tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33241741.post5022326469295472635..comments2023-09-24T07:53:50.826-05:00Comments on The Atheist Experience™: This is our 1000th postUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33241741.post-45196114635706784472010-04-24T13:40:56.364-05:002010-04-24T13:40:56.364-05:00Congrats on the 1000th.
Keep up the good work. M...Congrats on the 1000th. <br /><br />Keep up the good work. Maybe your 2000th will constitute you guys covering a new day: The National Day of Rationality and Reason.<br /><br />Once can dream....magx01https://www.blogger.com/profile/14831638782847911405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33241741.post-83843878061885270662010-04-17T15:07:19.853-05:002010-04-17T15:07:19.853-05:00Am I the only one who thinks Scalia seem too much ...Am I the only one who thinks Scalia seem too much like lame villain names? I mean Scalia sounds like a Slythrin.Inghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13024689390434414829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33241741.post-41815988947596569452010-04-17T11:49:36.717-05:002010-04-17T11:49:36.717-05:00I don't disagree, George, I was just thinking ...I don't disagree, George, I was just thinking about how when this specific case arrives at the Supreme Court, that Alito, Scalia et al. are likely to pull out some get-out-of-Lemon-Test-Free card, probably by appealing to the community standards you're talking about.<br /><br />Maybe it will go in through the "patriotism" door, since apparently that's why it's okay to say "under God" in the Pledge.MethodSkeptichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05844566230083531269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33241741.post-21783689449210268022010-04-17T08:49:35.056-05:002010-04-17T08:49:35.056-05:00My favorite quote from that exchange, which I was ...My favorite quote from that exchange, which I was the jackass again (actually that's probably objectivly true)<br /><br />"Just because we know how something works doesn't mean it's not a miracle"<br /><br />No, that's EXACTLY what it means. When you redefine miracle to that criteria the word is as useless as "irregardless". The difference between atheist and theist in this theology is razor thin, but apparently important enough that atheists are arrogant for thinking they're reasonable and right. I didn't SAY others who disagreed with me were stupid but had that opinion projected on me because "I obviously think those who believe different are wrong" WELL DUH!! <br /><br /><br />Apparently clipping toe nails is a miracle now. -_-Inghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13024689390434414829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33241741.post-88482932013591301892010-04-16T23:12:22.058-05:002010-04-16T23:12:22.058-05:00Now that is funny. Do these people know what '...Now that is funny. Do these people know what 'allegory' actually is?George From NYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06158111795024631345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33241741.post-73896510428539347462010-04-16T21:16:29.196-05:002010-04-16T21:16:29.196-05:00The other thing about religious moderates? They c...The other thing about religious moderates? They can be fucking NASTY the second you step on their faith's toes. On this one forum, it's all 'open opinion' on everything blah blah, but actually share opinions and people turn nasty. And these are liberal to moderate ones. Apparently it's not to be taken all that seriously or literally, it's all allegorical. Great, I agree it's allegorical, does that make ME a christian? /rantInghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13024689390434414829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33241741.post-33126390429353938032010-04-16T19:40:34.878-05:002010-04-16T19:40:34.878-05:00And taking it back to Martin's recent TAE epis...And taking it back to Martin's recent TAE episode... THIS is the problem with so-called religious "moderates." <br /><br />Moderates keep ceremonial monotheism going, preventing various fissures in the church/state wall from ever being addressed and sealed.<br /><br />They are exquisitely polite, ecumenical and well-intentioned - <i> Oh come on, what's wrong with a day of prayer? Humble spirituality elevates and unites us all! We need to counter the greed and atomization of modern life. And anyway, it's so traditional and Jimmy Stewart-esque, makes us feel all warm and fuzzy, etc.</i><br /><br />Standing right behind them, waiting to exploit the openings made by moderates, are those with far more doctrinally specific and aggressive plans.<br /><br />They dare not show their hand yet - no, not so soon after getting their collective bells rung in Kitzmiller and with that "Family" thing in DC getting so much bad press. <br /><br />Nah, the times call for something non-confrontational. Something friendly. <br /><br />A National Day of Prayer? Yes. That will do nicely.George From NYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06158111795024631345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33241741.post-28522129858511620622010-04-16T18:30:27.438-05:002010-04-16T18:30:27.438-05:00George is right, and I fear so is Ed Brayton. I am...George is right, and I fear so is Ed Brayton. I am certain this ruling will be overturned on appeal because the appellate courts will do what they usually do in these situations: wave their wands and invent exceptions out of thin air. ("The NDOP is not a specific endorsement of a specific religion on a specific odd-numbered day of the week when it's raining, so it is therefore constitutional. For realz!")Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17933545393470431585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33241741.post-17438455855617667132010-04-16T17:26:49.836-05:002010-04-16T17:26:49.836-05:00It's not the SCOTUS "right wing," SR...It's not the SCOTUS "right wing," SR; the problem is that historical theistic baggage prevents us from simply slamming the door outright on NDOP, as well we should.<br /><br />As long as we have legislatures and courts opening sessions with prayers, official tax-funded chaplaincies, theistic name-checking on the currency and Pledge of Allegiance and all that other junk... people can (and will) plausibly claim that NDOP <b>does</b> pass constitutional muster so long as its sufficiently ecumenical and vague.<br /><br />This is maddening, sure, but that doesn't invalidate it as a jurisprudential argument.George From NYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06158111795024631345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33241741.post-64508179966746946862010-04-16T17:02:15.284-05:002010-04-16T17:02:15.284-05:00Maybe a National Day of Thinking would do them som...Maybe a National Day of Thinking would do them some good.JThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08881036419280903737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33241741.post-8688952728904487002010-04-16T08:30:49.234-05:002010-04-16T08:30:49.234-05:00"does not promote any particular religion or ...<i>"does not promote any particular religion or form of religious observance."</i><br /><br />Prayer is a form of religious observance that is not present in all religions.<br /><br />*waits for efforts to change day of prayer to day of silence*Sparrowhawkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16520765821903563677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33241741.post-925181860182656452010-04-16T07:14:07.719-05:002010-04-16T07:14:07.719-05:00The day of prayer is probably still going to go on...The day of prayer is probably still going to go on...but it won't have government backing.Inghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13024689390434414829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33241741.post-66479677280566521202010-04-16T06:56:55.322-05:002010-04-16T06:56:55.322-05:00They could always rename the "national day of...They could always rename the "national day of talking to yourself (prayer)" the national day of contemplation to make it sound ecumenical. <br /><br />I object to the underly assumption that Prayer is a good thing. If the government needs a day for people to feel humble they already have April 15th.DavidCThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10567694912132966263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33241741.post-80796417446789294782010-04-16T03:01:56.860-05:002010-04-16T03:01:56.860-05:00Alas, this isn't over. The legacy of ceremonia...Alas, this isn't over. The legacy of ceremonial monotheism in American government insures that "Days of Prayer" will continue to haunt us...George From NYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06158111795024631345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33241741.post-58170425645560813222010-04-16T01:27:49.717-05:002010-04-16T01:27:49.717-05:00Yay :D my love for the legal system has been resto...Yay :D my love for the legal system has been restored! Now I can go on to become a lawyer without feeling ashamed, and without dying a little inside every time I think of America's abuse of their constitution. ^_^ I isa happy.<br /><br />Also, your 1000th post? Congratulations! Hope to be seeing you continue until at least another zero has been added to that number :3WriterBen01https://www.blogger.com/profile/09761407698941801260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33241741.post-51754511825342381392010-04-15T23:05:01.361-05:002010-04-15T23:05:01.361-05:00The Kraken will be released over this. The questio...The Kraken will be released over this. The question is, how in the hell will he get to Wisconsin? I bet he takes the St. Lawrence. That way he can stretch his legs (and tentacles) once he gets to Lake Ontario. <br /><br />If he takes the Mississippi, he'll end up at one of the riverboat casinos and lose track of time; keeping deadlines is important in the wrathful vengeance business.channel loxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02777457919526430329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33241741.post-62827695342261708782010-04-15T22:23:15.953-05:002010-04-15T22:23:15.953-05:00I wounder how the theists would react if the gover...I wounder how the theists would react if the government tried to enforce a day of "No Prayers"<br /><br /><br />"My Fellow Americans, We have decided to punish the Gods today for their continued failure to smite our enemies by withholding all prayers on this special day...."ChaosSonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09210391390287355639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33241741.post-69367728513713198212010-04-15T22:03:41.828-05:002010-04-15T22:03:41.828-05:00Happy 1000 guys!!!!! I love watching your pod cast...Happy 1000 guys!!!!! I love watching your pod casts on youtube! This is the first time I've been to your blog. I started a blog of my own for atheists in Idaho and I needed some ideas! <br /><br />http://nonreligiousidaho.blogspot.com/<br /><br />Thanx for taking on Matt Slick for us!!!You guys ROCK!!!!Keplerfanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10443045360404530117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33241741.post-259149693815794312010-04-15T21:55:29.593-05:002010-04-15T21:55:29.593-05:00Good notes on the decision, in that the NDOP fails...Good notes on the decision, in that the NDOP fails to serve any secular purpose. I'm sure the SCOTUS right wing will find some way to ignore it, if they can get the swing vote.<br /><br />Look for Obama to appoint a religious justice, though.MethodSkeptichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05844566230083531269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33241741.post-71535271039356232392010-04-15T21:51:14.784-05:002010-04-15T21:51:14.784-05:00Loving all the fun new words in this post... theoc...Loving all the fun new words in this post... theocratizing, communopinkosocialistical, fundagelicals... makes for fun reading ;)<br /><br />Also, congrats on 1000 posts guys! Love the blog and the show, keep it up!! <br /><br />XDliminalDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06621859737411962756noreply@blogger.com