We think alike. Your comment about Harris’ book was right on–that’s exactly how I felt. For 21 years I was officially an “ordained” member of the Lutheran “cloth.” Now, I’m walking free. You will, I think, appreciate my blog, Blogging the Gospels at http://evangelists4sure.blogspot.com, and also Braveneworld at http://thynkingoutloud.blogspot.com, and also Contextual Criticism at http://heavenswork.blogspot.com.

Olly,

Wow getting into the whole communism discussion a bit late, but man, how can someone be opposed to religion and support ANY collectivist belief like communism? Collectivism in general, whether it be religious or political in nature, subdues the individual through coercion, and seeks to impose a system of morality/control on that individual. Communism is asking you to submit to a ‘tyranny of the median’, no better, no worse, no thanks! Communism is about as antithetical to freedom as you can get, as submission to the ‘party’ or ’state’ or whatever is the first step.

@Dull Blade: Asking “how do atheiats feel about torture?” is a misnomer, because there are many viewpoints among Athiests. I personally think that torture is wrong under my own particular moral system based on radical individualism and non-coercion… and the fact that no government ever has legitemate authority in any scenario helps to make government torture even worse.

Sooooo….atheists, I know this isn’t a political blog but it’s been quiet around here lately……So how do you feel about the torture bill that was just passed in congress. How do the atheiats feel about torture?