Comments on: “On the surface, I’m all for free speech” http://www.mediawatchwatch.org.uk/2009/01/30/on-the-surface-im-all-for-free-speech/ Watching. Pointing. Laughing. Wed, 01 Aug 2012 20:22:20 +0000 hourly 1 By: Ziggy http://www.mediawatchwatch.org.uk/2009/01/30/on-the-surface-im-all-for-free-speech/comment-page-1/#comment-178914 Sun, 01 Feb 2009 18:55:19 +0000 http://www.mediawatchwatch.org.uk/?p=1695#comment-178914 t think that atheists should deny it or be apologetic when they are accused of “attacking” religion. What is wrong with it if it actually IS an “attack” on religion? The point is that, in terms of freedom of speech and enquiry, one is allowed to “attack” anything one considers offensive/undesirable/wrong/etc., i.e. argue against anything one wishes to argue against or present a challenging viewpoint. How often haven’t religionists “attacked” atheists over the millennia?]]> I don’t think that atheists should deny it or be apologetic when they are accused of “attacking” religion. What is wrong with it if it actually IS an “attack” on religion? The point is that, in terms of freedom of speech and enquiry, one is allowed to “attack” anything one considers offensive/undesirable/wrong/etc., i.e. argue against anything one wishes to argue against or present a challenging viewpoint. How often haven’t religionists “attacked” atheists over the millennia?

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(this helpful comment brought to you by some very nice green)

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My first thought on the atheist bus ad. was that it was too mild and that it should have been something much more strident. In fact the very mildness of the statement has served to make those who react to it look even more ridiculous.

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Therefore, an atheist (who is not superstitious by definition) cannot be a bigot.

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