This thread has been derailed, but I cannot, in good conscience, let this slide…
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Originally Posted by pi_guy578
I want to try and close my comments by saying a religious president is better than an athiest one. They usaully are more compassionate, thoughtful, overall are better people. (this applies to both kerry and bush, in fact all presidents, i don't know of any atheists ever being in office)
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That is one of the most offensive things I’ve ever read. How dare you claim that you’re a better, more compassionate and thoughtful person than I am because you’re religious and I’m not. You have no fact to back up your absurd statement. Are abortion clinic bombers more companionate than Atheists just because they have religious ideals, however fanatic they are? The idea that a religious background makes you superior to those who do not practice a religion is tantamount to the supremacy ideals of the Nazis and White Supremacists.
Like I said before, if you want to live your life by your religion that’s your right, but it is inappropriate to demean those who do not share your faith. We Atheists and Agnostics are not second class citizens and deserve the same respect you enjoy as a person of faith.