Comments on: When activism pays off http://atheists.org/blog/2007/05/13/when_activism_pays_off A Blog of Atheist Thought Sat, 20 Mar 2010 13:33:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: reason http://atheists.org/blog/2007/05/13/when_activism_pays_off/comment-page-1#comment-59413 reason Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-59413 hurray for nicole and chuck.<br /> <br /> and happy mothers day to moms everywhere. hurray for nicole and chuck.

and happy mothers day to moms everywhere.

]]> By: phreedm http://atheists.org/blog/2007/05/13/when_activism_pays_off/comment-page-1#comment-59416 phreedm Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-59416 Wow...exactly what does a little girl from Oklahoma have to do with the protest of a private museum in Kentucky?<br /> <br /> Gee Dave...talk about exploitation...<br /> <br /> I can't WAIT to hear the spin about this one... Wow…exactly what does a little girl from Oklahoma have to do with the protest of a private museum in Kentucky?

Gee Dave…talk about exploitation…

I can’t WAIT to hear the spin about this one…

]]> By: Nodster http://atheists.org/blog/2007/05/13/when_activism_pays_off/comment-page-1#comment-59417 Nodster Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-59417 Mostly favorable? That's right, there's a shitload of vicious, hateful, intolerant, unChrist-like, Phreedm-esque Christians out there. Silly me.<br /> <br /> So unbelievably sad that it's not 100% favorable, considering that we're talking about an innocent, harmless little girl. Mostly favorable? That’s right, there’s a shitload of vicious, hateful, intolerant, unChrist-like, Phreedm-esque Christians out there. Silly me.

So unbelievably sad that it’s not 100% favorable, considering that we’re talking about an innocent, harmless little girl.

]]> By: Apple_Christmas http://atheists.org/blog/2007/05/13/when_activism_pays_off/comment-page-1#comment-59418 Apple_Christmas Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-59418 phreedm:<br /> <br /> Is she not allowed to have an opinion on the museum? Should she not be allowed to speak?<br /> <br /> Atheists in general are opposed to the kind of religious misinformation ans superstition that the Kentucky museum represents, and actually, her principled stand as an atheist makes her eminently qualified to speak at the rally. phreedm:

Is she not allowed to have an opinion on the museum? Should she not be allowed to speak?

Atheists in general are opposed to the kind of religious misinformation ans superstition that the Kentucky museum represents, and actually, her principled stand as an atheist makes her eminently qualified to speak at the rally.

]]> By: phreedm http://atheists.org/blog/2007/05/13/when_activism_pays_off/comment-page-1#comment-59419 phreedm Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-59419 AC...<br /> <br /> Exactly what "religious misinformation" is the museum promoting...?<br /> <br /> She's a 16 year old girl...the only reason why she's being "used" is because she was just on 20/20...<br /> <br /> Had that interview not occured no one would give a rip about about this little girl...for if they had, the news of her appearance would have been made weeks ago...<br /> <br /> Again I say...EXPLOITATION<br /> <br /> Here's a simple question...who's paying for their expenses...?<br /> <br /> And if that's not enough...have you read her opening line on her MySpace...?<br /> <br /> <blockquote>"Only Adding Atheist, freethinkers, anyone on my side ..and or people who cant stand BUSH!!!!!"</blockquote><br /> <br /> I'll guarantee you one thing...once AA uses this little girl to fill their coffers...they will dump her like a hot potato...just like the "rally for reason" will within a few short weeks...<br /> <br /> <br /> AC…

Exactly what “religious misinformation” is the museum promoting…?

She’s a 16 year old girl…the only reason why she’s being “used” is because she was just on 20/20…

Had that interview not occured no one would give a rip about about this little girl…for if they had, the news of her appearance would have been made weeks ago…

Again I say…EXPLOITATION

Here’s a simple question…who’s paying for their expenses…?

And if that’s not enough…have you read her opening line on her MySpace…?

“Only Adding Atheist, freethinkers, anyone on my side ..and or people who cant stand BUSH!!!!!”

I’ll guarantee you one thing…once AA uses this little girl to fill their coffers…they will dump her like a hot potato…just like the “rally for reason” will within a few short weeks…

]]> By: dsilverman http://atheists.org/blog/2007/05/13/when_activism_pays_off/comment-page-1#comment-59420 dsilverman Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-59420 Gee Phreedm, that's pretty mean. We've funded quite a bit to help this family through some very rough times -- far worse than the 20/20 episode mentioned. We sponsored their lawsuit, and are sponsoring more.<br /> <br /> Truly, this is a one-sided issue -- the Smalkowski's were 100% right, and the school was 100% wrong. There is no real room for "It's both their fault" here.<br /> <br /> Nicole is bright, articulate, and brave as all get-out. She is the epitome of the innocent unbeliever that was trampled by the Christian majority. She exposed the worst of christianity - by doing nothing but choosing not to comply.<br /> <br /> We are proud to help, and yes, we are happy to hear her speak. Gee Phreedm, that’s pretty mean. We’ve funded quite a bit to help this family through some very rough times — far worse than the 20/20 episode mentioned. We sponsored their lawsuit, and are sponsoring more.

Truly, this is a one-sided issue — the Smalkowski’s were 100% right, and the school was 100% wrong. There is no real room for “It’s both their fault” here.

Nicole is bright, articulate, and brave as all get-out. She is the epitome of the innocent unbeliever that was trampled by the Christian majority. She exposed the worst of christianity – by doing nothing but choosing not to comply.

We are proud to help, and yes, we are happy to hear her speak.

]]> By: phreedm http://atheists.org/blog/2007/05/13/when_activism_pays_off/comment-page-1#comment-59422 phreedm Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-59422 <blockquote>We sponsored their lawsuit, and are sponsoring more.</blockquote><br /> <br /> Dave...so are you saying AA or their lawyers will not be financially rewarded through the courts...?<br /> <br /> And Dave...why was she asked to speak only AFTER the 20/20 interview...?

We sponsored their lawsuit, and are sponsoring more.

Dave…so are you saying AA or their lawyers will not be financially rewarded through the courts…?

And Dave…why was she asked to speak only AFTER the 20/20 interview…?

]]> By: reason http://atheists.org/blog/2007/05/13/when_activism_pays_off/comment-page-1#comment-59423 reason Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-59423 david i bet phreedm doesn't mind a sixteen yr old speaking in public about how jesus changed their life. david i bet phreedm doesn’t mind a sixteen yr old speaking in public about how jesus changed their life.

]]> By: reason http://atheists.org/blog/2007/05/13/when_activism_pays_off/comment-page-1#comment-59424 reason Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-59424 btw phreedm i hope your nephew in the marines is doing fine. btw phreedm i hope your nephew in the marines is doing fine.

]]> By: phreedm http://atheists.org/blog/2007/05/13/when_activism_pays_off/comment-page-1#comment-59426 phreedm Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-59426 reason...yes he's doing fine. Thanks very much for asking...<br /> <br /> And no I wouldn't have a problem with a 16 year old speaking in public about Jesus...but this is far different from the simple example you're giving...<br /> <br /> The fact that AA is using this little girl to advance their own agenda is disgraceful...<br /> <br /> reason…yes he’s doing fine. Thanks very much for asking…

And no I wouldn’t have a problem with a 16 year old speaking in public about Jesus…but this is far different from the simple example you’re giving…

The fact that AA is using this little girl to advance their own agenda is disgraceful…

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