http://disqus.com/by/Jillian4Liberty/enSat, 17 Oct 2009 14:15:49 -0000http://theatheistconservative.com/2009/10/15/mao-in-the-white-house/#comment-20271906<p>A joke?</p><p>Hey kids, if you work hard and follow your own path, maybe someday you can starve tens of millions of people too! Nah, I'm just kidding.</p><p>What is this country coming to?</p>Jillian4LibertySat, 17 Oct 2009 14:15:49 -0000https://theatheistconservative.com/about/#comment-20270302<p>I completely understand, Nietrick. I have attended six Tea Parties, including the 9/12 march on D.C., and I always struggle a little internally with what what you've described. One moment I find myself looking around the massive gathering of "freedom-loving" individuals, feeling overwhelmed and elated by the movement, and then I come across a sign with a bloody Jesus hanging from a cross and realize I might not be welcomed by all if it was known that I am an atheist.</p><p>At the 9/12 march on D.C. I met a man from Oklahoma (I'm from Ohio) and we've become very good Facebook friends, constantly talking politics. It quickly became evident that he is extremely religious, but I decided to share my point of view and he proved to be what I would call a "true" Christian, not the damning kind that's featured on the news all the time. He respects my opinions and my lack of faith and we constantly bounce idea off of each other, both of us trying to further the cause of liberty any way we can. I may have no faith in "god," but he restored my faith in Christians.</p><p>Since my first Tea Party back in March I have thought about doing what miselaineeous did with his atheist t-shirt, but honestly I haven't had the guts yet. I'm not so sure how my husband would feel about it - I doubt anyone would verbally or otherwise attack a small woman like me for wearing that shirt, but he may end up stuck as the bodyguard who takes the brunt if things were to get ugly. :) However, I intend to take my new found "faith" in Christians and my fellow man, and wear a t-shirt like that to the next event. Who knows, maybe it will attract some other atheists lurking in the crowd who are too afraid to speak up.</p><p>Meanwhile, I'll be spending plenty of time on this newly discovered blog because I finally feel like I'm not alone! And I have my Christian friend from the 9/12 march to thank for it - he found this blog and sent me the link!</p>Jillian4LibertySat, 17 Oct 2009 14:03:48 -0000