Unveiling of Atheism Monument in Florida is a f*cking mess :russ:

[A.J.Soprano]

An atheist monument is just silly.

religious monuments are equally as silly tho

 

[MouseTeeth]

im an atheist, but an organized group of atheists erecting a monument to unite them in their belief of not believing sounds like a religion to me

 

[zerozero]

a group from Florida League of the South that had signs that said "Yankees Go Home."

 

[Bud Bundy]

religious monuments are equally as silly tho

I address that on page 1.

 

[714562]

I see a lot of posts that a monument to Atheism is stupid, and yet I see no reasons given as to why.

Go ahead.

I'm waiting.

 

[Hiphoplives4eva]

I see a lot of posts that a monument to Atheism is stupid, and yet I see no reasons given as to why.

Go ahead.

I'm waiting.

Feel free to erect and worship a monument that celebrates the idea of not believing in anything worth worshiping.

 

[Serious]

Feel free to erect and worship a monument that celebrates the idea of not believing in anything worth worshiping.

basically, why do people need a monument, dedicated to not believing in a god...

What of kind of paradoxical crap is this

 

[Blackking]

and it cost 250k that could've went to feeding the local poor in TN

I'm sure there are TONs of atheist based charity groups... or at least tons of charity groups led by atheist.

 

[Dafunkdoc_Unlimited]

I'm sure there are TONs of atheist based charity groups... or at least tons of charity groups led by atheist.

Not 'tons', but some. This one's been around since the late 1700's....

Conway Hall Ethical Society - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia​

 

[714562]

Feel free to erect and worship a monument that celebrates the idea of not believing in anything worth worshiping.

basically, why do people need a monument, dedicated to not believing in a god...

What of kind of paradoxical crap is this

The monument celebrates the idea of being free from fundamentalism and arbitrary superstition, being free from pointless supernatural power structures controlling every aspect of your life. Freedom of thought has been a pretty darn important idea in human history, and that's what atheism is in its rawest sense; freedom of thought. Freedom to live your life on your own terms.

If you'd prefer to stick with the McCarthy-era idea that all atheists are a bunch of lazy nihilists with no morals, then by all means go ahead.

But you should know that it's 2013. There's a lot more to Atheism than "God sucks, nanny-nanny boo boo."

 

[Blackking]

Not 'tons', but some. This one's been around since the late 1700's....

Conway Hall Ethical Society - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia​

And they help sick children? Assistance for 3rd world villages? Economic assistance for low income families? Drug rehabilitation? What do they actually do except not conform? and I didn't know atheist had Ministers?

 

[714562]

What do they actually do except not conform?

Atheists Giving Aid | We Are Atheism

Atheists Giving Aid – Oklahoma Tornado Relief | We Are Atheism

Atheists Giving Aid – Boston Marathon Tragedy | We Are Atheism

Atheists Giving Aid – Support Sandy Hook Elementary


Also, LOL at you wanting so many details about the charitable activities of atheists. I doubt you'd ever be this picky with any other charity. "BUT DO THEY HELP SICK CHILDREN?" "DO THEY VACCINATE GHANAIANS?? I WON'T COUNT THEM AS A CHARITY UNLESS THEY VACCINATE GHANAIANS, SPECIFICALLY."

 

[Dafunkdoc_Unlimited]

Christians what is your excuse?

The answer from my parents (Born-Again Christians):

You have to actually worship an image/statue/etc. for it to be considered an idol. Otherwise, it's just a piece of art or jewelry.

Asked them that question about 20 years ago. Other kinds of Christians may have different answers, but those I've asked have all pretty much said the same thing....​

 

[A.J.Soprano]

basically, why do people need a monument, dedicated to not believing in a god...

What of kind of paradoxical crap is this

I don't see a problem with it


in fact if the 10 commandments are there then there should also be sayings from Buddha, Krishna, Prophet Muhammad, Zeus, John Smith and Elijah Muhammad


it's just not fair for Christians to be able to place monuments like that outside of courthouses when everyone else can't


either remove them all or let everyone have some shine


Wisest thing would be to just remove them all tho

 

[Dafunkdoc_Unlimited]

Yeah, ALL religious monuments are 'silly'.......

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