tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10101682.post6200028965874588874..comments2023-10-26T06:14:58.639-05:00Comments on T F Stern's Rantings: Trouble Right Here in River CityT. F. Sternhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10998813855197833260noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10101682.post-65820546241509791932010-07-15T19:04:06.659-05:002010-07-15T19:04:06.659-05:00There are of course those of us who don't feel...There are of course those of us who don't feel compelled to compel or convince anyone to think the way we do. Just as there are those who are religious who don't feel compelled to compel or convince others to believe as they believe.<br /><br />I like to refer to those people as decent human beings.<br /><br />Present company included.Stephenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15474436406397717644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10101682.post-17552409538289463992010-07-15T07:28:22.076-05:002010-07-15T07:28:22.076-05:00Stephen,
I'd agree with you, atheism has the...Stephen, <br /><br />I'd agree with you, atheism has the ear marks of a religion. We are all made in God's image and have an eternal spirit and are able to recognize right from wrong; even the most perverted among us. Some are not content unless they are miserable and do what they can to force everyone around them to be equally miserable.T. F. Sternhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10998813855197833260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10101682.post-12448318173824278672010-07-15T07:20:55.748-05:002010-07-15T07:20:55.748-05:00MK,
For people like that atheism is a religion an...MK,<br /><br />For people like that atheism is a religion and like some among the devoutly religious they feel compelled to prosthelitize. They go out of their way to find incidences of religiosity so they can pretend to be offended and oppressed.<br /><br />Whether this comes from an arrogant belief that they are right and everyone should be forced to lives as they do or a deep seated fear that they just might be wrong, I don't know.Stephenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15474436406397717644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10101682.post-1563336215947312822010-07-13T19:42:18.452-05:002010-07-13T19:42:18.452-05:00The truth is that these scumbags are not offended ...The truth is that these scumbags are not offended by the mention of religion.<br /><br />And they know that no one is forcing them into the church or anything of the sort.<br /><br />Truth is that they don't believe in God, call it disbelief and they'd like to force that upon every one else.MathewKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14385674205383405783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10101682.post-29863122490447590882010-07-11T14:21:08.320-05:002010-07-11T14:21:08.320-05:00Building the mosque at Ground Zero is a challenge,...Building the mosque at Ground Zero is a challenge, no different than throwing down the gauntlet. Our community organizer in chief likely applied pressure to favor such an insult to America. The natural man within this work in progress is struggling to contain my disdain and anger to any who would spit on such sacred ground by building a tribute to those who destroyed so much.T. F. Sternhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10998813855197833260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10101682.post-56623398732270499452010-07-11T14:08:39.960-05:002010-07-11T14:08:39.960-05:00And yet the authorities have given approval to bui...And yet the authorities have given approval to build a mosque on the World Trade Center site where 3,000 died and Muslims in other countries danced in celebration.Mike Landfairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01917025733619403246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10101682.post-90017666275507522682010-07-10T16:46:20.860-05:002010-07-10T16:46:20.860-05:00The single biggest problem with religion is the in...The single biggest problem with religion is the insistence of some in forcing their belief system on others. Either religious belief or anti-religious belief.<br /><br />But it seems to me if you invite a religious person to give an invocation or teach a class on religion then you should probably expect some religion! At the very least you should not be surprised and offended.<br /><br />Mostly I think a lot of people need to grow up and accept the fact that not everyone on the planet thinks and believes as they do. They also need to learn that simply being exposed to an opposing view of the universe doesn't mean their beliefs will be shattered.<br /><br />I've handled money that reads "in God We Trust" for most of my life. I've recited the Pledge of Allegiance proclaiming "One Nation Under God" more times than I count. I have seen innumerable religious displays on private and public property. None of this has offended me. None of this has changed my view of the universe.Stephenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15474436406397717644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10101682.post-74823345557460273552010-07-10T11:02:08.181-05:002010-07-10T11:02:08.181-05:00Stephen, Thanks for your comment. It would seem t...Stephen, Thanks for your comment. It would seem that NC wants a motivational speaker to get things started rather than a prayer.T. F. Sternhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10998813855197833260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10101682.post-3989915839840234972010-07-10T08:26:52.085-05:002010-07-10T08:26:52.085-05:00I am not a religious person. I hesitate to say I a...I am not a religious person. I hesitate to say I am an atheist because it immediately associates me with a pack of raving morons.<br /><br />It seems to me that if you invite a pastor to lead a prayer for a week, you really have no rational basis for being upset when that pastor actually leads a prayer.<br /><br />I give the pastor credit for not editing his invocation to appease the idiots.Stephenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15474436406397717644noreply@blogger.com