Comments on: US atheist soldiers ‘are at war’ with Christian extremists http://freethinker.co.uk/2008/10/04/us-atheist-soldiers-%e2%80%98are-at-war%e2%80%99-with-christian-extremists/ The voice of atheism since 1881 Mon, 13 Feb 2012 05:40:10 +0000 hourly 1 By: Sherry Baldwin http://freethinker.co.uk/2008/10/04/us-atheist-soldiers-%e2%80%98are-at-war%e2%80%99-with-christian-extremists/comment-page-1/#comment-10633 Sherry Baldwin Tue, 16 Dec 2008 02:01:41 +0000 http://www.freethinker.co.uk/?p=1993#comment-10633 Religion and freedom of it's expression is the premise on which this country was founded. Certainly, everyone should be free to express their beliefs regarding God without being assaulted, physically or verbally without due process. So, Chalker and his buddies will have their day in court. They do not represent all peoples nor even a majority of people, however. So now that it's almost Christmas, a celebration of Jesus' birth, I will continue to pray to God for peace on earth and good will toward men. And I will pray for the courts to have wisdom in their decision. I will teach my kids to do the same. No one can legislate TRUTH. Religion and freedom of it’s expression is the premise on which this country was founded. Certainly, everyone should be free to express their beliefs regarding God without being assaulted, physically or verbally without due process.
So, Chalker and his buddies will have their day in court. They do not represent all peoples nor even a majority of people, however.
So now that it’s almost Christmas, a celebration of Jesus’ birth, I will continue to pray to God for peace on earth and good will toward men.
And I will pray for the courts to have wisdom in their decision. I will teach my kids to do the same.
No one can legislate TRUTH.

]]> By: JonnyGunn http://freethinker.co.uk/2008/10/04/us-atheist-soldiers-%e2%80%98are-at-war%e2%80%99-with-christian-extremists/comment-page-1/#comment-9178 JonnyGunn Fri, 31 Oct 2008 23:46:03 +0000 http://www.freethinker.co.uk/?p=1993#comment-9178 "They should pin medals on these men. They are bigger, braver heroes than than those soldiers that think they are getting eternal life and reward" TERMINUS EST Easy fella, I was 18yo atheist in Vietnam. None of my religious brothers that perished wanted to die, and I love them You can honor the duty bound atheist soldiers without dishonoring their brothers in arms. “They should pin medals on these men. They are bigger, braver heroes than than those soldiers that think they are getting eternal life and reward” TERMINUS EST

Easy fella, I was 18yo atheist in Vietnam. None of my religious brothers that perished wanted to die, and I love them

You can honor the duty bound atheist soldiers without dishonoring their brothers in arms.

]]> By: TERMINUS EST http://freethinker.co.uk/2008/10/04/us-atheist-soldiers-%e2%80%98are-at-war%e2%80%99-with-christian-extremists/comment-page-1/#comment-8552 TERMINUS EST Sun, 05 Oct 2008 20:53:35 +0000 http://www.freethinker.co.uk/?p=1993#comment-8552 I would trust a soldier MORE if he told me he was an atheist. It would tell me that he was honest in his convictions. I would also honor him more. It would tell me that, even though he does not believe in the afterlife, he still has the courage to risk his life for what he believes in. They should pin medals on these men. They are bigger, braver heroes than than those soldiers that think they are getting eternal life and reward. I would trust a soldier MORE if he told me he was an atheist. It would tell me that he was honest in his convictions.

I would also honor him more. It would tell me that, even though he does not believe in the afterlife, he still has the courage to risk his life for what he believes in.

They should pin medals on these men. They are bigger, braver heroes than than those soldiers that think they are getting eternal life and reward.

]]> By: valdemar http://freethinker.co.uk/2008/10/04/us-atheist-soldiers-%e2%80%98are-at-war%e2%80%99-with-christian-extremists/comment-page-1/#comment-8544 valdemar Sat, 04 Oct 2008 22:30:33 +0000 http://www.freethinker.co.uk/?p=1993#comment-8544 Ah, yes, proof yet again that religion is the basis of moral behaviour, and that without it we would all start attacking and abusing one another. Erm... Ah, yes, proof yet again that religion is the basis of moral behaviour, and that without it we would all start attacking and abusing one another. Erm…

]]> By: Michael http://freethinker.co.uk/2008/10/04/us-atheist-soldiers-%e2%80%98are-at-war%e2%80%99-with-christian-extremists/comment-page-1/#comment-8543 Michael Sat, 04 Oct 2008 22:21:51 +0000 http://www.freethinker.co.uk/?p=1993#comment-8543 The Cancer Spreads The Cancer Spreads

]]> By: Angela K http://freethinker.co.uk/2008/10/04/us-atheist-soldiers-%e2%80%98are-at-war%e2%80%99-with-christian-extremists/comment-page-1/#comment-8540 Angela K Sat, 04 Oct 2008 12:35:48 +0000 http://www.freethinker.co.uk/?p=1993#comment-8540 Death threats, windows blown out... Amazing what the 'love of an imaginary friend' does to the brain - it removes all tolerance and common sense. Death threats, windows blown out…
Amazing what the ‘love of an imaginary friend’ does to the brain – it removes all tolerance and common sense.

]]> By: tony e http://freethinker.co.uk/2008/10/04/us-atheist-soldiers-%e2%80%98are-at-war%e2%80%99-with-christian-extremists/comment-page-1/#comment-8537 tony e Sat, 04 Oct 2008 09:50:42 +0000 http://www.freethinker.co.uk/?p=1993#comment-8537 I was ordered to attend Christmas service with a Jewish friend when I was in the British military. I explained that I was an atheist - I was told that there was not such thing. My Jewish mate was deeply offended that he was also forced to go. By the way, this was in 2002. I was ordered to attend Christmas service with a Jewish friend when I was in the British military. I explained that I was an atheist – I was told that there was not such thing. My Jewish mate was deeply offended that he was also forced to go. By the way, this was in 2002.

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