"In a regular poll conducted by political scientists Robert Putnam and David Campbell on American political attitudes, atheists recently lost their spot as as the most disliked group in America to the Tea Party."
We're losing ground, people. We must eat more babies!! We're slightly better than *gasp* uberconservative Christians in what American Christians call "a Christian nation."
And for reference: http://www.alternet.org/belief/152395/10_myths_many_religious_people_hold_about_atheists,_debunked
Maybe we should also go around hating people for really lame reasons too. I'm thinking that we start protesting about how the FSM hates America and is punishing it because too many people hate fags. That people that believe in god are destroying America. And that every natural disaster is a sentient Mother Nature trying to cleanse herself of religious people.
I think that would put atheists back on top.
Do Westbro not rank?
Quote from: Stevil on September 15, 2011, 07:48:05 PM
Do Westbro not rank?
I thought they changed their name to "Tea Party." Have I been wrong all along?? Was it not Perry and Bachmann holding those anti-gay signs? I distinctly remember Bachmann saying the hurricane and east coast quake were messages from God. I guess I just assumed she was referencing God's disdain for gays and blacks and muslims and atheist and poor people.
Quote from: fyv0h on September 15, 2011, 05:15:52 PM
"In a regular poll conducted by political scientists Robert Putnam and David Campbell on American political attitudes, atheists recently lost their spot as as the most disliked group in America to the Tea Party."
You have no idea how happy this makes me -- I was so hoping the Tea Baggers had finally gone too far and now it looks like they have! ;D Where's that dancing banana when I need it?
Quote from: fyv0h on September 15, 2011, 11:57:36 PM
...and poor people.
Well, god's kid allegedly tried to be nice to the poor... And daddy got his ass crucified. Coincidence..? ???
you could always try burning a few American flags, film it and post it on youtube, reckon that'd do the trick. Otherwise babies do taste good if cooked on a spit over an open flame with a bit of salt and pepper and an apricot in their mouth! Baby recipes is the sort of thing we atheists talk about online isn't it?!?!
Quote from: Too Few Lions on September 16, 2011, 12:51:39 PM
Baby recipes is the sort of thing we atheists talk about online isn't it?!?!
Just need a food processor and some nachos!!
Quote from: Asmodean on September 16, 2011, 08:32:00 AM
Quote from: fyv0h on September 15, 2011, 11:57:36 PM
...and poor people.
Well, god's kid allegedly tried to be nice to the poor... And daddy got his ass crucified. Coincidence..? ???
Not at all, the little turd was messing with God's profit...
What confuses me is why are the Republicans supporting Tea Party candidates when it is well known that the majority of Americans don't like the tea party? It's like they want to lose...
Quote from: Whitney on September 16, 2011, 02:09:40 PM
What confuses me is why are the Republicans supporting Tea Party candidates when it is well known that the majority of Americans don't like the tea party? It's like they want to lose...
I'm guessing it's probably because they're thick. If they were a little bit smarter they'd realise that.
Quote from: Too Few Lions on September 16, 2011, 04:54:10 PM
Quote from: Whitney on September 16, 2011, 02:09:40 PM
What confuses me is why are the Republicans supporting Tea Party candidates when it is well known that the majority of Americans don't like the tea party? It's like they want to lose...
I'm guessing it's probably because they're thick. If they were a little bit smarter they'd realise that.
They have god on their side, god wants them to win (unless they don't win, then god wanted to teach them a lesson), so no matter how slim their chances of winning look, god can make people vote republican/tea party. Plus, it shows how persicuted Christians are.
I do say Christians mainly because the majority of Republicans and Tea Party people are Christian... at least according some poll I saw a while back that I no longer have the link for.
Whatever, i'm moving to a less crazy religious country in the next five years anyway. >__>
Quote from: Sweetdeath on September 17, 2011, 01:27:48 AM
Whatever, i'm moving to a less crazy religious country in the next five years anyway. >__>
*sigh* someday I shall do the same. Somewhere less religious and with a better variety of beer.
Quote from: fyv0h on September 17, 2011, 01:34:02 AM
Quote from: Sweetdeath on September 17, 2011, 01:27:48 AM
Whatever, i'm moving to a less crazy religious country in the next five years anyway. >__>
*sigh* someday I shall do the same. Somewhere less religious and with a better variety of beer.
Sounds good! :D
Quote from: Too Few Lions on September 16, 2011, 04:54:10 PM
Quote from: Whitney on September 16, 2011, 02:09:40 PM
What confuses me is why are the Republicans supporting Tea Party candidates when it is well known that the majority of Americans don't like the tea party? It's like they want to lose...
I'm guessing it's probably because they're thick. If they were a little bit smarter they'd realise that.
They're probably not thick, more likely cynical and calculating.
The Tea party would probably motivate those that have been "ignored for too long" to vote.
The mainstream Republicans could gain the votes but can deny responsibility for the crazier elements of their party, everybody has a crazy uncle don't they?
Quote from: Too Few Lions on September 16, 2011, 04:54:10 PM
Quote from: Whitney on September 16, 2011, 02:09:40 PM
What confuses me is why are the Republicans supporting Tea Party candidates when it is well known that the majority of Americans don't like the tea party? It's like they want to lose...
I'm guessing it's probably because they're thick. If they were a little bit smarter they'd realise that.
If they were a little bit smarter they wouldn't be republicans, if they were a whole lot smarter they wouldn't be in the Tea Party.
Quote from: Tank on September 17, 2011, 03:05:49 PM
Quote from: Too Few Lions on September 16, 2011, 04:54:10 PM
Quote from: Whitney on September 16, 2011, 02:09:40 PM
What confuses me is why are the Republicans supporting Tea Party candidates when it is well known that the majority of Americans don't like the tea party? It's like they want to lose...
I'm guessing it's probably because they're thick. If they were a little bit smarter they'd realise that.
If they were a little bit smarter they wouldn't be republicans, if they were a whole lot smarter they wouldn't be in the Tea Party.
Too true. It's a bit of an insult to our simian cousins, but this picture sums up the Tea Party for me;
(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg24.imageshack.us%2Fimg24%2F2394%2Fchimps.jpg&hash=da0f31ff1c558c1f6b4d9c5670991e962be9c996) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/24/chimps.jpg/)
Quote from: Sweetdeath on September 17, 2011, 01:37:06 AM
Quote from: fyv0h on September 17, 2011, 01:34:02 AM
Quote from: Sweetdeath on September 17, 2011, 01:27:48 AM
Whatever, i'm moving to a less crazy religious country in the next five years anyway. >__>
*sigh* someday I shall do the same. Somewhere less religious and with a better variety of beer.
Sounds good! :D
Come to Canada! We have both!
or the UK. plenty of atheists and heaps of wonderful beer over here. Just remember to bring an umbrella and leave your sunglasses behind!
Quote from: Too Few Lions on September 20, 2011, 04:59:23 PM
or the UK. plenty of atheists and heaps of wonderful beer over here. Just remember to bring an umbrella and leave your sunglasses behind!
I'd LOVE to move across the pond. If nothing more than for the sightseeing. And we all know no one does beer like you guys!
we do make the best beer :D and there are lots of beautiful places to visit, it's just a shame the climate's so grim! The good beer and bad climate do mean there are an awful lot of people with a drink problem in the country. There's not a lot else to do but get pissed in pubs, but thankfully we do have lots of very nice old ones!
Quote from: fyv0h on September 21, 2011, 01:31:19 AM
Quote from: Too Few Lions on September 20, 2011, 04:59:23 PM
or the UK. plenty of atheists and heaps of wonderful beer over here. Just remember to bring an umbrella and leave your sunglasses behind!
I'd LOVE to move across the pond. If nothing more than for the sightseeing. And we all know no one does beer like you guys!
Or you could come to Norway! Long and old beer brewing traditions, and despite having a national church 80% of the people are for all intents and purpouses atheists.
Quote from: Guardian85 on September 21, 2011, 06:39:10 PM
Or you could come to Norway! Long and old beer brewing traditions, and despite having a national church 80% of the people are for all intents and purpouses atheists.
Been there, done that, got the (very expensive) T-shirt (and frigging, outrageously, expensive Norwegian beer ;)).
Quote from: Guardian85 on September 21, 2011, 06:39:10 PM
Quote from: fyv0h on September 21, 2011, 01:31:19 AM
Quote from: Too Few Lions on September 20, 2011, 04:59:23 PM
or the UK. plenty of atheists and heaps of wonderful beer over here. Just remember to bring an umbrella and leave your sunglasses behind!
I'd LOVE to move across the pond. If nothing more than for the sightseeing. And we all know no one does beer like you guys!
Or you could come to Norway! Long and old beer brewing traditions, and despite having a national church 80% of the people are for all intents and purpouses atheists.
When I win the lottery and decide to carelessly blow the winnings in any way I see fit, I shall frolic all across Europe.
Quote from: fyv0h on September 22, 2011, 01:58:28 AM
When I win the lottery and decide to carelessly blow the winnings in any way I see fit, I shall frolic all across Europe.
that's exactly how I intend to spend 2012 :D sell my flat, buy a campervan and spend a year touring Europe, it's a great continent.
Quote from: Guardian85 on September 21, 2011, 06:39:10 PM
Quote from: fyv0h on September 21, 2011, 01:31:19 AM
Quote from: Too Few Lions on September 20, 2011, 04:59:23 PM
or the UK. plenty of atheists and heaps of wonderful beer over here. Just remember to bring an umbrella and leave your sunglasses behind!
I'd LOVE to move across the pond. If nothing more than for the sightseeing. And we all know no one does beer like you guys!
Or you could come to Norway! Long and old beer brewing traditions, and despite having a national church 80% of the people are for all intents and purpouses atheists.
And terrorists.
Quote from: Ransom on November 24, 2011, 03:02:13 PM
Quote from: Guardian85 on September 21, 2011, 06:39:10 PM
Quote from: fyv0h on September 21, 2011, 01:31:19 AM
Quote from: Too Few Lions on September 20, 2011, 04:59:23 PM
or the UK. plenty of atheists and heaps of wonderful beer over here. Just remember to bring an umbrella and leave your sunglasses behind!
I'd LOVE to move across the pond. If nothing more than for the sightseeing. And we all know no one does beer like you guys!
Or you could come to Norway! Long and old beer brewing traditions, and despite having a national church 80% of the people are for all intents and purpouses atheists.
And terrorist.
(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg830.imageshack.us%2Fimg830%2F9161%2Ffixed.gif&hash=c2ae6461414c75393dff00d7891dd29057839d2b)
Quote from: Tank on November 24, 2011, 03:11:50 PM
Quote from: Ransom on November 24, 2011, 03:02:13 PM
Quote from: Guardian85 on September 21, 2011, 06:39:10 PM
Quote from: fyv0h on September 21, 2011, 01:31:19 AM
Quote from: Too Few Lions on September 20, 2011, 04:59:23 PM
or the UK. plenty of atheists and heaps of wonderful beer over here. Just remember to bring an umbrella and leave your sunglasses behind!
I'd LOVE to move across the pond. If nothing more than for the sightseeing. And we all know no one does beer like you guys!
Or you could come to Norway! Long and old beer brewing traditions, and despite having a national church 80% of the people are for all intents and purpouses atheists.
And terrorist.
(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg830.imageshack.us%2Fimg830%2F9161%2Ffixed.gif&hash=c2ae6461414c75393dff00d7891dd29057839d2b)
He is in jail too. Bush spent two terms trying to catch Osama and then the black guy just kinda'... Made that happen. WE caught our terrorist on day one ;D
(Comparison not to be taken seriously)
And wasn't he a right wing Christian? Exactly the sort of person who would appretiate Ron Paul?
Quote from: Tank on November 24, 2011, 04:13:46 PM
And wasn't he a right wing Christian? Exactly the sort of person who would appretiate Ron Paul?
Oh, he still very much IS a right wing Christian. They didn't make him swear fealty to left wing Satan in jail, you know :P
As a right-winger myself, I'm not too proud of the association, but, unlike characters like that O'Reily idiot, I see no point in denying that the association exists, even if indirectly.