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Reply #18: "if atheist i would acknowledge that there are those that believe and respect their right" [View All]

JeffreyWilliamson

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Fri Feb-13-09 10:12 AM
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18. "if atheist i would acknowledge that there are those that believe and respect their right"

Edited on Fri Feb-13-09 10:16 AM by JeffreyWilliamson

If you were an atheist would you consider your child's own kindergarten teacher telling them the story of Jesus, and then telling that child that Jesus died because "He loved you", a "right" that should be respected?

Put another way, I'm guessing you're a Christian. If you aren't, let's pretend that you are. I am an atheist. Now suppose I'm also your daughter's 1st Grade Teacher. Your daughter comes to class on Monday, and I ask the children what they did over the weekend. Your daughter says that your family spent Sunday at Church participating in some pot-luck dinner or ice-cream whatever. I respond by telling your daughter that there is no such thing as God, that Jesus did not care about her or even know she'd ever exist, and that you all wasted your Sunday.

Would you support my "right" to do that?

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Reply #18: "if atheist i would acknowledge that there are those that believe and respect their right" [View All]