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The Freedom From Religion Foundation is proposing to replace the annual Day Of Prayer with a Day Of Reason. H.R. bill 947 would designate May 7 a “National Day of Reason” and recognize the “central importance of reason in the betterment of humanity.”
What are we supposed to do on this day? Sit around being rational?
I don't think imitating the faithful by demanding a counter holiday is going to amount to much. None of us devote the Day of Prayer to praying, do we? I don't see the theists deciding to utilize the Day of Reason to examine their faith based beliefs.
What are we supposed to do on this day? Sit around being rational?
I don't think imitating the faithful by demanding a counter holiday is going to amount to much. None of us devote the Day of Prayer to praying, do we? I don't see the theists deciding to utilize the Day of Reason to examine their faith based beliefs.
I would say they are "making a point".
And, considering how that last prayer day went...total disaster.
The Freedom From Religion Foundation is proposing to replace the annual Day Of Prayer with a Day Of Reason. H.R. bill 947 would designate May 7 a “National Day of Reason” and recognize the “central importance of reason in the betterment of humanity.”
Why not just abolish Day of Prayer?
I was not even aware such a thing exists.
The Freedom From Religion Foundation is proposing to replace the annual Day Of Prayer with a Day Of Reason. H.R. bill 947 would designate May 7 a “National Day of Reason” and recognize the “central importance of reason in the betterment of humanity.”
The Freedom From Religion Foundation is proposing to replace the annual Day Of Prayer with a Day Of Reason. H.R. bill 947 would designate May 7 a “National Day of Reason” and recognize the “central importance of reason in the betterment of humanity.”
lets see ... they have a day of prayer and we want a day to do what? mediate on reason?
add it to the list. the duck list.
I don't know the exact number ... its like 14 I think
14) A day devoted to our statement of belief about god.
if it looks like a duck and it walks like a duck ... it aint a pigon.
1) do we have a base "faith" statement? It has no observational data to make such a claim.
2) meet with like minded people to discuss and talk about the clarity logic and reason we have?
3) Do the individuals claim "this is not a religion" I see many religions claim this.
4) do we have people running about leading "meetings" or are appointed atheist sages?
5) do we have fundamentalist that completely screw the pooch in presenting atheistic views as a valid choice? Indeed the only logical truth? literally?
6) do we want all other religions "removed" because "they are bad and we are truly good"?
7) Do we need a Chaplin in the army.
8) do we want buildings for teaching the good news of atheism?
9) do we ignore observation that counter our views to maintain the integrity of our personal view?
10) Ignore the validity of a "good rule" just because a theist said it? Do we openly reject people that do not support "exactly" what we want ...
11) claim to have real truth, logic, and understanding?
12) Use our belief in trying to influences "state laws" based on our base belief statement?
13) personal emotional observations is all we need to self verify our stance. Ignore science and the universe to maintain the statement of belief about god.
14) A day devoted to our statement of belief about god.
15) Do we donate "tithe" to causes directly expressing our statement of belief about god.
no ba jesus Christ, if I can do this, so can they people.
Why not just abolish Day of Prayer?
I was not even aware such a thing exists.
Oh yes, and there's quite a big public display of it where prominent governmental officials attend and participate.
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