gullyfoyle

A thread from LJ from 2006. Don't expect links in it to work. Interrociter is me. Of course we know now that Adams self-destructed in a manner eerily similar to the way the humane values of 70 million voters did last November, only Adams did it pretty much on his own without the help of corrupted social media, Fox News, and the Russians. I wish my concluding comment hadn't been so dreadfully wrong. Being one myself, I've nothing against atheists and don't wish hate upon them. But if we don't rise and put an end to what's going on now, it's just a matter of not much time until, once the fascists finish with immigrants and LGBTQ+ people and uppity women, that atheists start being erased too.

Which is more popular? Arsenic or cyanide?

[Nov. 21st, 2006|12:01 am]

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Scott Adams (Dilbert's creator) blogs about how Islamic extremists have made atheists look good, and in the same entry how Bill Gates would be a good choice for the first (avowed) atheist President of the U.S.

http://dilbertblog.typepad.com/the_dilbert_blog/2006/11/atheists_the_ne.html

Glad to see that Scott's still got his sense of humor!

But, assuming he's somewhat serious, then I think Adams is dreaming. I believe that fear of Muslim terrorism does _not_ translate into greater acceptance of atheists. Fear only translates into more fear.

Comments:

From:

<redacted>
2006-11-22 11:39 pm (local)

Yep, Adams is on crack. Remembered & found this poll indicating very high negatives for atheist Presidential candidates - though it is pre-9/11. However, pace Adams, I would think that 9/11 would actually increase the public's opposition to the irreligious.

From:

interrociter
2006-11-27 11:58 pm (local)

Honestly, I find the poll surprising. I expected the numbers to be worse than they were for hypothetical atheist candidates. I'll love to see what a more up-to-date poll would show.

From: (Anonymous)
2006-11-25 02:19 pm (local)

The Vast Atheist Conspiracy

As atheism becomes more popular (I'm optimistic), I expect to see more and more elaborate accusatory press (and sub-cultural grumblings) about the "atheist agenda". I can't wait to see what they dream up.

To be fair, though, I really *do* want to suppress religious influence in our government and our schools. I also want Santa Claus to stop promoting his communist agenda.

From:

interrociter
2006-12-12 11:37 pm (local)

Re: The Vast Atheist Conspiracy

As homosexuals achieve more civil rights and respect, the irrepressible Need to Hate will have to find a new focus. It'll be atheists. Give it about 10 more years.