Atheists Taking A Stand!

[TyronePalmer]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5QfgZGcDO1c

Washington (CNN)

Thousands of atheists turned out Saturday on a muggy Washington day to take part in "Reason Rally," dedicated to boosting the political power of the growing number of non-religious Americans.

"We are here, we are one, we are joined and we are celebrating our secular movement and we want more of this in our government," said rally attendee Doc Gregory, from Hagerstown, Maryland.

Signs and slogans bearing atheist slogans -- "I think therefore I'm Atheist" -- proliferated on the National Mall as musical guests and promotional videos played on stage. A small group of protesters stood nearby, holding signs that said "God Doesn't Believe in Atheists."

What is Atheism?

"Atheism is, in the broadest sense, the absence of belief in the existence of deities. Less broadly, atheism is the rejection of belief that any deities exist. In an even narrower sense, atheism is specifically the position that there are no deities. Atheism is contrasted with theism, which, in its most general form, is the belief that at least one deity exists." (Wikipedia)

"Atheism is usually defined incorrectly as a belief system. Atheism is not a disbelief in gods or a denial of gods; it is a lack of belief in gods.

The only common thread that ties all atheists together is a lack of belief in gods and supernatural beings." (American Atheists)

Psalm 14:1-3

"The fool has said in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt, They have done abominable works, There is none who does good. The Lord looks down from heaven upon the children of men, To see if there are any who understand, who seek God. They have all turned aside, They have together become corrupt; There is none who does good, No, not one."

Psalm 94:8-19

"Understand, you senseless among the people; And you fools, when will you be wise? He who planted the ear, shall He not hear? He who formed the eye, shall He not see? He who instructs the nations, shall He not correct, He who teaches man knowledge? The Lord knows the thoughts of man, That they are futile. Blessed is the man whom You instruct, O Lord, And teach out of Your law, That You may give him rest from the days of adversity, Until the pit is dug for the wicked.

For the Lord will not cast off His people, Nor will He forsake His inheritance. But judgment will return to righteousness, And all the upright in heart will follow it. Who will rise up for me against the evildoers? Who will stand up for me against the workers of iniquity? Unless the Lord had been my help, My soul would soon have settled in silence. If I say, “My foot slips,” Your mercy, O Lord, will hold me up. In the multitude of my anxieties within me, Your comforts delight my soul."

Question: When will Christians come together and take a strong stand against evil?

[Esaias]

You do realise that atheism is NOT 'growing', but is actually in decline, right? Therefore this entire news article is nothing but a propaganda piece designed to give the appearance that Christians are declining and atheism is surging, when in fact the exact opposite is true:

http://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/...opulation-2020

[Esaias]

""We are here, we are one, we are joined and we are celebrating our secular movement and we want more of this in our government," said rally attendee Doc Gregory, from Hagerstown, Maryland. "

There is no 'neutrality in politics' or government. We will either have a government opposed to God, Christ, and the Bible... or we will have a government submitted to God, Christ, and the Bible. The atheists 'want more' atheism in government.

Unfortunately, most professing Christians (at this point) are thinking 'What's so bad about that?'

And the beat goes on...

[Fionn mac Cumh]

Here is the thing, keep GOD in you house, church, and heart. Keep GOD out of your politics, government, and professional life.

[aegsm76]

Originally Posted by Fionn mac Cumh

Here is the thing, keep GOD in you house, church, and heart. Keep GOD out of your politics, government, and professional life.

The framers of the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution and the Bill or Rights did not believe that.

[aegsm76]

I did not go looking for this, but did happen to notice this article, today.

http://www.wnd.com/2016/06/more-evid...orig=education

[Fionn mac Cumh]

Originally Posted by aegsm76

The framers of the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution and the Bill or Rights did not believe that.

What? Separation of church and state? They didnt establish a national religion. Its up for debate if any of them were as Christian as we like to make them out to be.

[aegsm76]

fmc - have you done any study in this area? Did you go read the link?

[Fionn mac Cumh]

Originally Posted by aegsm76

fmc - have you done any study in this area? Did you go read the link?

We have a freedoms of religion. The government however, is supposed to be separate from the church. If we were supposed to be christian or destined to be christian, why isnt there a national religion? Why is there separation of church and state?

[aegsm76]

The infamous "separation of church and state" appears nowhere in our founding documents. It was in a letter written by Thomas Jefferson and dealt with the issue that a state should not have an official state religion. By which he meant appointment of a specific organization. He clearly believed that Christianity was the official religion, just not a specific congregation/organization.
Here is a link to the letter.
https://www.loc.gov/loc/lcib/9806/danpre.html
and here is how he ended it.
"I reciprocate your kind prayers for the protection & blessing of the common father and creator of man, and tender you for yourselves & your religious association, assurances of my high respect & esteem."
Also, Jefferson attended church services which were held in the House of Representatives. So, he obviously had a different interpretation of "separation" that what is meant now.