Comments on: Time to think about politics. http://atheists.org/blog/2007/11/02/time_to_think_about_politics A Blog of Atheist Thought Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:57:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: vjack http://atheists.org/blog/2007/11/02/time_to_think_about_politics/comment-page-1#comment-69146 vjack Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-69146 I'm all for thinking about politics, but I must admit that I was not particularly impressed with those videos. The one on the right was too dark, and the one on the left didn't impress me as a serious question that will reveal what a politician really thinks. Not a bad idea though if the execution could be improved. I’m all for thinking about politics, but I must admit that I was not particularly impressed with those videos. The one on the right was too dark, and the one on the left didn’t impress me as a serious question that will reveal what a politician really thinks. Not a bad idea though if the execution could be improved.

]]> By: torillas http://atheists.org/blog/2007/11/02/time_to_think_about_politics/comment-page-1#comment-69153 torillas Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-69153 I always wanted to know how religious people are racist since there is nothing against other races in the religions . I always wanted to know how religious people are racist since there is nothing against other races in the religions .

]]> By: alatham http://atheists.org/blog/2007/11/02/time_to_think_about_politics/comment-page-1#comment-69154 alatham Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-69154 I think the question on the left was quite valid, and I voted it up (along with the other question, though the one on the left is better).<br /> <br /> I wouldn't worry about the quality of the videos, I hope the candidates wouldn't care about it.<br /> <br /> It may be too late to make a new video, the total number of votes are tallied, and older videos will naturally have a better shot.<br /> <br /> I remember an older contest like this that asked a question about Atheism, but it was only directed toward one candidate (Edwards, I think) and he didn't answer with much detail.<br /> <br /> I would love to see what the candidates have to say about that video.<br /> <br /> I would also love to see Dennis Kucinich soundly destroy all opposition (preferably action movie style). I think the question on the left was quite valid, and I voted it up (along with the other question, though the one on the left is better).

I wouldn’t worry about the quality of the videos, I hope the candidates wouldn’t care about it.

It may be too late to make a new video, the total number of votes are tallied, and older videos will naturally have a better shot.

I remember an older contest like this that asked a question about Atheism, but it was only directed toward one candidate (Edwards, I think) and he didn’t answer with much detail.

I would love to see what the candidates have to say about that video.

I would also love to see Dennis Kucinich soundly destroy all opposition (preferably action movie style).

]]> By: alatham http://atheists.org/blog/2007/11/02/time_to_think_about_politics/comment-page-1#comment-69156 alatham Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-69156 tortillas,<br /> <br /> It seems to be natural to be afraid of that which is different. Unfortunately, skin tone is easily recognizable as being "different" and therefore worthy of fear.<br /> <br /> Also, remember that The Bible often treats entire nations or cities of people as if they each have very common traits. Sodom and Gomorrah, anyone?<br /> <br /> So we couple our possibly natural fears with a mythology that teaches people to judge others by grouping them and you've got a recipe for racism.<br /> <br /> That isn't to say that Atheists are somehow immune to this. There's more than one way to teach people to group others. tortillas,

It seems to be natural to be afraid of that which is different. Unfortunately, skin tone is easily recognizable as being “different” and therefore worthy of fear.

Also, remember that The Bible often treats entire nations or cities of people as if they each have very common traits. Sodom and Gomorrah, anyone?

So we couple our possibly natural fears with a mythology that teaches people to judge others by grouping them and you’ve got a recipe for racism.

That isn’t to say that Atheists are somehow immune to this. There’s more than one way to teach people to group others.

]]> By: what http://atheists.org/blog/2007/11/02/time_to_think_about_politics/comment-page-1#comment-69157 what Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-69157 I voted! I voted!

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