Comments on: I’m getting tired of this stuff. Time to Write Katie http://atheists.org/blog/2006/04/06/i_m_getting_tired_of_this_stuff_time_to_1 A Blog of Atheist Thought Thu, 18 Mar 2010 15:12:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: mryder66 http://atheists.org/blog/2006/04/06/i_m_getting_tired_of_this_stuff_time_to_1/comment-page-1#comment-32116 mryder66 Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-32116 Surely the only ones in foxholes should be foxes? Surely the only ones in foxholes should be foxes?

]]> By: tomwright http://atheists.org/blog/2006/04/06/i_m_getting_tired_of_this_stuff_time_to_1/comment-page-1#comment-32117 tomwright Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-32117 If there really were foxes in foxholes, the military would have little trouble filling recruiting goals.<br /> <br /> If there really were foxes in foxholes, the military would have little trouble filling recruiting goals.

]]> By: HairlessMonkeyDK http://atheists.org/blog/2006/04/06/i_m_getting_tired_of_this_stuff_time_to_1/comment-page-1#comment-32118 HairlessMonkeyDK Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-32118 My reaction to this:<br /> Complete lack of surpise.<br /> <br /> My comment on this:<br /> Only in America!<br /> Or, ya know, Iran<br /> and other countries like those two.<br /> <br /> (Which might, I'm afraid, include my own, soon, if things continue apiece.<br /> At least I can count on our<br /> hibernating viking blood to stay<br /> sluggish). My reaction to this:
Complete lack of surpise.

My comment on this:
Only in America!
Or, ya know, Iran
and other countries like those two.

(Which might, I’m afraid, include my own, soon, if things continue apiece.
At least I can count on our
hibernating viking blood to stay
sluggish).

]]> By: HairlessMonkeyDK http://atheists.org/blog/2006/04/06/i_m_getting_tired_of_this_stuff_time_to_1/comment-page-1#comment-32119 HairlessMonkeyDK Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-32119 What DID slightly surprise me,<br /> is the obvious lack of research done<br /> before airing something like that.<br /> Seems like they're going out of their way to seem amateurish. What DID slightly surprise me,
is the obvious lack of research done
before airing something like that.
Seems like they’re going out of their way to seem amateurish.

]]> By: JONBOY http://atheists.org/blog/2006/04/06/i_m_getting_tired_of_this_stuff_time_to_1/comment-page-1#comment-32121 JONBOY Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-32121 Here is the letter I sent<br /> <br /> Dear Sir<br /> <br /> You continue to perpetuate a tired myth on your recent program by saying, "There are no atheists in foxholes." The sheer inaccuracy of this statement ought to be obvious, but apparently is not. <br /> <br /> There are atheists in foxholes. So many in fact, that they are organized into a group called the Military Association of Atheists and Freethinkers. History tells us that far more atheists come out of foxholes than go in, the horror and carnage of war devastating many people's belief in a benevolent higher power.<br /> <br /> You probably did not intend to offend the diverse community of forty million Americans with no religious identification. In the future however, please refrain from implying a person's morality and humanity is diminished simply by virtue of their atheism. As the nation is now engaged in yet another war, your refutation of this illogical myth is appropriate. <br /> <br /> Sincerely, Jonathan P Smith<br /> Here is the letter I sent

Dear Sir

You continue to perpetuate a tired myth on your recent program by saying, “There are no atheists in foxholes.” The sheer inaccuracy of this statement ought to be obvious, but apparently is not.

There are atheists in foxholes. So many in fact, that they are organized into a group called the Military Association of Atheists and Freethinkers. History tells us that far more atheists come out of foxholes than go in, the horror and carnage of war devastating many people’s belief in a benevolent higher power.

You probably did not intend to offend the diverse community of forty million Americans with no religious identification. In the future however, please refrain from implying a person’s morality and humanity is diminished simply by virtue of their atheism. As the nation is now engaged in yet another war, your refutation of this illogical myth is appropriate.

Sincerely, Jonathan P Smith

]]> By: mryder66 http://atheists.org/blog/2006/04/06/i_m_getting_tired_of_this_stuff_time_to_1/comment-page-1#comment-32122 mryder66 Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-32122 Fox hunting<br /> <br /> "An Atheist ain't in a fox-hole",<br /> Is a claim made by folk with a mock-soul.<br /> In some programs that air,<br /> They don't even care,<br /> That their info has come from a faux-poll Fox hunting

“An Atheist ain’t in a fox-hole”,
Is a claim made by folk with a mock-soul.
In some programs that air,
They don’t even care,
That their info has come from a faux-poll

]]> By: DD Dropout http://atheists.org/blog/2006/04/06/i_m_getting_tired_of_this_stuff_time_to_1/comment-page-1#comment-32124 DD Dropout Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-32124 Can't view the video, so could someone tell me if they even explored the situations where people gave up their belief in god because of their terrible experiences?<br /> <br /> I am especially insulted by the implication that one's convictions about the supernatural will always be swept away like a flimsy curtain if there is sufficient fear involved.<br /> <br /> Looking at it another way, one of the reasons their god stages wars is to frighten people into believing. <br /> <br /> Nice attitude! Can’t view the video, so could someone tell me if they even explored the situations where people gave up their belief in god because of their terrible experiences?

I am especially insulted by the implication that one’s convictions about the supernatural will always be swept away like a flimsy curtain if there is sufficient fear involved.

Looking at it another way, one of the reasons their god stages wars is to frighten people into believing.

Nice attitude!

]]> By: bilgepumper http://atheists.org/blog/2006/04/06/i_m_getting_tired_of_this_stuff_time_to_1/comment-page-1#comment-32134 bilgepumper Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-32134 I have dug and occupied many foxholes.<br /> <br /> I am an atheist.<br /> <br /> Theists ignor reality, hence their belief in god and other superstitions.<br /> <br /> What a bunch of whacko's I have dug and occupied many foxholes.

I am an atheist.

Theists ignor reality, hence their belief in god and other superstitions.

What a bunch of whacko’s

]]> By: Richard http://atheists.org/blog/2006/04/06/i_m_getting_tired_of_this_stuff_time_to_1/comment-page-1#comment-32138 Richard Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-32138 I sent NBC a reply yesterday , to whit,that I am a Vietnam atheist vet. They won't pay much attention, but at least I put it out there. I sent NBC a reply yesterday , to whit,that I am a Vietnam atheist vet. They won’t pay much attention, but at least I put it out there.

]]> By: alexgator1 http://atheists.org/blog/2006/04/06/i_m_getting_tired_of_this_stuff_time_to_1/comment-page-1#comment-32144 alexgator1 Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-32144 Well I've never been in a foxhole but I have been in a hospital's ICU (intensive care unit) and near death a couple times and never once did I turn to a god. <br /> Alex.<br /> Well I’ve never been in a foxhole but I have been in a hospital’s ICU (intensive care unit) and near death a couple times and never once did I turn to a god.
Alex.

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