Comments on: Veterans Day http://atheists.org/blog/2008/11/11/veterans_day A Blog of Atheist Thought Sat, 21 Nov 2009 08:59:40 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: TXatheist http://atheists.org/blog/2008/11/11/veterans_day/comment-page-1#comment-91687 TXatheist Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-91687 In all humbleness, you are welcome. I'm an honorably discharged Navy veteran. In all humbleness, you are welcome. I’m an honorably discharged Navy veteran.

]]> By: castletonsnob http://atheists.org/blog/2008/11/11/veterans_day/comment-page-1#comment-91688 castletonsnob Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-91688 Thanks, TXatheist, Charlie, and any other veteran for their service.<br /> <br /> I mean no disrespect, but I'm not sure how anyone can know that "millions and millions" of atheists have served in the military. How did you arrive at this number, Dave? Thanks, TXatheist, Charlie, and any other veteran for their service.

I mean no disrespect, but I’m not sure how anyone can know that “millions and millions” of atheists have served in the military. How did you arrive at this number, Dave?

]]> By: godless sodomite http://atheists.org/blog/2008/11/11/veterans_day/comment-page-1#comment-91690 godless sodomite Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-91690 <blockquote>I mean no disrespect, but I'm not sure how anyone can know that "millions and millions" of atheists have served in the military. How did you arrive at this number, Dave?</blockquote> <br /> <br /> 21% of military personnel identify as atheist or having no religion and another 11% report belonging to minor religions or refuse to answer/dont know what religion they are, at least as of 2004. This might not add up to millions but it certainly is an amazingly large number given the reputation for Christian evangelism and extreme religiosity in the American military. <br /> Apparently there are atheists in foxholes.<br /> <br /> See pg 25 of this report:<br /> <br /> http://www.maaf.info/resources/PopRefBureau2004.pdf<br />

I mean no disrespect, but I’m not sure how anyone can know that “millions and millions” of atheists have served in the military. How did you arrive at this number, Dave?

21% of military personnel identify as atheist or having no religion and another 11% report belonging to minor religions or refuse to answer/dont know what religion they are, at least as of 2004. This might not add up to millions but it certainly is an amazingly large number given the reputation for Christian evangelism and extreme religiosity in the American military.
Apparently there are atheists in foxholes.

See pg 25 of this report:

http://www.maaf.info/resources/PopRefBureau2004.pdf

]]> By: Tuen http://atheists.org/blog/2008/11/11/veterans_day/comment-page-1#comment-91691 Tuen Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-91691 It only takes one known atheist to have served in the military to honor the unknown millions who have.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> It only takes one known atheist to have served in the military to honor the unknown millions who have.

]]> By: castletonsnob http://atheists.org/blog/2008/11/11/veterans_day/comment-page-1#comment-91692 castletonsnob Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-91692 <blockquote>21% of military personnel identify as atheist or having no religion and another 11% report belonging to minor religions or refuse to answer/dont know what religion they are, at least as of 2004.</blockquote><br /> <br /> I'm sure there have been many atheists who have served and are serving in the armed forces, I'm simply objecting to the phrase "millions and millions." <br /> <br /> I'm also not comfortable with atheists and those of no religion lumped together in that 21% since one can still believe in gods or dieties or lephrechauns and not be religious in the conventional sense. It would be less ambiguous to have atheists in a category by themselves.

21% of military personnel identify as atheist or having no religion and another 11% report belonging to minor religions or refuse to answer/dont know what religion they are, at least as of 2004.

I’m sure there have been many atheists who have served and are serving in the armed forces, I’m simply objecting to the phrase “millions and millions.”

I’m also not comfortable with atheists and those of no religion lumped together in that 21% since one can still believe in gods or dieties or lephrechauns and not be religious in the conventional sense. It would be less ambiguous to have atheists in a category by themselves.

]]> By: quantum_flux http://atheists.org/blog/2008/11/11/veterans_day/comment-page-1#comment-91693 quantum_flux Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-91693 Yeah, I know you guys did it for a good reason, and that you probably were the most rational and down to Earth thinking soldiers out there when being shot at. Maybe you have some funny theist stories to tell, like some idiot thinking God was making him invincible and then walking directly into cross-fire or something dumb like that. Yeah, I know you guys did it for a good reason, and that you probably were the most rational and down to Earth thinking soldiers out there when being shot at. Maybe you have some funny theist stories to tell, like some idiot thinking God was making him invincible and then walking directly into cross-fire or something dumb like that.

]]> By: phreedm http://atheists.org/blog/2008/11/11/veterans_day/comment-page-1#comment-91695 phreedm Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-91695 Say Quantum,<br /> <br /> I believe this should be a day to praise ALL who served our nation...<br /> <br /> Try to behave and give it at least one day before you mock those who sacrifice to allow you to spout your nonsense...<br /> <br /> At least there is one day a year that those on this board who loath the military are forced to pay homage...<br /> <br /> Say Quantum,

I believe this should be a day to praise ALL who served our nation…

Try to behave and give it at least one day before you mock those who sacrifice to allow you to spout your nonsense…

At least there is one day a year that those on this board who loath the military are forced to pay homage…

]]> By: castletonsnob http://atheists.org/blog/2008/11/11/veterans_day/comment-page-1#comment-91696 castletonsnob Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-91696 Shhh, phreedm, this is grown-up talk. Shhh, phreedm, this is grown-up talk.

]]> By: godless sodomite http://atheists.org/blog/2008/11/11/veterans_day/comment-page-1#comment-91697 godless sodomite Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-91697 <blockquote>At least there is one day a year that those on this board who loath the military are forced to pay homage...</blockquote><br /> <br /> No one is forced to pay homage to anyone or anything against their will, thats one of the great things about America. As someone who is very comfortable obeying authority without question I doubt that you can fathom this concept. <br /> <br /> Support the troops, bring them home now.<br />

At least there is one day a year that those on this board who loath the military are forced to pay homage…

No one is forced to pay homage to anyone or anything against their will, thats one of the great things about America. As someone who is very comfortable obeying authority without question I doubt that you can fathom this concept.

Support the troops, bring them home now.

]]> By: sam moore jr http://atheists.org/blog/2008/11/11/veterans_day/comment-page-1#comment-91700 sam moore jr Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-91700 Well said, phreedm. "I believe this should be a day to praise ALL who served our nation" Well said, phreedm. “I believe this should be a day to praise ALL who served our nation”

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