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Sugarcoated

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31. Yep

Fri Apr 19, 2013, 02:30 PM

Apr 2013

All you have to do is look at threads here at the DU to see that. I don' t get the need to ridicule people here who have spiritual beliefs, especially here where we're supposedly tolerant of others...seems to be an exception for good Dems who happen to be believers of an afterlife, or even those who are just pondering these concepts.

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Harvard Atheists Shocked At Exclusion From Boston Bombing Memorial Service [View all] Purveyor Apr 2013 OP

I didn't think humanists were necessarily atheists. avaistheone1 Apr 2013 #1

They aren't. And atheists are by no means necessarily humanists. TheManInTheMac Apr 2013 #5

That is pretty much what I thought. avaistheone1 Apr 2013 #14

They are fairly explicit about being atheist. eomer Apr 2013 #10

fundies are scared of atheists snooper2 Apr 2013 #2

The inviters probably frogmarch Apr 2013 #3

Yes, because who wouldn't want to worship an omnipotent deity that either caused or failed Arugula Latte Apr 2013 #6

I don't understand this BainsBane Apr 2013 #4

Some points: Chan790 Apr 2013 #7

Yes, they should be included BainsBane Apr 2013 #20

So maybe it should be an inter-faith and non-faith MEMORIAL service? Hissyspit Apr 2013 #8

faith can and does exist barbtries Apr 2013 #13

This makes no sense in the least religious state in the country mainer Apr 2013 #9

Since when do Atheists consider their beliefs to be a 'faith'? Matariki Apr 2013 #11

Rudeness isn't a feature exclusive to those who have no belief in deities. eShirl Apr 2013 #22

I was asking a question and making an observation Matariki Apr 2013 #23

Yep Sugarcoated Apr 2013 #31

"or probably just the vocal ones" is the operative phrase in your post. SomeGuyInEagan Apr 2013 #37

True. Matariki Apr 2013 #40

And, as if to make my point, see Demo_Chris's comment below Matariki Apr 2013 #38

Atheism isn't a faith, hence it doesn't belong at inter-faith. JVS Apr 2013 #12

an atheist may have faith barbtries Apr 2013 #15

No. They belong at the inter-proof ceremony, where people discuss what they know and not what they.. JVS Apr 2013 #16

huh barbtries Apr 2013 #17

yeh the term 'inter-faith' is misleading.. Phillip McCleod Apr 2013 #21

So atheists cannot mourn the dead? Rex Apr 2013 #35

Who said or even implied that? JVS Apr 2013 #42

You did. Rex Apr 2013 #43

No, I didn't. JVS Apr 2013 #45

Atheists don't share human emotions like grief Fumesucker Apr 2013 #18

Despite the recent sarisataka Apr 2013 #19

+1 Matariki Apr 2013 #25

Just because atheists don't pray, does not mean they cannot mourn! Rex Apr 2013 #24

+1000 smirkymonkey Apr 2013 #32

Agnostic as well. Rex Apr 2013 #33

Why would an atheist want to attend a memorial service? Nye Bevan Apr 2013 #26

To mourn maybe? You know a memorial service Rex Apr 2013 #34

To remember. To praise the memories. To keep the wounded in people's minds. Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2013 #36

Maybe to mourn the dead and wounded? blackspade Apr 2013 #39

Make fun of the invisible man in the sky? Llewlladdwr Apr 2013 #47

Everyone has got some kind of faith. hunter Apr 2013 #27

In this way, the believers in imaginary friends demonstrate their ethical superiority. nt Demo_Chris Apr 2013 #28

Seems everyone gets the righteous opportunity to poke everyone else in the eyes, LanternWaste Apr 2013 #29

That's half the fun I suppose. nt Demo_Chris Apr 2013 #30

Geez, this thread... cemaphonic Apr 2013 #41

How is it discrimination? Are people being told that they cannot show up? JVS Apr 2013 #46

According to the story in the OP, yes people are being told that they cannot show up. cemaphonic Apr 2013 #54

Why should atheists intrude on an inter-faith gathering? Llewlladdwr Apr 2013 #44

Intrude? They lost a friend. HangOnKids Apr 2013 #48

Then have an atheist memorial of their own. Llewlladdwr Apr 2013 #49

Oh Heavens You Have Been Needled? HangOnKids Apr 2013 #50

Wow. Llewlladdwr Apr 2013 #51

Did I say I was an atheist? HangOnKids Apr 2013 #52

no but it's attitudes like that that make believers targets for ridicule. Phillip McCleod Apr 2013 #56

Not surprising at all. Atheism is despised by a lot of believers. They dislike people like myself JRLeft Apr 2013 #53

LOW DonCoquixote Apr 2013 #55

you mean you don't start ranting about invisible sky daddies when you mourn? Phillip McCleod Apr 2013 #57