Islam is about peace love and respect.MY ASS
KABUL, Afghanistan - An Afghan man who faced the death penalty for converting from Islam to Christianity has appealed for asylum in another country, the
United Nations said Monday after hundreds of Muslims marched against a court's decision to dismiss his case..... google it for more infoNow you are telling me that islam is about love and peace? what love what peace. Bunch of hypocrite, thinking that the whole world need to convert to Islam. If there is a Muslim God why all the muslim don't commit mass suicide so they can all go to heaven. This way they are happy in the heaven and they can close the doors of heaven and we here on earth have finally some peace.
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IRAN'S BRUTAL ASSAULT YESTERDAY ON WOMEN CELEBRATING INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY
The peaceful gathering of women's rights activists, women's groups and human rights defenders who had gathered in Park Daneshjoo (Student Park) yesterday, in commemoration of March 8th, International Women's Day, ended in violence, when they were attacked and assaulted by plain clothes militia, special anti riot forces of the Revolutionary guards, soldiers and police. Approximately 1,000 women had gathered in Park Daneshjoo on the occasion of the International Women's Day to emphasize their stance in support of women's human rights and peace. The ceremony which started at 4:00 pm, and was scheduled to last one hour, was charged by security forces shortly after it began, who relentlessly beat the protesters, in an effort to disperse the group.read the story here ....
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Dear United Freethinkers,
Jean Meslier, the 17th century French atheist priest, was the godfather of all atheists, and the first person to construct a coherent atheist system of thought in his magnificent work Mon Testment. I have today posted my introduction to the first modern synthesis of Meslier's thought, by the distinguished and brilliant French philosopher Michel Onfray -- as well as a link to Onfray's essay in English on Meslier -- at http://direland.typepad.com/direland/2006/03/michel_onfray_o.htmlMeslier was very popular among American freethinkers in the 19th century, when his work went through several editions, but is completely forgotten here today. Michel Onfray's essay restores Meslier to his proper place in the pantheon of freethinkers and atheists. I hope you will help publicize it.
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Doug Ireland- Thank you for your email, it is a very interesting article. Everyone must read this.Filip
Godless in Society: How Can a Godless Person Make a Difference?
Being Godless in Society: Godless people are atheists, skeptics, agnostics, freethinkers, and irreligious nonbelievers. In a society as soaked in religion and pop spirituality as America, godless people feel like outsiders in a variety of ways. They aren’t included in public calls to prayer and devotion, in the ever increasing presence of religion in the public square, or in the constant god-talk which believers may engage in. Is there anything the godless can do to demonstrate that they exist and matter?Be Public about your Atheism: Atheists will never make a difference in anything if people are unaware of anyone being an atheist. This seems obvious, but it has to be pointed out because so many are in the closet about being godless. There may be good reasons for this, but being open, public, and unapologetic about one’s godlessness is important because it helps one feel more comfortable with one’s self, and it enables people to see that godlessness doesn’t make one an immoral monster. Atheists must set a good example.Don’t Let Prejudice and Discrimination Slide By: Whether people are aware of your atheism or not, you may encounter expressions of prejudice against the godless. Sometimes this is deliberate; often it may simply be unthinking, unreflective, and habitual prejudice against those who are different. Such attitudes are no longer accepted when directed at minorities like Jews and blacks, so don’t let them continue to be socially acceptable against you. Being nasty won’t help, but be firm and direct about how you feel and how wrong such prejudice is.Write Letters to the Editor: One of the few remaining forums for public opinion, accessible to nearly anyone and read by so many, is the “letters to the editor” page in newspapers. Most papers have one and you should take advantage of them. Write short letters that make one or two points quickly and clearly. Don’t waste words, but make it clear that your perspective is godless and respectable. Write often; your name may be remembered and your letters may rise to the top when controversial issues are discussed.Stay Informed: Knowledge is invaluable. Do what you can to stay informed about recent news, philosophy, arguments, etc. Don’t just absorb facts and news, though — take some time to think about what it means, how it fits together, and what the implications down the road may be. The world isn’t simply a collection of unrelated events; understanding how events relate can be the key to understanding what’s wrong and what must be changed. Help others to stay informed too, when possible.Become Politically Active in Local Groups: Joining a freethought group establishes connections and support with other godless people, but it may not impact the rest of the community. For that, you must become active in other local groups which are designed for other purposes — political, social, environmental, charitable, etc. Don’t be pushy, but don’t hide the fact that you are godless. This establishes a godless perspective in these groups and helps religious believers get used to the fact that we exist and that we matter. Consider More Extensive Writing: Sometimes, the few chances of getting letters from yourself and friends printed in the newspaper isn’t enough to reach the audience you want, so you may need to consider a more ambitious task. Most newspapers accept guest columns, and if the people at your newspaper are familiar with you, then you may stand a chance of being published. You may even be able to write a regular column. Getting to this point will require patience, practice, lots of writing, and lots of reading. Adopt Leadership Roles in Your Community: Joining local organizations can help establish the existence of a valid godless perspective, but you may be able to make a greater impact by assuming leadership responsibilities within those organizations. Consider running for any position that becomes available, especially those where you will be able to help influence decision making and goal creation. The purpose is not to make the group promote atheism or freethought, but to ensure that it doesn’t become an extension of religion. Be Patient, but Firm: Change rarely comes quickly; when it does, it’s often in the wake of events we’d rather not happen and in directions that are for the worse. Genuine, positive, and fundamental changes take time because they occur from the bottom up: attitudes, assumptions, premises, and basic beliefs must shift before there can be significant alterations in behavior, policies, and laws. This is why so many changes are generational, with previous generations dying off before things are completely different. You probably don’t have to wait quite that long to see some progress, but patience will be required nonetheless. It will take time for you to come out of the closet about being godless to all those you know. It will take time for the development of a local freethought group that is recognized and accepted in the community. It will take time for the letters of you and your godless friends to appear regularly in the newspapers. It will take even longer for you all to join, affect, and come to lead various local organizations.
It will take time, but it will be well worth the time and effort you invest. As you make progress, others will come to see that being godless doesn’t make one an immoral monster or an amoral sociopath. They will come to see that godlessness is a credible, reasonable, valid option and that being a religious believer isn’t the only path open to them. This, in turn, will at the very least increase the sympathy you experience and decrease the amount of prejudice and discrimination you must content with.
Over time, it may even increase the numbers of those who join you by sharing your godlessness — even if they don’t happen to share your political and social beliefs. Remember, godlessness isn’t a political program or a social philosophy. Even people who disagree with you about everything else may share your godlessness. Religious believers have turned their belief into a political football and litmus test — don’t make the same mistake with godlessness.
Gay vs. Killers
Last night I watched the movie Hostel. Disgusting movie, I did not like it. The story was poor. It is very interesting that in Salt Lake City, Larry H. Miller a good Mormon and owner of some theatre has decided to not show Brokeback Mountain, but his did allow to show hostel. Now I am confused about this, is he telling us killing people for fun is more harmless than 2 cowboys kissing each other? Of course our good Mormons will tell you well Hostel is rated R and if you choose to watch it that is your problem.
But how about Brokeback Mountain? Shouldn’t we be able to decide for our self?
I hate this double standard that some/all religious group have. Specially Mormons. You will see in the near future the church will allow its member to drink alcohol because they will be losing members. They already do. Just come to SLC and you will see how many Jack Mormons(Mormons that consider them self not active and act like humans) Mormons are around.
So remember killers are welcomed but gays are not here in Utah.
Theocracy Watch: Ave Maria, Florida
Think before you pick up the phone and order a Domino’s shit-ass pizza.
Pizza Magnate Seeks Catholic-Governed TownIf Domino’s Pizza founder Thomas S. Monaghan has his way, a new town being built in Florida will be governed according to strict Roman Catholic principles, with no place to get an abortion, pornography or birth control.
The pizza magnate is bankrolling the project with at least $250 million and calls it “God’s will.”
Civil libertarians say the plan is unconstitutional and are threatening to sue.
Fuck yeah, it is the very definition of unconstitutional. Sue their asses… You can take it all the way to the unconstitutional, theocratic U.S. Supreme Court!
The town and the university, developed in partnership with the Barron Collier Co., an agricultural and real estate business, will be set on 5,000 acres with a European-inspired town center, a massive church and what planners call the largest crucifix in the nation, at nearly 65 feet tall......read the rest at gods4suckers.net
