They get people motivated. I could throw a rock in this forum and hit three apathetic atheist retards who will go their whole lives without getting off their asses for a cause greater than themselves, is that much better?
I agree with this, generally on a broader scale, rather than just this forum. Rarely is there any sort of motivation or unity towards anything but pissing on Christian beliefs and reinforcing evolution, and the separation of church and state. Although, sometimes I wonder, what
could we do for a greater cause?
Consider the state of the atheist community (I use that term loosely), in the united states, as a whole. All they have really managed to do lately is shove the separation of church and state down everyone's throat. Yawn, where have we seen this case before? Oh, and that one too.
As it is something we should not soon forget, I think this redundant petitioning and whatnot, has brought the public view of the atheist in the U.S. down to an even lower level. After court cases disputing refusing to pledge in class, or taking crosses down from the graves of soldiers... I fear the image of the atheist is reduced to little else but politically-correct pansies.
So, what would
you say to these apathetic atheists? What can they do to reach a goal greater than themselves? What is left to accomplish but endure a continuation of cliche marginalization from politicians and the media?
It's not just a question aimed at you, but anyone (cookiecutter?) who feels that atheists really are lazy douchebags who amount to little else these days but the aforementioned?
The fact is that I'm one of these atheists too, but your comment has my full attention, so I pose the question to you, and any that can provide some answers.
(total repeat of the above, but I can't think of a better way to put them together right now :\)
