I've put this scarlet A up on my blog. But I'm not sure about it. I don't know if I completely agree - why a scarlet A? I'm actually proud to be an atheist, I don't mind telling people when asked. But, isn't this just another US against THEM thing?
This country is so whack. I'm ready to move the hell out of dodge.
I'm all for religion - IF THAT IS WHAT MAKES YOU HAPPY. What I am not for is it being SHOVED down my throat. I took the best class in my entire life from a retired Methodist Preacher. But do I really want to be associated with a bunch of tyrants yet again? I don't know if they are or aren't tyrants; I'm pre-judging probably. But what I would like is freedom.
I have always wanted to petition for a license plate that depicted the freedom of choice we are all given; whether is be my freedom of life or death, religion or not, etc. Now it appears there is a Pro-Choice plate for Florida to be released soon:
I'm not sure that I am satisfied. I don't think it should be a, "Well if they can have one, we can too - it's our right" I think we're not looking at the WHOLE picture. It is my RIGHT for many things; to believe or not believe, to do or not do, to live free from discrimination. But the honest truth is, until we are accepting of each other FULL STOP, the fight won't change.
A few years ago I met up with some friends from highschool that I hadn't seen in years. One of the friends was a woman whom I went to church with during part of my teen years. I told her I was a Unitarian when she asked about my church life; I was scared to be involved in this conversation with her. I was a youth evangelist, and knew the horrors of being subjected to critical behavior. It was enough to appease her, and I haven't talked to her since. If I knew more then and was braver, I would have told her the truth. I'm Atheist. I don't believe there is just ONE GOD or MANY GODS. I believe people, though, should be aloud to decide without persecution PERIOD. I'm not interested getting into heated debate. Matter of factly, I am fine listening to a Pro-Lifer about the non-religious reasons for an abortion NOT to be performed. But once someone throws religion into the mix, I've zoned out.
We are so far from being equals and having freedom of choice that it is amazing that we are where we are in the world. There will always be a color issue, there will always be a religion issue, there will always be a gender issue, and there will always be a sexual preference issue. Until someone can look past my exterior and appreciate and respect my values and morals as much as their own, we'll never truly be equals or free.
So I haven't decided about the Scarlet A. I'll tell you right now though, I'll be damned if I am going to a Meet-Up for any Space Coast Atheist Group at Disney World!
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I had no idea Florida was finally getting a pro-choice plate. Thank god -- it always seemed really discriminatory to me that the anti-choice movement had one but not the other side, especially because the proceeds benefit corresponding charities, right? I'll have to research that before signing up.
Atheism is the one religious choice that we're not taught as children to respect -- I dated an atheist for years, and looking back, I didn't treat his beliefs with as much sensitivity as I should have. Did you see the huge article in Wired awhile back on the new atheist movement? A good read -- check it out if you can. :)
I added an "A" to our site a couple of days ago. I've pretty much been an atheist since catholic skill (oh the irony).
I also agree with the whole "meet-up" thing...they are a little odd.
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