Comments on: Ellen Johnson on FOX Sunday AM http://atheists.org/blog/2007/04/21/ellen_johnson_on_fox_sunday_am A Blog of Atheist Thought Sat, 21 Nov 2009 13:17:38 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Jacob23 http://atheists.org/blog/2007/04/21/ellen_johnson_on_fox_sunday_am/comment-page-1#comment-57780 Jacob23 Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-57780 Hmm, is there something wrong with that? Hmm, is there something wrong with that?

]]> By: karen http://atheists.org/blog/2007/04/21/ellen_johnson_on_fox_sunday_am/comment-page-1#comment-57783 karen Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-57783 9 AM eastern? OY. St. Mattress of the Springs has a firm policy of worship till 10 AM -at least- on Sundays, but I'll see what I can do. Perhaps I can get a special dispensation from the Holy Comforter. 9 AM eastern? OY. St. Mattress of the Springs has a firm policy of worship till 10 AM -at least- on Sundays, but I’ll see what I can do. Perhaps I can get a special dispensation from the Holy Comforter.

]]> By: what http://atheists.org/blog/2007/04/21/ellen_johnson_on_fox_sunday_am/comment-page-1#comment-57786 what Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-57786 Karen<br /> <br /> Next time a believer asks me where I worship ... St. Mattress of the Springs.<br /> <br /> Thank you!<br /> <br /> Karen

Next time a believer asks me where I worship … St. Mattress of the Springs.

Thank you!

]]> By: fathead http://atheists.org/blog/2007/04/21/ellen_johnson_on_fox_sunday_am/comment-page-1#comment-57790 fathead Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-57790 Isn't there some way we can find out about Ellen's appearances sooner? I would love to watch this show but it is now 9:20 AM, so I'll probably miss this. Isn’t there some way we can find out about Ellen’s appearances sooner? I would love to watch this show but it is now 9:20 AM, so I’ll probably miss this.

]]> By: vjack http://atheists.org/blog/2007/04/21/ellen_johnson_on_fox_sunday_am/comment-page-1#comment-57791 vjack Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-57791 I can't figure out why rational folks are willing to appear on Fox. Doesn't that endorse the idea that Fox is somehow a real news channel? I can’t figure out why rational folks are willing to appear on Fox. Doesn’t that endorse the idea that Fox is somehow a real news channel?

]]> By: fathead http://atheists.org/blog/2007/04/21/ellen_johnson_on_fox_sunday_am/comment-page-1#comment-57792 fathead Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-57792 Lucky me -- I did get to see & hear Ellen hold her own against the other guest (proponent for the free prayer & pizza program) and the two anchors who kept jumping in to interrupt her remarks.<br /> I thought she did well despite the venue. Way to go Ellen! Lucky me — I did get to see & hear Ellen hold her own against the other guest (proponent for the free prayer & pizza program) and the two anchors who kept jumping in to interrupt her remarks.
I thought she did well despite the venue. Way to go Ellen!

]]> By: karen http://atheists.org/blog/2007/04/21/ellen_johnson_on_fox_sunday_am/comment-page-1#comment-57793 karen Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-57793 What<br /> You're welcome, but I actually got that one a few years back from a catholic friend! <br /> <br /> Saw Ellen on the show. The hosts talked over her once again, or tried to, She was a bit more forceful this time. But they didn't spend very much time on the piece at all.<br /> Ellen's beef was that in a news article, it had been reported that a local church was providing drinks and pizza at lunchtime for HS students who had off-campus lunch, but there was a prayer before the students could have the pizza. <br /> Of course, the representative of the church denied that the prayer was officialy part of the deal and said "some" kids just came, got their pizza and left. <br /> Apparently, the program is being discontinued though.<br /> <br /> The hosts took issue with Ellen when she compared the scheme to someone luring kids into their basement with candy. It all ended quickly after that. What
You’re welcome, but I actually got that one a few years back from a catholic friend!

Saw Ellen on the show. The hosts talked over her once again, or tried to, She was a bit more forceful this time. But they didn’t spend very much time on the piece at all.
Ellen’s beef was that in a news article, it had been reported that a local church was providing drinks and pizza at lunchtime for HS students who had off-campus lunch, but there was a prayer before the students could have the pizza.
Of course, the representative of the church denied that the prayer was officialy part of the deal and said “some” kids just came, got their pizza and left.
Apparently, the program is being discontinued though.

The hosts took issue with Ellen when she compared the scheme to someone luring kids into their basement with candy. It all ended quickly after that.

]]> By: lacy http://atheists.org/blog/2007/04/21/ellen_johnson_on_fox_sunday_am/comment-page-1#comment-57886 lacy Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-57886 My high school had crap like that too. I also remember people going just for the free pizza. I remember one time they advertised free Subway in the gym and it ended up being some guy trying to save us all. My school was really bad about stuff like that, but I didn't realize it until long after I was out. I guess I just counted it as normal and never thought they were doing something wrong. <br /> <br /> I remember being uncomfortable sometimes. One time I was walking in the school and several students were "blessing" the lockers. It was really weird. For some reason they're behavior made me want to leave. I remember feeling like I was in danger and not knowing exactly why. Maybe it was because they seemed to cult like. My high school had crap like that too. I also remember people going just for the free pizza. I remember one time they advertised free Subway in the gym and it ended up being some guy trying to save us all. My school was really bad about stuff like that, but I didn’t realize it until long after I was out. I guess I just counted it as normal and never thought they were doing something wrong.

I remember being uncomfortable sometimes. One time I was walking in the school and several students were “blessing” the lockers. It was really weird. For some reason they’re behavior made me want to leave. I remember feeling like I was in danger and not knowing exactly why. Maybe it was because they seemed to cult like.

]]> By: FlyingWeasel http://atheists.org/blog/2007/04/21/ellen_johnson_on_fox_sunday_am/comment-page-1#comment-57887 FlyingWeasel Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-57887 the guy in the gym handing out subway sandwiches for conversions sounds kinda iffy, the school ought not to allow that kind of thing.<br /> <br /> that being said, at my high school juniors and seniors were allowed to eat lunch off campus. I beleive that students (as a privledge, not a right) ought to be able to eat lunch anywhere they please, as long as the SCHOOL isn't suggesting that they go pray for pizza. the guy in the gym handing out subway sandwiches for conversions sounds kinda iffy, the school ought not to allow that kind of thing.

that being said, at my high school juniors and seniors were allowed to eat lunch off campus. I beleive that students (as a privledge, not a right) ought to be able to eat lunch anywhere they please, as long as the SCHOOL isn’t suggesting that they go pray for pizza.

]]> By: wisconsinatheist http://atheists.org/blog/2007/04/21/ellen_johnson_on_fox_sunday_am/comment-page-1#comment-57888 wisconsinatheist Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-57888 My graduating class was the last class that was allowed to eat off campus. Apparently some of my graduating class caused so much trouble that they kept all students on campus for all lunch hours the following years.<br /> <br /> I do remember seeing a bunch of posters for an after school bible study in the study hall, but religion wasn't really shoved down my throat by anyone. In protest, I wore my Slayer and Cannibal Corpse shirts as much as possible, and I was probably the only student that didn't either get sent home for it or had to turn my shirt inside out. Probably due to my being in the PTS board and having good grades. Being in the Army probably helped too (joined at 17 between junior and senior year). My graduating class was the last class that was allowed to eat off campus. Apparently some of my graduating class caused so much trouble that they kept all students on campus for all lunch hours the following years.

I do remember seeing a bunch of posters for an after school bible study in the study hall, but religion wasn’t really shoved down my throat by anyone. In protest, I wore my Slayer and Cannibal Corpse shirts as much as possible, and I was probably the only student that didn’t either get sent home for it or had to turn my shirt inside out. Probably due to my being in the PTS board and having good grades. Being in the Army probably helped too (joined at 17 between junior and senior year).

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