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rug

(82,333 posts) Tue Dec 31, 2013, 04:15 PM Dec 2013

A Jewish Atheist Responds to the Pope's Call for Peace

Posted: 12/29/2013 7:06 pm
Robert Naiman.
Policy Director, Just Foreign Policy

In the first Christmas address of his papacy, Pope Francis called on atheists and followers of other religions to make common cause with him in pushing for global peace.

Speaking as a Jewish atheist, I would like to take this opportunity to respond to the pope's appeal to me to make common cause with him for peace.

A sus órdenes, Pope Francis. Count me in.

The verdict of history has been decisive. Stalin was wrong. The pope is a powerhouse. The Soviet Communists went to the dustbin of history. The pope is leading 1.2 billion Catholics worldwide. A quarter of the U.S. population identifies as Roman Catholic.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/robert-naiman/pope-francis-iran_b_4516251.html

http://www.justforeignpolicy.org/

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A Jewish Atheist Responds to the Pope's Call for Peace (Original Post) rug Dec 2013 OP

Isn't that an oxymoron? pipoman Dec 2013 #1

It certainly is DavidDvorkin Dec 2013 #2

No, many people acknowledge their cultural and historic heritage beyon religious identity. rug Dec 2013 #3

One hears that quite often, along with the rather paradoxical Christian atheists. dimbear Dec 2013 #4

pipoman

(16,038 posts)

1. Isn't that an oxymoron?

Reply to rug (Original post)

Tue Dec 31, 2013, 04:18 PM

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"A Jewish atheist"

DavidDvorkin

(19,479 posts)

2. It certainly is

Reply to pipoman (Reply #1)

Tue Dec 31, 2013, 04:20 PM

Dec 2013

But it's becoming common -- along with "secular Jew" -- among those who reject the religion but can't bring themselves, on an emotional level, to cut all ties.

rug

(82,333 posts)

3. No, many people acknowledge their cultural and historic heritage beyon religious identity.

Reply to pipoman (Reply #1)

Tue Dec 31, 2013, 04:21 PM

Dec 2013

dimbear

(6,271 posts)

4. One hears that quite often, along with the rather paradoxical Christian atheists.