Talk about irony... Stephen A Smith - Page 2

mbillie1 · #11 02-13-2007, 03:27 AM

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I do agree with the black chicks on some points though. I think some atheists have been taking things a bit far by removing the ten commandments from that courthouse, insisting on no prayer in schools etc. I believe that no atheist should be forced to pray in school or whatever, but I don't have a problem with other students/teachers praying.

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I agree... it's not my business what anyone else does, as long as I don't have to do it.

MyTurn2Raise · #12 02-13-2007, 03:27 AM

I felt very uncomfortable with the prayer at my high school graduation

jesusarenque · #13 02-13-2007, 03:29 AM

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I love how everyone associates Christianity with morality and atheism with immorality/amorality. It just goes to show that atheists are so very misunderstood.

The black chick had a point about atheists having poor marketing. The problem is, it is that way for a reason. Atheists don't believe it is their duty to spread their beliefs like Christians do.

I do agree with the black chicks on some points though. I think some atheists have been taking things a bit far by removing the ten commandments from that courthouse, insisting on no prayer in schools etc. I believe that no atheist should be forced to pray in school or whatever, but I don't have a problem with other students/teachers praying.

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Atheists have not been "insisting on no prayer in schools." Both teachers and students are free to pray in school.

blackize · #14 02-13-2007, 03:30 AM

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I felt very uncomfortable with the prayer at my high school graduation

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Why is that though? It seems to me like it is just another form of intolerance. We live in a "free" and "democratic" society. If the majority of people want to pray at some public function, why should they have to stop because of me. It is just as easy for me to take a moment of silence or cover my ears while they're praying.

MyTurn2Raise · #15 02-13-2007, 03:31 AM

nope...the US is not a democracy

it is a constituionally limited republic

therein lies a huge difference

blackize · #16 02-13-2007, 03:31 AM

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Atheists have not been "insisting on no prayer in schools." Both teachers and students are free to pray in school.

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http://www.atheists.org/publicschools/faqs.prayer.html

blackize · #17 02-13-2007, 03:33 AM

I recognize that difference, but for the most part this country is majority rule so long as the will of the majority isn't harming others.

mlagoo · #18 02-13-2007, 03:33 AM

wtf at the blonde jewish chick sweating christianity real hard

mbillie1 · #19 02-13-2007, 03:34 AM

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Atheists have not been "insisting on no prayer in schools." Both teachers and students are free to pray in school.

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http://www.atheists.org/publicschools/faqs.prayer.html

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I think the poster's point was the any individual is free to pray in schools, but organized prayer is what is objected to by atheists.

jesusarenque · #20 02-13-2007, 03:36 AM

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Atheists have not been "insisting on no prayer in schools." Both teachers and students are free to pray in school.

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http://www.atheists.org/publicschools/faqs.prayer.html

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I see nothing on that website advocating an abolishment of prayer in school. The people running the website are against "oficial" student-led or teacher-led prayer, but there is nothing on that website (or in the US laws) prohibiting a student or teacher from praying to himself at school.