Pastor Mike wants us to set up a national registry for Atheists
Go ahead, read it and then ask yourself why so many of us are against religion. The comment section is locked out, so I decided to write him an email and then post it to my blog. If he responds, which I doubt, I'll keep you posted. First off here's his picture.
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| The face of brotherly love. |
I put in on here for INFORMATION purposes only. It's important that rational people know who wants to put them into internment camps (allegedly).
Here's the email:
Hello Pastor Mike,
First off, it is certainly not my intention to offend. As a twenty year Christian I have some insight into the way that Christians generally feel towards us atheists but, after reading your blog about the registry, I just have some questions for you if you have a moment to spend.
Q1) Considering the subject matter of Matt. 23 (Jesus yelling at religious leaders for their hypocrisy), it seemed odd to me that you quoted verse 33 and directed it towards non-believers. Was this a mistake on your part or was it intentional because it fit the tone you were going for?
Q2) Considering that Atheists are one of the most mistrusted, slandered, and ostracized group in America, and especially because of the fact that less than one percent of convicted felons are atheists, isn't it grossly unfair to compare us to ex-convicts and sex offenders who are almost universally Christian?
Q3) Statistically less crimes are committed by Atheists, we don't proselytize, and we are completely indistinguishable from 'normal' Americans, so how long do you think it would take for your hypothetical registry to turn into a witch hunt or to force your fellow Christians into McCarthy like levels of paranoia?
Q4) Speaking of Communism. Your picture suggesting that a lack of religion will lead to a communist state is humorous, let me tell you, would it be okay if I make a similar poster suggesting that a Christian state will lead to Nazis?
Q5) Do you actually misunderstand what Atheism means, or do you intentionally label it as a religion because it fits your agenda? If Atheism is a religion, is bald a hair color and is silence a type of music?
Q6) Would it be possible to sign up for your registry? If your flock is anything like you, i.e. the opposite of everything that Jesus taught about how to treat unbelievers, I would hate to have them come to one of my comedy shows and accidentally have a good time fueled by Satan.
Full disclosure: I am posting this email and any ensuing conversation that I doubt we'll have to my blog at beardedatheist.blogspot.com Thank you so much for your time, I hope you have a wonderful day.
-Mikey
Mikey... music consists of two elements 1)sound 2)silence. Soooo in order to have music, you do have to have the silence. I learned this in my new Humanities class and in my Psych class I was told teaching is one of the most efficient ways to learn.
ReplyDeleteYou just saved me 2 chapters of reading and 3 hours of homework... THANK YOU! And how's Amber's rear end after pizza?
So when it's quiet at home I'm just listening to shitty music? Man, that's lame.
ReplyDeleteHer ass is fine, thank you very much. ;)