New political party seeks Wisconsin atheist

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Monday, January 9, 2012 5:00 pm

Interested in helping to start a third-party political movement? Don't believe in God?

The National Atheist Party, an American political party organized on the belief that God does not exist, is looking for someone to represent it in Wisconsin.

The party was organized last March in Kentucky. Its website says it was formed "as a true, constitutional movement, reaching out to all who seek a secular government as outlined in the First Amendment to our United States Constitution.

Its mission is "to politically represent U.S. atheists and all who are drawn to our mandate, in a political process that has thus far marginalized and ignored one of the largest and growing segments of the U.S. population."

http://host.madison.com/wsj/lifestyles/faith-and-values/religion/in-the-spirit-new-political-party-seeks-wisconsin-atheist/article_af4301bc-3b13-11e1-b60c-0019bb2963f4.html

They're gaining traction.

[laconicsax]

1. You're not promoting or advocating for a third-party, are you?

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2. Why? Does this one appeal to you?

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3. As I intimated on your previous thread about this "party," no.

Some dumb things are worth participating in, this isn't one of them.

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4. If you read my previous thread on this organization you knew the answer to your question.

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5. That was a week ago and people change.

It never hurts to be sure.

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6. Nice avatar.

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7. This old thing? Thanks. n/t

[cleanhippie]

8. Unfortunately, Mr. Erikson is using HIS definition of "atheist" in an effort to make it a religion.

"The National Atheist Party, an American political party organized on the belief that God does not exist, is looking for someone to represent it in Wisconsin."

Well, no, Mr. Erickson, it's not organized on ANY belief, you jackass.

According to the NAP's website:

We are an American political party, uniquely formed as a true, constitutional movement, reaching out to all who seek a secular government as outlined in the First Amendment to our United States Constitution. Our mission: To politically represent U.S. atheists and all who are drawn to our mandate, in a political process that has thus far marginalized and ignored one of the largest and growing segments of the U.S. population.

The National Atheist Party is a diverse, all inclusive, progressive, secular political movement and a response to the lack of representation for all free thinking people who are legal, law abiding citizens of the United States. We demand emancipation from the religious dogma that has infiltrated our government and has unfairly influenced political decisions and policy making. We are for the people, by the people, and therefore incorporate the right to use the power of the people to restore equality to our Democracy using reasonable, rational and non-violent means.

The National Atheist Party is open to people of all races, sexes and sexual orientations, and cultures. We are committed to a government free of superstition and bias and are guided by principles of equal opportunity, recognition of merit, and economic responsibility. The National Atheist Party does not seek to inhibit the religious practices or beliefs of any group, but is committed to the idea that religious preference is a private matter and has no place in the government or workplace. We support the separation of church and state, and seek to ensure its strictest interpretation.

Hmm, nowhere do they state a belief of anything, Mr. Erickson. I wonder where you could have gotten that idea.


Unrec for Mr. Erickson's intellectual dishonesty and stereotypical apologist behavior.