"Atheists should be militant when it's called for, and tolerant when it is not. Everyone is entitled to his or her religious beliefs and should not be confronted about them. But when theists inflict harm on individuals (like the…"
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Kairan Nierde commented on Elad Avron's blog post 'The Non-Militant Atheist'"Tolerance of and opposition to religion are each appropriate depending upon the situation. I wouldn't try to reason with the little old lady I met yesterday whose siblings are all terminally ill and who takes comfort in her beliefs in an…"
RockyShukura commented on Elad Avron's blog post 'The Non-Militant Atheist'"Elad, there is a difference between preaching your beliefs and stating the truth. I have never met or heard of an atheist who goes door-to-door with a prepared sales pitch in hopes of converting you to their belief. That's preaching and…"
Barry Adamson commented on Elad Avron's blog post 'The Non-Militant Atheist'"Elad, like you and your friend, I feel the same way. Your post is well said, even though it is clear that a number of people take issue with it, but that is the cost for speaking one's mind."
Brian Daurelle commented on Elad Avron's blog post 'The Non-Militant Atheist'"The important distinction the Tyson-Dawkins dichotomy fails to address (and, which I think both men themselves often fail to address) is that between belief and reason. It is conceivable for Atheism to be practiced in the same way as a…"
Alan C commented on Elad Avron's blog post 'The Non-Militant Atheist'""All that is necessary for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing" - Edmund Burke"
Ed commented on Elad Avron's blog post 'The Non-Militant Atheist'"Elad,
It is the responsibility of all individuals to support a society that promotes peace and well being for ALL it's citizens. The religions created throughout our civilization have been responsible for unleashing all manner of crimes against…"
Simon Paynton commented on Elad Avron's blog post 'The Non-Militant Atheist'"@ Belle - "However I would challenge you to think about something."
That's very interesting, and I will think about it. "
Belle Rose commented on Elad Avron's blog post 'The Non-Militant Atheist'"I am an atheist today because there were people who spoke in to my life who cared enough to tell me the truth, even if the truth hurts. I understand the "live and let live" principle well. It is a way to live in the midst of peace among…"
RobertPiano commented on Elad Avron's blog post 'The Non-Militant Atheist'"I think Alan C summarized how I feel very eloquently. It takes all kinds of people to change the world."
Logicallunatic commented on Elad Avron's blog post 'The Non-Militant Atheist'"Tyson doesn't want the hassle and publicity that comes with the type of atheism which Dawkins promotes. It's a bit of a cowardly cop-out in my view. He's probably afraid of the negative connotations associated with…"
Alan C commented on Elad Avron's blog post 'The Non-Militant Atheist'"Erm...I don't know if you noticed but people are killing other people in the name of religious faith. In many countries women are treated like cattle with their lives forfeit for what most sane people would consider fairly…"
futilethewinds commented on Elad Avron's blog post 'The Non-Militant Atheist'"Antitheism already means something. You can't just make up definitions for words. I mean, you can, but it won't mean anything to anybody else."
Simon Paynton commented on Elad Avron's blog post 'The Non-Militant Atheist'"I think Richard Dawkins functions well as a strong and decisive figure - not unlike Mrs Thatcher. How can you be a militant moderate? That's what Neil deGrasse Tyson needs to be maybe. "
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The Non-Militant Atheist
Posted on April 21, 2013 at 7:50am 17 Comments 2 Likes
I have one religious friend.
That's a bad way to start a blog post, because as Kevin Hart once brilliantly said (albeit about black people):
"Nothing is more racist than having one black friend. Zero black friends is somehow less racist than having one black friend."
He and I get along just fine, thank you very much. He knows I'm an atheist and doesn't bother me about it, and I know he's religious and I don't bother him…
Continue Yizkor - The Israeli debate of God Vs. The People
Posted on June 25, 2011 at 7:30am 0 Comments 0 Likes
In the ealy 1920's, a Hebrew poet and intellectual by the name of Berl Katznelson wrote a short segment to commemorate his friends who died in the battle of Tel-Hai, among them the famous Joseph Trumpeldor. The passage, called "Yizkor" ('Remember'), started with the words:
"Remember will the People of Israel the pure souls of his sons and daughters"
After the…
The Ramon Tragedy - Dealing with death and mythicism.
Posted on September 13, 2009 at 4:30pm 3 Comments 0 Likes
If there's one thing religion does very well, it's dealing with death and the afterlife. And I'm not talking about death itself, or rather life after death as a concept, but of the way religion helps people deal with the loss of their loved ones. The idea of life after death appeals to the child in us, the… Continue Comment Wall (2 comments)
- At 9:48am on July 27, 2009,
D'Holbach said…
- Good point! The number of nonbelievers in the States is growing--slowly--but a stigma is still attached to atheism here. Unfortunately, our Puritan roots run deep.
- At 12:10am on July 27, 2009,
- Welcome! My mother was Jewish, and my father was Episcopalian--I was the black sheep.
Do you happen to know what percentage of the Israeli population is atheistic?
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