Comments on: Religious Bigotry Caught Red-Handed http://www.daylightatheism.org/2006/11/religious-bigotry-caught-red-handed.html NIGHTTIME IS FOR DREAMING. DAYLIGHT IS FOR ACTION. Wed, 7 Jan 2009 02:51:26 +0000 By: Lauren Matthews http://www.daylightatheism.org/2006/11/religious-bigotry-caught-red-handed.html#comment-25435 Lauren Matthews Sun, 08 Jul 2007 03:07:07 +0000 http://www.daylightatheism.org/2006/11/religious-bigotry-caught-red-handed.html#comment-25435 FYI Matthew- though I now live in Charlotte, I am from NJ myself and petitioned Haddonfield HS in 1993 to have the early morning "prayer groups" removed from our school. It was a public HS and used the stance I took was that if the administration was not interested in listening to an "atheist devil", as they saw me with my long blond hair and loafers ironically, then they need to focus on the comfort of their Jewish students whom are outcasted. It took a while, they used the excuse of a neighboring town loosing their "juggling club" when they banned public school prayer groups- but eventually it disbanded. I know it's one piece at a time, but remember my friend- that's just how you eat an elephant and trust me... he's in the room :) FYI Matthew- though I now live in Charlotte, I am from NJ myself and petitioned Haddonfield HS in 1993 to have the early morning "prayer groups" removed from our school. It was a public HS and used the stance I took was that if the administration was not interested in listening to an "atheist devil", as they saw me with my long blond hair and loafers ironically, then they need to focus on the comfort of their Jewish students whom are outcasted. It took a while, they used the excuse of a neighboring town loosing their "juggling club" when they banned public school prayer groups- but eventually it disbanded. I know it's one piece at a time, but remember my friend- that's just how you eat an elephant and trust me... he's in the room :)

]]> By: Lauren Matthews http://www.daylightatheism.org/2006/11/religious-bigotry-caught-red-handed.html#comment-25433 Lauren Matthews Sun, 08 Jul 2007 02:47:54 +0000 http://www.daylightatheism.org/2006/11/religious-bigotry-caught-red-handed.html#comment-25433 As a lifelong raised and strongly functioning Agnostic- who am I to say there is a god or not, as I surely don't want to hear from the uneducated and non-truthseeking bible beaters of the all mighty absolute male and his 'reign of terror' that there is. I am very impressed with this young man and his courage. I hope that we not only force the issue for ourselves to have these psychotic rantings removed from our public schools, though just as importantly for our fellow man whom do believe in a higher power that doesn't coincide with one of the worlds newest religious bandwagons- Christianity! As I personally believe "religion is the opium of the masses", and no I am not a NeoFreudean and never will be, we all need to remember that we are a contry founded against religious condemnation and to maintain that freedom we need not PREACH one way... we need to educate ourselves on every variety of religion including that of none. I thank Matthew for standing up for whats right because chances are there were many students uncomfortable with the surroundings as they were... he's really done a justice for us all! As a lifelong raised and strongly functioning Agnostic- who am I to say there is a god or not, as I surely don't want to hear from the uneducated and non-truthseeking bible beaters of the all mighty absolute male and his 'reign of terror' that there is. I am very impressed with this young man and his courage. I hope that we not only force the issue for ourselves to have these psychotic rantings removed from our public schools, though just as importantly for our fellow man whom do believe in a higher power that doesn't coincide with one of the worlds newest religious bandwagons- Christianity! As I personally believe "religion is the opium of the masses", and no I am not a NeoFreudean and never will be, we all need to remember that we are a contry founded against religious condemnation and to maintain that freedom we need not PREACH one way... we need to educate ourselves on every variety of religion including that of none. I thank Matthew for standing up for whats right because chances are there were many students uncomfortable with the surroundings as they were... he's really done a justice for us all!

]]> By: Alex Weaver http://www.daylightatheism.org/2006/11/religious-bigotry-caught-red-handed.html#comment-10077 Alex Weaver Fri, 17 Nov 2006 04:42:02 +0000 http://www.daylightatheism.org/2006/11/religious-bigotry-caught-red-handed.html#comment-10077 That's your idea of a "long comment?" I can only imagine what you think of mine... That's your idea of a "long comment?"

I can only imagine what you think of mine...

]]> By: Jeromy http://www.daylightatheism.org/2006/11/religious-bigotry-caught-red-handed.html#comment-10075 Jeromy Fri, 17 Nov 2006 03:31:44 +0000 http://www.daylightatheism.org/2006/11/religious-bigotry-caught-red-handed.html#comment-10075 Nice blog. Good kid! I have a bunch of the little critters, so I know a good one when I *see* one. The big problem today is that when christians hear of something like this, the popular lie of the day is, "Oh, then he isn't a REAL christian. A REAL christian would not do that." This same attitude is displayed whenever, under any circumstance, a "not-real" christian develops a case of the dumb-ass. Sick, I tell you! How quick they are to throw their brother to the dogs when natural human frailties drag him down! Certainly, the cause of this man's wrongdoing is not religion, but only what we all suffer from, being human. For my part, I hope the man sees the wrong he has done and becomes a better person for it. Thank you Mr. LaClair, and please continue to reproduce : ) (Long comment - sorry) <!-- Links: 0 Link text: 0 Total: 657 Ratio: 0 --> Nice blog. Good kid! I have a bunch of the little critters, so I know a good one when I *see* one. The big problem today is that when christians hear of something like this, the popular lie of the day is, "Oh, then he isn't a REAL christian. A REAL christian would not do that." This same attitude is displayed whenever, under any circumstance, a "not-real" christian develops a case of the dumb-ass. Sick, I tell you! How quick they are to throw their brother to the dogs when natural human frailties drag him down! Certainly, the cause of this man's wrongdoing is not religion, but only what we all suffer from, being human. For my part, I hope the man sees the wrong he has done and becomes a better person for it. Thank you Mr. LaClair, and please continue to reproduce : ) (Long comment - sorry)

]]> By: Paul LaClair http://www.daylightatheism.org/2006/11/religious-bigotry-caught-red-handed.html#comment-10069 Paul LaClair Thu, 16 Nov 2006 23:00:21 +0000 http://www.daylightatheism.org/2006/11/religious-bigotry-caught-red-handed.html#comment-10069 John P., I am Matthew's father. I have been practicing law for 29 years. New Jersey is a one-party consent state, meaning he was entirely within his rights to record the classes. He would never have done it without consulting me. <!-- Links: 0 Link text: 0 Total: 190 Ratio: 0 --> John P.,

I am Matthew's father. I have been practicing law for 29 years. New Jersey is a one-party consent state, meaning he was entirely within his rights to record the classes. He would never have done it without consulting me.

]]> By: The Ridger http://www.daylightatheism.org/2006/11/religious-bigotry-caught-red-handed.html#comment-10056 The Ridger Thu, 16 Nov 2006 00:35:51 +0000 http://www.daylightatheism.org/2006/11/religious-bigotry-caught-red-handed.html#comment-10056 Well, technically the "false witness" means perjury - and it's "against your neighbor". Lying to strangers is clearly approved of by God - read practically any story featuring Abraham and Sarah, for instance. <!-- Links: 0 Link text: 0 Total: 181 Ratio: 0 --> Well, technically the "false witness" means perjury - and it's "against your neighbor". Lying to strangers is clearly approved of by God - read practically any story featuring Abraham and Sarah, for instance.

]]> By: Ebonmuse http://www.daylightatheism.org/2006/11/religious-bigotry-caught-red-handed.html#comment-10052 Ebonmuse Wed, 15 Nov 2006 23:36:41 +0000 http://www.daylightatheism.org/2006/11/religious-bigotry-caught-red-handed.html#comment-10052 Also, New Jersey is a <a href="http://www.callcorder.com/phone-recording-law-america.htm" rel="nofollow">one-party state</a>, meaning that you are not required to obtain consent from both sides of a conversation before taping that conversation. Also, New Jersey is a one-party state, meaning that you are not required to obtain consent from both sides of a conversation before taping that conversation.

]]> By: Sam the Librarian http://www.daylightatheism.org/2006/11/religious-bigotry-caught-red-handed.html#comment-10047 Sam the Librarian Wed, 15 Nov 2006 19:58:52 +0000 http://www.daylightatheism.org/2006/11/religious-bigotry-caught-red-handed.html#comment-10047 As to the legality of the recording. I believe that most areas recognize that you do not need to tell anyone when you are speaking with no expectation of privacy (i.e. you are speaking in public or in a public capacity). A teacher speaking to a class is effectively speaking in such a manner. His speech is fair game. As to the legality of the recording. I believe that most areas recognize that you do not need to tell anyone when you are speaking with no expectation of privacy (i.e. you are speaking in public or in a public capacity). A teacher speaking to a class is effectively speaking in such a manner. His speech is fair game.

]]> By: andrea http://www.daylightatheism.org/2006/11/religious-bigotry-caught-red-handed.html#comment-10044 andrea Wed, 15 Nov 2006 15:17:31 +0000 http://www.daylightatheism.org/2006/11/religious-bigotry-caught-red-handed.html#comment-10044 Romans chapter 3 is pretty straight foreward when it says that you shouldn't lie for God. I've killed more threads on religious forums when I bring this chapter up. Romans chapter 3 is pretty straight foreward when it says that you shouldn't lie for God. I've killed more threads on religious forums when I bring this chapter up.

]]> By: Kate http://www.daylightatheism.org/2006/11/religious-bigotry-caught-red-handed.html#comment-10023 Kate Wed, 15 Nov 2006 05:55:59 +0000 http://www.daylightatheism.org/2006/11/religious-bigotry-caught-red-handed.html#comment-10023 Three cheers for brave LaClair! I wonder if his MP3s recorded the sounds of jaws hitting the floor at the words "Dinosaurs were aboard Noah's Ark". At the risk of being labeled another contrarian college kid, I'm currently in a lecture class on human evolution. Today we covered Neanderthal biology and I asked my professor what creationists did with Neanderthals. I used to teach physics to little kids, so I'm well-versed in the "Young Earth" brand of pseudoscience. But honestly, how can any reasonable person look at a Neanderthal skull and not notice that it's not quite human, but certainly not ape. My professor promised we will specifically cover this soon- I'm excited to learn more about debunking "scientific"-sounding creationists besides staring at them in horror and disdain! Three cheers for brave LaClair! I wonder if his MP3s recorded the sounds of jaws hitting the floor at the words "Dinosaurs were aboard Noah's Ark".

At the risk of being labeled another contrarian college kid, I'm currently in a lecture class on human evolution. Today we covered Neanderthal biology and I asked my professor what creationists did with Neanderthals. I used to teach physics to little kids, so I'm well-versed in the "Young Earth" brand of pseudoscience. But honestly, how can any reasonable person look at a Neanderthal skull and not notice that it's not quite human, but certainly not ape. My professor promised we will specifically cover this soon- I'm excited to learn more about debunking "scientific"-sounding creationists besides staring at them in horror and disdain!

]]>