tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5217892566352331822.post6263525249673299370..comments2024-01-25T10:10:17.008-08:00Comments on One Blog Now: Atheists Should Not Be Shot: A Multi-part Rant on the Separation of Church and State, Part 1Kim Bradleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02697704600539418132noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5217892566352331822.post-38168180320517361312013-04-04T13:22:52.941-07:002013-04-04T13:22:52.941-07:00One of the leaders in the secular community just w...One of the leaders in the secular community just wrote an editorial about things that can be learned from how the gay community has gained more acceptance, and "coming out" is the most important part. http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/on-faith/what-atheists-can-learn-from-the-gay-rights-movement/2013/04/03/4c111484-9c11-11e2-9a79-eb5280c81c63_story.html<br /><br />A book that I think you would really enjoy is "Candidate Without A Prayer", written by the author of the article above. It makes many important points but it's also really funny.<br /><br />As far as Gabby, I'll get you some pictures. He's a real character. He gets so happy, running around in huge circles followed by flopping onto his back and rolling over, whenever the kids play with him. Such a goof. I wish I could get him to sleep in the barn when the weather is nasty but he refuses - he has a number of "nests" around the property that allow him to watch his "herd" at night.tikidochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17773806903415788468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5217892566352331822.post-33625460388948215812013-04-04T12:38:57.901-07:002013-04-04T12:38:57.901-07:00I understand; the other day, my husband and I were...I understand; the other day, my husband and I were talking about how much more open people are about discussing homosexuality than they were back when we were in high school. My husband said, "Well, before they had actual science showing that it being gay had a biological basis, the only stuff you heard was churches saying it was wrong, so everyone was afraid to speak."<br /><br />I hate it when the truth is something to be feared. I really do. Give Gabs a great big kiss for me, we miss him.Kim Bradleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02697704600539418132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5217892566352331822.post-79497303440082556782013-04-04T12:31:23.430-07:002013-04-04T12:31:23.430-07:00I cannot express how much I love this post, Kim. ...I cannot express how much I love this post, Kim. The main reason I have recently been more open about identifying as atheist (although I prefer the term "secular humanist", but whatever, I'm not religious) is because the only way that we are going to get public perception about the non-religious to change is to "come out". To show that belief in God is not necessary to be a good, ethical person (although if God helps you to be a better person, that's cool). But just as gays risked being ostracized by society when they began vocally identifying themselves as gay, those of us who are not religious face similar risks. I am still not comfortable discussing my lack of religious beliefs at work.<br /><br />I'm looking forward to part 2.tikidochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17773806903415788468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5217892566352331822.post-7769744469473179312013-04-04T11:34:53.747-07:002013-04-04T11:34:53.747-07:00ExactlyExactlySeamus (aka Carl Swan)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06085968156090807913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5217892566352331822.post-76852361016484883182013-04-04T11:23:35.468-07:002013-04-04T11:23:35.468-07:00And the congregation says, "Amen."And the congregation says, "Amen."Dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08040899642821089845noreply@blogger.com