1. Launch of 'Atheists in Foxholes' Book Anthology

Comment #116951 by captgridley on January 27, 2008 at 9:54 pm

Point taken.

2. Launch of 'Atheists in Foxholes' Book Anthology

Comment #116787 by captgridley on January 27, 2008 at 12:04 pm

Falcon, I'm sorry but that is a bunch of crap. Unless you are a door kicker, your life is in no more danger than mine, and I am deployed in Iraq. Whoop dee do Iraq, I don't go around exclaiming that my proximity to danger is a virtue worthy of praise. Yes, I'm sure your job is important. Flying in supplies or working security or sitting in a silo in the middle of Montana do support the cause. But I seriously doubt you are a spec war guy putting your life on the line, and even if that were so, that in itself does not make any of your points more valid.
I'm sure most of the people here do not put there lives on the line on a daily basis. But I value their opinions the same as I would for a Navy SEAL in Afghanistan.

3. Launch of 'Atheists in Foxholes' Book Anthology

Comment #116643 by captgridley on January 26, 2008 at 10:50 pm

As for this thread getting misdirected, my point was that there are atheists in foxholes because people join for more simple reasons than religion or patriotism. Over half the idiots I work with have no idea what the Constitution says, let alone what rights it affords them.
As for myself, I figure if I'm going to get paid to die for a crusty old piece of paper, I might as well understand what it is all about. Through this curiosity I not only found pride in fighting for these rights but found how these rights are continually trampled by the "moral and just" (mainly right wing religious folk). Before, I thought religion was benign, even in the military, but after finding RD and all of you guys, I know better. Ok, I got off topic a bit. So I guess my point here is, there are anti-theists in foxholes too.
(who the hell even uses foxholes anymore haha?)

4. Launch of 'Atheists in Foxholes' Book Anthology

Comment #116254 by captgridley on January 26, 2008 at 3:43 am

It's all about the dolla-dolla bill ya'll!
In today's military, a lot of kids join up to get paid. It's simple merc work going on. If you think it's not true, just look at the huge bonuses the US Army is having to dish out to entice new recruits. They aren't waving a flag, they are waving Benjamins. Hell, I do it for the money, at least I'm honest. I'm not a door kicker, but I know that by my support actions in the military, people die and I get paid.
I have met a few that are different. A guy I served with, who was born in war torn Vietnam, joined to give back to the country that saved his family. When he joined he didn't even know he would get paid! So there are people who serve with the intention of giving something to the community.

5. Two Ex-Jehovah Witnesses to Tell Why They Became Atheists

Comment #109854 by captgridley on January 9, 2008 at 11:47 pm

Break those chains brothers!