tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1245382822017142877.post6127596087844848491..comments2023-11-05T03:37:44.767-08:00Comments on The Cranky Conservative: Atheists, Man Up Or Shut UpCranky Conservativehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07353427256529214488noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1245382822017142877.post-62100048774753503052014-12-21T20:59:29.812-08:002014-12-21T20:59:29.812-08:00Most atheists I know (including myself) have no pr...Most atheists I know (including myself) have no problem with people praying to themselves. In fact, we fully support freedoms of speech and religion; but many of us also expect a separation of church and state. A student praying silently before a test is okay; a teacher-led prayer is not.<br /><br />Atheists aren't a group of bullies picking on a smaller kid. We're the smaller kid wanting equal freedom for minority views, not only for atheists. Want a Christian club at the local public high school? No problem, as long as there can also be Muslim, atheist, Hindu, and other such clubs.<br /><br />Lastly, I find it interesting that atheists are sometimes perceived as miserable, rudderless, hateful, easily offended crybabies. Many atheists I know are happy, productive, and loving people. I have great times with friends and family, am always amazed when I see a clear night sky, spend much of my time learning new things, help others, and have always been very accepting of people who are different. I even go to a church on most Sundays although not to the service.<br /><br />Are there some atheists who fit the stereotype? Of course. There are also believers who fit this stereotype, although some Christians might be quick to dismiss them as not true believers. (There's no such thing as a "true" atheist.) There are also several atheists who think that sometimes the lawsuits you mentioned go too far, such as targeting a fire station for having a nativity scene; I personally don't see the purpose of taking legal action here. However, I do strongly support action taken against students being treated unfairly because of their religious beliefs, whether the victims are Christian, atheist, or have any other view.RogerTheAtheisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00892004881400424995noreply@blogger.com