Atheists & Agnostics
Related: About this forumNot a single atheist/agnostic on the Supreme Court
Do you think it could ever happen or am I just dreaming?
truebrit71
(20,805 posts)...but behind closed doors maybe...
Iggo
(47,487 posts)valerief
(53,235 posts)who does that understands the purpose of religion.
trotsky
(49,533 posts)and ALSO use their religion as a political tool.
valerief
(53,235 posts)trotsky
(49,533 posts)who have no qualms whatsoever acting like complete assholes because, well, they say it's OK.
Are you telling me they're all secretly atheists? LOL!
valerief
(53,235 posts)trotsky
(49,533 posts)Whether they are a "leader" or not.
valerief
(53,235 posts)people. These people have to be atheists in order to use religion in such a mass-control (political) way.
trotsky
(49,533 posts)ANY religious person can be a hypocrite.
valerief
(53,235 posts)trotsky
(49,533 posts)Mr.Bill
(24,104 posts)are Atheists. They are merely the greatest salesmen in the world.
valerief
(53,235 posts)theHandpuppet
(19,964 posts)I've got to get a copy of that poster.
valerief
(53,235 posts)AlbertCat
(17,505 posts)I dunno if "most" are..... but a lot are.
Daniel Dennett has studied this.
http://www.amazon.com/Caught-Pulpit-Leaving-Belief-Behind/dp/0615927904/ref=sr_1_6?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1404340875&sr=1-6&keywords=daniel+dennett+books
libodem
(19,288 posts)And anti woman elements, in the highest court. It's a shame.
skepticscott
(13,029 posts)from Reagan and Bush nominees.
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AlbertCat
(17,505 posts)These are elements...
But my natural cynicism tells me it has more to do with breaking down the ACA than anything religious....with "the Alito 5" that is and the non Teabagger GOP (and even Teabagger leaders). They know what they are doing.
I'll believe it's really religious when Hobby Lobby stops buying things from China.
onager
(9,356 posts)muriel_volestrangler
(101,153 posts)though I suppose that's not definitive on whether she is theistic or not.
libodem
(19,288 posts)Oops. My video did not post.
theHandpuppet
(19,964 posts)If we can't have atheists/agnostics on the Court and we can't kick the asses of the current crop of the Opus Dei club off the bench, I think we should appeal for an exorcism. Driving out those demons now has official approval and we surely have plenty of evidence of demonic possession! I think they should start with Scalia and Thomas, the most obvious cases.
Who knew there was an "International Association of Exorcists", anyway? Will an exorcism be covered in my health plan if I really, REALLY believe that demons are making me sick? I'll bet Scalia would vote a big YES!
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/jul/02/vatican-recognises-exorcists
Vatican gives official backing to exorcists
Head of International Association of Exorcists says Vatican approval is cause for joy for those who suffer demons
Associated Press in Vatican City
The Guardian, Wednesday 2 July 2014
Exorcists now have an extra weapon in their fight against evil the official backing of the Catholic church. The Vatican has formally recognised the International Association of Exorcists, a group of 250 priests in 30 countries who liberate the faithful from demons.
The Vatican newspaper L'Osservatore Romano reported this week that the Vatican's Congregation for Clergy had approved the organisation's statutes and recognised the group under canon law.
More than his predecessors, Pope Francis speaks frequently about the devil, and last year was seen placing his hands on the head of a man supposedly possessed by four demons in what exorcists said was a prayer of liberation from Satan.
The head of the association, the Rev Francesco Bamonte, said the Vatican approval was cause for joy. "Exorcism is a form of charity that benefits those who suffer," he told L'Osservatore.
defacto7
(13,485 posts)Why don't they ever try to exorcise me? Come on Franco! I feel so.... neglected.
theHandpuppet
(19,964 posts)RussBLib
(8,984 posts)Look at Great Britain. Atheism has really taken hold there. Just because America has been a really backward country where religion is concerned is no reason it cannot take root here. Science isn't going to just up and quit.
Atheism almost broke through in America in the 19th Century when Robert Ingersoll toured the country and spoke to huge audiences. Not sure exactly why it died out, but it could certainly happen again.
theHandpuppet
(19,964 posts)What makes the U.S. so damned puritanical, religion-wise, compared to many countries in Europe?