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What's in a name?


A number (let's call it 4) of agnostics/atheists have tried to coin a new name for themselves, "Brights."

Assholes.

Their idea is, the Gay community adopted the word "Queer", and wore it like a badge, gradually taking away the pejorative meaning, and reclaiming it as a word of solidarity and pride.

Okay, the "Brights" think they're doing the same thing for their community. Umm, how is taking a word that implies that non-members of the group are "not-bright" a smart, or bright, move? The parallel from the gay community took a word with a negative connotation. These guys start with arrogance.

Again. Assholes.

The point, if there is one, of atheism, is a simple choice or realization that you don't find value or meaning in religion. I disagree with people who believe in God, and believe in an afterlife. But it's their (after)life. They can believe what they want, as long as their beliefs don't overly step on the people around them. I'll show up in a church when I have to. I'll dress appropriately. Sit quietly. And show the people there respect.

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10:44 AM

While you and I respectfully disagree on God's existence, we wholeheartedly agree on evangelism.

Nobody has a monopoly on the truth, and anybody who is willing to demean others loses credibility in my eyes.    



12:14 PM

Milk and Cheese rule. This probably has nothing to do with your post. But that doens't detract from the validity of my statement.

Everybody Booze Up And Riot.    



1:59 PM

"Each person deciding whether to self-identify by the shared characteristic—a naturalistic worldview—has employed a personal understanding of the terminology (including supernatural and mystical) and of any brief elucidation elsewhere on the site."

Perfect, because having accepted The Sub-Mariner as my personal savior, I define him as being part of nature.

And may Namor McKenzie have mercy on your soul if you disagree with me, for you shall hang by the gills in the (again, naturalistic) afterlife!    



10:18 AM

Namor was a wuss. except for that time he worked with Dr. Doom to bring about the end of The Fantastic Four. That was good times.    



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