Atheists have something in common with the extreme right wing, though we come at it from diametrically opposed starting points.
Today we are presented with the curious case of Pam Geller, who came out in support of Rush Limbaugh in his battle to survive the fallout from his attacks on Sandra Fluke.
Geller’s no friend of liberalism or much of a humanist and she’d surely fight back if someone called her an atheist. But she does have the curious trait of spending significant effort in pointing out the folly of Islam.
We both want that Islam should be pushed out of the sphere of influence. The right points out many of the same things atheists do, primarily the great danger posed by radical Islamists. (As with any religion, anytime we refer to a radical we are referring to someone who follows most closely the word of whatever “holy” text guiding their particular cult. Sobering when you think about it.)
Atheists point out that and go that additional step of asking the “where’s the beef” questions - where’s the proof of your god and why the fuck is yours, of the thousands of claimed gods, the one true god?”
I admit it’s uncomfortable to share this tent with a group that daily spouts such massive quantities of venom, especially as it’s generally in the name of radicalism inspired by their own religion, but I will take help from anybody that will get out the message that Islam is anything but a religion of peace.
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@Douthoughts Ross, you think that just because someone holds an opinion, they have a right that it be enforced?
You quote a poll saying that a combined 58% of Americans are of the opinion that abortion should be illegal in all circumstances or in only a few circumstances.
Combined with another stat you quote, 329,445 annual abortions, you are suggesting that 58% of the people want to jump into the womb of 0.001% of the population and insist that every conception must be brought to term?
Sorry. We can’t let the prying paternalism of you and your ilk stand. We’re going to fight you tooth and nail for the right of each woman to determine when her body can be used for reproduction.
