Fortunately, the US isn't Iran and has separation of church and state

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Sam F. — 2/10/2006 5:17:28 AM (archived)

Firstly, thank you for not playing dumb like alcaray.

Now, your scenario of a breakdown of separation of church and state (which I know is constantly being tested and debated in US society) doesn't need to happen in order for some infidel hater to want to kill you. Clue: being branded an "infidel" will have little to do with Christianity or separation of church and state in the US. I've heard of only one prominent "Christian" advocating another's death recently (Robertson/Chavez), but that wasn't because of Chavez' atheism or "infidelism" (infidelity?). I've never heard any Christian use the word "infidel", in fact. OTOH, imams in the Middle East regularly preach hate and death to those who simply do not believe, the "infidels". We know from 9/11 hate can reach the US with fatal results without church and state becoming one in the US. I don't see a threat from a New World Order of neo-con born-again Christians as much as from the likes of the "Mad Mullahs" of Iran.

That's about all I have to say.

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Discovered this week the main benefit of atheism - azstrummer - 2/9/2006 12:00:40 AM
- I would flame you, but to do so would go against the tenants Islam - Abdul hadjii al Terroristanii - 2/10/2006 5:01:15 AM
  - re: I would flame you, but to do so would go against the tenants Islam - azstrummer - 2/10/2006 5:51:15 PM
- To some, you're an "infidel". That's not a benefit. - Sam F. - 2/9/2006 1:19:02 PM
  - To the majority of Americans, in fact. But in America it's not supposed to be a detriment, either. (n/t) - alcaray - 2/9/2006 6:58:59 PM
    - The majority of Americans are not Muslim radicals - Sam F. - 2/10/2006 4:49:06 AM
      - The majority of Americans are religious, non-Muslims, who believe that their faith is correct - alcaray - 2/10/2006 4:01:12 PM
  - re: To some, you're an "infidel". That's not a benefit. - azstrummer - 2/9/2006 2:30:51 PM
    - Fortunately, the US isn't Iran and has separation of church and state - Sam F. - 2/10/2006 5:17:28 AM
      - The reason the US has separation of church and state is because we argue about it incessantly. - Mary Anne - 2/11/2006 2:37:08 AM
      - re: Fortunately, the US isn't Iran and has separation of church and state - azstrummer - 2/10/2006 6:01:24 PM
      - "I don't see a threat from a New World Order of neo-con born-again Christians as much as from the likes of the "Mad Mullahs" of Iran" - Lindy - 2/10/2006 5:40:48 AM
- It takes alot of education to completely reject all the different theologies out there. - SDF - 2/9/2006 9:25:26 AM
  - The wonder of nature.......... - Lindy - 2/10/2006 1:15:55 AM
    - There is always the unknown, and the hope that it will provide greater meaning - SDF - 2/10/2006 12:00:02 PM
      - re: There is always the unknown, and the hope that it will provide greater meaning - Lindy - 2/10/2006 4:16:27 PM
- Your preoccupation with atheism.... - FrankC - 2/9/2006 6:59:25 AM
  - "The more that religion bothers you the less likely you are to be a true atheist." - azstrummer - 2/9/2006 2:27:33 PM
- re: benefit of atheism - Raoul - 2/9/2006 6:41:20 AM
  - ..and relying heavily on chocolate and coffee to stimulate the feeling of transcendence? (n/t) - et - 2/9/2006 6:07:17 PM
    - re: ..Coffee, certainly, french fries and brussels sprout too - Raoul - 2/9/2006 10:13:40 PM
- If "nothing bothers you" how can you be an atheist? ;-) (n/t) - SDAI0-Tech1 - 2/9/2006 12:17:27 AM
  - Did you say something? (n/t) - azstrummer - 2/9/2006 2:48:26 AM
    - No, it was nothing. (n/t) - SDAI-Tech1 - 2/9/2006 4:58:36 AM

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