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Atheists in Foxholes
May 25, 2015 at 11:46 am
(This post was last modified: May 25, 2015 at 11:55 am by pocaracas.
Edit Reason: link removed due to the 30/30 rule.
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Since today is Memorial Day and I am already tired of the god-talk I want to recognize our people's war dead and give them honor by posting this link to the Atheist Veterans Memorial. On this memorial are the following words:
“In memory of ATHEISTS IN FOXHOLES and the countless FREETHINKERS who have served this country with honor and distinction.
“Presented by the national Freedom From Religion Foundation with hope that in the future humankind may learn to avoid all war.”
[snip-snip]
The memorial is at Lake Hypatia, Alabama. I was there one July 4th weekend. It is a lovely place.
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RE: Atheists in Foxholes
May 25, 2015 at 11:57 am
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Sorry about that, but starting a thread with the sole purpose of promoting another site isn't allowed as per our rules. See Rule 5.
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RE: Atheists in Foxholes
May 25, 2015 at 12:04 pm
A worthwhile link:
Here it is.
You make people miserable and there's nothing they can do about it, just like god.
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RE: Atheists in Foxholes
May 25, 2015 at 12:43 pm
(May 25, 2015 at 11:57 am)pocaracas Wrote: [mod hat on]
Sorry about that, but starting a thread with the sole purpose of promoting another site isn't allowed as per our rules. See Rule 5.
Sorry about that, my apologies. Was not intending to promote a website.
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RE: Atheists in Foxholes
May 25, 2015 at 2:00 pm
(May 25, 2015 at 12:49 pm)SteelCurtain Wrote: (May 25, 2015 at 12:43 pm)Secular Elf Wrote: Sorry about that, my apologies. Was not intending to promote a website.
It's okay. It's a rule that we have to apply across the board to take the subjectivity out of keeping out the riff raff who join just to link to their website or another forum.
Once you're here for 30 days and have 30 posts, we consider you invested enough in the community to link elsewhere.
Ok, that is cool. Thanks SteelCurtain.
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RE: Atheists in Foxholes
May 25, 2015 at 4:07 pm
I don't disagree with the OP's subject. As a Veteran, I can tell you from experience that there are in fact Atheists in the "Foxholes". (And Jedi too, since the Army will let you put just about anything on your dogtags)
I reject your reality and substitute my own!
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RE: Atheists in Foxholes
May 25, 2015 at 4:20 pm
When I am in a pickle I sometimes pray to a deity I created up for myself. I know that deity is fake (because I created it) but it can make me feel better anyway. It shouldn't, but it does. That should tell you something about prayer.
Why would I pray to any Abrahamic deity? Those deities are disgusting. They are the worst of all the deities. At least in Hinduism/Buddhism/Sikhism I'll reincarnate.
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RE: Atheists in Foxholes
May 25, 2015 at 4:36 pm
if I were in a foxhole I would pray to both satan and god, to maximize my chances
Or ya know, try to actually get out of the foxhole
