It must be tough to be an atheist in America (Clinton, abortion)

[Dane_in_LA]

Originally Posted by Oleg Bach

What's so tough about keeping your mouth shut...who has to know what you believe or don't believe in?

Well, if you're a Christian, aren't you kinda supposed to spread the word?

[Fiyero]

Originally Posted by Dane_in_LA

Well, if you're a Christian, aren't you kinda supposed to spread the word?

Not in the manner Evangelicals/Fundies go about doing so no.

[ChristineVA]

Originally Posted by Dane_in_LA

Well, if you're a Christian, aren't you kinda supposed to spread the word?

Yes, it is their job to do so. But spreading the word is a bit different than forcing you beliefs on everyone around you.

[Harrier]

Originally Posted by ChristineVA

Yes, it is their job to do so. But spreading the word is a bit different than forcing you beliefs on everyone around you.

Just how have Christian beliefs been "forced" on to you?

[ovcatto]

"It must be tough to be an atheist in America"

Actually it is pretty cool. I can sleep late on Sundays complete avoid the Malls at Christmas, Don't have to put on a suit for Easter or rise at an hour that I would only rise at for a fish.

Being an atheist is actually pretty cool.

[DewDropInn]

Originally Posted by ChristineVA

Yes, it is their job to do so. But spreading the word is a bit different than forcing you beliefs on everyone around you.

Exactly. Or telling everyone that their beliefs are wrong and only your's are right.

[Nunnor]

America is a Christian country and all atheists know that and should respect it.

Our holidays, culture, calendar, certain laws, 99% of presidents, etc. are Christian based.

[Harrier]

Originally Posted by Nunnor

America is a Christian country and all atheists know that and should respect it.

Our holidays, culture, calendar, certain laws, 99% of presidents, etc. are Christian based.

If 99% of our presidents are "Christian based" that means that 1% is not. There have been 44 POTUS''s and 1% of 44 = .44.

I'm curious as to which president was a little less than half non Christian-based.

[burdell]

Originally Posted by Nunnor

America is a Christian country and all atheists know that and should respect it.

Or?

[GregW]

And the Christian holidays are based on?

Almost every culture has a mid winter holiday/party/orgy/blowout because almost all the resulting babies will be born near the harvest in September when their will be plenty of food for the nursing mothers. Easter is a second try with the same results.