Comments on: On The Atheist Viewpoint http://atheists.org/blog/2008/06/22/on_the_atheist_viewpoint A Blog of Atheist Thought Sat, 20 Mar 2010 16:41:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: phreedm http://atheists.org/blog/2008/06/22/on_the_atheist_viewpoint/comment-page-1#comment-84835 phreedm Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-84835 How about an "atheist viewpoint" about why AA, Americans for the "myth" and all other defenders of the "myth" are silent on the more then half dozen examples of Islam being taught within our public schools... How about an “atheist viewpoint” about why AA, Americans for the “myth” and all other defenders of the “myth” are silent on the more then half dozen examples of Islam being taught within our public schools…

]]> By: billh http://atheists.org/blog/2008/06/22/on_the_atheist_viewpoint/comment-page-1#comment-84836 billh Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-84836 When is an anti myth a myth? Grow up.<br /> <br /> I and many other atheists are very vocal on Islam or any other bigoted teachings and fairy tails from being taught in schools. When is an anti myth a myth? Grow up.

I and many other atheists are very vocal on Islam or any other bigoted teachings and fairy tails from being taught in schools.

]]> By: SunMostHigh http://atheists.org/blog/2008/06/22/on_the_atheist_viewpoint/comment-page-1#comment-84839 SunMostHigh Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-84839 I occasionally read this blog page, but I'm never sure whose pic is at the top of the page because there's no name with it. And sometimes the articles aren't signed either. Is the pic Peter Nuhn? I notice he writes on here a lot. Or is the pic Dave someboday? I wish it were clearly labeled - I'm confused who's who. Or maybe I'm just not part of the "click" who all know each other. I occasionally read this blog page, but I’m never sure whose pic is at the top of the page because there’s no name with it. And sometimes the articles aren’t signed either. Is the pic Peter Nuhn? I notice he writes on here a lot. Or is the pic Dave someboday? I wish it were clearly labeled – I’m confused who’s who. Or maybe I’m just not part of the “click” who all know each other.

]]> By: DiArtemis http://atheists.org/blog/2008/06/22/on_the_atheist_viewpoint/comment-page-1#comment-84840 DiArtemis Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-84840 I don't get annoyed very easily, but I am really getting tired of the phrase "being taught in our public schools." People use that as ammunition to prove their points on many sides of every argument. I am a history teacher in a public middle school, and have worked in many schools during my career. <br /> <br /> The separation of church and state is, overall, very respected. (the pledge is another topic, though)<br /> In the public schools we teach, among other things, history, current events and sociology, which includes an academic look at various religions and their impact on the world. <br /> The well publicized cases of teachers who also happen to be religious zealots represent a miniscule percentage of teachers. Most of us are responsible about separating our own beliefs (or non-beliefs) from the classroom. The public schools are staffed by imperfect people, as is every other office or institution. <br /> <br /> Please think before slamming the entire "public school" system. We have made tremendous progress during our short history. Look at the "public schools" around the world, and anyone can see that the American Public Schools, with all our shortcomings and expectations to rectify every problem in American society (and leave NO child behind) are very unbiased and embrace diversity in people, ideas and beliefs. I don’t get annoyed very easily, but I am really getting tired of the phrase “being taught in our public schools.” People use that as ammunition to prove their points on many sides of every argument. I am a history teacher in a public middle school, and have worked in many schools during my career.

The separation of church and state is, overall, very respected. (the pledge is another topic, though)
In the public schools we teach, among other things, history, current events and sociology, which includes an academic look at various religions and their impact on the world.
The well publicized cases of teachers who also happen to be religious zealots represent a miniscule percentage of teachers. Most of us are responsible about separating our own beliefs (or non-beliefs) from the classroom. The public schools are staffed by imperfect people, as is every other office or institution.

Please think before slamming the entire “public school” system. We have made tremendous progress during our short history. Look at the “public schools” around the world, and anyone can see that the American Public Schools, with all our shortcomings and expectations to rectify every problem in American society (and leave NO child behind) are very unbiased and embrace diversity in people, ideas and beliefs.

]]> By: suttsteve http://atheists.org/blog/2008/06/22/on_the_atheist_viewpoint/comment-page-1#comment-84841 suttsteve Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-84841 Glad to hear the Atheist Viewpoint is coming back. Since there haven't been any new episodes posted since around October, I thought it had been cancelled. Glad to hear the Atheist Viewpoint is coming back. Since there haven’t been any new episodes posted since around October, I thought it had been cancelled.

]]> By: Spinfusor http://atheists.org/blog/2008/06/22/on_the_atheist_viewpoint/comment-page-1#comment-84842 Spinfusor Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-84842 @SunMostHigh:<br /> <blockquote>but I'm never sure whose pic is at the top of the page</blockquote>It's a picture of David Silverman.<br /> <blockquote>sometimes the articles aren't signed</blockquote>If they're not signed, David wrote them. @SunMostHigh:

but I’m never sure whose pic is at the top of the page

It’s a picture of David Silverman.

sometimes the articles aren’t signed

If they’re not signed, David wrote them.

]]> By: Smartgal http://atheists.org/blog/2008/06/22/on_the_atheist_viewpoint/comment-page-1#comment-84850 Smartgal Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-84850 It would be nice to have Ellen Johnson's face gracing the TV screen again. Though I am a big fan of Dennis Horvitz ("the David Letterman of the Hopelessly Damned"), I don't look forward to week after week of gray male faces. It would be nice to have Ellen Johnson’s face gracing the TV screen again. Though I am a big fan of Dennis Horvitz (“the David Letterman of the Hopelessly Damned”), I don’t look forward to week after week of gray male faces.

]]> By: alexatheist http://atheists.org/blog/2008/06/22/on_the_atheist_viewpoint/comment-page-1#comment-84851 alexatheist Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-84851 <blockquote>I don't look forward to week after week of gray male faces.</blockquote> <br /> <br /> Are you sexist?

I don’t look forward to week after week of gray male faces.

Are you sexist?

]]> By: tarma http://atheists.org/blog/2008/06/22/on_the_atheist_viewpoint/comment-page-1#comment-84855 tarma Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-84855 <blockquote><br /> Are you sexist? <br /> </blockquote><br /> <br /> LOL. Why, yes...she is :)

Are you sexist?

LOL. Why, yes…she is :)

]]> By: Smartgal http://atheists.org/blog/2008/06/22/on_the_atheist_viewpoint/comment-page-1#comment-84857 Smartgal Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-84857 The sexist ones are those who have eliminated women's faces (and voices) from The Atheist Viewpoint.<br /> <br /> But how clever of you, alex, to turn it around. It's like accusing a Black person of being prejudiced against White folks. Say what?<br /> <br /> How are the cats, Tarma? The sexist ones are those who have eliminated women’s faces (and voices) from The Atheist Viewpoint.

But how clever of you, alex, to turn it around. It’s like accusing a Black person of being prejudiced against White folks. Say what?

How are the cats, Tarma?

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