Comments on: Glenn Beck boo-hooing persecution

By: Jim

Jim — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 22:03:19 +0000

Why do Christians get so upset when they are put under the microscope and / or confronted by secular humanists and those who believe in reason? The right wing and conservative dominated media (Fox News, etc.) constantly attack atheists and those with no beliefs and our basic rights as Americans to not worship any God and voice our own worldview. Why do Christians cry persecution when their beliefs are challenged. Could be that their faith isn’t really all that strong. I cannot understand why Christians cannot comprehend the simple idea of separation of church and state. Freedom of religion does not mean that Christians can force their own beliefs down the throat of others and demand it be injected into our secular government. No one is suppressing the liberties and rights of the god believers, they have millions of mythology temples to worship, and can pray openly any time they choose. Conservatism and the Religious Right are an assault on the freedoms of us all.

By: jesustookmyhair

jesustookmyhair — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 00:47:41 +0000

Beck is a wonderful addition to the Fox lineup. He’s all the wingnuttery of O’Reilly but with a smaller vocabulary. Fox is getting better and better (for the liberal viewer) everyday, just another reason to enjoy Obama’s leadership. If Fox’s TV personalities really want to be taken seriously, they should have a moment of silence at the beginning of each program.

By: ChuckA

ChuckA — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 17:22:49 +0000

[Pardon an old personal, desperate...and, of course...futile...cry...?] (feigns sobbing)
“WHEN will we ever have a worldwide ‘Freethinker’ channel to subscribe to (or preferably…included in a provider’s lineup?)?
I pay a rather high price (rip-off?) for Comcast Cable/Internet/Phone…and, cable-wise, have to accept several totally bullshit religious channels. There’s absolutely no choice regarding that shit.
[Asinine Shopping channels are a whole other issue!...
"Sarah Palin Moose Hunting knife set...anyone?"]
Related to this Post…has anyone else noticed how few times an atheist is EVER allowed an appearance on any talk show. Larry King…frn’stance…will feature a whole hour with various preachers, and clowns like Haggard, even this week: “Blogo”; but NEVER an hour with a Dawkins, Dennett, or even Hitchens. Since the “book selling tours”, mostly in 2007, atheists have pretty much been totally shut out of any attention. Hitchens is about the only one who’s been on at ALL, lately; and that was quite late in the pre-election race. On one CNN show, when he slightly touched on the subject regarding all the election “Faith” crap; he was rather viciously attacked with shtick like…”Oooooh, the UNBELIEVER who lacks ANY Faith!”…an immediate blabbing of dismissive nastiness.
As I’ve said before on GifS, it might be time to spread the word for increasing the emailing of networks like CNN; specifically shows like Larry King, asking for some programming of things like a panel of JUST atheists…without any fucktards on board…ala “The Four Horsemen”.
Even that title, no doubt, would raise a bunch of well deserved “fundy hackles”.
Hmmm…”Hackle away…I say!”
[NO...Not a Pirate naval tune...but perhaps...
A Retro/crossover Country/Rock/Bebop Vibes/Miles-Funk/Rap Fusion Tune, perhaps?]
(fires up “Band-In-A-Box 2007″)
“Yeah!…I mean…Yeowza!”

By: Lynda

Lynda — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 15:15:27 +0000

They simply serve their own agenda. Which has little to do with God

Hi Luckydog,
To state that Beck and Dobson are merely serving their own agenda doesn’t properly recognize the origin of their hatred. I have no idea which god you profess to believe in, but the god that Beck and Dobson believe in has, according to most Christians, apparently inspired a book with all sorts of similar statements of hatred, namely the Bible. So your idea that “God” has little to do with this is questionable. These types of rantings are all too common from religious believers.

Unfortunately, he gets the benefits of free speech as everyone and we must suffer his ignorant rantings.

True, Beck does have the benefit of free speech, but we do not have to suffer his ignorant rantings. We can protest and promote logical and critical thinking. The company (Fox Network) that pays him for espousing his bigoted hatred can be boycotted and petitioned to provide viewers with more balanced and sane reporting. If, as a Christian, you stand by and let such maniacs represent you in the public arena without protest then you are as guilty of their bigotry.

By: jimmer

jimmer — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 05:14:58 +0000

Luckydog
Thanks for commenting. We always welcome believers responses to our posts. We do not allow proselytyzing is all. In fact many of us are former Xians and Believers.

We also do not take for granted our own acceptance of traits that are exclusively Atheistic. There is no such thing. So while I could respond vigorously to your comment and write much I will only say this. While you are waiting for your Messiah or Saviour. We are waiting for you to come to your senses. You have the capacity to understand yet refuse to based on conditioning of your religous ethic. Which most of us on this site have found wanting. Good luck and remember We will always be here waiting for you. The only thing I need say about that is that we are not an organization which you can join. Well not really. We do have groups in various cities but not like church.

By: Luckydog

Luckydog — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 05:08:41 +0000

Just thought I’d check back in as a believer who agrees with the condemnation of this kind of behavior. These radio guys don’t contribute anything valuable to the discourse of American society. They simply serve their own agenda. Which has little to do with God or Secular needs. The hateful speech I have heard from Glen Beck should leave everyone aghast. Unfortunately, he gets the benefits of free speech as everyone and we must suffer his ignorant rantings.
Hope all is well with my atheist friends. Hope I haven’t overstepped my bounds by joining in.
Thanks,
Luckydog

By: Rounds77

Rounds77 — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 01:14:02 +0000

Is it just me or does Dobson’s voice sound like it has the strain one’s voice gets when trying to pinch a stubborn loaf?

By: ctlr

ctlr — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 13:10:07 +0000

Beck is Mormon. Enough said. When you believe that crap, you lose all credibility. I mean all religions are crap, but the Mormon “faith” is the biggest crock of shit of them all.