Religious-based customs/law in america, and why they should be stopped.
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Now, your probably thinking "Oh no, not another 21'st century/generation rant!". Well, I'm sorry to disappoint (Or maybe surprise positively) but this is NOT one of them.
So, on with the thread.
After watching this video, all of my atheist/pearlist values culminated and I realized "what kind of shit have we sunken into?"
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w4fQA9mt-Mg[/media]
So, basically what this video is about the religious customs/laws in the US and how they are absolutely ridiculous.
The first thing I was enraged about is that if you do not believe in the christian god as told by the bible, you cannot join the boy scouts of america. Now, back then, I was an atheist still. I never publicly announced my beliefs and one of my friends in my troop was jewish. So, basically we had to shut up or be kicked out. What the fuck. How does god judge my qualification of being a productive boy scout or citizen?
The next thing was that you cannot sign up for ANY legislative or otherwise state-governing branch if you did not believe in the christian god in [b]7[/b] states and more. How? how does this make any sense? Does your god send you messages of good law? good reason? FUCK NO, IT'S YOU WHO DOES THAT!
Next addressing the [b][i][u]unrelated[/u][/i][/b] issues with religion in a large area of the Middle East. we all know this one. Some governments in that region use quote-cutting in the qua-ran to lead their citizens into self-hate and hatred of other countries, such as the US.
There's alot of other issues associated with religion in the world and the US, now I do not support condemning religion in the US, but just to make separation of church and state fully present, no more local legislation telling us what to do, no more religious segregation. None of that anymore.
Please, discuss the issue. I want to see any insight you may have on the matter.
Write a letter to the government.
They'd probably care more than Facepunch.
Or not.
We all know religion is ridiculous.
[QUOTE=OvB;18449528]We all know religion is ridiculous.[/QUOTE]
Yup.
"The Middle-eastern government"
What? The whole region isn't just one country with the same laws you know.
lol you were a boy scout
[QUOTE=CivilProtection;18449537]"The Middle-eastern government"
What? The whole region isn't just one country with the same laws you know.[/QUOTE]
Sorry, spelling error, fix'd
[QUOTE=jjsullivan;18449513]Now, your probably thinking "Oh no, not another 21'st century/generation rant!". Well, I'm sorry to disappoint (Or maybe surprise positively) but this is NOT one of them.
So, on with the thread.
After watching this video, all of my atheist/pearlist values culminated and I realized "what kind of shit have we sunken into?"
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w4fQA9mt-Mg[/media]
So, basically what this video is about the religious customs/laws in america and how they are absolutely ridiculous.
The first thing I was enraged about is that if you do not believe in the christian god as told by the bible, you cannot join the boy scouts of america. Now, back then, I was an atheist still. I never publicly announced my beliefs and one of my friends in my troop was jewish. So, basically we had to shut up or be kicked out. What the fuck. How does god judge my qualification of being a productive boy scout or citizen?
The next thing was that you cannot sign up for ANY legislative or otherwise state-governing branch if you did not believe in the christian god in [b]7[/b] states and more. How? how does this make any sense? Does your god send you messages of good law? good reason? FUCK NO, IT'S YOU WHO DOES THAT!
Next addressing the issues with religion in middle-eastern countries, we all know this one. The middle-eastern governments uses quote-cutting in the qua-ran to lead their citizens into self-hate and hatred of other countries, such as US.
There's alot of other issues associated with religion in the world and america, now I do not support condemning religion in america, but just to make separation of church and state fully present, no more local legislation telling us what to do, no more religious segregation. None of that anymore.
Please, discuss the issue. I want to see any insight you may have on the matter.[/QUOTE]
The boy scouts are a private organization. They can accept who they want.
[QUOTE=Epidemick;18449542]lol you were a boy scout[/QUOTE]
Don't try to act cool, The Boy Scout's were the shit back when I was like 6-7.
[quote]Next addressing the issues with religion in [B][U][I]middle-eastern countries,[/I][/U][/B] we all know this one. The middle-eastern government uses quote-cutting in the qua-ran to lead their citizens into self-hate and hatred of other countries, such as US.[/quote]
[quote]Religious-based customs/law in [B][U][I]america[/I][/U][/B], and why they should be stopped.[/quote]
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[QUOTE=Epidemick;18449558].[/QUOTE]
Addressing the whole video, stop making irrelevant criticisms.
[QUOTE=jjsullivan;18449513]Now, your probably thinking "Oh no, not another 21'st century/generation rant!". Well, I'm sorry to disappoint (Or maybe surprise positively) but this is NOT one of them.
So, on with the thread.
After watching this video, all of my atheist/pearlist values culminated and I realized "what kind of shit have we sunken into?"
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w4fQA9mt-Mg[/media]
So, basically what this video is about the religious customs/laws in america and how they are absolutely ridiculous.
The first thing I was enraged about is that if you do not believe in the christian god as told by the bible, you cannot join the boy scouts of america. Now, back then, I was an atheist still. I never publicly announced my beliefs and one of my friends in my troop was jewish. So, basically we had to shut up or be kicked out. What the fuck. How does god judge my qualification of being a productive boy scout or citizen?
The next thing was that you cannot sign up for ANY legislative or otherwise state-governing branch if you did not believe in the christian god in [b]7[/b] states and more. How? how does this make any sense? Does your god send you messages of good law? good reason? FUCK NO, IT'S YOU WHO DOES THAT!
Next addressing the issues with religion in middle-eastern countries, we all know this one. The middle-eastern governments uses quote-cutting in the qua-ran to lead their citizens into self-hate and hatred of other countries, such as US.
There's alot of other issues associated with religion in the world and america, now I do not support condemning religion in america, but just to make separation of church and state fully present, no more local legislation telling us what to do, no more religious segregation. None of that anymore.
Please, discuss the issue. I want to see any insight you may have on the matter.[/QUOTE]
Oh dear, that's why i love my religion, because we don't interfere with anyone's shit, haha.
but then again, you are making a good point ,sir. Well the reason is that back in the day people were highly religious, so they kept in the constitution and people thought it was part of law even those some of it weren't even written. but yeah ;/
who cares
[QUOTE=Epidemick;18449558].[/QUOTE]
[quote]Next addressing the issues with religion in a [B]large area of the Middle East[/B]. we all know this one. [B]Some[/B] government[B]s in that region[/B] use quote-cutting in the qua-ran to lead their citizens into self-hate and hatred of other countries, such as US.[/quote]
[quote]Religious-based customs/law in the [B]United States[/B], and why they should be stopped.[/quote]
Better?
That's a cool video, I don't like most "atheist propaganda" videos, since they seem mostly the same, but this one had some interesting facts.
Oh, and [b]fuck boy scouts, fuck them in the ass until they stop getting funded by the Government[/b].
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[QUOTE=Wakka V2;18449551]The boy scouts are a private organization. They can accept who they want.[/QUOTE]
No they can't. They receive public funding.
[QUOTE=OvB;18449608]Better?[/QUOTE]
Thanks for that, now some persnickety readers can keep their minds on the subject.
Like it or not, the world is run by powerful religious people. Eventually atheists will get their share of power, but not anytime soon.
Deal with it or start a civil rights movement nobody will support.
[QUOTE=Wakka V2;18449551]The boy scouts are a private organization. They can accept who they want.[/QUOTE]
The point is that they accept government funding and land grants.
[QUOTE=gamefreek76;18449652]Like it or not, the world is run by powerful religious people. Eventually atheists will get their share of power, but not anytime soon.
Deal with it or start a civil rights movement that most of [b]facepunch will support.[/b][/QUOTE]
Maybe?
[QUOTE=gamefreek76;18449652]Like it or not, the world is run by powerful religious people. Eventually atheists will get their share of power, but not anytime soon.
Deal with it or start a civil rights movement nobody will support.[/QUOTE]
Let's start a group called Atheists Supporting Secularization!
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[QUOTE=jjsullivan;18449663]Maybe?[/QUOTE]
Most of facepunch are pubescent. No offense, but a bunch of people who still have bed times aren't going to be able to do much.
[QUOTE=yawmwen;18449669]Let's start a group called Atheists Supporting Secularization![/QUOTE]
Fuck yes :v:
[QUOTE=yawmwen;18449669]Most of facepunch are pubescent. No offense, but a bunch of people who still have bed times aren't going to be able to do much.[/QUOTE]
None taken.
Well, lets keep our fingers crossed on that one.
Alright, here's the thing about the middle-east;-
If you believe in the religion, then these laws aren't a problem for you because [I]you're not going to break them anyway.[/I](hopefully)
If you DON'T, then you can either;-
1) Get the fuck out. What are you doing in a country like this? Are you OUT OF YOUR MIND?
2) Move to a compound. The ones sponsored by agencies and shit don't have most of the country's laws applied to them.
God bless america.
[QUOTE=Epidemick;18449700]
1) Get the fuck out. What are you doing in a country like this? Are you OUT OF YOUR MIND?
2) Move to a compound. The ones sponsored by agencies and shit don't have most of the country's laws applied to them.[/QUOTE]
Look, I used to be proud of my country because of freedom of choice and belief. And it's foundation should be such. How would you feel when the last pillar of pride in your country gets destroyed?
Also, I still have faith in this country, I do not intend on leaving yet.
[QUOTE=jjsullivan;18449717]Look, I used to be proud of my country because of freedom of choice and belief. And it's foundation should be such. How would you feel when the last pillar of pride in your country gets destroyed?
Also, I still have faith in this country, I do not intend on leaving yet.[/QUOTE]
Love your country, hate it's leaders.
[QUOTE=Wakka V2;18449551]The boy scouts are a private organization. They can accept who they want.[/QUOTE]
No. They're government funded. They can not in fact deny or accept who they want. Everyone has a right to be in there [b]BECAUSE[/b] they're government funded.
[QUOTE=HumanAbyss;18449739]No. They're government funded. They can not in fact deny or accept who they want. Everyone has a right to be in there [b]BECAUSE[/b] they're government funded.[/QUOTE]
Except illegals.
[QUOTE=jjsullivan;18449717]Look, I used to be proud of my country because of freedom of choice and belief. And it's foundation should be such. How would you feel when the last pillar of pride in your country gets destroyed?
Also, I still have faith in this country, I do not intend on leaving yet.[/QUOTE]
You live in the middle east?
[QUOTE=gamefreek76;18449747]Except illegals.[/QUOTE]
I don't think illegal's first intentions are to join the BSA.
[quote=Epidemick]
You live in the middle east?
[/quote]
Hmm, seeing as how I have blasphemed about 10 times in the OP, no.
grr religion.
grr.
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