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Rank:none Score: 78 Posts: 78 Registered: 01/16/2003 Time spent: 0 hours
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I hope this hasn't been posted here before. I'll post the first 50 of 218 items in the list fromLife in Our Anti-Christian America. You can get the resthere. It's a list created in response to someone's claim that America is an "'anti-Christian' society." It's some great satire!During the 1988 election campaign, George Bush said that Christians should not be considered patriots or real American citizens.Bill Clinton steadfastly refuses to give any speeches at local churches.Both major political parties are dominated by anti-Christians. The Republican party, for example, gave us such hard-core 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.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.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.On news programs and "reality" TV shows such as Rescue 911, nobody is ever shown giving thanks to God after surviving a disaster.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.While atheists 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.For that matter, churches themselves are extremely rare, while atheist meeting centers can be found every few blocks.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.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.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.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.Speaking of the workplace, Christians often find it nearly impossible to get time off work for religious holidays such as Christmas.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.All of our money has the atheistic slogan "We do not trust in God" printed on it.(Contributed by Mike Hurben, <hurben@lamar.ColoState.EDU>.)In school, our children are made to recite the pledge, "One nation, anti-God, indivisible...."(Contributed by Mike Hurben.)One cannot rent a hotel room without finding a copy of Nietzsche'sThe Anti-Christin the room.(Contributed by Mike Hurben.)Organizations such as the Boy Scouts deny membership to Christians.(Contributed by Mike Hurben.)In the military, it is nearly impossible to obtain Conscientious Objector status for religious reasons, even though those with philosophical reasons can obtain C.O. status relatively easily.(Contributed anonymously.)Christian churches are forced to pay exorbitant taxes.(Contributed by Rick Gillespie, <rwg@abbyroad.fc.hp.com>.)You can't drive anywhere without seeing a Darwin fish or a "Jesus Was A Fraud" bumper sticker stuck to a car.(Contributed by Rick Gillespie.)Georgia recently passed a new law requiring schools to have a "moment of noise" during which children are encouraged to degrade Christianity.(Contributed by Rick Gillespie.)College campuses usually have dozens of atheist organizations, but few if any for Christians.(Contributed by Mark Anstrom, <maanstro@iastate.edu>.)There are several well-known atheist campus preachers who lecture on college campuses on the virtues of atheism.(Contributed by Mark Anstrom.)Also common on college campuses are groups of students handing out copies of Betrand Russell's "Why I Am Not A Christian"; some even force people who don't want these books to take them.(Contributed by Mark Anstrom.)Campus newspapers often print editorials extolling the virtues of atheism.(Contributed by Mark Anstrom.)People look at you funny and wonder if there's something wrong upstairs if you admit to being a Christian in public.(Contributed by Mark Anstrom.)Many Christians are afraid to admit their Christianity to their parents and friends, for fear their kin will consider them immoral Christian scum and want nothing to do with them.(Contributed by Mark Anstrom.)At presidential inauguration ceremonies, Madalyn Murray-O'Hair (that well-known friend of several presidents) gives a short pro-atheism speech.(Contributed by Matt Barry, <mbarry@u.washington.edu>.)For decades, high school and college commencement ceremonies have included brief speeches at the beginning and end of the ceremony in which atheism is praised and Christians deemed irrational. Christians who object to the practice, or who ask for an opening prayer instead, are regarded as cranks at best and subversives at worst.(Contributed by Matt Barry.)Not only do commencement ceremonies feature pro-atheist speeches, there's usually an entire two-hour ceremony the day before graduation dedicated to upholding the atheist foundation of our educational system.(Contributed by Jed Hartman, <logos@cathay.esd.sgi.com>.)"There are no Christians in foxholes" is a popular slogan in our society.Most hospitals are full of atheist symbols, and many prominently feature statues of Nietszche, Darwin, and so forth.(Contributed by Bill Pursell, <pursell@mathfs.math.montana.edu>.Communities set up atheist brainwashing facilities, and apply social pressure to citizens to report to these facilities every Sunday morning. Furthermore, attendees are expected to contribute money to support these facilities, and to build others through "outreach" programs.(Contributed by "me", <silly@blend.ugcs.caltech.edu>.)Most parents in America indoctrinate their children at an early age to be atheists by forcing them to attend these brainwashing sessions, whether they want to or not.(Contributed by "me".)While atheists hold huge rallies in 25,000-seat amphitheatres, Christians are so few in number that they can only dream of holding such rallies.(Contributed by Payton Chung, <pchung@unity.ncsu.edu>.)At baseball games, you can often spot people carrying signs that read "Origin Of Species, page 34".Hospital waiting rooms usually come equipped with children's copies of Stephen Hawking's "A Brief History Of Time", complete with order forms so that parents can send off for their own copy.(Contributed by Payton Chung.)Atheist magazines such as "Atheism Today", "Today's Atheist Woman", "Atheist Homeschooler", "The Atheist Century", "Atheist Ministry", "The Atheist Archeological Review", "Atheist Parenting Today" and "The Atheist Science Monitor" are featured prominently in newsstands across the country.(Contributed by Payton Chung. Additional magazine names contributed by Dave Chapman, <chapman@ims.com>.)The Fellowship of Atheist Athletes has local chapters on college campuses throughout America.(Contributed by Payton Chung.)According to recent Gallup polls, approximately 86% of Americans do not believe in God.(Contributed by Payton Chung.)Politicians often refer to America's "Agnosto-Atheist heritage" when trying to woo voters.(Contributed by Payton Chung.)Atheists are beginning to subvert the American political process. For example, the American Atheists recently published over thirty million voter's guides for distribution at atheist meeting-houses. These guides gave specific instructions note to vote for those who oppose atheist values.(Contributed by Payton Chung.)It's easy to buy checks with quotes from Thomas Paine, but almost impossible to buy checks with Bible verses on them.(Contributed by Payton Chung.)Businesses often refuse to admit that they are Christian owned and operated, for fear of being boycotted by their atheist customers. Meanwhile, atheist-owned businesses often feature Darwin-fish logos in their ads.(Contributed by Payton Chung.)There are large networks of atheistic private schools in America, while it's nearly impossible to find a private Catholic school.(Contributed by Payton Chung.)It's difficult to find people with good Christian names like John or Paul or Christopher.(Contributed by Payton Chung.)Most gravestones in America are engraved with pentagrams; those few graves which are engraved with crosses usually end up being vandalized.(Contributed by Payton Chung.)
usertype:3 -------------------------------------------------------------- The mark of a moderate man
is freedom from his own ideas.
Tolerant like the sky,
all-pervading like sunlight,
firm like a mountain,
supple like a tree in the wind,
he has no destination in view
and makes use of anything
life happens to bring his way.
~Tao Te Ching |