Comments on: Last post for a week http://atheists.org/blog/2005/06/28/last_post_for_a_week A Blog of Atheist Thought Mon, 22 Mar 2010 11:58:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: rcarey1 http://atheists.org/blog/2005/06/28/last_post_for_a_week/comment-page-1#comment-663 rcarey1 Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-663 Independance day means grilling food on the barbeque and having my wife drag me out to some municipal fireworks display when I'd rather stay in the A/C and watch it on TV. (I'm definately an inside dog.) Independance day means grilling food on the barbeque and having my wife drag me out to some municipal fireworks display when I’d rather stay in the A/C and watch it on TV. (I’m definately an inside dog.)

]]> By: TPOTA http://atheists.org/blog/2005/06/28/last_post_for_a_week/comment-page-1#comment-666 TPOTA Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-666 The dictionary I have defines Independence as "freedom from control or influence of another or others"<br /> <br /> As an Ex-Active Duty Marine, Independence Day reminds me of the ideals that this country was founded upon, and the ideals which I enlisted to protect.<br /> <br /> For myself, this would include (but not limited to) the freedom from religion.<br /> <br /> www.passionoftheatheist.com<br /> <br /> <br /> The dictionary I have defines Independence as “freedom from control or influence of another or others”

As an Ex-Active Duty Marine, Independence Day reminds me of the ideals that this country was founded upon, and the ideals which I enlisted to protect.

For myself, this would include (but not limited to) the freedom from religion.

http://www.passionoftheatheist.com

]]> By: TXatheist http://atheists.org/blog/2005/06/28/last_post_for_a_week/comment-page-1#comment-667 TXatheist Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-667 As an honorably discharged Navy guy I do think back to my Navy days but now I generally see anytime away from work as an opportunity to spend quality family time. Probably bbq and a few fireworks. If they play god bless America at the festivities I will insert godless America. As an honorably discharged Navy guy I do think back to my Navy days but now I generally see anytime away from work as an opportunity to spend quality family time. Probably bbq and a few fireworks. If they play god bless America at the festivities I will insert godless America.

]]> By: leon http://atheists.org/blog/2005/06/28/last_post_for_a_week/comment-page-1#comment-676 leon Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-676 The birth of America The birth of America

]]> By: Andy1212 http://atheists.org/blog/2005/06/28/last_post_for_a_week/comment-page-1#comment-677 Andy1212 Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-677 A time to have pride in our country. Also, to celebrate the freedom to have independence from religion that we don't want. A time to have pride in our country. Also, to celebrate the freedom to have independence from religion that we don’t want.

]]> By: sethsim http://atheists.org/blog/2005/06/28/last_post_for_a_week/comment-page-1#comment-678 sethsim Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-678 Uh...it means all that righteous, freedom-from-religion stuff everyone else said, but mostly cheap fried dough at local fairs.<br /> Call 'em screwed priorities, but that's damn good fried dough. Uh…it means all that righteous, freedom-from-religion stuff everyone else said, but mostly cheap fried dough at local fairs.
Call ‘em screwed priorities, but that’s damn good fried dough.

]]> By: VIETNAMVET http://atheists.org/blog/2005/06/28/last_post_for_a_week/comment-page-1#comment-679 VIETNAMVET Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-679 Speaking about patriotism ...<br /> <br /> Bush's speech tonight was pathetic ... asking American soldiers to patriotically put their lives on the line in Iraq for freedom when during the Vietnam War he cowardly hid from a similar call. <br /> <br /> What a puke. Speaking about patriotism …

Bush’s speech tonight was pathetic … asking American soldiers to patriotically put their lives on the line in Iraq for freedom when during the Vietnam War he cowardly hid from a similar call.

What a puke.

]]> By: jshanewhit http://atheists.org/blog/2005/06/28/last_post_for_a_week/comment-page-1#comment-680 jshanewhit Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-680 I think of how great America is in the grand scheme of things. In another country I may never have been introduced to free thought and science. I do agree that Bush is a puke. Clinton went to school and avoided the draft for moral reasons. Bush's family supported the war but thought it was a place for the poor americans to fight in. They pulled strings to keep their spoiled brat out of gunfire. I find that unethical. But we are in Iraq and we can't leave so I will support our troops who risk their lives daily. Does anyone know how to get athiest millitary personel e-mail addresses. I think we should all send them our thanks for keeping the faith in dificult circumstances.<br /> <br /> jshanewhit<br /> I think of how great America is in the grand scheme of things. In another country I may never have been introduced to free thought and science. I do agree that Bush is a puke. Clinton went to school and avoided the draft for moral reasons. Bush’s family supported the war but thought it was a place for the poor americans to fight in. They pulled strings to keep their spoiled brat out of gunfire. I find that unethical. But we are in Iraq and we can’t leave so I will support our troops who risk their lives daily. Does anyone know how to get athiest millitary personel e-mail addresses. I think we should all send them our thanks for keeping the faith in dificult circumstances.

jshanewhit

]]> By: Dagny http://atheists.org/blog/2005/06/28/last_post_for_a_week/comment-page-1#comment-681 Dagny Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-681 Fourth of July is my favorite holiday (I actually own one of those tall Uncle Sam hats). I like the fact that while in many other countries, Atheists (or anyone who disagrees with that country's particular religion) are persecuted, tortured, killed, asked to leave the country, etc., but here, I'm free to be an Atheist, even admit this publicly, and suffer few negative consequences. I hate it when people assume Atheists are un-patriotic; that couldn't be further from the truth. Fourth of July is my favorite holiday (I actually own one of those tall Uncle Sam hats). I like the fact that while in many other countries, Atheists (or anyone who disagrees with that country’s particular religion) are persecuted, tortured, killed, asked to leave the country, etc., but here, I’m free to be an Atheist, even admit this publicly, and suffer few negative consequences. I hate it when people assume Atheists are un-patriotic; that couldn’t be further from the truth.

]]> By: BillL http://atheists.org/blog/2005/06/28/last_post_for_a_week/comment-page-1#comment-682 BillL Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-682 What gets my blood boiling, is the people who think that since I don't approve of us being in Iraq it means that I don't support our military. Being honorably discharged from the Army in '04, I almost went over there. I was called up one day and on a plane within 24 hours heading to Ft. Snelling, only to find that they already had too many of my MOS (i.e. job) on active duty. I was sent back home but I was on call until I got my discharge, which came three months AFTER my end of service date. Needless to say, my wife and I were a bit nervous. I have nothing but respect for those of us who are willing to volunteer our lives to our nation, but I have no respect for our current president. What gets my blood boiling, is the people who think that since I don’t approve of us being in Iraq it means that I don’t support our military. Being honorably discharged from the Army in ‘04, I almost went over there. I was called up one day and on a plane within 24 hours heading to Ft. Snelling, only to find that they already had too many of my MOS (i.e. job) on active duty. I was sent back home but I was on call until I got my discharge, which came three months AFTER my end of service date. Needless to say, my wife and I were a bit nervous. I have nothing but respect for those of us who are willing to volunteer our lives to our nation, but I have no respect for our current president.

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