Although Atheist was not specifically named: True.  Now why would you say "although atheist was not specifically named"?  Now I wouldn't want to twist your words so you tell us what you mean by that statement, and is this the protest you're referencing?

http://conservapedia.com/Hamil..._Baptist_Church_Riot

Caught on Video: Christians Protest American Atheists Convention-Does this family scare or concern you?

http://atheistatlarge.org/2011...atheists-convention/

“Atheists love their sin and they’re full of pride and they dont want to surrender to the Lordship of Jesus Christ,” declared a protester in front of the American Atheists national convention this Easter weekend.

According to the Christian protester interviewed, atheists are headed to hell and that “atheists are ****s, lesbians and sodomites.  They’re liars, thieves, fornicators.”

He carried a sign saying that women should not be allowed to vote and shouted that lesbians are too ugly to get men and gays are too ugly to get women. 

God hates them and they’re going to burn in hell.

A woman who was part of the group carried a sign reading, “Biblephobia has got to go.”

The protesters appear to be just one family.

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This type of "in your face" statement by what I consider a possessed person

has become common place. It's only going to get worst with time.

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GK I am not sure why you mentioned atheist so many times in your post while presenting a picture of a sick child molester, but you said you had no real knowledge of atheist being threatened or attacked by Christians. I can help you here. Watch this video and then you will not be able to make that claim again.

http://www.thegoodatheist.net/...awaii-state-capitol/

Also what did the attack in San Francisco have to do with atheist? I am just trying to understand why you have brought atheism into this discussion while posting examples of child molesters and angry homosexuals.

I will agree that if I saw that man on the street I would be scared of him. Not because of the pentagram, but because he is just so freaking scary with his face all black with ink and that look in his eyes. Since he is a child molester I don't even understand why he was out and among us in the first place.

That picture might give me nightmares.....

There's child molester's out there without Tattoos. I have a friend that has tattoos over most of his body & neck but would give someone in need the shirt off his back.

This guy wouldn't scare me if I saw him on the street as much as some do w/o Tattoos.

I'm not sure what an Atheist would have to do with this either. How many times have we heard of child molester's that wore the Christian hat?

I'd only be afraid if he gave me reason to be afraid.  Tattoos, makeup, clothing, putting on attitude are sometimes used as a line of defense. The person inside is what matters.

The first time a met a friend of my son's, I see a young man with a gazillion piercings, tattoos, grunge clothing...he opens his mouth and exhibits the best manners and demeanor of any of my son's friends.  Hilarious!

Regarding the personal attacks thing, I think some people like to play the victim/martyr even when they are not the target, don't even live anywhere near the target.  We have so much freedom in this country and laws to protect us that very few of us have ever experienced a real threat to what we believe or don't believe. 

This taking up the torch in the name of Christianity or Atheism rarely rings true for me.  It usually sounds like hype, getting all worked up for a nonexistent cause.  We live in America.  We should go live in a third world country for a while; we will find ourselves a little more thankful for the freedom to be ourselves and voice our opinions.

JMHO

DA,   The only reason I mentioned Atheist is that if I had not or didn't someone would have jumped to the conclusion that I would be lumping them in with satanist.  I know there is a major difference so don't read anything into that.  It was a preemptive measure trying to keep some from getting their hypersensitive hair up.  I have heard it said, before, that Christians hate Atheist or threaten them so I was just saying, for the record, I had not heard such before or been a part of a group/Church where I overheard such said.   I then attempted to differentiate it from fear of satanist which I have heard mentioned before.

Satanists have way more in common with Christians then they do with Atheists.

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True..............Satan worries more about the ones he hasn't gotten yet.

He's sure he has the non believers.

Iv

True..............Satan worries more about the ones he hasn't gotten yet.

He's sure he has the non believers.

And what is he doing with the non-believers? I don't know much about satanists but aren't they supposed to worship him and do his bidding? If he has the non-believers you'd think there'd be a manual or at least we'd have gotten a memo. Sorry invic, satan doesn't exist either.

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OK....You need to believe in satan for that to be true for you.

So it doesn't yet apply for you.

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Huh? So if you mentioned Satanist you think that the atheist would think you were talking about them?

I still don't get it......

There is some truth to not judging a book by its cover, but also it is a great way to stay alive too! If you see someone that looks like this freak I would say you should be cautious first then if he turns out to be harmless great!

I read the article first because the picture took a while to load, maybe that is why he scared the poo out of me. A sexual predator with that face and those eyes...gave me the willies.

I have a few tattoos myself. So does my husband and most of our friends. None of them have them on their face. That says something about the person that would do that to his face. I would immediately wonder what is he trying to hide from.

That's true. Both Satanists and Christians are believers in supernatural deities with corresponding dogma and rituals. Atheists don't believe in either Christ or Satan or Wotan or Leprechauns.

So, WHAT do atheists believe in -- NOTHING?   What motivates the atheist?   What is his/her reason for getting out of bed in the morning?  What does an atheist have to look forward to in life?

Since atheists cannot center their lives around God -- are all atheists center around ME, I, or NOTHING? 

How will this benefit ME? -- What will I get from this? -- This is what I want to do! -- I have created MY own world!  In my view, this seems like a person using a teaspoon in an attempt to dig his/her Well Of Life.

God bless, have a wonderful, blessed day,

Bill

Atheists get out of bed for all sorts of reasons. We work, we have families we love and support. We have friends we socialize with. We have hobbies. We have dogs, cats, other pets. We go to movies, we do ordinary things like anyone else. We look forward to all sorts of things. Retirement, grandchildren, travel, more time to be with family and friends. Our lives center around our loved ones bill. You are a sad sad person if you think a belief in a god is all there is to life. Pitiful pitiful man. As usual your view is messed up. One thing I can tell you is this, you seem a heck of a lot more self centered than anyone, atheist or christian, that I know.

Now I think I see the problem.  You have trouble seeing; possibly an "eye problem" or more clearly stated, an "I problem."   God is not all there is to our lives.  It is just that God is the Core -- and from Him flows all that is good in our lives.  You see, God is the Nucleus around which our Atomic Spiritual Life is built.  Without that Nucleus -- there is no Spiritual Life.

And, Jennifer, thank you for being my Friend.  Thank you for being so concerned with what I write.  I pray my writings will continue to benefit you, all of our Forum Friends, and me.  May we all learn together.

God bless, have a wonderful, blessed day,

Bill