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It is certainly true that atheists have a Constitutional right to think and express their thoughts and beliefs, and, even more importantly, they have the unalienable natural right to do so.

However, it does make for some fun reflection and irony. For instance, the chance of these folks ever choosing Ramadan for such a 'big splash' campaign is about zero to none. I suspect it is because of that whole bombs, beheadings, and beatings thingie our Muslim brothers have goin' on right now.

And there was the humourous moment when the female atheist used the word "sacred" to describe the rights of men and women. True, the word does have a minor non-religious use, but it is most associated with dieties and other religious objects or ideas. If she is going to "talk the talk" she is going to have "walk the walk" without trying to co-opt the "other's" lingo.:-)

There is also the attempt to align this campaign and atheists in general with the social conditions of gays and lesbians 20 years ago. Of course, there were attempts within that community to align itself with the social conditions of 'Black' Americans during and prior to the civil rights movment, so I guess the attempt to construct a group-based victim heirarchy continues unabated.

Setting aside the entertainment factor, this is 2010 in America. If one wishes to be an atheist, then be an atheist. If one wishes to be a religionist, be religionist. The "birds of a feather ..." adage still pertains and will likely pertain until the end of Man.
Yours,
Issodhos

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I am delighted. All my life, I have had Christians pushing their ignorant superstitions in my face.

Now they get a chance to see what it feels like.

Humans have a capacity to--and do-- turn just about anything into a religion--or maybe more accurately a tribe. They seem virtually synonymous in my mind. Whether it be organized religion, atheism, environmentalism, corporatism, sports teams, motorcycles, automobiles, ethnicities, political ideologies, nationalisms, philosophies, sciences etc. For the most part they just can’t help themselves as those ism’s become a part of who they are in the deepest recesses of their minds. Their souls if you will.

And when they become challenged on any of the above they will tend to strike back and ruffle their feathers. Few like to be called on the possibility that they could be wrong--and actually think about it. Live and let live ain't so easy.

Oh, goodness, numan, are you really that thin-skinned? I find that if I am not in agreement with another's religious beliefs, I can usually simply accept it as theirs and not let it harsh my mellow -- especially when we are talking about a silly highway advertising sign. And surely, numan, your implication of having them "see what it feels like" is a desire for punitive action which is simply rudeness that is not to be expected from those with a respect for civilized behaviour.;-)
Yours,
Issodhos

Silly highway advertising signs! Don't let them harsh anyone's mellow.

Has the 'Highway Beautification' people been to Los Angeles lately? Now, there are 200' x 100' electronic changing signs!

When atheists have as much power in society as the religious ignoramuses, then I will agree with your point of view.

Until then, I contemptuously disagree with it.

Since when did being atheist automatically become anti-theist?

Thousands years later after ramrodding the globe with hell-fire and brimstone suddenly fear and loathing of non-believers is popping up among millions of believers again. Why?

Last I recall there's no churches shutting down for the lack of religious belief.

God is everywhere...running the show, so god must know what the hell is going on...how to deal with it. Has before. Wiped out everybody at will. Apparently could do it again.

Besides, as the christian (and similar) religions goes...if a person has made their commitment and peace with the deity of their choice - what's be big boohaa about what another person believes? It's the atheist's ass (or believer of a different god) if they make the wrong choice about their personal believes. No skin off a western theist's ass.

Everybody keep their own side of the street clean and the world will rock on. Another words, do what the book says, people aren't the judge and jury.

All the bad atheists are going to spend "eternity" is a really boring place. That's gotta count for something for religious people. Revenge is sweet. However, the real problem is that revenge isn't gonna get to be the privilege of little ole humans. That really pisses people off.

Personally, I love being atheist. Try it, might like it.