Comments on: Soldier Sues Army, Saying His Atheism Led to Threats http://www.richardsnotes.org/archives/2008/04/27/soldier-sues-army-saying-his-atheism-led-to-threats/ notes, photos, and other collectible fragments Mon, 01 Dec 2008 22:14:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Richard http://www.richardsnotes.org/archives/2008/04/27/soldier-sues-army-saying-his-atheism-led-to-threats/#comment-174673 Richard Wed, 30 Apr 2008 10:20:23 +0000 http://www.richardsnotes.org/?p=3691#comment-174673 You say when, I'm there. We could meet at B&H... hehe. You say when, I’m there. We could meet at B&H… hehe.

]]> By: greg.newman http://www.richardsnotes.org/archives/2008/04/27/soldier-sues-army-saying-his-atheism-led-to-threats/#comment-174669 greg.newman Wed, 30 Apr 2008 09:33:53 +0000 http://www.richardsnotes.org/?p=3691#comment-174669 Now you're talking! I love NYC, just not at Christmas time. Now you’re talking! I love NYC, just not at Christmas time.

]]> By: Richard http://www.richardsnotes.org/archives/2008/04/27/soldier-sues-army-saying-his-atheism-led-to-threats/#comment-174666 Richard Wed, 30 Apr 2008 02:08:01 +0000 http://www.richardsnotes.org/?p=3691#comment-174666 Greg: Anytime mate, let me know. Maybe meet up in New York sometime when things get warmer. Greg: Anytime mate, let me know. Maybe meet up in New York sometime when things get warmer.

]]> By: greg.newman http://www.richardsnotes.org/archives/2008/04/27/soldier-sues-army-saying-his-atheism-led-to-threats/#comment-174665 greg.newman Tue, 29 Apr 2008 22:26:22 +0000 http://www.richardsnotes.org/?p=3691#comment-174665 Next time you're in PA (or i'm near you) we need to have some wine and chat! ;) Next time you’re in PA (or i’m near you) we need to have some wine and chat! ;)

]]> By: Richard http://www.richardsnotes.org/archives/2008/04/27/soldier-sues-army-saying-his-atheism-led-to-threats/#comment-174662 Richard Tue, 29 Apr 2008 20:01:04 +0000 http://www.richardsnotes.org/?p=3691#comment-174662 Good one greg. This whole "Christian nation" thing scares the likes of me. Good one greg. This whole “Christian nation” thing scares the likes of me.

]]> By: greg.newman http://www.richardsnotes.org/archives/2008/04/27/soldier-sues-army-saying-his-atheism-led-to-threats/#comment-174660 greg.newman Tue, 29 Apr 2008 18:20:16 +0000 http://www.richardsnotes.org/?p=3691#comment-174660 Should have mentioned it the other day but a few of the founding fathers were atheists too. I suppose his superior officer didn't know that. Should have mentioned it the other day but a few of the founding fathers were atheists too. I suppose his superior officer didn’t know that.

]]> By: Richard http://www.richardsnotes.org/archives/2008/04/27/soldier-sues-army-saying-his-atheism-led-to-threats/#comment-174655 Richard Tue, 29 Apr 2008 10:31:56 +0000 http://www.richardsnotes.org/?p=3691#comment-174655 Dilip: Careful, don't want to throw the baby out with the bathwater... not all religions treat women the same way and all religions have their orthodox groups as well as their close to secular groups and everything in between. If you feel the way you do, you might be interested in the thinking and writing of two people: the evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins and the writer Christopher Hitchens. I think they both pretty much say what you seem to think. I think you saw the Hitchens video on this site a while ago. I find his argument appealing but I don't agree with its blanket statements. Dogma is dogma on either end of the religion argument. Dilip: Careful, don’t want to throw the baby out with the bathwater… not all religions treat women the same way and all religions have their orthodox groups as well as their close to secular groups and everything in between.

If you feel the way you do, you might be interested in the thinking and writing of two people: the evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins and the writer Christopher Hitchens. I think they both pretty much say what you seem to think. I think you saw the Hitchens video on this site a while ago. I find his argument appealing but I don’t agree with its blanket statements.

Dogma is dogma on either end of the religion argument.

]]> By: Dilip Muralidaran http://www.richardsnotes.org/archives/2008/04/27/soldier-sues-army-saying-his-atheism-led-to-threats/#comment-174654 Dilip Muralidaran Mon, 28 Apr 2008 20:18:15 +0000 http://www.richardsnotes.org/?p=3691#comment-174654 Religion, regardless of where or what the heck it is, be it Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Hinduism, Buddhism or Jainism or whatever magical teapot of Pink Invisible Unicorn it is... is the greatest disgrace to the man kind. For all i know, all religion agree upon one thing universally. Quarantining menstruating women. I wonder, if they can be quarantined for their evolutionary sexual cycle what about masturbating men? I mean, thats our natural cycle too. In my sincere opinion, the religion takes a back foot and is confined to where it belongs the world will be a far better plays. There wont be anti-sematism, mohammend wont blow himself up in front of an orphanage killing 100's in the name of allah, stupid hindu's won't die of crap for which they dont take medicines for and Christians wont kill innocent Africans by devoiding them of condoms and abortion. Religion, regardless of where or what the heck it is, be it Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Hinduism, Buddhism or Jainism or whatever magical teapot of Pink Invisible Unicorn it is… is the greatest disgrace to the man kind.

For all i know, all religion agree upon one thing universally. Quarantining menstruating women. I wonder, if they can be quarantined for their evolutionary sexual cycle what about masturbating men? I mean, thats our natural cycle too.

In my sincere opinion, the religion takes a back foot and is confined to where it belongs the world will be a far better plays. There wont be anti-sematism, mohammend wont blow himself up in front of an orphanage killing 100’s in the name of allah, stupid hindu’s won’t die of crap for which they dont take medicines for and Christians wont kill innocent Africans by devoiding them of condoms and abortion.

]]> By: Richard http://www.richardsnotes.org/archives/2008/04/27/soldier-sues-army-saying-his-atheism-led-to-threats/#comment-174646 Richard Mon, 28 Apr 2008 17:09:36 +0000 http://www.richardsnotes.org/?p=3691#comment-174646 Yeah, it's a problem when people use religion like a flag pin. Yeah, it’s a problem when people use religion like a flag pin.

]]> By: Pam Darling http://www.richardsnotes.org/archives/2008/04/27/soldier-sues-army-saying-his-atheism-led-to-threats/#comment-174645 Pam Darling Mon, 28 Apr 2008 16:19:27 +0000 http://www.richardsnotes.org/?p=3691#comment-174645 Makes me furious! I agree with Jon's view. Makes me furious! I agree with Jon’s view.

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