Preparing for Trump’s Second Term | FFRF’s Ask An Atheist

[@bradleyholmes7687]

My concern as been for a long time, the rise of Christian Nationalism and the impact on us atheists.

[@teve90]

@brad, during obama's inauguration, an attorney sued on the basis of separation of church/state because creepy Obama swore to god on the Bible to play the God's game. That lawsuit lasted less than 24 hrs in the newscycle. Get your head out of the sand, the institution is not with us but against us

[@Chompchompyerded]

It's been a concern of mine since I was in middle school in the early 1970's. In the state I live in, it's been a problem starting even earlier than that. I spent over 30 years of my life living away from the state in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, UK. I came back (reluctantly) to a state which was far more starkly Christian/Christian Nationalist than when I left, and it has only become worse each year that I've been back. I don't have much time left in my life, but I'll be darned if I'll be forced to join a religion, especially when I have never a day in my life been a member or believer in any religion. They can pray for me to their hearts' content, but it isn't going to change me. I'd rather be burned at the stake.

[@Stupidityindex]

It is delusional to promote democracy when the country is owned by Citizens United & billionaires. Vote for Trump, because what can be worse than being a weapons supplier to Genocide & other conflicts? The public seems guided, normalized to Christofascism.

[@dadduorp]

I don’t think the new Christo-fascist-backed administration is going to mandate or force people into Christianity, but rather instill indoctrinating language in school education and have it as a best practice bylaw in governmental policies.

[@JLova82]

Atheism is stupid, it's a dogma in itself.

[@blueberry-ri7eb]

Prayer in schools? What happened to Separation of Church and State?

[@xCosmic_Bearx]

We all need to stand together against their crap. Separation of church and state is crucial to maintain.

[@benwilliams3539]

what crap? stop lying

[@JLova82]

There's never been an actual division, merely a separation of function. The concept of the _office_ has always been and will always be an ecclesiastical concept first, secular concept second.

[@xCosmic_Bearx]

@ not a lie. Stop being naive

[@benwilliams3539]

@@xCosmic_Bearx show me 1 single thing which suggests he's trying to end the separation of church and state. ill wait

[@xCosmic_Bearx]

@ not him directly. The people he is putting in power around him. Read project 2025.

[@Owl350]

The US needs a Nuremberg Type Trial !

[@onetrueevan6992]

Hang in there guys, we need all your efforts - and I'm not even from the U.S!

[@Althaus1000]

I,m german .. exchange student in the USA 1971 in Michigan in a baptist foster famijy . Very , VERY "christian" people . Father went to kuklux-clan meetings . Quit church immediatel< after I was 18 ! ....

[@victorialeif9266]

From 4:19-4:30. This information needs to be shared on a national level. The so called popular mandate for the Trump agenda, doesn’t represent the popular interest! This is not a minor detail.

[@Quokka8888]

Some of my US 🇺🇲 friends are extremely concerned (and very distressed) about what might happen during Trump's 2nd term. 😮

[@kentstallard6512]

Many of us are planning to leave.

[@Chompchompyerded]

@@kentstallard6512 I'd like to, but it's not a possibility. I wish the best to those who are lucky enough to be able to do it. You will find that the United States is not what it thinks it is. It's rather like an obese out of shape middle age man who has a nowhere job flipping burgers at MacDonald's and thinks he's Indiana Jones. If he had a realistic self-concept, he'd still be lovable, but since he has such an overblown concept of himself, he just seems a bore to everyone other than himself as he goes strutting around like a capon in a barnyard.

[@wildbillak]

I’m not going anywhere…

[@brianray2614]

Similar to the fall of Rome..

[@eric2500]

Johnson is himself a religious nut job. He will push.

[@Althaus1000]

Strong belief often prevents rational thinking . Because . it makes people "blind " to facts l

[@maryroberts9315]

People in rural areas are hardest hit by school vouchers. The local schools are often the center of the community. Tiny private schools will drain students and resources from the school. Then, public schools start to close. Goodbye high school football program.

[@BoecifusJones24]

Tiny, private, Christian schools,.. No football, more bibles, and pew space,.. err.. student desks...

[@eric2500]

Not a bug for them, a feature. They started coming after schools 15 - 20 years ago, that is no accident.

[@jonnieinbangkok]

Maybe you shouldn't have insisted boys be allowed to play on girls sports teams 🙄

[@BoecifusJones24]

@jonnieinbangkok that's a non-issue for me, no dog in that fight. Maybe you shouldn't stand with Nazis?

[@maryroberts9315]

@@jonnieinbangkok I don't understand why this is such an emotional issue. My kids trained in the martial arts. These classes are not divided by gender. They were part of their school's rowing and sailing teams. Boys and girls were part of the same crew. There are many sports that are individual sports, like tennis, squash, track, etc. It wouldn't matter to my kids (girls) or me, if a teammate or opponent were trans. There are a tiny number of transgender children in athletics and many students and parents are welcoming. Not sure why this upsets you so much. For all but a vocal minority of religious fanatics, it is a non-issue. There are so many issues in education, this is a ridiculous concern.

[@teve90]

Will chump amend/manipulate documents to run a third term???

[@Theo_Skeptomai]

No.

[@Serotonergic]

Obviously the narcissist wishes he could. The main reason I think he won't actually is because he's already in such shit shape now, I have to imagine in 4 years he's going to be so much worse and won't have the energy for it.

[@carloynwebb2896]

I am afraid he will. He had gotten away with a lot of felonies instead of being in jail where he belongs! Do not underestimate his destructive powers!

[@Theo_Skeptomai]

@carloynwebb2896 Wow! Now THAT is delusional!

[@teve90]

@@Theo_Skeptomai that simple, eh...

[@blueberry-ri7eb]

A good many if Trump's judge appointments were not qualified according to other judges

[@eric2500]

Religious people don't want P 2025 either, it not only prescribes a certain religion, but a certain interpretation of it.

[@eric2500]

That is how to talk to religious people, tell them their freedom will be curtailed, not just yours.

[@nash984954]

Dennis Prager says PragerU claims that he can attach a U to his 'propaganda channel' and teach the values of a xian education and that is what most are about...!!!!???? RW extremists piling out of the clown car all at once, no wonder they go for Trump all are as dunmb as a stick kzbin.info/www/bejne/nWq4fKGLaMmFeq8

[@carolinainfante5396]

Quick question regarding abortion and body autonomy. If you have religious freedom to discriminate and is protected by law, bc they fake a situation that it was not happening (the possible request of services from a business agains their religion beliefs) Can someone with a kidney problem that needs a transplant, can they bring a lawsuit, demanding a that another person that is healthy, not a relative and a match donor be force to donate a kidney to the sick one? Just to test the courts; can that be possible?

[@Freethinker_Humanist_Atheist]

Paulo Bittencourt's books talk about the worship of Trump by Evangelicals.

[@markderamo9229]

Seems useless to the public

[@andreah6379]

Or research: cults. Same thing.

[@HoldOffHunger]

Voltaire lived off of the taxes that were weighed on French peasants who eventually revolted and overthrew the Voltairian monarchy. Take the hint.

[@teve90]

Really, that wasn't mentioned in Wikipedia, what source do u have??

[@professional_silent_trumpe1540]

You guys are doing God's work! Bless you.

[@jonnieinbangkok]

You do understand they're atheists, right 😂

[@trevinbeattie4888]

I can’t tell if that was meant to be tongue-in-cheek or insulting?

[@joea363]

Don’t put too much hope into “Nones”. Many of these people are not atheists and still embrace various non rational ways of thinking.

[@Balloonbot]

Its important parents keep their kids educated at home. Not everyone can do home schooling i understand - but you make sure they're aware of all the things the fascists in government will ban

[@benwilliams3539]

ya'll baindead if you think trump is going to get rid of the seperation. you watch too much Cnn and movies

[@JLova82]

You OK?

[@eric2500]

Vance will.

[@benwilliams3539]

@eric2500 you're lying.

[@jonnieinbangkok]

Yes...like Mr. "Corinthians Two" has ever set foot in a church 😂 😂 😂

[@rileyoneal4767]

FFRF should know that there are plenty of atheists who voted for Trump. Stop trying to put my lack of religious belief into your liberal political bucket.

[@timoooo7320]

They are talking about the vast majority of atheists. Republicans are overwhelmingly religious and constantly trying to force their religion on everyone. If you're an atheist that votes for people like Trump, then that's your own paradox that you would be best suited to deal with

[@teve90]

Yes, everyone needs a dose of reality, even the logical people

[@viewfire]

And in doing so they contributed to creating Christian theocracy.

[@intuitionz1198]

That's just makes you a self-important arrogant libertarian. There are less of you than you think.

[@teve90]

@intuitionz1198 who, me or @bradley and what make u so judgemental?

[@benwilliams3539]

your derangemenbt is hilarious to watch. DADDY"S HOME! trump 2024

[@JLova82]

You're just as much of a know-nothing as you were four years ago, what's changed?

[@Dretrue1127]

A grown man up here on KZbin calling trump “daddy” is super gay 😂