Comments on: Hate doesn’t pay http://atheists.org/blog/2007/11/01/hate_doesn_t_pay A Blog of Atheist Thought Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:40:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: JeffXL http://atheists.org/blog/2007/11/01/hate_doesn_t_pay/comment-page-1#comment-69100 JeffXL Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-69100 Too bad it won't bankrupt those scumbags!<br /> <br /> Again: One of the zillions reasons I could never become a Christian? I don't join hate groups. Too bad it won’t bankrupt those scumbags!

Again: One of the zillions reasons I could never become a Christian? I don’t join hate groups.

]]> By: lsmithlas http://atheists.org/blog/2007/11/01/hate_doesn_t_pay/comment-page-1#comment-69102 lsmithlas Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-69102 Actually they'll drag it out in court trying to get it reversed on freedom of speech grounds. I can't decide if they're just high on the publicity or they really believe what they preach. I mean they never seem to be looking for converts that I've seen.<br /> <br /> Fred Phelps scares me more than the KKK at times because I'm not sure when he's going to go off or why. I truly hope he's the worst of the, and I use the term loosely, Christian religious fanatics. Actually they’ll drag it out in court trying to get it reversed on freedom of speech grounds. I can’t decide if they’re just high on the publicity or they really believe what they preach. I mean they never seem to be looking for converts that I’ve seen.

Fred Phelps scares me more than the KKK at times because I’m not sure when he’s going to go off or why. I truly hope he’s the worst of the, and I use the term loosely, Christian religious fanatics.

]]> By: alatham http://atheists.org/blog/2007/11/01/hate_doesn_t_pay/comment-page-1#comment-69103 alatham Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-69103 $10,900,000?!?!<br /> <br /> What?!?<br /> <br /> What this church does is horrible. But the message to stop spouting nonsense should come from society, it shouldn't be enforced by the courts.<br /> <br /> Past that, how is one family's grief worth $2.9M?<br /> <br /> This family is getting 2.9 million dollars not because their song died, but because they had to listen to how one small church hates America? Why is that worth 2.9 million dollars?<br /> <br /> This jury is a bunch of nut-cases. Congrats, you've just set the legal precedent for Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress (admittedly to many families) at several eight million dollars.<br /> <br /> How many other vague laws can we use to throw piles of money at people?<br /> <br /> Does this mean that everyone speaking up in favor of Evolution owes the Theists a shit-ton of money too? No doubt the truth is worth tons more "emotional distress" than some family (that everyone knows is crazy) yelling their heads off. $10,900,000?!?!

What?!?

What this church does is horrible. But the message to stop spouting nonsense should come from society, it shouldn’t be enforced by the courts.

Past that, how is one family’s grief worth $2.9M?

This family is getting 2.9 million dollars not because their song died, but because they had to listen to how one small church hates America? Why is that worth 2.9 million dollars?

This jury is a bunch of nut-cases. Congrats, you’ve just set the legal precedent for Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress (admittedly to many families) at several eight million dollars.

How many other vague laws can we use to throw piles of money at people?

Does this mean that everyone speaking up in favor of Evolution owes the Theists a shit-ton of money too? No doubt the truth is worth tons more “emotional distress” than some family (that everyone knows is crazy) yelling their heads off.

]]> By: what http://atheists.org/blog/2007/11/01/hate_doesn_t_pay/comment-page-1#comment-69105 what Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-69105 It's hard to believe that any nonpyschotic American, religious or otherwise, would take this "church" seriously. I think we are seeing the tip of the sinister iceberg that is the Westboro Baptist Church. My guess is that this church is a front and safe-harbor for some purpose entirely different from the stated one. Just a hunch. It’s hard to believe that any nonpyschotic American, religious or otherwise, would take this “church” seriously. I think we are seeing the tip of the sinister iceberg that is the Westboro Baptist Church. My guess is that this church is a front and safe-harbor for some purpose entirely different from the stated one. Just a hunch.

]]> By: troydooly http://atheists.org/blog/2007/11/01/hate_doesn_t_pay/comment-page-1#comment-69106 troydooly Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-69106 For centuries people have been using God as a crutch for their covering their own self centered, bigoted sinful attitude. <br /> <br /> And although they like to take scriptures out of context to spread their hate, it is not the message that authentic followers of Jesus believe. <br /> <br /> Authentic followers of Jesus, not just word spouting Christians despise this type of self righteous behavior.<br /> <br /> As a Marine and authentic follower of Jesus (some call Christians) I want to apologize for these actions. <br /> <br /> Although some may wonder if one families grief is worth the judgment amount, it does send a solid message. <br /> <br /> And, I really don't think the first amendment covers actions of such hate. <br /> <br /> I think both authentic believers and authentic atheists can agree hate of any kind should not be condoned. <br /> <br /> And I hope we can come together to fight against such actions.<br /> <br /> Never Give Up,<br /> <br /> Troy For centuries people have been using God as a crutch for their covering their own self centered, bigoted sinful attitude.

And although they like to take scriptures out of context to spread their hate, it is not the message that authentic followers of Jesus believe.

Authentic followers of Jesus, not just word spouting Christians despise this type of self righteous behavior.

As a Marine and authentic follower of Jesus (some call Christians) I want to apologize for these actions.

Although some may wonder if one families grief is worth the judgment amount, it does send a solid message.

And, I really don’t think the first amendment covers actions of such hate.

I think both authentic believers and authentic atheists can agree hate of any kind should not be condoned.

And I hope we can come together to fight against such actions.

Never Give Up,

Troy

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