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In reply to the discussion: Religious people have been vital in positively defining the most important ethical issues [View all]SamG
(535 posts)71. Great points! In the last 30 years, most of what we have seen from
religious movements in repression and control !
I see little for religious believers to be proud about as their sacred religious institutions are becoming involved in such repression and control. Patting themselves on the back for what they did 50-300 years ago is really grasping for straws.
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Thats my opinion
Apr 2012
OP
But did any of the people you name make their contributions purely because they were atheists?
darkstar3
Apr 2012
#5
The ones I named and others were involved in civil rightsts out of their fatih.
Thats my opinion
Apr 2012
#10
Aside from secular humanism, what you ignore is that the same ethics and morals
darkstar3
Apr 2012
#137
No I'm not ignoring the fact that ethics and morals are so broadly spread and
Leontius
Apr 2012
#138
No you did not name any ethical or moral system that has no connection to religious tradition.
Leontius
Apr 2012
#140
Did you perhaps miss the bulk of my post wherein I challenged you to "prove it"?
darkstar3
Apr 2012
#141
I meant that your reply made no sense in context. That chip on your shoulder seems to be
darkstar3
Apr 2012
#108
Well you're certainly doing more than your part to bombard it with anti-atheist hatred.
trotsky
Apr 2012
#113
Who on this list of very good people was involved in the civil rights struggle? nt
Thats my opinion
Apr 2012
#7
so, uh... what happened? why did ya'll check out of the really important good works biz?
Schema Thing
Apr 2012
#3
The play by play could be fun, but let's just cut straight to the heart of the matter:
darkstar3
Apr 2012
#4
You're asking questions for which you could have found the answer easily enough on your own.
eqfan592
Apr 2012
#35
How manhy times have I lamented the dark side of what religionhas done.
Thats my opinion
Apr 2012
#76
What it takes away is a valid criticism of your constant praise of what religion can do.
trotsky
Apr 2012
#78
Simple logic also dictates that without religiosu people, the civil rights movement...
trotsky
Apr 2012
#62
Except it's not a "serious question". And you even got your answer, more than once.
darkstar3
Apr 2012
#25
Of course, there are religionists whose record is abysmal. Point granted.
Thats my opinion
Apr 2012
#24
Come on! Saying that atheist were not involved in civil rights because they were intimidated,
Thats my opinion
Apr 2012
#105
That is one way of not dealing with quesions I have asked, when you all have bombarded some of us
Thats my opinion
Apr 2012
#39
"You can't claim credit for one without assuming responsibility for the other." EXACLT!
eqfan592
Apr 2012
#47
If you follow any liberal theist stuff you will see that we reach out time after time--
Thats my opinion
Apr 2012
#85
"Randolph was raised and got his ethics in a CME church where his father was the pastor."
trotsky
Apr 2012
#117
Flail away Blur. It is easier than coming to terms with what hss been said. nt
Thats my opinion
Apr 2012
#91
Obvious to any reader of this thread that you're the one who has trouble coming to terms with
mr blur
Apr 2012
#128
"Without religious groups and persons there would have been no civil rights movement."
trotsky
Apr 2012
#61
To have pulled religious people out of he civil rights movement would have guted it.
Thats my opinion
Apr 2012
#92
Let's end with human reproductive health care, sexual orientation and human rights, and
Warren Stupidity
Apr 2012
#65
Let's say that original statement again substituting the word "straight" instead of
SamG
Apr 2012
#69
Thank you. i never said atheists were not involved. I just asked for some names.
Thats my opinion
Apr 2012
#95
Do you think women's suffrage was an important ethical issue to face the country?
trotsky
Apr 2012
#134