Comments on: Ignorance of Atheism http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2007/10/21/ignorance-of-atheism/ by Hemant Mehta Tue, 14 Feb 2012 02:31:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Hamish MacPherson http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2007/10/21/ignorance-of-atheism/#comment-79840 Hamish MacPherson Wed, 24 Oct 2007 00:05:21 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/10/21/ignorance-of-atheism/#comment-79840 Hey Hehmant I saw this too, was about to blog it but ended up not knowing where to start concluding that it didn't even deserve derision! I hope he actually talks to an atheist one day Hey Hehmant

I saw this too, was about to blog it but ended up not knowing where to start concluding that it didn’t even deserve derision! I hope he actually talks to an atheist one day

]]> By: Atheistyouth http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2007/10/21/ignorance-of-atheism/#comment-79258 Atheistyouth Mon, 22 Oct 2007 07:40:42 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/10/21/ignorance-of-atheism/#comment-79258 wow, that man has so many misconceptions. the idea sisn't to chang what it says it is to remove it. and if he's trusting god to his money how does he justify inflation or the ever decreasing value of the dollar on a international scale? I think he may be whining to himself. wow, that man has so many misconceptions. the idea sisn’t to chang what it says it is to remove it. and if he’s trusting god to his money how does he justify inflation or the ever decreasing value of the dollar on a international scale?

I think he may be whining to himself.

]]> By: Polly http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2007/10/21/ignorance-of-atheism/#comment-79229 Polly Mon, 22 Oct 2007 06:00:13 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/10/21/ignorance-of-atheism/#comment-79229 Well, he got one right. <blockquote>I’ll pray for them anyway, even though they must think I’m talking to myself.</blockquote> Well, he got one right.

I’ll pray for them anyway, even though they must think I’m talking to myself.

]]> By: FromUpNorth http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2007/10/21/ignorance-of-atheism/#comment-79164 FromUpNorth Mon, 22 Oct 2007 02:19:50 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/10/21/ignorance-of-atheism/#comment-79164 <blockquote>I think this guy misses the point. Originally that was not on money before 1957. </blockquote> Actually, "In God We Trust" first appeared on U.S. coins during the Civl War, by act of Congress. It was adopted as the national motto of the United States in 1956, again, by act of Congress. See the U.S. Treasury's official fact sheet on the history of "In God We Trust," http://www.treas.gov/education/fact-sheets/currency/in-god-we-trust.shtml . These acts of Congress were prima facie violations of the First Amendment, which declares, "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion...."

I think this guy misses the point. Originally that was not on money before 1957.

Actually, “In God We Trust” first appeared on U.S. coins during the Civl War, by act of Congress. It was adopted as the national motto of the United States in 1956, again, by act of Congress. See the U.S. Treasury’s official fact sheet on the history of “In God We Trust,” http://www.treas.gov/education/fact-sheets/currency/in-god-we-trust.shtml .

These acts of Congress were prima facie violations of the First Amendment, which declares, “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion….”

]]> By: Mriana http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2007/10/21/ignorance-of-atheism/#comment-79148 Mriana Mon, 22 Oct 2007 01:19:14 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/10/21/ignorance-of-atheism/#comment-79148 I think this guy misses the point. Originally that was not on money before 1957. Before that there were a number of slogans, my favourite being, "mind your business", which I think Ben Franklin came up with. IF we have to have a slogan, that would be my first choice. I think this guy misses the point. Originally that was not on money before 1957. Before that there were a number of slogans, my favourite being, “mind your business”, which I think Ben Franklin came up with. IF we have to have a slogan, that would be my first choice.

]]> By: FromUpNorth http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2007/10/21/ignorance-of-atheism/#comment-79121 FromUpNorth Sun, 21 Oct 2007 23:37:39 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/10/21/ignorance-of-atheism/#comment-79121 <blockquote>If they were successful in their goals, would our money say “In No God We Trust”? </blockquote> I wonder if Mr. Masztal can find any other justification for the current motto other than the will of a national majority. If it is right and proper for a theist national majority to have "In God We Trust" inscribed on the coinage, what would be wrong and improper with having "In No God We Trust" inscribed on the coinage should that be the will of some future atheist national majority? To what could he possibly object?

If they were successful in their goals, would our money say “In No God We Trust”?

I wonder if Mr. Masztal can find any other justification for the current motto other than the will of a national majority. If it is right and proper for a theist national majority to have “In God We Trust” inscribed on the coinage, what would be wrong and improper with having “In No God We Trust” inscribed on the coinage should that be the will of some future atheist national majority? To what could he possibly object?

]]> By: Stephen http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2007/10/21/ignorance-of-atheism/#comment-79120 Stephen Sun, 21 Oct 2007 23:33:14 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/10/21/ignorance-of-atheism/#comment-79120 Wait, I found one correct statement in the entire letter: "I’ll pray for them anyway, even though they must think I’m talking to myself." Wait, I found one correct statement in the entire letter:

“I’ll pray for them anyway, even though they must think I’m talking to myself.”

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