As an aside before I come to the topic on my mind… Mom got out of the hospital… and went right back in. That’s all I’m going to say because I’m rather pissed at some people involved in her care, and I just don’t want to get into it right now.
But – what I wanted to ask about.
OK. Most of my readers know I’m a “Christian.” I use the quotes because I’ve come to have some rather eclectic ideas. But that’s not the point. My question is this… Why are atheists now denouncing, taking down, or attempting to take down expressions of faith (examples include nativity scenes during this season)? If Jewish folks set up their menorahs, it does not bother me, and I don’t believe in their faith. When I see Muslim folks doing their prayers, it does not bother me, and I don’t believe in their faith. When I see expressions of other faiths, it does not bother me. I guess what the problem is, for me – if you don’t believe, why do you care?
This is an honest question on my part. Can anyone shed some light? It used to be mainly “You can’t do that in a government building!” But they’ve expanded past that example. So, my honest question is, if you don’t believe, why do you care so much? I only know one atheist, and I don’t believe she’s a reader, so I may not get an answer. We’ll see.
I don’t believe in any organized religion, and I don’t care too much about decorations, but I can see getting a little riled up about it – *some* Christians are just so in your face/our way is the only way that I can understand not wanting anything overtly religious creeping into government buildings. I don’t mind almost any display of faith, but I do feel like most everyone is a little short on respecting other points of view. I realize my POV is basically “well, they started it”…
I wish you’d gotten more response on this because I have the same question.