Hemant Responds to Bill

Posted by Jim Henderson on: 02.10.2006 /

Bill: I’m not sure what part of Secular Student Alliance’s website you were looking at when you noted that we’re a “wicked God-haters club.” Because that’s so far from the truth. If you’re religious, that’s fine. However, there are Atheists out there. And for many of them, they’ve never met other people who think the same way. Our groups’ meetings are a place for these students to go to meet other non-believers, have discussions, and possibly eat pizza while they’re at it. If pizza is evil, then I suppose you’re right about us… otherwise, I disagree.

If you’d like an analogy (that may or may not work), there are gay kids out there who don’t have anyone to talk to. No one turned them gay. But it’s great to see groups at high school and college campuses that welcome them. We’re trying to do that for Atheists. We welcome discussion/friendly-debate with other religious groups and in no way try to stop the good works that they so often do. When Off-the-Map bid, they were bidding on me. What I do with the money is my business, and I decided to donate the money to SSA because I think their mission is outstanding. I’m sorry if you don’t feel the same way.

3 Responses to "Hemant Responds to Bill"

  • Comment by: Paul

    1 02/10/06 11:21 AM | Comment Link |

    a bit hard to be a God hater if you don’t believe in the divine :)

    I think its great that there is a group of people who care enough to set up and support groups where people can receive support, hang and even eat pizza ;)

  • Comment by: Michael Foster

    2 02/10/06 1:34 PM | Comment Link |

    I didn’t see an email so I’ll post a request, if you take them. I was wondering what your views on tolerance is. In other words, I would love to hear you dicuss what tolerance is from a perspective that is coming from outside biblical Christianity. I’m curious how different or similar the take would be from my own. If you can’t get around to it that’s fine. So far I find the blog to be very interesting and worthwhile. Take care.

  • Comment by: Anthony

    3 02/10/06 2:28 PM | Comment Link |

    I once had a professor who described himself as a liturgical atheist. I never thought I’d see the day when there would be mega-church atheists. Great blog.