Former Prime Minister Tony Blair used a speech at Georgetown University to warn of the threat against the West that is growing at alarming rate. No, he wasn’t talking about terrorism, the recession, or even Swine Flu. He was talking about atheists and the menace they present to the world. Not since leaders tackled the dangers of witches in our midst has a politician sounded such an alarm. This politician happens to be the leading contender for the first “president of Europe.”
Blair sounded the alarm for all God-fearing citizens to be on the look out for atheists who he seems to portray as an equal threat as terrorists. He warned that “[w]e face an aggressive secular attack from without. We face the threat of extremism from within.” He called on religious people to unite against atheists who offer “no hope” and threaten the demise of the West. How dangerous? Just read this incredible line: “Those who scorn God and those who do violence in God’s name, both represent views of religion. But both offer no hope for faith in the twenty first century.”
“[A]n aggressive secular attack from without”? I do not recall many atheists or agnostics driving car bombs into markets or invading nations to fight for the “one and true [lack of] faith.”
Could you imagine if Blair singled out a faith for such analogies to terrorism? There are millions of atheists around the world who simply do not believe in God. Yet you have one of the world’s leaders calling for a united campaign against them and calling their beliefs a danger to mankind.
The only question is whether Blair will be stopping in Albuquerque to join City Councilor Don Harris at the front lines against the atheist hoard, here.
For the full speech, click here.
Elaine and AY,
We’re safely away from that dangerous “facts” area, so no pictures needed.
Elaine M.,
Being this is Gyges request you must get his permission. You know those people with mathematical acumen.
I have yet to get a response if 24 was a rational number when that officer only shot a person with 24 instead of 25 bullets. No response. It may take a while.
Elaine M.,
Yes you can include a picture of John Ashcroft whom is standing in front of the partially-nude statues that he had covered with blue drapes!!!!!
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You said: I recall thinking at the time: Now he’ll be the only boob in the picture when he’s photographed speaking in the Great Hall of the Department of Justice.
That is not true. Bush was there as well. Scalia, Thomas, Cheney… Lots of boobs in that administration. And you see Clinton was only caught with two at the Whitehouse. Well, at least one set before that….
Gyges,
Nah, I’d hold my own beer. You might drink it. Thank you very much.
AY,
Can we also include a picture of John Ashcroft standing in front of the partially-nude statues that he had covered with blue drapes? I recall thinking at the time: Now he’ll be the only boob in the picture when he’s photographed speaking in the Great Hall of the Department of Justice.
AY,
“Hold my beer and watch this…”
Gyges 1, October 9, 2009 at 5:20 pm
AY, Elaine,
What do you guys think you’re doing injecting history into a discussion of Religion’s role in the History of the U.S.?
Don’t make me link to that picture of Jesus holding the Constitution.
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Well if you do that then you must also include the secular picture of Herr Rove in front of the lady of justice with the scales that has been blindfolded.
That is true don’t interject religion into politics or …..
You know Jesus is not coming back until the christian drop there crosses, you think hes a fool. I think he would say, been there, done that and not again. Thank you very much….
You know Jesus was not a red neck or else you’d seen on the cross the real last words, “Hey Ya’ll get a look at this….”
Elaine,
Is there any culture the French can’t teach to cook?
Gyges–
I suppose it was those French chefs who were responsible for the invention of haggis au poivre–a well-known dish eaten by Scottish highlanders.
AY, Elaine,
What do you guys think you’re doing injecting history into a discussion of Religion’s role in the History of the U.S.?
Don’t make me link to that picture of Jesus holding the Constitution.
Elaine M.,
I read a book and now I cannot find it, yes, actually read a book. OMG, I must run to confession as I am sure its a sin to read something that digress’ the RCC interpretation on this subject. In as much I found this
link: http://www.thehistoryofchristmas.com/ch/in_america.htm
“In the early 17th century, a wave of religious reform changed the way Christmas was celebrated early american christmas – winter holiday in Europe. When Oliver Cromwell and his Puritan forces took over England in 1645, they vowed to rid England of decadence and, as part of their effort, cancelled Christmas. By popular demand, Charles II was restored to the throne and, with him, came the return of the popular holiday.
The pilgrims, English separatists that came to America in 1620, were even more orthodox in their Puritan beliefs than Cromwell. As a result, Christmas was not a holiday in early America. From 1659 to 1681, the celebration of Christmas was actually outlawed in Boston. Anyone exhibiting the Christmas spirit was fined five shillings. By contrast, in the Jamestown settlement, Captain John Smith reported that Christmas was enjoyed by all and passed without incident.
And outlawed Christmas After the American Revolution, English customs fell out of favor, including Christmas. In fact, Congress was in session on December 25, 1789, the first Christmas under America’s new constitution. Christmas wasn’t declared a federal holiday until June 26, 1870.
X-mass did not take on real importance in the US until after the civil war. See what the damn yankees did again and you thought it was over states rights. It was warping our minds with commercialism.
Elaine M.,
That is a very kind thing to say about your spouse. I am sure that he is lucky, blessed indeed.
Anonymously Yours–
My husband is unparalleled. Thus, I made the wise choice to marry him.
Elaine,
Interesting facts: the earliest known mention of haggis is in an ancient English cookbook.
Scottish owes a bit to the French. Mary Queen of Scots brought a large number of chefs when she returned from France.
Elaine M.,
All choices are equal, so long as we think that they are. In a parallel universe even the unparalleled seemed parallel.
billy–
EW! Haggis…the real reason Scotsmen came to America! They were looking for foods a little more appealing to the taste buds.
Anonymously Yours, I was fortunate enough to marry a “real man”–one secure enough in his masculinity to let me be the one to make decisions about getting pregnant and going barefoot.
I don’t know, but I like the scotsmen. In fact, I am part “scots” myself. Pass the HAGGIS and Dewars lads!
Billy,
But are they TRUE Scotsmen?
California Girl–
You said: “Christianity has been around the U.S. for a long, long time. I cannot see where it has hurt anyone.”
I’m a resident of the state where the Pilgrims settled in 1620. The history of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is filled with stories of religious intolerance—and not just intolerance of Jews and Catholics, but of other Christian sects. Roger Williams, a cleric and the founder of Providence, RI, was expelled from Massachusetts for criticizing Puritanism.
I doubt that the residents of Salem and its environs, who were hanged and crushed to death in 1692 after they were found guilty of witchcraft, would agree with your statement that I quoted above.
I think it best to keep religion out of government and politics.