tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8716347331682132223.post2862721786775900082..comments2023-10-20T02:08:39.524-07:00Comments on Atheism: Proving The Negative: Treating Religious Affiliation as EthnicityMatt McCormickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17071078570021986664noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8716347331682132223.post-52675230905966914642011-07-13T18:34:08.444-07:002011-07-13T18:34:08.444-07:00I agree that other people's beliefs should not...I agree that other people's beliefs should not be off-limits for public conversation, especially when they're going to do things based on those beliefs that affect others.<br /><br />Speaking of which, I think it's both fallacious and tasteless to suggest that someone who believes in transsubstantiation is going to strap bombs to herself, and it's part of the reason the public at large believes people like you are idiots.<br /><br />Religion can command fanatical devotion and override people's consciences. So can other loyalties. Treating the problem as an inherently religious one is being selectively blind.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8716347331682132223.post-66121962714640450862007-05-04T22:46:00.000-07:002007-05-04T22:46:00.000-07:00I liked this blog so much that I put it on my mysp...I liked this blog so much that I put it on my myspace page. I have heard over and over again from my mom that, "When you deny your religion, you deny your culture." I drove me crazy because I'm very proud to be Portuguese and very proud not to be a follower of the Catholic faith. I'm glad that someone else created a good rebuttal to her claim. <BR/><BR/>-Carla Isabel <BR/>AGASA secretary 2005-2006Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8716347331682132223.post-19382292042058093632007-03-03T02:27:00.000-08:002007-03-03T02:27:00.000-08:00You are right. I am an atheist. Proudly excommunic...You are right. I am an atheist. Proudly excommunicated from the catholic sect by the bishop of Sacramento himself. I felt segregated against in the biggot USA, so I have left that country for good. The horrible combination of US military force + nukes + religious extremism in the US really scares me. Thanks a million for you blog.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com