American Atheists' 9/11 Memorial Lawsuit Crosses the Line of Decency

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coolbeans said:

1.)  I think it's okay to be disgruntled with atheists that are trying to remove an uplifting symbol (that wasn't intentionally erected) tied to a historic event.  If the courts determine that it doesn't belong in the museum, then that's fine with me.

2.)  I think it's not okay for an official writer of a website to lower himself/herself to the point of attacking another user's belief when he/she is aware of the answer to their religious question.  Your thread title is contradictory to what the very foundation on what faith is said to be in the Bible.  In the OP, you say terms like "Walk by faith, not by sight" are not allowed in your thread.  That already shows you have a biased stance in which you won't allow anyone to explain the "spiritual side" of their beliefs.  Personally, I think you were recently watching/listening a program that had something involving Christianity and felt like going on a rant, which now proves costly to your reputation (or at least should prove costly).

3.)  Everyone has a right to question religions, it's another thing to do so over the internet.  I'm sure the likes of Einstein and many philosophers dived into spirituality on their own, rather than demanding others discover it for them.  It's about as foolish as asking for second-hand information from a bunch of people, rather than going to the source.  If you TRULY wish to find proof that God exists, I encourage you to just read the Bible and then make the decision to either accept/reject what's stated in there.

1 - No it is not.  Atheists get upset about religious symbols about the same that religious people get upset about atheists supposedly repressing their faith. 

2 - No, this is flawed.  What you're trying to say here is "Since you work for the site, you are not allowed to have an opinion."  you may not be coming outright and saying it, but that's the message that comes across.  The very fact that I work for the site should not exclude me from having what SHOULD be an enlightening and engaging discussion.  I talked to my bosses, they agreed I was being very civil and fair.  The only people disagreeing with that are those who are offended, naturally. 

3 - I do plenty of discussions in person, but there are far more people to discuss it with online. Also, the whole "Read the bible for all the answers" is...just...so....faulty.  I honestly can't think of a more flawed argument, since that equates to "This is how it is, because I said so."  No, just no. Also, for the record, I've read the bible through multiple times, the only value that book has is as a placebo for people who are looking for moral guidance or empty promises of eternal life in heaven.