Thanks for your view FNM, I have to say it makes a lot of sense. If we ever become a religious-free culture, we'll need reminders of how and why we got there...
I think what got my panties in a wad is the opinion article has that somewhat menacing undertone of "atheists aren't patriotic." Which isn't true. I've heard "Well, of course you don't care about average people, you're an atheist" a few too many times (and recently). I consider myself a patriot, I just don't always agree with how the US handles things. Why is questioning or dissent viewed as "unpatriotic"? I support our troops so much I don't think we should send them into conflicts without good cause and only after other more peaceful means have been exhausted, isn't that patriotism? Isn't that even more patriotic than sending troops into conflict just to prove we're the biggest bully on the playground? Le sigh.
I think what got my panties in a wad is the opinion article has that somewhat menacing undertone of "atheists aren't patriotic." Which isn't true. I've heard "Well, of course you don't care about average people, you're an atheist" a few too many times (and recently). I consider myself a patriot, I just don't always agree with how the US handles things. Why is questioning or dissent viewed as "unpatriotic"? I support our troops so much I don't think we should send them into conflicts without good cause and only after other more peaceful means have been exhausted, isn't that patriotism? Isn't that even more patriotic than sending troops into conflict just to prove we're the biggest bully on the playground? Le sigh.
