Comments on: Bill O’Reilly Can’t Deal with Atheist Sign in Washington

By: John Jay Rambo

John Jay Rambo — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 04:48:34 +0000

I wonder if the fact that Washington state has a disproportionate atheist population of 30% has anything to do with the governor pandering to this group. This wont happen anywhere else after FFRF and the governor sees this grenade blow up in their face.

“They drew first blood not me”- Rambo

By: Max Fischer

Max Fischer — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 02:39:20 +0000

If anyone seems to have an insecurity about peoples right to believe something or not believe something and have it displayed publicly in a positive way it is this group of atheists who are making these displays. I am not Jewish. Yet I dont feel a need to make a display explaining why their beliefs differ with mine during the holidays. I like seeing how people of other beliefs and cultures express themselves in a positive way.

Let’s call this display by this group what it is. Something to piss people off. It’s not something there to make a statement for freedom of speech. Should people just keep making signs in public countering one another in a negative way? No. This is best left ignored. People celebrate the holidays for all sorts of reasons and this just makes atheists look like people who are out to suck the life out of a time of year that brings enjoyment to people.
This is negative attention seeking and it doesnt impress me much that people who consider themselves atheists agree with this display just because this group that made it also happens to be an atheist organization. It’s an unintelligent and inappropriate way to go about making a point.

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By: CHRISTIANREPUBLICAN

CHRISTIANREPUBLICAN — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 23:39:17 +0000

I Know alot of Atheists and wickens where I work which is in a prison and even all those convicted felons would not have done something that sick

By: CHRISTIANREPUBLICAN

CHRISTIANREPUBLICAN — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 23:36:20 +0000

I agree with Bill If you wanted a sign with darwin on it put it up but dont denegrate our religion its a good thing yall did it in washington because it wouldnt fly in mississippi

By: RobL

RobL — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 21:43:19 +0000

Gregoire is a leftish leaning democrat so I would assume she would view complaints from Bill O’Reilly’s fans as a resounding endorsement of her policys.

By: Richard Wade

Richard Wade — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 21:35:23 +0000

grazatt, No, I haven't read it, I watched an interview which you can see here with the author on Keith Olbermann's "Countdown," aired yesterday. Olbermann's disorientation (and delight) at having one of his two arch enemies despising the other is hilarious to see.

By: Siamang

Siamang — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 20:56:12 +0000

Also Bill O’Reilly can bite me.

By: Siamang

Siamang — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 20:54:20 +0000

Thanks for the link, Ravelyn.

I wrote:

I support the first amendment rights for people to post whatever religious or non-religious displays in the state capitol, provided that everyone is allowed.

I’m sure you’re getting calls from all of Bill O’Reilly’s viewers on this subject. Bill seems to agree with freedom of speech only when it’s speech he agrees with.

I’m not generally for religious displays or anti-religious displays on state property, as I think there’s ample space for this type of speech where it won’t be confused for a state endorsement. But as long as the state provides a public speech forum, all beliefs should be allowed in.

Thank you.

By: Ravelyn

Ravelyn — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 20:18:45 +0000

just an aside…

bill o’reilly felt the need to state the governor’s office phone number, so she’s probably hear so much backlash against this display. i think we freethinkers should send her a message supporting her and encouraging her not to cave to bill’s ilk. here’s here’s contact page:

http://www.governor.wa.gov/contact/