I understand he is a preacher, but i love this man and fully support his work. Do you think atheists and agnostics will accept him or not because he is christian. [medium.com]
Here in Australia there is a wonderful Anglican priest called Rod Bower.
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He always speaks out for fairness and is sometimes quite a thorn in our current very conservative government's side. I wish all Christians were like him.
I luv him too, A frequent guest on MSNBC he doesn't prosthelyze like other ministers.Wise respected man.
I don't care very much what people call themselves and what they call their god(s). I care how they behave. A few years ago I had four major surgeries, went through misery. Kindhearted people gave me practical help and visited me. They were atheist, Jewish, Christian and Muslim ... wore atheist tee shirt, a cross, a star of David or hijab. They were there for me when I went through hardship. I trust kind people - makes no difference if they believe or not believe in god(s).
Barber came to Minneapolis to speak about his work in N.C. I respect him. Got a chance to meet him and thank him for the work he does. He is a pastor but welcomes atheists, agnostics, Jews, Muslims, etc. to join in his Moral Mondays movement. He preaches religion in his church but respects non-religious people when he does organizing. Religious people who apply their beliefs to Human Rights are fine with me.
I find it hard to accept people who are convinced that my proper place is eternal torment in hell unless they save me. I am not saying they are not capable of good and proper actions or that their actions cannot be good for the world, but I don't accept "him."
I recall that Bertrand Russell said something like: "It never fails to amaze me, in the center of nearly every town an village in England you will find a man on horseback, commemorated for his special skill in homicide. Millions are available when it comes to war and means of mass destruction but only a pittance is available for medical research."
Of course, war is big business. Oddly enough, you never see those who advocate it on the front line, the politicians, the businessmen and the generals.
Mmmm.... Not sure. Although I appreciate what he is trying to do I wish he could do it without the "moral crusade" bit.
Good people do good things regardless of their religious bent. That said, I support his campaign to eliminate inequality and poverty.
I’ll have to check him out. I can’t speak for other atheists and agnostics, but I don’t care what people believe in, as long as they’re not threatening or pressuring me to believe how they do.