Teen Atheist Behind Prayer Mural Ban Threatened with Rape: ‘We Will Get You — Look Out!’

Teen atheist Jessica Ahlquist
Jessica Ahlquist, the 16-year-old atheist who made national headlines after winning a battle to have a prayer mural removed from her high school in Cranston, Rhode Island, continues to receive threatening messages. But the latest letter to arrive at her home would make even the bravest individual quiver.
The message within it gives Ahlquist, who has been praised by church-state separatists but derided by those who supported the presence of the banner at Cranston High School West, legitimate reason to fear for her safety. The writer references rape and pledges to “get her.” The disturbing message also makes a point to note the teen’s relatives, including her sister and father, and advises that her sister “watch her back.”
Ahlquist originally shared the note on Twitter along with the hashtag #christianlove. Of course, there’s no way of telling if the note came from a Christian — or even if the threats are credible. Police, though, are reportedly investigating. Here’s a screen shot of the tweet (via the Friendly Atheist):

“The cops will not watch you forever,” the letter begins. “We will get you good.”
The note concludes with some startlingly strong and threatening language against Ahlquist.
“Get the f**k out of R.I. you bitchin whore. You are nothing more than a sex-toy of a slut,” the text reads. “Maybe you will gang-banged before we throw you out of one of our cars. We will get you — look out!”
So far, Ahlquist hasn’t responded to local outlets seeking comment.
(H/T: Cranston Patch)
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jpurdy99
Posted on April 12, 2012 at 1:45pmAlthough I don’t agree with what she did in forcing that sign to be brought down, I abhorred the actions of those who wrote and sent this letter to her. This young lady has a right to her beliefs and she should not be terrorized and threatened because of it.
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rebelwuf
Posted on April 12, 2012 at 1:32pmFalse Flag threats.
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Bruce P.
Posted on April 12, 2012 at 2:01pmProof it is a false-flag attack? Oh right, “Christians wouldn’t do this…”
Except for all the Christians in the thread condoning the threat.
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IMCHRISTIAN
Posted on April 12, 2012 at 1:29pmWell she got her walk of “fame” as she gets written up in newspapers, and other communications. That banner had been up for sometime before she came aboard the bandwagon to hurt Christians. You go ahead and act like it doesn’t matter, girl but wait until you get sick or worse and want to live on. Life is short and eternity is forever.
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patienttype
Posted on April 12, 2012 at 1:27pmSaudi Arabia has its religious police. Pakistan has its Taliban that assassinate anyone who opposes imposition of Sharia Law on all Pakistanis, Islamic and Christian alike. America is blessed with fervent Christian enforcement squads who react with rage and threats of violence when anyone, even a 16-year old student dares to ask that their Christian beliefs not be prominently displayed or taught at her public, tax-supported high school.
Jesus arrived two thousand years ago with a message that we should love our neighbor – “even the least of these” – as we love him. He asked his followers to “spread the word.” Having read the New Testament, I don’t remember him asking them to intimidate people by threatening to rape them or to injure their family members.
Many of the people posting here and the people hounding Ms. Ahlquist demonstrate, graphically that Jesus erred. The human race, then as now, to accept and understand his messages of love and tolerance.
Perhaps Bibles and Korans should come with a warning label, “Caution: Reading this text may be hazardous to the health of those around you.” Too many people here and abroad are ready to twist even the most gentle of religions into a reason and justification for hate, violence, and repression.
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Teabunny
Posted on April 12, 2012 at 1:37pmhave mercy on them as well…you see, they don’t understand love. they think that they are doing God’s will. they are trying sooooo hard to please God, because they fear him. Paul clearly states that if you truly have found Christ…you realize HE did it all…for you! as a gift! no more digging and scratching for approval…just come boldly before the throne with gratitude, love and childlike faith. they have NEVER received true unconditional love…so they are without a basis to give such. they have not found Christ, just church. Pray for them, correct them, make them think….but forgive them, for they know not what they “say”…or how they actually reject God by their actions!
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Fire Them All
Posted on April 12, 2012 at 1:26pmAlthough there is no way to know for sure, I am always a bit suspect of these kinds of things. The reason is the multitude of false claims made by others who take it upon themselves to become activist for “their” cause. Not too long ago there was a rash of hate crimes being committed on campuses at several east coast colleges. All of the claims, not just some turned out to be false. People who seek attention by making a fuss over the rights of others are often very dramatic and seek attention with false claims. I personally think before judgement is passed on Christians, more proof than a note in poor penmanship needs to be provided.
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YourVoiceMatters
Posted on April 12, 2012 at 1:21pmWhat makes you think a Christian wrote the hatefilled letter?
This might be someone who knows without God in public life
anything goes and to lookout she is going to get what she wanted…
but not like what she gets!
a world full of hate and fear and violence..
look at schools without the acknowledgement of prayer since 1963
what the schools have turned into? and have turned out for graduates!
night and day difference compare the statistics
they all go into a downward spiral from 1963 forward!
where was the outrage at the taking of prayer out of school? by Christians…
This hate filled letter only proves my point!
it was not written by some enraged (full of hate) Christian?…
that is the antithisis of Christianity!
God protects the believer
because God is LOVE and
there in is the TRUTH
if you are filled with hate
you do not have God !
Jessica is experiencing the real world of her dreams without any God!
Does she think all is going to be a perfect utopia?
Guess again! The vile will have no bounds and
there will be no blessing on such society
Fear will be the rule of your life day to day…
but it was your choice,you acted on what YOU wanted…
now you are getting the first volley into your new real life! Without God!
You cannot have it both ways…
So the letter you received was not from someone who loves the Lord
But someone who is cut from the same bolt as yourself.
Reality bites!
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Teabunny
Posted on April 12, 2012 at 1:28pmso…to sum up…because she don’t believe in God, she is getting what she deserves??? some love ya got there! discernment says, I have weighed you in my scales and found you lacking.
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Teabunny
Posted on April 12, 2012 at 1:30pmyou are the salt of the earth. But if that salt loses it savor where then shall it be salted? it is useless, and to be cast out and trampled on by the feet of men.
any clue what that means?
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Bruce P.
Posted on April 12, 2012 at 2:03pmWhat makes us think Christians did this?
How about all the Christians in this thread who are condoning the threats?
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Teabunny
Posted on April 12, 2012 at 2:12pmI made that exact same point earlier Bruce. scary HUH? Please don’t think all christians are like that…there are real Christians and religious posers. The difference is clear to see.
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momrules
Posted on April 12, 2012 at 2:38pmTEABUNNY I think you should read *Yourvoice matters* post again. He is just pointing out what has happened since God has been and still is under attack by atheists and what Jessica should expect in the world she longs for.
As God is completely removed from the public areas there is even more ungodliness. We NEED God in all aspects of public life, the schools, the courts, politics and the White House, not JUST in the Church house.
No one knows who sent that letter to that girl but the immediate response was “some Christian”. Well maybe but then again maybe not. I hope this does open some people’s eyes to the Hell on earth it will soon become when all indications that God ever existed is removed from America.
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Teabunny
Posted on April 12, 2012 at 2:57pmCut and paste…read it! (punctuation added!)
This might be someone who knows… without God in public life
anything goes …and to lookout, she is going to get what she wanted…
but not like what she gets!
That is denouncing the threat…or condoning it? sounds like the NBPP apology! Debbie wasserman schultz couldn’t have apologized less! do you hear the element of “get God back in our schools or women/girls will be raped”!!! sounds like Biden on unemployment to me!
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momrules
Posted on April 12, 2012 at 3:15pmTEABUNNY……….I’m afraid you still don’t get it. Without God, which Jessica is advocating, there is only evil. Yourvoicematters was not suggesting she should be raped.
Get a grip in youself. Calm down. Read Matthew 7:5.
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Teabunny
Posted on April 12, 2012 at 8:03pmso mom..what you are saying is I have a beam in my eye because i believe she has the right to choose whether or not she believes in GOD? how very sharia Christian of you! I choose Jesus…you, can go ahead with the dead covenant which forces the foreigner within your walls to obey the Sabbath and the laws of your faith….. make sure you keep every jot and tittle!
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rivernut
Posted on April 12, 2012 at 1:12pmWhat do we think will fill the voids after yrs. Of removing any and all things godly, good and decent!! Hate, hate and more hate.
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Teabunny
Posted on April 12, 2012 at 1:18pm…and you and your hollowpoints comment, are just going to slide off the cliff with the rest of the lemmings??? nice Christian stand ya got there (not) …to the overcomer goes the crown, not the best armed! thats the other team! The sword that proceeds from His mouth is not a literal sword (he’s not a side show sword swallower!) it is a battle of ideologies…truth verses false doctrines…from all directions, all other doctrines…and to be a workman approved, you must carry the truth in your heart, not in whatever matching handbag you choose on Sunday!
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rivernut
Posted on April 12, 2012 at 1:31pmBlah, blah, blah!!!
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rivernut
Posted on April 12, 2012 at 1:43pm@Teabunny you are a troll, your words may read pretty and you may speak holy, but, your intentions are quite clear to me! So god would vomit out his own for writing a hate filled letter, I know not! See, calling out the hypocrites, you’re so busy trolling, you do alot of double talk!! The heart of man is deceitfully wicked and desperately evil, for how can you know it!!!!!!!!
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Teabunny
Posted on April 12, 2012 at 1:57pmRomans 12:15-20
King James Version (KJV)
15Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep.
16Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits.
17Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.
18If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.
19Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.
20Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head. (notice 17…some translations use hate instead of evil)
Proverbs 15:2
King James Version (KJV)
2The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.
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Teabunny
Posted on April 12, 2012 at 2:06pmMatthew 5:38-39
King James Version (KJV)
38Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth:
39But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.
Matthew 5:43-47
King James Version (KJV)
43Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy.
44But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;
45That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.
46For if ye love them which love you, what reward have ye? do not even the publicans the same?
47And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more than others? do not even the publicans so?
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Teabunny
Posted on April 12, 2012 at 2:06pmMatthew 7:12-23
King James Version (KJV)
12Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.
13Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat:
14Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.
15Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.
16Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles?
17Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit.
18A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.
19Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.
20Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them.
21Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.
22Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?
23And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.
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Teabunny
Posted on April 12, 2012 at 2:07pmyep…thats exactly what my bible says!
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momrules
Posted on April 12, 2012 at 2:57pmTEABUNNY………read the posts and think about what they are saying before jumping the gun. Rivernut is 100% correct.
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Teabunny
Posted on April 12, 2012 at 2:59pmRead prior pages…catch up you are missing prior context! But thanks anyway…now take your own advice!
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momrules
Posted on April 12, 2012 at 3:05pmTeabunny………you are a very hateful sounding person for someone who claims to be a Christian. You replies are filled with venom. Perhaps you should read Matthew 7:5 and ponder that while you cool down.
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Teabunny
Posted on April 12, 2012 at 3:16pmPharisees piss me off. Its called righteous indignation. (check out Jesus in total…remember the whip?) when a bunch of so called Christians back rape and threats as justice for someone being offended over a banner…yeah, i get all up on that sXXt! They are radicalized Religious. They are a disgrace to Christianity…they claim the name yet defile the teachings! (go ahead…get on language…then see how Jesus treated Peter…quick…where does your faith reside?)
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momrules
Posted on April 12, 2012 at 3:21pmMatthew 7:5 TEABUNNY………..you are sounding more the zealot than a Christian.
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Hmschlmom
Posted on April 12, 2012 at 1:12pmSpeaking as an Evangelical Christian homeschooler…
I hope they catch whoever wrote this, and SOON!
It is nauseating.
Anyone who could threaten a young girl with rape, (for any reason) should not be on the streets!
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ZachandZoesMom
Posted on April 12, 2012 at 1:11pmI think she wrote that letter to keep herself in the spotlight and to make Christians look bad! She has created her own “reality show” with all this!!
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dhb1ibo
Posted on April 12, 2012 at 1:09pmI’ll bet you my bottom dollar the letter is manufactured by her own kind, and I not sure what she’s upset about if your an atheist who’s to decide whats right & wrong but each individual for themselves.
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JustJerry
Posted on April 12, 2012 at 1:07pmLove the comments on this site. Just go ahead and assume atheists are all liberals and paint them all into the same corner.
Promoting religion of any kind on government property…does this sound like a big government idea or a small government idea?
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Lets-do-it
Posted on April 12, 2012 at 1:06pmThere were some comments about turn the other cheek. In the final battle good versus evil, God versus satin, do you think God is just going to “Turn the other cheek” I think not.
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Teabunny
Posted on April 12, 2012 at 1:14pmso, like the twelvers…we should jump start it for God??? you arrogant fool!
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Bruce P.
Posted on April 12, 2012 at 2:06pmSo, because you disagree with her, she should be raped? Very Christian of you.
Yet another Christian condoning the threatened rape of this young lady.
More and more proof this wasn’t a hoax.
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Locked
Posted on April 12, 2012 at 2:52pm” In the final battle good versus evil, God versus satin, do you think God is just going to “Turn the other cheek” I think not.”
I dunno. He might like “satin” on both His cheeks!
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momrules
Posted on April 12, 2012 at 2:59pmTeabunny……….you are beginning to sound less and less a Christian.
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Teabunny
Posted on April 12, 2012 at 8:08pmand you mom are sounding more and more radical Islamist!
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TexBork
Posted on April 12, 2012 at 1:03pmShe may be anti-God and believe herself to be totally soulless, but she doesn’t deserve to be treated with hatred by people who claim to be religious. Nobody has to lay a hand on her. If she stays on her current track, eternity will be very unpleasant for her as she will no longer be able to deny His existence, but will forever be separated from Him by her own arrogance to disavow Him during her time on Earth. That eternal damnation would be far worse than anything she’s done here on Earth. It’s best to simply let he be and take pity on her soul which will tortured for eternity as He may judge. I can’t say for sure she’ll go to hell, but I cannot testify on her behalf, but there is someone who can… she would just have to ask and believe…
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searching for the Truth
Posted on April 12, 2012 at 1:28pmThere is a story, about a young girl that lost her life – crying from the grave she spilled out her heart to her father, asking why he had never told her about Jesus . Crying from the grave, she lamented to her father, ” Why did you not tell me about the life saving Grace of God. ‘ Where I am, there is this huge chasm that separates me from all comfort and joy.’ ” And, she further said, ” father , there is great pain and suffering here, and there is no relief from it ; why did you not teach me about Jesus? ” The father replied, ” My dear, I have no excuse because the father before me is in here as well.”
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Teabunny
Posted on April 12, 2012 at 1:03pmI know my savior,Jesus. and he would not look at what these boys did and say “way to go fellas! thats defending the faith!” he would vomit! (spew them out his mouth!) and call them out for exactly what they are White washed tombs full of dead men’s bones!
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ploud529
Posted on April 12, 2012 at 1:03pmSorry, Jess, and all you folks buying into this. I do not believe a word of this story. It is the character of the left to shout opponents down.
Perhaps you never read the playbook. Perhaps you did read it and you can’t stand the idea that your tricks are well known now. They simply don’t work the way they used to.
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Solzhenitsin
Posted on April 12, 2012 at 1:02pmI think it’s a false-flag attack. No serious Christian would write such garbage. For those who say “prove it”, I say “prove it’s not.” More than likely she’s high on all the attention, it started to slack off in the face of other events. Manufacture this so she can be in the lime light again.
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Teabunny
Posted on April 12, 2012 at 1:05pmHave you read the “Christians” who commented on this site??? are you so sure?
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rivernut
Posted on April 12, 2012 at 1:58pm@solzhensin- you’re spot on with your post! The lesbian hollow points couldnt wait to associate hate with a christian writing the letter, which is nonsense. I call her out on it and the troll with a sword in his or hers month has to jump in with rhetoric that is all over the place! Wolf in bunny clothing! Lol
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Bruce P.
Posted on April 12, 2012 at 2:08pm“No serious Christian would do this…”
Except for the Christians in this thread applauding it and saying she deserves it.
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rivernut
Posted on April 12, 2012 at 1:00pm@Lesbian packing hollow skull- every heart has hate, including yours, hints your need to carry hollow point bullets, which has a sole purpose for killing!!!
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Teabunny
Posted on April 12, 2012 at 1:07pmand if that is the “river” of living water flowing from you…you are a nut!
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rivernut
Posted on April 12, 2012 at 1:26pm@teadummy- I maybe a nut but I’m screwed on the right bolt!! Just stating the obvious, hypocrites are in my sights!
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Teabunny
Posted on April 12, 2012 at 1:47pmRomans 12:15-20
King James Version (KJV)
15Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep.
16Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits.
17Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.
18If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.
19Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.
20Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head.
(what is the name of your church…so i can be sure not to go there!)
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rivernut
Posted on April 12, 2012 at 2:12pmAre you high? I think you should go troll the white house page or huff post! You are the worst representation of a Christian I’ve seen in a long time, you are tormented in your soul and can’t decide which path to take! I will be praying for you.
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NealPatrick
Posted on April 12, 2012 at 1:00pmNobody has any information on the source of this note, yet I am seeing here on this site both sides using it to make “their point”. That is disappointing.
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searching for the Truth
Posted on April 12, 2012 at 12:58pmThere exists no moral, or ethical ” ground , ” without fear of God.
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Bruce P.
Posted on April 12, 2012 at 2:10pmDoing something out of fear is neither moral nor ethical. It is coercion.
It is far more moral and ethical to hold beliefs, not because someone is watching you and threatening you with punishment for doing the wrong thing, but because you know it is the right thing to do.
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searching for the Truth
Posted on April 12, 2012 at 3:59pm” Fear of God is the beginning of Wisdom.” But a moth begins as a worm, ends as a fool that flies into the flame.
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IslandAtheist
Posted on April 12, 2012 at 12:54pmThanks for standing up to all the “Christian love” Jessica.
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NealPatrick
Posted on April 12, 2012 at 1:00pmSo you have information on who wrote the note? Please share.
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Solzhenitsin
Posted on April 12, 2012 at 1:04pmThere’s nothing in that note which is either Christian or love- so your post is a false accusation.
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socialism.rocks
Posted on April 12, 2012 at 12:52pmi wish i could cut and paste everyones prior comments about her here another story…. blazers said some awful things themselves
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ROMANS 10-9
Posted on April 12, 2012 at 12:45pmI am willing to bet,
that you can match the written speach patterns ,
to some liberals historical posts that are stored
in the archives of this blog space.
Any takers?
I bet you can match the verbage in the letter to the writings of one of the bloggers ranting about Christians as posted in this very blog story.
Pick on each bloggers name and their entire history pops up.
START LOOKING!!!
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yancie
Posted on April 12, 2012 at 12:45pmExactly, and who will the writer have to answer to? In the mind of an atheist, no one exists to answer to. Surely she would not try to use the court system that makes one swear under oath.
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JohnLarson
Posted on April 12, 2012 at 12:45pmThis atheist stood up for the Constitution, that’s why her case won.
All you Constitution-thumpers who are saying she deserves this and brought it upon herself… she was in the right and the Founders would agree, that’s why they separated Church and State.
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ROMANS 10-9
Posted on April 12, 2012 at 12:41pmD
O
N
T
FALL
FOR IT!!!
Liberals PLANTED the Letter to further Her Agenda!
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DeavonReye
Posted on April 12, 2012 at 12:44pmProof? Evidence?
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Rayblue
Posted on April 12, 2012 at 1:31pmWhite House stationary….
Plus all the eloquence of a comment troll.
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