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Politics : Evolution
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To: Greg or e who wrote (68260)8/19/2015 2:52:59 AM
From: Solon  Read Replies (1) of 69300
 
“there have been many explicitly Atheistic Governments”

No such thing.

Obviously, any association or even government can promote an atheistic worldview as one of the tenets of their ideology. We have seen this in history. But the atheistic lack of belief in a creator is (in such an instance) simply a plank of a governing ideology which involves an entire set of ideological tenets unrelated to the simple fact of atheism. Not believing in God does not compel any atheist to adopt Communism, capitalism, war, or revolution. It compels no action and exhorts no values.

Obviously, atheists are free to work any job they find available to their skills—just like anybody else. But atheism compels no particular value judgements of any kind. I am an atheist. That did not compel me to choose capitalism as a political ideal. It did not compel me to become a revolutionary. I have never been in a Revolution. And I have never been other than a capitalist.

Whatever ideology, philosophy, or value system a particular atheist assumes or embraces has NOTHING to do with his singular lack of a belief in God. Some atheists are dance instructors and some have red hair. Most atheists in Canada and the U.S. are patriotic citizens.

“I see your friends in Cuba have not moved an inch on Human Rights violations since your other hero Obama sold the farm for nothing in return.”

No idea what you are talking about. More of your infantilism and deflection from honest discussion, I guess.

I have no friends in Cuba. And any heroes I have had are dead.
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