Minor league baseball team celebrates 'Atheist Night' - Polidicks

[quote]Dubbed "A Night of Unbelievable Fun," the Aug. 10 game against the Amarillo Sox will include an auction of players' special "Aints" jerseys, fireworks and a ceremonial first pitch by David Silverman, president of American Atheists. The letter "S" in all Saints signs and logos around the stadium will be covered, and there are planned references to Big Foot, UFOs and other targets of the skeptical community, team officials said. "We want to show that atheists can have fun," said August Berkshire, president of Minnesota Atheists, which is sponsoring the event with American Atheists a day before its regional conference in downtown St. Paul. "We picked the name not as a political statement, but just as something that was fun," Berkshire said. "We thought everybody ain't got a belief in something so it was a word everybody could relate to. Obviously, we ain't got a belief in God." One atheist blogger wondered if the seventh inning stretch would include the singing of "Dog Bless America." Saints General Manager Derek Sharrer told The Associated Press the team has "no intention of mocking or making fun of anyone's faith." The Saints have hosted several religiously themed events before, including Christian concerts and a Jewish Heritage Night. It would be "hypocritical" to tell the atheists no, Sharrer said. The team, which is partly owned by actor Bill Murray, has a history of unusual promotions and events. The team's mascots are two pigs named Kim Lardashian and Kris Hamphries who carry baseballs to the umpires. Nor is this the Saints' first dip into the religion and science debate. In 2010, the team gave away a rotating Cro-Magnon/Charles Darwin bobblehead doll to salute the 150th anniversary of the publication of Darwin's "On the Origin of Species."[/quote] [url]http://www.usatoday.com/news/religion/story/2012-07-17/athiest-night-baseball/56279070/1?csp=24&kjnd=ZLZSL4siHJl%2BmUfDGseADdkX3hrhfgwkcaL9BTPi4%2Bm34Efu3PCVDAGyK9GieFnh-09c4c86f-fcf2-4688-8645-9e71bf8911e3_OxXhLovPkdqjo41Ne18SsHERjJinAskjkMjIQ2MUOXiMuIhuSrppD%2FgRIakpWSxL[/url]

an event to celebrate a disbelief why don't we have a fucken "don't like chocolate ice-cream night" if you want to have an "anti-theism night" where the guests are people with a shared interest in combating the spread of religion then whatever, at least that's a logical interest group, but i can't quite come to grip with an association based around a lack of shared interest, be that in god, ice-cream, whatever

[quote]One atheist blogger wondered if the seventh inning stretch would include the singing of "Dog Bless America."[/quote] Blessed be thy America by the kinda God that mistakes your leg for a pussy!

[QUOTE=Gekkosan;36823255]Blessed be thy America by the kinda God that mistakes your leg for a pussy![/QUOTE] What?

[QUOTE=Uberpro;36823272]What?[/QUOTE] i'll stop posting

[QUOTE=BoysLightUp;36823210]an event to celebrate a disbelief why don't we have a fucken "don't like chocolate ice-cream night" if you want to have an "anti-theism night" where the guests are people with a shared interest in combating the spread of religion then whatever, at least that's a logical interest group, but i can't quite come to grip with an association based around a lack of shared interest, be that in god, ice-cream, whatever[/QUOTE] Well, I mean when the beliefs are constantly used to pass legislation against citizens who don't agree with them, and that atheists are the most hated minority in America, then I think this is a great thing.

[QUOTE]"We want to show that atheists can have fun," said August Berkshire[/QUOTE] anybody who doesn't know that atheists are regular fun-loving people will think that this is far, far too much fun

[QUOTE=Zally13;36823354]Well, I mean when the beliefs are constantly used to pass legislation against citizens who don't agree with them, and that atheists are the most hated minority in America, then I think this is a great thing.[/QUOTE] how is religion being used to pass legislation against citizens who don't agree with it? in fact, why does that even matter - unless there's a constitutional violation of seperation of church and state, what does it matter what the motive is?

The St.Paul Saint are awesome. I used to go to their games a lot when I was younger. Fun Fact: The team is partially owned by Bill Murray

[QUOTE=BoysLightUp;36823563]how is religion being used to pass legislation against citizens who don't agree with it? in fact, why does that even matter - unless there's a constitutional violation of seperation of church and state, what does it matter what the motive is?[/QUOTE] Gay rights

[QUOTE=Ericson666;36823742]Gay rights[/QUOTE] So all homophobia is the result of religious beliefs?

[quote]The Saints have hosted several religiously themed events before, including Christian concerts and a Jewish Heritage Night. It would be "hypocritical" to tell the atheists no, Sharrer said.[/quote] He got a point. Even though that's probably just to piss off religious fanatics (not inducing every religious is fanatic).

[QUOTE=scout1;36823787]So all homophobia is the result of religious beliefs?[/QUOTE] Yeah, pretty much. Have a look at the ancient world. Especially the Greeks and Romans

I used to dislike homosexuality because it was kind of "the thing" amongst my peers in school.

[QUOTE=scout1;36823787]So all homophobia is the result of religious beliefs?[/QUOTE] Well no one had a problem with it (as mentionned before, Greeks and Romains) until someone said it was wrong.

[QUOTE] The Saints have hosted several religiously themed events before, including Christian concerts and a Jewish Heritage Night. It would be "hypocritical" to tell the atheists no, Sharrer said. The team, which is partly owned by actor Bill Murray, has a history of unusual promotions and events. The team's mascots are two pigs named Kim Lardashian and Kris Hamphries who carry baseballs to the umpires.[/QUOTE] This sounds like a really fun thing. [editline]18th July 2012[/editline] [QUOTE=BoysLightUp;36823210]an event to celebrate a disbelief why don't we have a fucken "don't like chocolate ice-cream night" if you want to have an "anti-theism night" where the guests are people with a shared interest in combating the spread of religion then whatever, at least that's a logical interest group, but i can't quite come to grip with an association based around a lack of shared interest, be that in god, ice-cream, whatever[/QUOTE] Stop being a party pooper.

Who cares. They can do what they want.

[QUOTE=Uberpro;36823272]What?[/QUOTE] Dogs sometimes hump legs

I don't get this anti-theism thing. If religious people would like to practice on their own, i have no problems. IF they don't shove it in my face, or descriminate. I'm fine. I would also like their to be a way for Atheists and Homosexuals who want to leave the community to be able to. Edit: Did i just imply that Religious people should be sperated from the other communities.

[QUOTE=The Aussie;36825004]I don't get this anti-theism thing. If religious people would like to practice on their own, i have no problems. IF they don't shove it in my face, or descriminate. I'm fine. I would also like their to be a way for Atheists and Homosexuals who want to leave the community to be able to. Edit: Did i just imply that Religious people should be sperated from the other communities.[/QUOTE] antitheism as a movement is pretty much just about ending religiously based discrimination/religious war/etc. basically the movement is just getting all the negative shit that religiosity brings to society to go away.

[QUOTE=BoysLightUp;36823210]an event to celebrate a disbelief why don't we have a fucken "don't like chocolate ice-cream night" if you want to have an "anti-theism night" where the guests are people with a shared interest in combating the spread of religion then whatever, at least that's a logical interest group, but i can't quite come to grip with an association based around a lack of shared interest, be that in god, ice-cream, whatever[/QUOTE] It seems to be more of a thing for people with shared interests to meet each other, and for atheists to get to know one another around an area. Atheism and baseball can be great conversation topics.

The St. Paul Saints have an atheist night? Yay, irony.

[QUOTE=cat man;36825235]Atheism and baseball can be great conversation topics.[/QUOTE] but never atheism and golf lmao

"A Night of Unbelievable Fun" I actually chuckled a bit.

wow, they teach their kids to celebrate atheist night? really? that's terrible

[QUOTE=-Get_A_Life-;36823848]He got a point. Even though that's probably just to piss off religious fanatics (not inducing every religious is fanatic).[/QUOTE] Yeah, but the "(religion here) Nights" probably pissed off atheists just as much, so I'd consider it just about even.

[QUOTE=SFC3;36826058]wow, they teach their kids to celebrate atheist night? really? that's terrible[/QUOTE] Yeah, just like those parents who tell their kids to celebrate Christian night and Jew night. Why can't these people who are a minority have a fun night to get together? [editline]18th July 2012[/editline] [QUOTE=BoysLightUp;36823563]how is religion being used to pass legislation against citizens who don't agree with it? in fact, why does that even matter - unless there's a constitutional violation of seperation of church and state, what does it matter what the motive is?[/QUOTE] Haven't seen a great anti-abortion argument that doesn't stem from religious belief.

It would be neat if they held a "Night of Universal Brotherhood" where people of all faiths (and those who lack them,) as well as all backgrounds, can get together and celebrate the diversity of the human race.

[QUOTE=Zally13;36826099]Yeah, just like those parents who tell their kids to celebrate Christian night and Jew night. Why can't these people who are a minority have a fun night to get together? [/QUOTE] Let's celebrate communism night as well. What about a nazi party night too while we're at it?

[QUOTE=scout1;36823787]So all homophobia is the result of religious beliefs?[/QUOTE] No but you can't logically back it up without religious doctrine. It's not bigotry when the church does it. [editline]18th July 2012[/editline] [QUOTE=SFC3;36826132]Let's celebrate communism night as well. What about a nazi party night too while we're at it?[/QUOTE] Communism night sounds fucking sweet