Comments on: Can I get a witness?

By: Jenna

Jenna — Sat, 31 Dec 2005 22:50:31 +0000

I would think bashing is more an irrational, angry and bigoted reaction to an aspect of a person that they don’t have a choice in: gay-bashing, for example. The gay people I’ve known (and I live in San Francisco) have never explained to me that they’ve consciously chosen their orientation. Race-bashing is another example, as one can’t help what their race is. Gender-bashing, for another. Bashing to me seems an inappropriate and immature way to deal with differences in humanity.

Adults with religious beliefs, however, do have a choice in what they believe. One of *my* beliefs is that individuals have a human right to chose what to put their faith in, and to reserve that process for their own *personal, internal* life: i.e. they have no right to step outside the personal line to push, advertise, pressure, force, make laws, threaten, torture, murder, etc. in order to push their beliefs on me in any way. Of course, this belief of mine can be criticized, but I would think that any criticism would suggest that no one has any right to their own beliefs– including the critic’s.

If I am to criticize (not “bash”) any belief, it’s usually for the benefit of logic, maturity, rationality, reality, education, critical thinking, and science. I do call certain people idiots, but they have to be damn stupid to generate that response– and my interest is more the goal of educating and promoting critical thought than anything.

A FAQ would be great

By: Hellbound Alleee

Hellbound Alleee — Mon, 26 Dec 2005 17:56:40 +0000

I say, go right ahead and “bash” christians. Consider, of course, what it means to “bash” christianity in a blog as opposed to what the word really means, a la “gay bashing.” No, gay bashing doesn’t mean criticizing gays in a blog. So Christians should just consider it part of being a christian–being criticized by those who don’t believe in their malarky. It says it right in their nonsense scriptures.

So, no, there is no “christian bashing” here. Even if I say they are stupid and delusional. I know bashing. I’ve seen the results of bashing. And this ain’t bashing.

By: BruceH

BruceH — Mon, 26 Dec 2005 16:57:11 +0000

Maybe instead of a FAQ, Ron could just post some of the better proslytizing posts and rip it to shreads on the front page.

That would be good reading!

By: Al Pritch

Al Pritch — Sat, 24 Dec 2005 10:13:01 +0000

I fell upon your blog and I fucking love it. There is no war on Christmas.

I write a column for the Daily Kent Stater at Kent State and wrote a column this past semester about atheism….It’s good to see people out there who aren’t too afraid to talk about their beliefs because some people might call them an “evil devil worshiper.”

Keep on keeping on…

By: Lya

Lya — Mon, 19 Dec 2005 17:42:56 +0000

Let me know if you need help, Ron. During the week I’m available.

By: Ron

Ron — Mon, 19 Dec 2005 15:04:12 +0000

I should say, I’d been thinking about this recently, but it was email from Lya making a similar suggestion that push me off my fat lazy ass to do something. Thanks, Lya.

By: Rockstar Ryan

Rockstar Ryan — Mon, 19 Dec 2005 14:44:18 +0000

Ron, that was bee – e – a – you – tiful. If you need help with the FAQ please let me know.

Chuck S.: Bashing someone because they believe I deserve to burn for eternity for not having faith Throm the Merciless was sent by Gorlock the Mighty to die for my sins and bashing someone for being a particular race are two completely different things. No one can help being born with blue eyes, but they can stop believing in sky gods…some of them, that is…

And it’s not really the people we’re bashing; it’s the fanatacism.

By: Lya

Lya — Mon, 19 Dec 2005 13:12:40 +0000

You know I agree Ron!