Title: vid: Atheists of Florida blast city commission prayer ritual
Post by: VietnamVet-BRIGHT on March 16, 2010, 04:23:38 AM
Post by: VietnamVet-BRIGHT on March 16, 2010, 04:23:38 AM
Atheists of Florida in action:
March 15,2010, Lakeland (Florida) City Commission meeting protesting government sponsored prayer (invocation)
Tampa Bay CBS affiliate Ch. 10 ...
http://www.wtsp.com/video/default.aspx? ... 2171834001 (http://www.wtsp.com/video/default.aspx?aid=100609#/News/Bay+area+atheists+want+to+get+God+out+of+government/53132882001/53147622001/72171834001)
Atheists of Florida website ...
http://atheistsofflorida.org/ (http://atheistsofflorida.org/)
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March 15,2010, Lakeland (Florida) City Commission meeting protesting government sponsored prayer (invocation)
Tampa Bay CBS affiliate Ch. 10 ...
http://www.wtsp.com/video/default.aspx? ... 2171834001 (http://www.wtsp.com/video/default.aspx?aid=100609#/News/Bay+area+atheists+want+to+get+God+out+of+government/53132882001/53147622001/72171834001)
Atheists of Florida website ...
http://atheistsofflorida.org/ (http://atheistsofflorida.org/)
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Title: Re: vid: Atheists of Florida blast city commission prayer ritual
Post by: Tanker on March 16, 2010, 04:32:59 AM
Post by: Tanker on March 16, 2010, 04:32:59 AM
I wish you luck in your quest. I would like to say I was surprised by the news reporting it neutraly and I shouldn't be. I guess I've gotten so used to Fox New's brand of "impartiality" that I'd forgotten some news stations still have ethics.
Title: Re: vid: Atheists of Florida blast city commission prayer ritual
Post by: VietnamVet-BRIGHT on March 16, 2010, 04:42:49 AM
Post by: VietnamVet-BRIGHT on March 16, 2010, 04:42:49 AM
Quote from: "Tanker"I wish you luck in your quest. I would like to say I was surprised by the news reporting it neutraly and I shouldn't be. I guess I've gotten so used to Fox New's brand of "impartiality" that I'd forgotten some news stations still have ethics.
We just started in with Lakeland, FL; 2nd visit. However, we've been doing the same thing with the Tampa City Council for about two months (4 protest visits).
All the news reports on these events have been surprisingly positive.
The key point that I have been making is that when these councils/commissions hold public meetings with the prayer, they give atheists like myself only two sorry options: 1) stand up with everyone else and PRETEND to pray (so that I blend in and am not noticed); or 2) stay true to my worldview and remain seated thus identifying myself to everyone else who is standing (including government officials) that I'm a religious outsider.
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Title: Re: vid: Atheists of Florida blast city commission prayer ritual
Post by: Tanker on March 16, 2010, 05:11:24 AM
Post by: Tanker on March 16, 2010, 05:11:24 AM
I've always been a pretty unrepentant atheist. Without the law being changed I would probably just sit there and if they take issue wth it thats there problem. As I'm sure you remember, in the army, prayers and memorials are pretty common (especialy in time of war). I always kept my head up and I could usually find a few others in formation (especialy Batalion/Brigade foramations) who did the same.
Title: Re: vid: Atheists of Florida blast city commission prayer ritual
Post by: Sophus on April 01, 2010, 04:49:04 AM
Post by: Sophus on April 01, 2010, 04:49:04 AM
Oh man, I saw one of the guy's from Atheists of Florida on Fox 13 Tampa Bay tonight. What an ignoramus that news anchor was. Didn't know what was in the First Amendment, and they portrayed the "Good without God" billboard as if it was attacking religion. Then they attacked the atheist representing AOF. Jesus Christ! Atheists of Florida is just trying to form a community and break stereotypes.
I had no idea the local FOX News station was as bad as the national one.
I had no idea the local FOX News station was as bad as the national one.