We had an American Atheists PRIDE MARCH in Denver. ....if there were no religious bigotry nor religious violence we Atheists would NOT need pride marches anymore than left handers might feel discrimination from right handers
I agree with all of that but I'm not proud. I just am like that.
My favorite question from Bible thumpers is
"How can atheists have morals if they don't believe in God?"
My favorite response: "Because I don't need a god to be a good person. I kill as much as I want, I rape as much as I want and I own as many slaves as I want. Which is none for all 3. Besides, have you actually read your book of contradictions? Last I checked... Your God is all for rape, murder, slaves, incest, etc."
Pen and Teller, ftw. Similarly, I like to remind them that I don’t need to be -threatened- to not want to do those things.
The story of Tamar, daughter of David, raped by her half brother and then shamed by her family because of that rape. WTF? Her father is "god's chosen" yet her father did nothing to protect her. Yeah, that belongs on prime time TV, not a guideline for righteous living.
That sums it up very well. I don't need god to be good.
I love this!!! Continue to be proud of who you are. It’s a shame that brainwashing has become so big that has poisoned the minds and lives of people.
Love it! Let's end the stereotype of unkind, robotic, mean-spirited atheists!
We've been stereotyped? Damn!