Comments on: Video of the Military Atheists http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2008/05/01/video-of-the-military-atheists/ by Hemant Mehta Tue, 14 Feb 2012 12:01:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: cipher http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2008/05/01/video-of-the-military-atheists/#comment-160237 cipher Sat, 03 May 2008 13:39:35 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2008/05/01/video-of-the-military-atheists/#comment-160237 Tracy, Out of curiosity - what about Jewish cadets? Were they given the same choice on Saturday - go to services or clean the barracks? What happened to them on Sundays? Did some go to church to avoid having to clean? If they didn't, were they they forced to clean? In other words, was there a double standard? Tracy,

Out of curiosity – what about Jewish cadets? Were they given the same choice on Saturday – go to services or clean the barracks? What happened to them on Sundays? Did some go to church to avoid having to clean? If they didn’t, were they they forced to clean? In other words, was there a double standard?

]]> By: Tracy http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2008/05/01/video-of-the-military-atheists/#comment-160086 Tracy Fri, 02 May 2008 23:16:57 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2008/05/01/video-of-the-military-atheists/#comment-160086 I went to Air Force Basic Training in 1981. On Sunday's you could go to church or you could clean the barracks. Of course, I went to church. Anything to get out of cleaning. Wasn't fair then, isn't fair now. And Mickey W. is my hero. I just LOVE him! I went to Air Force Basic Training in 1981. On Sunday’s you could go to church or you could clean the barracks. Of course, I went to church. Anything to get out of cleaning. Wasn’t fair then, isn’t fair now. And Mickey W. is my hero. I just LOVE him!

]]> By: TXatheist http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2008/05/01/video-of-the-military-atheists/#comment-159966 TXatheist Fri, 02 May 2008 13:20:00 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2008/05/01/video-of-the-military-atheists/#comment-159966 There are some excellent videos on that site, MRFF. I got to say though that I was only hasselled once or twice by a Mormon instructor and fellow Mormon student in one of my electronic classes. When I blew the instructor off to meet at the church he did get irritated and I got my first and only failing grade on an exam so to say their is no repercussions would be false. There are some excellent videos on that site, MRFF. I got to say though that I was only hasselled once or twice by a Mormon instructor and fellow Mormon student in one of my electronic classes. When I blew the instructor off to meet at the church he did get irritated and I got my first and only failing grade on an exam so to say their is no repercussions would be false.

]]> By: sabrina http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2008/05/01/video-of-the-military-atheists/#comment-159760 sabrina Thu, 01 May 2008 20:44:55 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2008/05/01/video-of-the-military-atheists/#comment-159760 Did anyone watch the video with the lady from Fox News? Ugh. She asked Hall about five times if he was an atheist, why he was an atheist, and did something happen to turn him away from God? After he said, I just don't believe, she still kept asking. How would she feel if someone kept interrogating her why she was a Christian? "Why are you a Christian? Don't you think the bible has contradictions and is unsupported by any historical evidence? How come you hate Buddha, did something happen to you to make you stop believing in Buddha? How can you not believe in Vishnu?" etc, etc... Did anyone watch the video with the lady from Fox News? Ugh. She asked Hall about five times if he was an atheist, why he was an atheist, and did something happen to turn him away from God? After he said, I just don’t believe, she still kept asking. How would she feel if someone kept interrogating her why she was a Christian?
“Why are you a Christian? Don’t you think the bible has contradictions and is unsupported by any historical evidence? How come you hate Buddha, did something happen to you to make you stop believing in Buddha? How can you not believe in Vishnu?” etc, etc…

]]> By: cipher http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2008/05/01/video-of-the-military-atheists/#comment-159735 cipher Thu, 01 May 2008 18:44:58 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2008/05/01/video-of-the-military-atheists/#comment-159735 Mikey and one of his sons are showcased in the new documentary, <em>Constantine's Sword</em>, based on the book by James Carrol, about the history of Christian antisemitism. The film goes beyond that, and deals with, among other topics, the infiltration of the military by right-wing evangelicals. Highly recommended. Mikey and one of his sons are showcased in the new documentary, Constantine’s Sword, based on the book by James Carrol, about the history of Christian antisemitism. The film goes beyond that, and deals with, among other topics, the infiltration of the military by right-wing evangelicals.

Highly recommended.

]]> By: Kevin http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2008/05/01/video-of-the-military-atheists/#comment-159730 Kevin Thu, 01 May 2008 18:18:51 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2008/05/01/video-of-the-military-atheists/#comment-159730 Everyone should read Mr. Weinstein's book, <em><strong>With God on Our Side</strong></em>. Everyone should read Mr. Weinstein’s book, With God on Our Side.

]]> By: Don Pope http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2008/05/01/video-of-the-military-atheists/#comment-159727 Don Pope Thu, 01 May 2008 18:08:46 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2008/05/01/video-of-the-military-atheists/#comment-159727 When I was in Army basic training (1985) I said I was Catholic even though I was an Atheist. The reason is that religious people got to go to church on Sunday mornings, and right afterwards they had about an hour to chat, relax and shoot the breeze. Those who didn't go to church had to stay in the barracks cleaning up the place. I was willing to put up with the sermon in order to get 60 minutes of relative freedom afterwards, but shouldn't have to. When I was in Army basic training (1985) I said I was Catholic even though I was an Atheist. The reason is that religious people got to go to church on Sunday mornings, and right afterwards they had about an hour to chat, relax and shoot the breeze. Those who didn’t go to church had to stay in the barracks cleaning up the place.

I was willing to put up with the sermon in order to get 60 minutes of relative freedom afterwards, but shouldn’t have to.

]]> By: Joseph R. http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2008/05/01/video-of-the-military-atheists/#comment-159690 Joseph R. Thu, 01 May 2008 15:47:44 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2008/05/01/video-of-the-military-atheists/#comment-159690 When I was in the USMC from 1994 to 2000, I faced pressure to be a part of the christian church, so I am not surprised that these individuals have had to deal with similar circumstances. When I was in the USMC from 1994 to 2000, I faced pressure to be a part of the christian church, so I am not surprised that these individuals have had to deal with similar circumstances.

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