Fox News and Facebook

[thesummerqueen]

I saw Treadmill had already posted about the Cross at the 9/11 sight, but I wanted to bring this up in a new post because it bothers the hell out of me. I've seen various pieces of it passed around, but I'm posting the one from the AA blog in case any new members would like to check out the rest of it. Dave Silverman is a good guy.

http://atheists.org/blog/2011/07/29/fox-...t-atheists

It's amazing what people will post when they feel safe online, far away from having to actually face an atheist (that they know of).

Even more amazing that the same people who so casually say this, also cry out against Muslims for being "all violent."

One of the most gentle and caring men I've ever met is a Christian, and I'm glad I have him as a friend...otherwise I think the downward spiral I've been on in the tolerance slide since our failed end-of-the-world would be hastened.

I'm willing to have one of our Christians post examples of atheists doing the same thing, if they can find it. And then I'd like to discuss why we feel it's okay to wish for the deaths of random people who have not caused physical harm to you or your own.

[Faith No More]

Wow those comments are truly disturbing.

Now I will use my ESP to determine where this thread will go. *Closes eyes and rubs temples*

I see a 'no true scotsman' argument in our future.

[The Grand Nudger]

I didn't know that the atheist call to jihad had already went out. Are there people seriously advocating genocide in this world while raising the banner of atheism?

[thesummerqueen]

That's what I'm asking - does the lack of religion still produce the same results when people are angry?

[Cinjin]

what a surprise... Christians are violent assholes too. shocking.


I wish the AA would pick and choose it's battles better. Who gives a shit if New York wants to put two pieces of iron perpendicular to each other up in the air to mark a place where a lot of people were killed?

It's not like I don't drive by a dozen damn churches every day. Who the fuck cares.

[thesummerqueen]

Do we have to place a religious symbol over a place of tragedy to commemorate it?

Christians were only part of the equation in that tragedy...isn't there some way to memorialize it without excluding - or rather do it in a way that includes everyone?

[The Grand Nudger]

Do we have to place a religious symbol over a place of tragedy to commemorate it?

Christians were only part of the equation in that tragedy...isn't there some way to memorialize it without excluding - or rather do it in a way that includes everyone?

A statue of Mickey Mouse?

[Cinjin]

Do we have to place a religious symbol over a place of tragedy to commemorate it?

Christians were only part of the equation in that tragedy...isn't there some way to memorialize it without excluding - or rather do it in a way that includes everyone?

Agreed. All I'm saying is let the muslims or the hindus or any other group fight that cause. It seems like small potatoes for AA to take issue with.

My humble opinion of course.

[MilesTailsPrower]

Why is there a picture of a DOG when I post this up on FB?

Fuck this

[thesummerqueen]

When you post something on facebook:

When you hit the "add" button to add the link to the post, it moves it to a screen that shows a description of the link and a thumbnail. The thumbnail will have two little arrow keys directly to the right of it - if there's a choice of thumbnails with the link because there are many pictures or avatars, you should be able to click through to the one you prefer before you hit the "post" button.