re: #112 Belafon

it’s interesting to read your statement after reading the Thomas Merton quote above. It might be easier with religion, though I’m not entirely sure. What is true is if you do not allow your beliefs to be questioned. The same closed mindedness occurs in libertarians and those on the far left.

It’s great that you mention that because I have good friends who are religious and there’s still a dialogue and camaraderie - that we all human and we’re all in this together. The folks in my life that have been the most offended by my atheism are people who believe everything these RWNJs say that LGF has been documenting since Obama took office.

I have no objections with people of faith. I know a lot of very good people who are “faithful.” Hell, a drummer for one of my favorite (now-defunct) southern rock bands has his own congregation in Tallahassee. That dude is GOOD PEOPLE and that’s that. He believes in God, I don’t. We had the discussion, and he said to me “Charlie, I still love you as a brother.”*

*true story