Atheism isn’t an Absence in belief

On 9/3/2010 9:19 AM, Jimbo wrote:
> On Sep 3, 9:15 am, Beam Me Up Scotty > Everyth…@Blackhole.NebulaX.com> wrote:
>> On 9/3/2010 8:18 AM, Jimbo wrote:
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>>> On Sep 2, 11:47 pm, “Scout”
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>>>> Jimbo wrote:
>>>>> On Sep 2, 7:27 pm, Beam Me Up Scotty >>>>> Everyth…@Blackhole.NebulaX.com> wrote:
>>>>>> On 9/2/2010 4:24 PM, Jimbo wrote:
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>>>>>>> On Sep 2, 12:42 pm, Beam Me Up Scotty >>>>>>> Everyth…@Blackhole.NebulaX.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>> On 9/1/2010 7:42 PM, Free Lunch wrote:
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>>>>>>>>> On Wed, 1 Sep 2010 19:15:11 -0400, “Scout”
>>>>>>>>> wrote in alt.atheism:
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>>>>>>>>>> DanielSan wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>> On 9/1/2010 3:31 PM, IlBeBa…@gmail.com wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>> On Sep 1, 5:29 pm, Free Lunch wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Wed, 1 Sep 2010 18:18:30 -0400, “Scout”
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>>>>>>>>>>>>> alt.atheism:
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>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Colanth wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Mon, 30 Aug 2010 23:35:11 -0400, “Scout”
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>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Free Lunch wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Na, at worst he was violating policy, not the law
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>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> And you get fired for violating policy.
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>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Agreed, but a violation of policy isn’t a violation of the
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Constitution.
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>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> and certainly not the
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Constitution which would prohibit making any laws
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> concerning the free exercise of religion.
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>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> So if his religion had required him to work in the nude,
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> there could be no law requiring him to work with clothes on?
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>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Unless there is a dress code which he agreed to prior to
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> employment.
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>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Sorry, that’s NOT
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> what the free exercise clause means.
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>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Really?
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>>>>>>>>>>>>>> So tell me what you think “free exercise” really means.
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>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> The government can make no laws
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> about religion
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>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Like infringing upon the free exercise thereof?
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>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> – A law having nothing to do with religion is legal -
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> even if your particular religion makes up things that have
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> to violate that law. (Christianity doesn’t require
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> displaying the Ten Commandments in public buildings.)
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>>>>>>>>>>>>>> No, it’s simply a free exercise thereof.
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>>>>>>>>>>>>> Does everyone have the right to trample over public property
>>>>>>>>>>>>> and put their religious baubles wherever they feel like?-
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>>>>>>>>>>>> That question needs to be asked of atheism which is based on
>>>>>>>>>>>> faith , thereby making it religious also.
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>>>>>>>>>>> Atheism isn’t based on faith.
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>>>>>>>>>> Already addressed and refuted.
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>>>>>>>>> Atheism is not based on faith.
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>>>>>>>> Then you have proof your view is the correct view?
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>>>>>>> Do you have proof that it isn’t?
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>>>>>> Christians and such, believe you are wrong….
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>>>>> Which doesn’t constitute proof.
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>>>> And yet, you believe they are wrong…….
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>>>> So why does your belief constitute proof, and theirs does not?-
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>>> Did I say my opinion consitutes proof? They are free to believe as
>>> they wish. I simply do not agree with them. This is America, and
>>> not a theocracy, I can do that here.
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>> you actively pursue and attack others beliefs.
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> Where? The only time I counter attack is when one of you meatheads is
> trying to define my beliefs, or shove your beliefs down my throat.
> Otherwise, you’re free to believe and worship as you see fit short of
> human sacrifice or something similar.

Why is prayer being banned?

Are Theists getting it banned?

I think we can see past the subterfuge of the Atheists.