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(82,333 posts) Sat Sep 20, 2014, 03:17 PM Sep 2014

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Former NFL Punter Chris Kluwe and Congressman Barney Frank Among Those Coming Out as “Openly Secular

September 20, 2014
by Hemant Mehta

Earlier this year, a coalition of four secular organizations banded together to highlight and hopefully prevent cases of anti-atheist discrimination.

They called it Openly Secular:

Today, that campaign is getting a major boost with the launch of dozens of videos of secular activists talking about why they’re open about their (non-)beliefs. Two of those videos, featuring former Minnesota Vikings punter Chris Kluwe and former Congressman Barney Frank:

I would also recommend checking out this one from Sarah Haider of Ex-Muslims of North America.

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http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2014/09/20/former-nfl-punter-chris-kluwe-and-congressman-barney-frank-among-those-coming-out-as-openly-secular-in-new-campaign/

http://www.openlysecular.org/

Barney's looking good. He should have let his beard come out a long time ago.

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Former NFL Punter Chris Kluwe and Congressman Barney Frank Among Those Coming Out as “Openly Secular (Original Post) rug Sep 2014 OP

I'm no more interested in knowing this than knowing their sex lives. No Vested Interest Sep 2014 #1

I wish I'd known about this sooner. I just became a Pastafarian. nm rhett o rick Sep 2014 #2

I blame them for the damage done to society by Olive Garden. rug Sep 2014 #3

What's wrong with OG? It's the only place to eat real Italian food. nm rhett o rick Sep 2014 #4

OMG, it's too late. You've been indoctrinated. rug Sep 2014 #5

I think it's the authentic chianti-like wine they serve and all the bread sticks you can carry. nm rhett o rick Sep 2014 #6

I fear you're in the grip of delusion. rug Sep 2014 #7

Yes, delusion. I pay good money for it. Burnetts, to be specific, on ice. nm rhett o rick Sep 2014 #9

... and the freshly grated Parmesan cheese on the lettuce. LiberalAndProud Sep 2014 #8

I like the pink wine. goes good with their mizithra. AtheistCrusader Sep 2014 #10

It's a good program, imo. cbayer Sep 2014 #11

No Vested Interest

(5,167 posts)

1. I'm no more interested in knowing this than knowing their sex lives.

Reply to rug (Original post)

Sat Sep 20, 2014, 05:44 PM

Sep 2014

How are they as individuals?
Do they contribute to the common good?

rhett o rick

(55,981 posts)

2. I wish I'd known about this sooner. I just became a Pastafarian. nm

Reply to rug (Original post)

Sat Sep 20, 2014, 08:21 PM

Sep 2014

rug

(82,333 posts)

3. I blame them for the damage done to society by Olive Garden.

Reply to rhett o rick (Reply #2)

Sat Sep 20, 2014, 08:23 PM

Sep 2014

rhett o rick

(55,981 posts)

4. What's wrong with OG? It's the only place to eat real Italian food. nm

Reply to rug (Reply #3)

Sat Sep 20, 2014, 08:26 PM

Sep 2014

rug

(82,333 posts)

5. OMG, it's too late. You've been indoctrinated.

Reply to rhett o rick (Reply #4)

Sat Sep 20, 2014, 08:29 PM

Sep 2014

rhett o rick

(55,981 posts)

6. I think it's the authentic chianti-like wine they serve and all the bread sticks you can carry. nm

Reply to rug (Reply #5)

Sat Sep 20, 2014, 08:33 PM

Sep 2014

rug

(82,333 posts)

7. I fear you're in the grip of delusion.

Reply to rhett o rick (Reply #6)

Sat Sep 20, 2014, 09:22 PM

Sep 2014

All rational thought and logic sucked into the air.

The only cure is to watch some of these videos. Pronto.

rhett o rick

(55,981 posts)

9. Yes, delusion. I pay good money for it. Burnetts, to be specific, on ice. nm

Reply to rug (Reply #7)

Sun Sep 21, 2014, 01:01 AM

Sep 2014

LiberalAndProud

(12,799 posts)

8. ... and the freshly grated Parmesan cheese on the lettuce.

Reply to rhett o rick (Reply #6)

Sat Sep 20, 2014, 09:41 PM

Sep 2014

Don't forget the cheese.

AtheistCrusader

(33,982 posts)

10. I like the pink wine. goes good with their mizithra.

Reply to rug (Reply #5)

Sun Sep 21, 2014, 01:43 AM

Sep 2014

cbayer

(146,218 posts)

11. It's a good program, imo.

Reply to rug (Original post)

Sun Sep 21, 2014, 06:02 AM

Sep 2014

This looks to be an excellent approach to reducing prejudice and misunderstanding.

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