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Atheists Tear Out Pages From the Bible
The Christian Post ^ | September 18, 2011 | Audrey Barrick

Posted on 09/21/2011 3:35:40 PM PDT by marjiwoj

In a public display of opposition against Christianity, a group of atheists on Saturday tore apart photocopies of Bible verses that they view as immoral and illegal.
The demonstration was led by more than a dozen members of a humanist group called Backyard Skeptics at the base of the Huntington Beach pier in Southern California...
..."I just want to tear out pages of the Bible that are illegal," Gleason said, according to The Orange County Register.
Backyard Skeptics has become increasingly visible and vocal in Orange County with the launch of several billboard ad campaigns and regular "outreaches" on the pier throughout the year.
At its peak, the latest atheist outreach event on Saturday drew about 100 people, with some Christians choosing to engage the group in a debate.

(Excerpt) Read more at christianpost.com ...


TOPICS: Religion & Culture
KEYWORDS: atheists; bible
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Guess they didn't have anything more constructive to do on Saturday.
The fool has said in his heart, "There is no God." They are corrupt, they have done abominable works. There is none who does good. Psalm 14:1
1 posted on 09/21/2011 3:35:43 PM PDT by marjiwoj
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"Is anyone among you sick? Then he must call for the elders of the church and they are to pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord; and the prayer offered in faith will restore the one who is sick, and the Lord will raise him up ..."

Does that violate Obamacare or something?

2 posted on 09/21/2011 3:39:23 PM PDT by Cicero (Marcus Tullius.)
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I wouldn’t worry about this. I’m sure they will be tearing up a Koran next week.


3 posted on 09/21/2011 3:39:54 PM PDT by guppas (A prayer for Obama - Psalm 109:8 ~ "Let his days be few and brief; and let others step forward to r)
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Does this mean I no longer believe in God??

I'll pray for these poor people.

4 posted on 09/21/2011 3:40:20 PM PDT by skully (I don't need no steenking tagline!!)
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Pikers. If they really want to prove their conviction, they’d do the same with a Koran.

I’ll bet it never happens. :)


5 posted on 09/21/2011 3:40:48 PM PDT by Sylvester McMonkey McBean
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In response, angry Christians rioted throughout the world...oh, wait...


6 posted on 09/21/2011 3:41:20 PM PDT by Vasilli22
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BEHEAD THOSE INFIDELS WHO WOULD DARE DESECRATE THE...

Wait, what?

Oh.

Never mind.


7 posted on 09/21/2011 3:42:59 PM PDT by Eccl 10:2 (Pray for the peace of Jerusalem - Ps 122:6)
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To: Vasilli22

GMTA


8 posted on 09/21/2011 3:43:53 PM PDT by Eccl 10:2 (Pray for the peace of Jerusalem - Ps 122:6)
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lol


9 posted on 09/21/2011 3:46:37 PM PDT by Vasilli22
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SO!?!?!

Was it my Bible which my church gave to me on my day of baptism? Was it my Family Bible which has been passed down four generations now?

If not, then so what? They purchased a Bible and then destroyed it. And....?????

The Word of God is not in that one (or two) type-written books which they destroyed; the Word of God, and the salvation that it brings, is written in the hearts of man!

A Bible is no holier than the man who reads it, studies it and lives it. Otherwise, it is just a book. In this case, it was just a book in the hands of some idiot looking for attention.


10 posted on 09/21/2011 3:46:44 PM PDT by ExTxMarine (PRAYER: It's the only HOPE for real CHANGE in America!)
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Atheists Tear Out Pages From the Bible

No no, they need to get their story right. They were tearing pages out of the Koran, and later using them for toilet paper.

11 posted on 09/21/2011 3:47:44 PM PDT by ROCKLOBSTER ( Celebrate Republicans Freed the Slaves Month.)
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So how many atheists will be murdered as a result?

Let them do the same to the Koran in Saudi Arabia.


12 posted on 09/21/2011 3:50:07 PM PDT by Uncle Miltie (Gore Lauds Romney on Climate Position; 0bamaCare was based on RomneyCare.)
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To: marjiwoj

Nothing new here. Jefferson did the same thing.


13 posted on 09/21/2011 3:56:22 PM PDT by Gamecock (“I’m so thankful for [the] active obedience of Christ. No hope without it.” JGM)
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Did you see the comments? Did you notice that the Christian Post allows the atheists and liberals to take over the reply comments without a moderator.


14 posted on 09/21/2011 4:01:54 PM PDT by johngrace (1 John 4)
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Pray for these people. Through their hatred they have earned their reward.
Now, for the leftist media and their sycophants of all stripes comparing Christians to muslims: Where are the jihads and death threats?
This makes me mad for sure, but again, they have earned their reward.


15 posted on 09/21/2011 4:02:39 PM PDT by vpintheak (Democrats: Robbing humans of their dignity 1 law at a time)
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To: ExTxMarine
All true. I'm just curious why they're increasingly in-your-face with their anger.
And, as others have suggested, when is it the Koran's turn?
16 posted on 09/21/2011 4:04:38 PM PDT by marjiwoj
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Does this constitute a Hate Crime?  If I publicly tore up a Koran, you bet I'd be charged with one.
17 posted on 09/21/2011 4:11:03 PM PDT by softwarecreator
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It won’t ever be the Koran’s turn because even atheists recognize the Bible as a holy book and the Koran as humanist/statanist garbage.......you know a house divided and all


18 posted on 09/21/2011 4:14:17 PM PDT by Repeat Offender (While the wicked stand confounded, call me with Thy Saints surrounded)
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Oh noes! We’ll print more. ;o)


19 posted on 09/21/2011 4:18:20 PM PDT by Liberty Valance (Keep a simple manner for a happy life :o)
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What a stupid title!

If they are atheists then they don't believe there is a God so the Bible is just another book. Aren't there any other books that contain passages they think are "illegal"?

The headline might as well have said "Atheists tear out pages from Moby Dick"...

20 posted on 09/21/2011 4:28:32 PM PDT by LivingNet
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