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Modem Butterfly Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-22-05 03:41 PM
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Life in our Anti-Xian American
Edited on Thu Sep-22-05 03:44 PM by Modem Butterfly
http://www.infidels.org/misc/humor/lioaca.html

I'm certainly glad this has finally been brought out into the open. The anti-Christian bias in our society has reached absurd proportions. Consider:

1. During the 1988 election campaign, George Bush said that Christians should not be considered patriots or real American citizens.

2. Bill Clinton steadfastly refuses to give any speeches at local churches.

3. Both major political parties are dominated by anti-Christians. The Republican party, for example, gave us such hardcore atheists as Pat Buchanan, Dan Quayle, Phyllis Schlafly and Ronald Reagan. And the Democrats have given us such personalities as the Rev. Martin Luther King and the Rev. Jesse Jackson both noted for their vicious attacks on all forms of Christianity.

4. Let's talk about the media. On Sunday mornings, nearly all major television channels broadcast pro-atheist shows; it is nearly impossible to find religious programming during that time period. Further, Madalyn Murray O'Hair has her own cable TV channel, while Pat Robertson has been unable to obtain one for himself.

5. Most major newspapers run a special weekly section devoted to Atheism. There are no equivalent sections for religious news.
Anti-Christian shows such as the American Atheist Forum are broadcast by major national networks. Meanwhile, Billy Graham is only able to get on the air through public access TV, which is watched by few people.

6. On news programs and "reality" TV shows such as Rescue 911, nobody is ever shown giving thanks to God after surviving a disaster.

7. It is almost impossible to find a shopping mall with a Christian Armory book store, while Atheist Book Centers are featured prominently on every corner.

8. While atheist couples who marry rarely have any difficulty finding a place to do so, it is nearly impossible for Christian couples to find a church where they can marry.

9. For that matter, churches themselves are extremely rare, while atheist meeting centers can be found every few blocks.

10. Recently, several atheists have shot and killed Christian priests as they were going to work in their churches. Similarly, atheists are well-known for blockading churches on Sunday mornings.

11. Nearly all of our elected public officials are atheists; they even have to swear on a copy of Darwin's "Origin of Species" in order to take office.

12. In a similar vein, jurors must take an oath upon a copy of the Skeptical Inquirer before they can serve. There have even been court cases thrown out because one of the jury members was a Christian who insisted on swearing on a Bible.

13. And of course, people are free to wear pentagram jewelry, but those trying to wear cross-shaped earrings or pendants to work will be politely told to remove the jewelry or lose their job.

14. Speaking of the workplace, Christians often find it nearly impossible to get time off work for religious holidays such as Christmas.

15. Even our language reflects the radical anti-Christian bias that pervades our society. For example, when somebody sneezes, most people say "Darwin bless you." Similarly, "Voltaire dammit!" is a common cussword.

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ArkDem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-22-05 03:43 PM
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1. Incredibly clever!
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Nicholas D Wolfwood Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-22-05 03:43 PM
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2. If I didn't know better, I might think that was satire!
;-)
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Az Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-22-05 03:45 PM
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3. Na, we don't get satire around here
Some irony occaisionally, a bit of sarcasm. But satire hasn't been seen in these parts in an age.
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patdem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-22-05 03:50 PM
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4. FINALLY a Democratic forum pointing out how VERY trod upon
Edited on Thu Sep-22-05 03:51 PM by patdem
Christians are...'bless you, Modem Butterfly'!
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JuniperLea Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-22-05 03:58 PM
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5. And what planet is this talking about again?
1. Well that has certainly changed! You can't do anything without a RW Fundamentalist commenting. I believe in separation of church and state, btw. The government should not be telling churches how to run their business and churches should not be telling the government how to run theirs. Period.

2. And he shouldn't. See separation of church and state statement above.

3. What about the self-proclaimed born-again, GWB? I'd like to see the anti-Christian statements made by MLK! I've never heard of such a thing.

4. Lord have mercy! Hence the "what planet" comment! All I can find on TV Sunday mornings is religious programming! Nothing but until the political shows come on. I'm not sure what kind of wool this is, but it smells.

5. Holy cow! Of the three major newspapers in my area, all three have a complete Religion Section each and every Sunday as well as a smaller section several times a week!

6. I've seen this happen many times on TV news. Who cares about reality TV? No self-respecting Christian would watch that trash anyway!

7. Open thine eyes! There are at least five Christian book and supply stores within a three mile radius of my house in So Cal. Again... what planet is this we are talking about?

8. This is a blatant lie. I don't know what else to say. I live in Lakewood, CA and there is literally a church within walking distance of every home in the city and for most people, there are more than five choices within walking distance.

9. Link? The only violence I've heard about lately that involved a Christian was some alleged Christian who blew up an abortion clinic, killing several people.

10. Another LIE! There are many elected officials all over the country who... oh, forget it. I can't believe this trash.

11. Ok, this is a joke, right?

12. You could ask to have the offensive "Satanic" jewelry removed as well. There are laws protecting people from having any religion forced upon them, as it should be.

13. In what century did this happen? I know many companies who close the office the week of Christmas and employees are given "floating holidays" that they can take off when they chose... be it Easter or Yom Kippur.

14. Ok, it's a joke. You had me going there for a sec.
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Modem Butterfly Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-22-05 04:00 PM
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7. If it's a joke...
...why aren't I laughing?
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JuniperLea Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-22-05 04:01 PM
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8. Can you honestly say you have witnessed such things?
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Modem Butterfly Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-22-05 04:02 PM
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10. Let me try this again
It's a joke, it's just not a funny joke.
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JuniperLea Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-22-05 04:04 PM
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13. Bold faced lies
at the expense of others are never funny.
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Modem Butterfly Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-22-05 04:05 PM
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14. IT'S IRONIC
It's meant to show that the US is NOT anti-Xian.
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JuniperLea Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-22-05 04:08 PM
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15. Oh, I get it
I just know too many Fundies who would read this and start counting churches and book stores. It's no more false than many things I've seen.
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CarbonDate Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-24-05 06:39 PM
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18. The fact that you thought it might not be a joke....
...speaks to how common proclamations of oppression are by Xians.

Our beloved Modem Butterfly was tombstoned. How's that for oppression?
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Az Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-22-05 04:09 PM
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16. The joke explained
The list is a description of things we atheists suffer in this free nation. The irony comes from the juxtaposition of Christians instead of atheists suffering the oppression.
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Az Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-22-05 04:03 PM
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11. The inverse? Yes
Definately. Many of us atheists have experienced these things. Not all. But it happens.
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Az Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-22-05 04:02 PM
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9. Need a cup of coffee ?
Tea?

:hi:
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JuniperLea Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-22-05 04:03 PM
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12. Chamomile, please
and thank you:)
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AX10 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-22-05 03:59 PM
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6. See what happens when you look through the lense of truth.
:kick:
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catbert836 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-22-05 05:08 PM
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17. ROFL
:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:
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