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trotsky

(49,533 posts)

5. I've observed in this very group that many believers dismiss state/church separation issues

Reply to pinto (Original post)

Wed Feb 20, 2013, 08:27 PM

Feb 2013

that cause concern to atheists.

"It's no big deal."

"You need to choose your battles."

"Atheists won't be happy until they've destroyed all religion."

"It's an historical monument, you need to get over it."

"It's tradition."

All of those sentiments and more are commonly heard on DU, so I question whether even a commitment to state/church separation is truly what connects us.

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Common ground. [View all] pinto Feb 2013 OP

To me it's an absolute standard in public/political life. defacto7 Feb 2013 #1

the legal--and actual question has always been Thats my opinion Feb 2013 #8

The most important common ground skepticscott Feb 2013 #2

What about agreement on common goals and objectives among us all? pinto Feb 2013 #10

Pretty hard to agree on separation of church and state skepticscott Feb 2013 #15

Yeah. Religious right extremists are just that - extreme. Yet I think the rest of us agree on pinto Feb 2013 #16

Yes, we do..or should skepticscott Feb 2013 #17

I understand not being able to work... Meshuga Feb 2013 #18

Many relationships are based, not on abstract philosphical agreement, but on shared common work: struggle4progress Feb 2013 #3

excellent point goldent Feb 2013 #6

Agree. pinto Feb 2013 #9

Separation issues and addressing prejudice against marginalized theist and atheist groups. cbayer Feb 2013 #4

Yeah, I think inclusion across all lines and progressive goals are some things we can all share. pinto Feb 2013 #11

I've observed in this very group that many believers dismiss state/church separation issues trotsky Feb 2013 #5

What does connect us? Where is the common ground? pinto Feb 2013 #12

I think most of us agree in principle trotsky Feb 2013 #14

Legitimate education, especially science education. Jim__ Feb 2013 #7

Checked out the site and its sources. Man, they are deftly dancing to wrap a basic opposition to pinto Feb 2013 #13