I'm looking at doing some posts on Atheism and the GLBT community from my perspective. What I'd like to know, is if there are any questions regarding either bisexualism or transgenderism that people would like to ask for me to incorporate into the posts.
Please either leave a comment or if you don't feel comfortable leaving a public comment, you can leave me a formspring.me comment (if questions are sent from here, the question will be listed on my blog as "Anonymous"): http://www.formspring.me/Yamipirogoeth
Who I am
- Sakura
- I am an atheist, in fact, I describe myself as a Humanist for I believe in the good in people, not mythical beings.
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Thursday, May 20, 2010
Draw Muhammad Day...
First and foremost I'd like to share a link to a blog post from Greg Epstein: http://religion.blogs.cnn.com/2010/05/20/my-take-everyone-chalk-mohammed/
I think Greg makes some rather important points in his post. Mostly "Could you do it legally? Of course. Should you?" The way people have responded (Comedy Central, the website threatening Matt and Trey's life, people participating in the the day and people opposed to it regardless of religious affilation) has been, at best, childish in my opinion. There are MANY ways that the censoring could have been dealt with as well as the ensuing backlash. Now, I believe in respect for all peoples, however, trying to prevent a religious authority figure (who is a pedophile by reading the Quran among other things which are just as horrendous as Jebus) from being mocked in the regard that South Park was doing is rather stupid.
I honestly think that if the episode had aired untouched, there wouldn't have been as many issues occurring as there are now...most of which is just a backlash fueled by emotions. While there were the death threats, that's something that could be easily handled...the backlash that's occurring however is going to take more time to mull over.
This is a comment that I posted to Greg's article (for those that don't want to go looking through all the comments...half of which are rather disgusting in a childish way):
I am an atheist and a humanist, and while I agree that freedom of speech has definitely been tainted in the situation with South Park, I don't agree with the childish way that other atheists and humanists have responded with the Draw Muhammad Day. Now, it's perfectly within their right to do so, but a MUCH more constructive way could have been done.
Also, with the Muslim students drawing on boxing gloves and adding "Ali" after the name is equally childish in that it goes to the level of the original artwork. A much better way of dealing with the drawings could have been found.
Now, I personally (this is just me and nothing to do with atheism or humanism) found the event to be tasteless and as such did not participate in it, mostly because this will be more an incite to retaliation and not necessarily by the "militant" individuals either. I would rather, again personally, see religion...ALL religion be turned into the equivalent of Greek mythology so that the entire human race could just progress forward and not having anything at all that could hold it back, a la religion.
To finish this off...I would hope everyone who's participated in the event today by drawing Muhammad (be it chalk or pencil or pen or any other means) takes one gigantic step back and ask if this is any better than the religion apologists who take childish positions like this on a daily basis...then ask themselves if they are any better for doing so. In the end, freedom of speech shouldn't be censored for any reason, but that's absolutely NO reason to do something stupid in return.
I think Greg makes some rather important points in his post. Mostly "Could you do it legally? Of course. Should you?" The way people have responded (Comedy Central, the website threatening Matt and Trey's life, people participating in the the day and people opposed to it regardless of religious affilation) has been, at best, childish in my opinion. There are MANY ways that the censoring could have been dealt with as well as the ensuing backlash. Now, I believe in respect for all peoples, however, trying to prevent a religious authority figure (who is a pedophile by reading the Quran among other things which are just as horrendous as Jebus) from being mocked in the regard that South Park was doing is rather stupid.
I honestly think that if the episode had aired untouched, there wouldn't have been as many issues occurring as there are now...most of which is just a backlash fueled by emotions. While there were the death threats, that's something that could be easily handled...the backlash that's occurring however is going to take more time to mull over.
This is a comment that I posted to Greg's article (for those that don't want to go looking through all the comments...half of which are rather disgusting in a childish way):
I am an atheist and a humanist, and while I agree that freedom of speech has definitely been tainted in the situation with South Park, I don't agree with the childish way that other atheists and humanists have responded with the Draw Muhammad Day. Now, it's perfectly within their right to do so, but a MUCH more constructive way could have been done.
Also, with the Muslim students drawing on boxing gloves and adding "Ali" after the name is equally childish in that it goes to the level of the original artwork. A much better way of dealing with the drawings could have been found.
Now, I personally (this is just me and nothing to do with atheism or humanism) found the event to be tasteless and as such did not participate in it, mostly because this will be more an incite to retaliation and not necessarily by the "militant" individuals either. I would rather, again personally, see religion...ALL religion be turned into the equivalent of Greek mythology so that the entire human race could just progress forward and not having anything at all that could hold it back, a la religion.
To finish this off...I would hope everyone who's participated in the event today by drawing Muhammad (be it chalk or pencil or pen or any other means) takes one gigantic step back and ask if this is any better than the religion apologists who take childish positions like this on a daily basis...then ask themselves if they are any better for doing so. In the end, freedom of speech shouldn't be censored for any reason, but that's absolutely NO reason to do something stupid in return.
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Glenn Beck's tourettes
http://www.thedailyshow.com/watch/wed-may-12-2010/back-in-black---glenn-beck-s-nazi-tourette-s
First you need to watch this video of Lewis Black TOTALLY trashing Glenn.
Now, the reason that I'm including this. For anyone who didn't know, Glenn Beck is a mormon. Yes, he bows down to the horny sky pixie.
Though, I don't get the correlation between calling anything that goes against your beliefs a nazi...but it's just ridiculous.
I wonder how Whiney Beck would respond if someone posted a video trashing him and his nazi tourettes (Lewis Black doesn't count as he's already famous). Would he act like any other mormon pussy and just bitch whine and moan that he's being persecuted? Or would he actually stand up and give some factual information to back up his claims.
My money's on the former as that's the easy route and it doesn't require any critical thinking on Glenn's side...though, if that douche could actually critically think, I'd be totally dumbfounded.
Well, this is always a fun video, and I think I'm gonna rip it and put it on my phone XD
Thanks to Julie over at Attempts at Rational Behavior for the link.
First you need to watch this video of Lewis Black TOTALLY trashing Glenn.
Now, the reason that I'm including this. For anyone who didn't know, Glenn Beck is a mormon. Yes, he bows down to the horny sky pixie.
Though, I don't get the correlation between calling anything that goes against your beliefs a nazi...but it's just ridiculous.
I wonder how Whiney Beck would respond if someone posted a video trashing him and his nazi tourettes (Lewis Black doesn't count as he's already famous). Would he act like any other mormon pussy and just bitch whine and moan that he's being persecuted? Or would he actually stand up and give some factual information to back up his claims.
My money's on the former as that's the easy route and it doesn't require any critical thinking on Glenn's side...though, if that douche could actually critically think, I'd be totally dumbfounded.
Well, this is always a fun video, and I think I'm gonna rip it and put it on my phone XD
Thanks to Julie over at Attempts at Rational Behavior for the link.
Monday, May 3, 2010
W...T...F...seriously =_=
Yeah, same person that I've bitched about before. This time it's something he posted on my mom's wall on Facebook (names have been changed):
"My mom, I know this is kinda late saying, but Happy Birthday! I hope you had lots of fun. :-) I have some good news, Friend's wife and I are going through the Temple this Saturday the 8th and getting sealed the 12th. I have never been so excited like this befor. I know this Church is true and have a testimony.
I wish myself will find his some time soon. i know it will bless his life and he will find true happyness. I wish you and all your Family the best of luck. Any thing I can do for any of you, let me know. You have a good son, and he is a true friend. Never give up on him. Or you. :-)"
=_= Ok...really...posting shit like that on my mom's wall. I'm reminded of a recent family guy ep (It's season 7 ep 11 if anyone wants to look it up or this link doesn't work http://familyguy.watchfullepisodesonline.com/family_guy_season_7_episode_11_not_all_dogs_go_to_heaven.html ) where Meg turns on Brian for being an atheist. That's almost how this feels he's doing. Depending on how my mom responds determines if I completely bitch him out. Cause it's none of his fucking business to tell my parents about my decisions.
Next, unlike him, I do have true happiness...but it's shit like this that changes that -_- Besides, I don't have to bow down to some invisible sky tyrant with the threat of eternal hell to live happy...unlike him apparently.
Oh, and I should add, I know several people in the neighborhood (as well as my parents) who have told me or I've heard them say a prayer for me to get a job. Let's see...I was let go March 26th and have been applying for jobs that I'm fully qualified for...and here it is May 3rd (for like 15 more minutes) and I haven't even gotten any company to call me back. Yeah, prayer is OBVIOUSLY working for me to get a job here. =_= Damn deluded christards.
"My mom, I know this is kinda late saying, but Happy Birthday! I hope you had lots of fun. :-) I have some good news, Friend's wife and I are going through the Temple this Saturday the 8th and getting sealed the 12th. I have never been so excited like this befor. I know this Church is true and have a testimony.
I wish myself will find his some time soon. i know it will bless his life and he will find true happyness. I wish you and all your Family the best of luck. Any thing I can do for any of you, let me know. You have a good son, and he is a true friend. Never give up on him. Or you. :-)"
=_= Ok...really...posting shit like that on my mom's wall. I'm reminded of a recent family guy ep (It's season 7 ep 11 if anyone wants to look it up or this link doesn't work http://familyguy.watchfullepisodesonline.com/family_guy_season_7_episode_11_not_all_dogs_go_to_heaven.html ) where Meg turns on Brian for being an atheist. That's almost how this feels he's doing. Depending on how my mom responds determines if I completely bitch him out. Cause it's none of his fucking business to tell my parents about my decisions.
Next, unlike him, I do have true happiness...but it's shit like this that changes that -_- Besides, I don't have to bow down to some invisible sky tyrant with the threat of eternal hell to live happy...unlike him apparently.
Oh, and I should add, I know several people in the neighborhood (as well as my parents) who have told me or I've heard them say a prayer for me to get a job. Let's see...I was let go March 26th and have been applying for jobs that I'm fully qualified for...and here it is May 3rd (for like 15 more minutes) and I haven't even gotten any company to call me back. Yeah, prayer is OBVIOUSLY working for me to get a job here. =_= Damn deluded christards.
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