Atheist Registry

http://blogs.browardpalmbeach.com/pulp/2011/08/atheist_national_registry_prop.php


Link to article I read.


http://pastorstahl.blogspot.com/2010/09/putting-atheists-on-national-registry.html


Link to the blog post.


I read this and just couldn't believe my eyes.  What a brilliant idea, Pastor Mike! Here, let me give you my picture and my name, and let you add me to your "Atheist Registry" - which is only for informational purposes.


Then he goes on to say why this is necessary to have this. 


" Perhaps we may actually know some. In which case we could begin to witness to them and warn them of the dangers of atheism. Or perhaps they are radical atheists, whose hearts are as hard as Pharaoh's, in that case, if they are business owners, we would encourage all our Christian friends, as well as the various churches and their congregations NOT to patronize them as we would only be "feeding" Satan. "


Wait, I thought this was for informational purposes?  Witnessing to Harassing us isn't purely for your informational purposes.  Then there is the whole safety issue thing.  There have been recent threats of death against Atheists.  Google, "Fox News Death Threats Against Atheists"  - that should pop up something for you.  Sure, let us get right on giving you our names and photos for identification.  


"Frankly, I don't see why anyone would oppose this idea - including the atheists themselves (unless of course, they're actually ashamed of their atheist religion, and would prefer to stay in the 'closet.')."


We oppose the idea because of the above mentioned reasons.  There is no reason to have an "Atheist Registry".  I'd also like to point out the fact that atheism isn't a religion.  It's the lack of a religion.  I am an out and proud Atheist, but that doesn't mean it's okay to put me on some "list" for your "informational" purposes.  Nor is it okay to equate me and those like me as hate groups, or sex offenders.  Our only crime is not believing in your god.  And I'd like to point out (as so many other Atheists have in the past) - you, yourself, are an Atheist in respect to all the other gods and goddesses in the world.  We just go one further.