Comments on: Does The NFL Have A Religious Double Standard?

By: Njjohn

Njjohn — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 22:31:08 +0000

slf….we have no "religion" as a nation. there is a good chance I've read more books than you. how do you know that I'm liberal, or like reality TV (i don't) or ignore anyone who contributes anything to society? You don't, but you make ignorant, self righteous statements about others. Additionally, what makes you think it bothers me, or anyone, what you believe about being here, a higher power, or anything? I don't, because being an atheist means not believing in a god (s), nothing more. We don't deny the existence of one, therefore, don't care what you believe. Maybe you should do some reading before you make generalizations on subject you show clear ignorance on.

jason- how can you even suggest that morality and religion have anything to do with each other? morality existed 1000 years before religion. "right and wrong" is inherent in a human being, it doesn't need to be taught. I'm a "moral" person and I'm an atheist. to me, that's all the proof i need. my 10 year old has a good sense of morality yet he's too young to understand the concept of religion. 15% of the country does not believe in religion and do you honestly believe they're not "moral"? finally, 75% of the population of the US prison system is christian. There is correlation between religion and morality.

By: slf

slf — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 05:22:18 +0000

Wow, unfortunately I am never surprised how arrogant the vast majority of atheists and egocentric liberals truly are. Why it bothers anyone that a person chooses to believe that they are here for a purpose and that they were placed here by a power higher than themselves is truly amazing. But why should I be amazed when we are in a culture that glorifies pop icons and reality TV while ignoring anyone who actually contributes anything positive to society.
Oh by the way, this is a Christian nation, read a book about our founding fathers and stop watching TV.

By: Jason

Jason — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 04:28:57 +0000

Nijohn, I'd love to see where you're getting those statistics on Christians.

You should also work on not confusing cause and effect.

Finally, to say that religion and morality are not related is completely ludicrous.

By: Njjohn

Njjohn — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 04:48:07 +0000

PS- there is no muslim flag. muslim is a religion, not a country. you're thinking of a flag from iran, iraq, etc.

we don't fly a "christian" flag at games either, nor would we ever.

BECAUSE WE ARE NOT A CHRISTIAN NATION!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By: Njjohn

Njjohn — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 04:44:51 +0000

JIM*****WRONG!! The United States is NOT, NOT, NOT a "christian" nation. We are a secular nation. That was the whole point. You know, that silly 2nd amendment, religious liberty, freedom of, and FROM religion, which cannot be obtained without separation of church and state.

The founders of this country LEFT England because of religious tyranny. Muslims have as much rights as christians in this countries, contrary to christians. So do jews, atheists, wiccans, jains, etc.

Please get your facts straight. Incidentally, the bible sure does believe in killing plenty of people in the name of "god". As stupid as the 10 commandments are, take a look at what the punishments are for breaking them, which most people break at least two or three a day.

So, spare me the hypocrisy.

By: Jim

Jim — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 04:30:30 +0000

The U.S. was founded on Bible principles and is a Christian nation. It's ridiculous to bring up Muslim analogies. Do we believe in killing everyone in the name of Allah. No. If we did then you could raise the Muslim flags at the games…. Until then, its not happening…

By: Njjohn

Njjohn — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 01:39:03 +0000

Jon……uh, how can an atheist hate something he doesn't believe exists? That would apply to both god and satan, therefore, we don't care and it doesn't concern us anymore than santa claus not dropping down our chimney on xmas eve.

"weapons of mass destruction…..holy bible and koran"

By: Jon

Jon — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 00:28:43 +0000

To all of you God haters and Satan lovers out there, just wait, as this will come just for you weenies when a NFL player scores and says into the camera (as he is making the sign of the Cross), "You are Screwed, God haters! Because Jesus has already beaten your leader Satan by conquering eternal death for his followers!"

Sucks for you guys, don't it?

By: Njjohn

Njjohn — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 21:11:35 +0000

Johnathan…….how do you know they're family oriented people that don't carry guns? Just because they walk around with silly chapter/verse painted under their eyes, or because they pray?
That's one of the silliest things I've ever heard. 75% of the prison population are christians. How do you know what these people do? What they're all good because they're christians? Guess what? I'm a good family man that does not own a gun and I'm an atheist.
Religion and morality have nothing to do with one another.

In fact, the percentages would say that Pacman Jones, Mike Vic and Plaxico are christians, or at least two out of three. Those are the stats.

By: Brady1541

Brady1541 — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 17:20:08 +0000

I agree with Rev. Atheist's comments in the posts. The responses are worse than the article. Somehow (as usual), the religious fanatics have somehow taken the article to be an attack on their religion. If you actually read the article (and understand it), you would realize the writer is simply speculating on what might happen if atheists cared enough to make a big stink about other people praying, which they haven't.
It's just an article to encourage discussion; it's not an attack on your religion; get over it.