[–] TheKobold 2 points 20 points 22 points (+22|-2) ago
Ugh, I really hope revolution doesnt start with a bunch of religious nuts leading it. I see what they are fighting for and agree with some of it and can see that nobody has a complete picture of the situation and they could be wrong, but if this snow balls I dont want some one who is spouting off about god to be putting a new government in place.
[–] Totenglocke 0 points 6 points 6 points (+6|-0) ago
As a gun owner, I really wish most gun owners weren't religious wackos.
[–] HailtheHydra 2 points 0 points 2 points (+2|-2) ago
I second that motion. And with that, what the founding father would really think. Most believed in deitism, or whatever, agnostic, if you will, and believed in church and state, for a reason... Ugh.
[–] jxfaith 0 points 3 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago
deitism
I believe the religion you're looking for is deism, which allows that a god might have been necessary to set creation into motion, but remains passive and non-participating. In essence, it defers to the divine to solve the problem of "Who/what created the universe" and ignores everything superstitious posited by religion.
[–] ObamaHatesWhites 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
Which means if atheists want a voice, they'll have to move quickly to get involved.
[–] TheKobold 1 point 1 point 2 points (+2|-1) ago
No. It will not be easier, it would be a second revolution to remove religious nuts after they took over, and probably a failed one because there are far more religious than non. I feel like most folks dont have the will or strength to lead especially when they have to have an imaginary friend tell them how to live their lives. All it would take would be a "vision from god" or some bullshit and we would end up in a theocracy like the middle east.
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[–] thrus 0 points 3 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago
George Carlin covered this speaking about the Scantity of Life but a bit of that applies all around.
Hey if you read history, you realize that God is one of the leading causes of death, has been for thousands of years. Hindus, Muslims, Jews, Christians, all taking turns killing each other because God told them it was a good idea. The sword of God, the blood of the lamb, vengeance is mine, millions of dead motherfuckers, all because they gave the wrong answer to the God question.
'You believe in God?'
'No.'
BANG Dead.
'You believe in God?'
'Yes.'
'You believe in my God?'
'No.'
Bang Dead.
'My God has a bigger dick than your God!' That's how it is, isn't it? Thousands of years, and all the best wars too, the bloodiest, most brutal wars fought all based on religious hatred, which is fine with me. Anytime a bunch of holy people want to kill each other, I'm a happy guy
[–] demi_god_dylan 0 points 5 points 5 points (+5|-0) ago
Superstitious BS aside, nothing has changed as far as I can tell from reading this article.