Czernobog
Gold Member
Of course you don't. You say you have spoken out against a great many things. So explain to me why it is that when I suggest that I, or other atheists should do the same, you keep insisting that that is evidence of our reaction to external locus of control, but when you do so, it, apparently, is not?I have spoken out about a great many things, so I am still not understanding your point. I do not believe you understand the concept of external locus of control for even if I had not spoken out that still would not been a sign of an external locus of control.Here; allow me to rephrase it in a way that might help you understand:Then please do explain it to me.It doesn't surprise me that you don't understand the post.How are those examples of me having an external locus of control?Funny, I was thinking the same thing about you. I find it interesting that anytime I, or anyone else talks about opposing religious encroachment of the non-religious, you call it "external locus of control", as if it is a mistake to do anything other than let religious theocrats, like yourself, do whatever they want. We (humans) tried that approach, once, and we learned a valuable lesson:
First they came for the Socialists, and I did not speak out—
Because I was not a Socialist.
Then they came for the Trade Unionists, and I did not speak out—
Because I was not a Trade Unionist.
Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out—
Because I was not a Jew.
Then they came for me—and there was no one left to speak for me.
Martin Niemöller
Of course, you think that Niemöller did exactly what he should have done - nothing. don't react to those "external loci", that's baaaad.
First they came for the homosexuals, and I did not speak out—
Because I was not a homosexual.
Then they came for the Muslims, and I did not speak out—
Because I was not a Muslim.
Then they came for the pagans, and I did not speak out—
Because I was not a pagan.
Then they came for me—and there was no one left to speak for me.
See if, reading this, you can suss out why we atheists think it is important to oppose Christians every time they try to dictate their believes on others through legislation, or public school indoctrination, even if it is about something that does not effect us, personally.