NOTE – I tried making this post on PZ Myers blog a while back, but Im getting a message that “it has been withheld for moderation”. Strangely other entries are making it to Myers blog. Lets see if this post actually gets approved on the Myers blog.
UPDATE – ( 19th July 2008 ) This post has now appeared posted on PZ Myers blog. #415
http://scienceblogs.com/pharyngula/2008/07/fresh_thread_dont_fill_this_on.php
This is a response to comments from delusional atheists over at PZ Myers blog who feel that atheists can network, organize and work for a common cause and yet not be called a “movement” or an “organization”. The following comments were in response to one of my comments made on this page- http://scienceblogs.com/pharyngula/2008/07/fresh_thread_dont_fill_this_on.php
#208 Richard –
“Heaven forbid that thinking atheists should not follow like sheep everything that PZ says. We should be more like the Catholics who question nothing that their priests do to them or their members and just shut up and bleat.Non-believers”
#218 Gunofsod-
“Get it straight PZ Meyers does not speak for me as an Atheist any more than you serious atheist circle jerks. This isn’t a club, there are no dues, no tithes and no self appointed spokesmen.”
# 191 Wowbagger –
“Atheist movement? What the fuck? Get a clue. It’s not a gang. It’s not a sewing circle. It’s not a fucking country club that you choose to join because you think the golf course has the best back nine in the tri-state area or because you’re impressed by the wine list.”
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Scrolling down this page will reveal the obscene amount of approval and cheer, that Myers has been showered with by people who obviously share his beliefs. So far I see no one among the atheists questioning Myers acions. With all the talk about atheism not being a club, is it forbidden that atheists even question Myers actions?
Its simply obvious that Myers has become a celebrity in blogs run by atheists. In addition to people here praising Myers, heres something I found… http://copache.wordpress.com/2008/07/16/pz-myers-notice-me/
We all thought this type of blindeyed fanboyism was confined to the domain of pop stars and actors. Whats even more more embarassing is that Myers actually responded…
http://scienceblogs.com/pharyngula/2008/07/this_better_not_start_a_trend.php
Then heres an excerpt from user comment #238 –
“If non believers and other freethinkers in the USA believe that their cause will be further improved without conflict and without having to provoke and chock the religious folks, they are as deluded as the religious folks.”
This is just one tiny example to illustrate the strong “us” mentality among atheists.
This same “us” mentality is echoed
-In the repeated targeting of communities holding, lets just say, incompatible viewpoints.
-In the networking between atheists to form alliances.
This link provides a list of atheist organizations http://richarddawkins.net/atheistResources
-In the organized campaigns to achieve common goals under the banner of atheism.
Please go to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Atheists#Court_cases to read the legal campaigns run by just ONE atheist organization.
The fact that atheism has now now evolved into “movement” status is pretty clear.
And for those who still insist that atheism isnt a movement…denial makes for a warm blanket.
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