Thanks, but ewv deserves recognition for his comment.

Who me? Never picking for a fight. Picking for an honest discussion maybe... put your fists down. See who's getting angry already...And we haven't even discussed anything yet. Sheesh.

Lol you said "believing in nothingness". We believe in plenty, and none of it is nothingness. (However, mysticism might be nothing, but don't make me go there). Hrumph.

I don't think you understand Islam or how that ideology works. And please don't compare it to Christianity.

No, there's plenty of Muslims that aren't true Muslims. Just like there's a TON of Christians that throw the name of Christ out there, but have no love for the Gospel of Christ. Anyone can call themselves something because it makes them feel good.

That wasn't intended to be condescending, if it was taken so I apologize. But I think you already knew that and used my word choice to voice a point. :)

Are you trying to pick a fight in here? You're sure asking for it with the comments you've thrown out

That's about why I can't remember him either

Well said, thank you. :)

Ah. Thank you.

Should it be a Christian enclave? Objectivism.... look it up.

Believing in nothingness? Who's been obnoxiously condescending in here? I've seen a few mad Christians in here do that.

True Muslims? They are good at hiding their trueness...out of necessity of the moment... You're ill informed. I know no angry atheists either.

You're wrong, twice.

Is that anything like a militant christian?

I do not remember. I make it a point not to remember folks like that. My Conservatism combined with my appreciation of the Framers Constitution allows for assholes to be assholes but that doesn't mean I have to waste time remembering or arguing with them.

With the exception of that one guy, what's his name? The one who was, well, just a loud vocal militant atheist? I forget dude's name...

Well that's true too... I mean most Muslims in the US. But they're not usually "true" Muslims in that they don't hold to the literal teachings of the Koran.

A militant atheist? You've never heard the term before? Someone who's just an angry, pissed off, active, vocal, "I hate God and anything anyone says related to God" atheist, one that gets in everyone's face about it at every chance they get.

AJ; One of the most direct and gracious comments on this subject that I've seen in all the time I've spent on this site.

I salute you and belated Merry Christmas to you.

Nah. most here are as respectful of my views on things as I am toward theirs. The common thread between us is Rand and Objectivism. My Conservatism and my Christianity regularly bump heads with my Objectivity in here..and thats fine.

I mention my views fairly regularly (even if I didn't, think it comes through) but I don't club anyone with it. Those who I suggest are militant are those who attack me for mentioning God or faith in any capacity.

I was rather pleased and pleasantly surprised that my "Merry Christmas my Friends" post didn't attract militant responses.

FYI: Rand, to my knowledge, supported atheism because of the lack of hard proof of a God (and likely how any deity favors most things against her philosophy (removing focus from man)). You can't slight Objectivists on an Objectivist website for staying true to the tenants of their philosophy.

My own opinion on "militant atheist" based on my experiences.

Someone who cannot tolerate anyone else believing in anything but nothingness to the point of mocking and ridiculing anyone who does. Violence could factor in but more than likely just being obnoxiously condescending in any environment encountered (including here).

What muslims let slide is your head as they chop it off.

What in the hell is a militant atheist?

Oh come on, who else flies off the handle like that besides militant atheists? Even muslims just let it slide, but militant atheists go nuts.