gonna happen.
Vile according to what the majority of people see as vile. I did not say I would agree with someone utilizing a tragedy to promote their beliefs, I was talking about everyday life.
Look, this is not a theist vs atheist issue. This is a double standard issue that even atheists fall for.
AGAIN, even some atheists say "When they wear a cross, or put up a cross after a tragedy, many don't assume it is an advertisement, and I agree most of the time it is simply mourning.
BUT why do atheists accept that they shouldn't do the same? If Christian is capable of displaying what they are and we can accept at that moument it is not political or an agenda, why should their be a double standard, why should we not be able to do the same?
I think any atheist or theists who thinks there is no double standard is fooling themselves. Name me one public tragedy where we see atheist displays or invite an atheist to speak at a memorial?
When they do it, it is not political, but if we do it, it is? Are atheists a separate species incapable mourning? Are we incapable of extending our empathy even to believers at such a time?
If we are, AND WE ARE, then my intent and only agenda in this post is to get both believers and atheists to accept that we are equal and are the same species.
