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AtheistCrusader

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11. I would call them Nationalism, and I don't impart that

Reply to rug (Reply #10)

Tue Nov 11, 2014, 12:18 PM

Nov 2014

In my child as a given either. A nation must earn the respect of the citizens, just like any individual.

Our government as it stands today cannot rest on the laurels of the past, and expect citizens to view citizenship as any more binding than our selection of cable subscription. (protection of our rights as terms of service, for example. Can I get a better deal in... Germany? Possibly.)

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Atheist scientist claims religion will be gone in a generation. Is he right? [View all] hrmjustin Nov 2014 OP

I don't think humans okasha Nov 2014 #1

well it's an if statement el_bryanto Nov 2014 #2

Interestingly enough, okasha Nov 2014 #6

Sleight of hand going on in the headline. AtheistCrusader Nov 2014 #3

Can you take the indoctrination talk to another group? goldent Nov 2014 #4

I didn't do that. AtheistCrusader Nov 2014 #7

Here is what you said that I think is offensive goldent Nov 2014 #15

I would not equate indoctrination and child abuse. AtheistCrusader Nov 2014 #16

Without critical evaluation might be a bit of a sticking point el_bryanto Nov 2014 #17

Have you also noticed the disturbing trend of children reciting the Gettysburg Address. WTF? rug Nov 2014 #5

Agreed on both points. AtheistCrusader Nov 2014 #8

Civics can be indoctrinated, if that is the right term, as easily as religion. rug Nov 2014 #10

I would call them Nationalism, and I don't impart that AtheistCrusader Nov 2014 #11

And there's a good argument against conventional patriotism, as it enables jingoism and exclusion. rug Nov 2014 #14

You read that differently than I did el_bryanto Nov 2014 #12

Oh I absolutely don't want the state to meddle there. AtheistCrusader Nov 2014 #13

Lol, they've been saying that for centuries. Union Scribe Nov 2014 #9