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In reply to the discussion: Christians should unite with atheists to defend secularism [View all]Kurmudgeon
(1,751 posts)3. Isn't freedom from religion too much like freedom from race, freedom from sects?
As I've said before, believe or don't, however you feel. Just allow others the same right.
If you allow the rich right wing elite to use the label "christian" for them to hide behind, you've already helped them in their pursuits.
I'm here, a lifelong Democratic voter to prevent right wing from doing the things they do and hopefully to work with people of a similar mindset. Instead, I find myself constantly having to defend my faith from being lumped in with the very right wing money worshippers I've tried to keep from power as best I can.
Take the time to see the difference, if you lump all Christians in with the right wing, you only help the right wing.
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Do you have any evidence of Christians defending secularism against atheists?
laconicsax
Feb 2012
#6
Isn't freedom from religion too much like freedom from race, freedom from sects?
Kurmudgeon
Feb 2012
#3
Do you not see some of the same problem on the secularists side of the spectrum?
Leontius
Feb 2012
#23
Gotcha, the only side at fault is the religious one, so much for cooperation to
Leontius
Feb 2012
#47
Removing it from society? If you mean the part where it is crammed down our throats, then yes.
Gore1FL
Feb 2012
#54
If this is the case, then please explain to me why so many atheists and agnostics hang out in the
cbayer
Feb 2012
#49
Once identified as having no interest in forming an alliance of any kind, best to just stop engaging
cbayer
Feb 2012
#52
True enough, but I still hope that reason will prevail from one side or the other.
Leontius
Feb 2012
#56
Fair enough. I have often ended up in groups because I picked something off the latest page
cbayer
Feb 2012
#60
Oh, for pity's sake! How FREAKING many times does this have to be explained?
skepticscott
Feb 2012
#59
Do you believe that jesus was the son of god, died for your sins, and was resurrected?
cleanhippie
Feb 2012
#34
No, the government should never be in a position to favor one religion over another...
Humanist_Activist
Feb 2012
#16
I think everyone can agree. Are there any instances when non-believers have not
cleanhippie
Feb 2012
#28