1. 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.