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[guillaumeb]

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[Thomas Hurt]

1. The Right Wing abscounded

with this nomination, they are not going to give up a chance to install a christofascist theocrat with the rest of the Imams to end Roe v. Wade.

[guillaumeb]

2. Agreed.

This seat, like the 2000 and 2004 and 2016 elections, was stolen by the GOP. As to ending Roe v Wade, I do not know if that is their intent. I feel that the GOP finds Roe v Wade useful for fundraising and vote-getting purposes.

Welcome to DU.

[wryter2000]

3. We still have the filibuster

And we should use it until we get a moderate or liberal. No more rw nutjobs on the Supreme Court. Enough.

[wryter2000]

4. Let me add my welcome

I swear to God, the fact they got away with stealing this seat makes me the most angry about this election of all.

[guillaumeb]

5. Given that the GOP stole 3 Presidential elections,

what is one SCOTUS seat?

[beam me up scottie]

6. Interesting that you would post an article from American Atheists in here.

Are you aware of how they define atheism?

Atheism is usually defined incorrectly as a belief system. Atheism is not a disbelief in gods or a denial of gods; it is a lack of belief in gods. Older dictionaries define atheism as "a belief that there is no God." ... Clearly, theistic influence taints dictionaries.

A lack of belief in gods. I wonder why you refuse to accept that definition?

Also from their website:

What is Atheism?

Home > Activism > Resources > What is Atheism?
Atheism is too often defined incorrectly as a belief system. Atheism is not a disbelief in gods or a denial of gods; it is a lack of belief in gods. Older dictionaries define atheism as “a belief that there is no God.” Some dictionaries even go so far as to define Atheism as “wickedness,” “sinfulness,” and other derogatory adjectives. Clearly, theistic influence taints dictionaries. People cannot trust these dictionaries to define atheism. The fact that dictionaries define Atheism as “there is no God” betrays the (mono)theistic influence. Without the (mono)theistic influence, the definition would at least read “there are no gods.”

Why should atheists allow theists to define who atheists are? Do other minorities allow the majority to define their character, views, and opinions? No, they do not. So why does everyone expect atheists to lie down and accept the definition placed upon them by the world’s theists? Atheists will define themselves.

https://www.atheists.org/activism/resources/what-is-atheism/

[guillaumeb]

7. I have seen that definition.

But I welcome any points of agreement here and in life.

What did you think of the substance of the article? That article, and its message, was actually my only point in cross-posting it here.

[beam me up scottie]

8. I'm not really interested in interfaith topics, I come here to get away from religion.

I find AA's definition and opinion on the matter matches my own. They seem to find theist attempts to define individual atheist's lack of belief both offensive and intolerant.

I'm not surprised you disagree.

[guillaumeb]

9. I will say nothing about that here.

I simply posted something positive.