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Atheists Angry Over ‘Seven in Heaven’ Street Sign Honoring Fallen 9/11 Firefighters

Atheists Angry Over Seven in Heaven Street Sign Honoring Fallen 9/11 FirefightersAtheists are up in arms over part of a street in Red Hook, Brooklyn, that was renamed earlier this month to commemorate fallen 9/11 firefighters. The street — now called “Seven in Heaven Way” — references seven firefighters who lost their lives as part of Engine 202, Ladder 101 and Battalion 32. The Brooklyn Paper writes:

The “Seven in Heaven” firemen — Joseph Gullickson, Brian Cannizzaro, Salvatore Calabro, Thomas Kennedy, Patrick Byrne, Joseph Maffeo, and Terence McShane — were among the first firefighters called to the towers, making it there before the second airplane hit.

“They gave up everything to help — and that’s what sets them apart,” said Ralph Gullickson, Joseph’s brother.

According to some atheists, though, the street’s reference to “heaven” is completely unacceptable and inappropriate. Gothamist has more:

“It’s improper for the city to endorse the view that heaven exists,” said David Silverman of American Atheists…“It links Christianity and heroism.” …

City Councilmember Sara González shepherded the street sign change through the city council, and we asked her spokesman Mike Schweinsburg if it’s appropriate to use city resources for a sign with religious overtones. “The seven heroes have long been known as the ‘Seven in Heaven,’ ” Schweinsburg tells us. “That‘s something that we didn’t have any hand in, it is the way the community and their families chose to remember them.

So if that is their desire then we are happy to continue to remember them in the way that their family and fellow firefighters prefer to call them.”

The community seems perfectly content with the street sign, which is why the opposition is being met with surprise. These fallen heroes have long been referred to, as González notes, as “Seven in Heaven,” so it was only natural that the commemorative name would be applied to them in that way.

Do you view the street sign as problematic?

(h/t Gothamist)

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  • UpstateNYConservative
    Posted on June 21, 2011 at 8:41pm

    “…[S]aid David Silverman of American Atheists…’It links Christianity and heroism.’ …”

    Can’t have that idea kicking around, can we?

    Pffft!

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  • My2
    Posted on June 21, 2011 at 8:40pm

    How about this compromise, keep this sign for these 7 and then when 7 atheists die doing something heroic they will get a street sign saying ‘Seven in the Ground’.

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  • Michael
    Posted on June 21, 2011 at 8:39pm

    Tell them to bite my ass. Heroism and Heaven are tied together, at least in my eyes. If they don’t like it they can drive down another street. I have never seen such a bunch of idiot assed people in my life. I just bet you don’t hear them raising “Hell” over the word hell. Dammit if you don’t like how we live then go some place else. There are more of us than there is of you so shut the hell up.

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    • Liberal_Atheist_Critical_Thinker
      Posted on June 21, 2011 at 8:48pm

      Being a hero gets one into Heaven?

      Is this new doctrine?

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    • Cesium
      Posted on June 21, 2011 at 11:54pm

      I agree with LACT… every person on this planet only knows about a place called heaven because we were all once children and that is what has been taught to children. I we taught children that we don’t know anything about afterlife events that would be intellectual honesty but most people commenting on this site are not interested in intellectual honesty… they are mostly wishful thinkers like most religious folk

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    • joe1234
      Posted on June 22, 2011 at 9:49am

      cesium, yeah then we go to school and are indoctrinated in that RACIST atheist fairy tale of evolution. talk about wishful thinking…amazing how people believe the lie of evolution with no evidence at all isn’t it? for example, you believe the eye evolved…yet you cannot list he mutations that caused the ‘evolution’…yet you believe it…its called faith.

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  • Ron_WA
    Posted on June 21, 2011 at 8:39pm

    Get a life. I don’t whine about monuments, awards or street signs on behalf of Carl Sagan.

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  • Rayblue
    Posted on June 21, 2011 at 8:38pm

    It’s in Brooklyn…They’ll saw the pole down in the dead of night
    and maybe we’ll get to watch them get electrocuted on U-Tube tomorrow.

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  • Liberal_Atheist_Critical_Thinker
    Posted on June 21, 2011 at 8:36pm

    How do they know they are in heaven?

    How do they know they were all saved by the LORD?

    Maybe one of them wasn’t a True Christian ™…

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    • Michael
      Posted on June 21, 2011 at 8:41pm

      How in the hell do you know they aren’t? I would drather think that they are in heaven than where you come from or where you are now. Piss off.

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    • Ron_WA
      Posted on June 21, 2011 at 8:44pm

      For some, it is not about knowing – it is about Faith similar to theories in science – it is about having enough data input to Believe the theory is very likely …

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    • Liberal_Atheist_Critical_Thinker
      Posted on June 21, 2011 at 8:44pm

      So we make street signs based on what we are not sure of?

      Really?

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    • Liberal_Atheist_Critical_Thinker
      Posted on June 21, 2011 at 8:49pm

      Why do you believe in Sky People?

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    • firemanfrank
      Posted on June 21, 2011 at 8:50pm

      You dont know , that is why people have faith. And love for their fellow is why they were at the towers that morning.If you can find an athiest fireman ask him what he thinks but I doubt you will because the situations these guys have gotten in and out of while crawling through a burning building or a collapsed structure they know that their must be a God.

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    • Evileye
      Posted on June 21, 2011 at 8:56pm

      How do you know there not.
      An Agnostic I am

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    • bikerr
      Posted on June 21, 2011 at 8:56pm

      @Liberal_Atheist_Critical_Thinker
      Posted on June 21, 2011 at 8:44pm

      So we make street signs based on what we are not sure of?

      Really?
      ———————————————————————————————————————————–

      When you drive are you sure the road ahead is finished? You can’t see it, you haven’t been on it before but yet you continue to drive on it.I would be a critical thinker and say you BELIEVE in the road sign that says curve ahead or stop ahead or whatever ahead. I sure hope I’m not casting pearl before swine here.

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    • Ron_WA
      Posted on June 21, 2011 at 9:03pm

      Obviously you do – as a simple example see Lenin, Stalin, Marx & Engels, the movie “Contact”, the Carl Sagan Memorial Award, the Carl Sagan Medal, NASA Ames Research Center rededication to Carl Sagan on 09 NOV 2001 & plenty of other atheistic honors dedicated to Sagan (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carl_Sagan#Posthumous_recognition ), plus many idols, honors & worship to other “atheists” …

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    • stereojoe
      Posted on June 21, 2011 at 9:17pm

      What happened to my original comment? Am I being censored on this blog? Seriously, what happened?

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    • Islesfordian
      Posted on June 21, 2011 at 9:56pm

      Heaven is not a strictly Christian concept. Most Jews believed in it before Christianity. Many religions have some form odf blessed afterlife. The greeks had the Elysian Fields, the better real estate in Hades. Saying someone is in heaven is often not a doctrinal belief but a hope or assurance that that person is in a better place, either as a reward for a generally good life or enduring suffering OR, for universalists, as the proper and natural destination for the human soul. Some people believe in heaven without believing in God.

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    • a2rjr
      Posted on June 23, 2011 at 11:37am

      Prove to me that God and Heaven don’t exist. I already know, you can’t.

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  • kickagrandma
    Posted on June 21, 2011 at 8:34pm

    You go, AMERICA!

    I agree with the skriew the atheists, the satanists, the marxists and the communists and the muslimes.

    Looks like I, too, am looking for HEAVEN.

    You know something, people in the above list~~~ If you do not like it here in a GOD-loving, GOD-fearing, GOD-obeying and GOD-respecting country, feel free to leave. There are so many other countries where you could live with others who feel just like you do.

    Hey, that’s an idea! Let‘s make the USA and ISRAEL GOD’s countries. All CHRISTIANS and Jews can live in these two countries, and everybody else has the rest of the world! There is soooooooooooo much land in Russia and China to be filled, and all those “ghost cities”. Yeah! That’s the ticket!!!

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  • Thewayiseeit
    Posted on June 21, 2011 at 8:33pm

    True Equal rights give a person the right to religion as they believe & the ability to NOT participate if they chose not to. We do not have the right to deny others their faith or belief. Atheists may disagree, not Deny us our belief! They can go not believe someplace else! Where were they when it got voted in? Oh not important at that moment? Bummer!

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  • Seeker of Truth
    Posted on June 21, 2011 at 8:32pm

    As an atheist, I am offended by these atheists.
    It links these heros and their faith, Christianity.
    The sign does not endorse a religion, but reflects the religion of the fallen.
    It’s improper for these atheists to force the view that heaven doesn’t exist.

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    • kentuckypatriot
      Posted on June 21, 2011 at 8:40pm

      Thanks for your honesty Seeker. I’m thrilled to see at least one sane non believer in existance!

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    • Seeker of Truth
      Posted on June 21, 2011 at 8:55pm

      @ kentuckypatriot
      I read your above post, do not throw in the towel.
      If you accept truth is enlightenment, as I do, picture this.
      We walk around this earth each holding a candle, it does little during the noon day sun.
      Sometimes we must walk into darkness to show how bright we are.

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    • ofallon
      Posted on June 21, 2011 at 10:15pm

      Hey Kentucky Patriot, don’t loose heart. It’s always dark right before the dawn. Praying for you!

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    • Mimi24
      Posted on June 22, 2011 at 12:07am

      I will still pray for you. God can still convict you of your need for a savior. Please trust in Jesus Christ .

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  • mlcblog
    Posted on June 21, 2011 at 8:30pm

    Fabulous!! the Lord reigns.

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  • rockstone
    Posted on June 21, 2011 at 8:30pm

    For now, this is a local issue. To be sorted out by the local elected officials but, and I’m just wondering here. Who do you think the firefighter’s union backed in the last local election. A candidate that would bow to these aetheist and move to have the sign changed or one that would stand for the religous display honoring these brave men?

    Again. Just wondering… I have my suspicions though….

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  • football lady
    Posted on June 21, 2011 at 8:28pm

    These idiots don’t have a life. If they did, they wouldn‘t have time to complain about everything that shouldn’t matter to them in the first place.

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  • amerbur
    Posted on June 21, 2011 at 8:28pm

    Get over it!

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  • OneofMany
    Posted on June 21, 2011 at 8:28pm

    This is so pathetic… They are not going to be happy until there are NO MORE CHRISTIANS on Earth! This is what the bible speaks about, the “Rapture”… they are going to eventually get EXACTLY what they want.

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  • LovinUSA
    Posted on June 21, 2011 at 8:28pm

    Dar more imprtant things to worry about than this .

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  • dscon
    Posted on June 21, 2011 at 8:26pm

    oh where, oh where is the “liberal atheist stinker”
    this topic is begging for your attention!
    how are we ever going to “remove religion from the mind?”

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  • gettingirritated
    Posted on June 21, 2011 at 8:25pm

    Why give them press. They are completely irrelevant.

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  • Texas Hills Patriot
    Posted on June 21, 2011 at 8:21pm

    Who cares what they think? I am so tired of having to consider the ‘feelings’ of such a small, loud, obnoxious, in-your-face minority.

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  • sos
    Posted on June 21, 2011 at 8:21pm

    They can name a street for themselves. “Godless Heathen Ave”

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  • ohyaok
    Posted on June 21, 2011 at 8:19pm

    Athiests mind your own business. Let the community honor their hero’s.

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  • Wildblue3
    Posted on June 21, 2011 at 8:18pm

    They had a chance to oppose and they didn’t take it. They now need to live with the conseuence of their inaction.

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    • Midwest Blonde
      Posted on June 21, 2011 at 10:13pm

      I agree – why do they let things get done, THEN bitch? Doesn’t make sense, unless of course, that’s their agenda.

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  • hi
    Posted on June 21, 2011 at 8:18pm

    Here comes LACT.

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  • hifi74
    Posted on June 21, 2011 at 8:16pm

    Just one more case of God being slowly removed form relevance. Since when does people of the Christian faith have to cow-tow to the whim of every single person that cries foul? Why can’t people just look at the sign and say “I don’t agree, but they are entitled to their belief”? Nope gotta remove God.

    Grow a pair people, I don’t stimy your right to believe in no God, don’t stimy my right to believe in one.

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    • Thewayiseeit
      Posted on June 21, 2011 at 8:48pm

      Socialism (Marx) makes the statement clear back in the late 1800s that one of the biggest deterrents to a true socialist society, is Religion. They fear the Moral restraint and faith that builds the individual’s personality. Some aspects of socialism require personal sacrifice for the good of the “State” & the ability to deny others their life, such as the killing of downs syndrome, Mentally handicapped & Physically handicapped at birth for the good of the “State”. Still wonder why kids are taught to hate God in College? http://www.archive.org/details/cu31924002674566

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  • frustratedwithgovt
    Posted on June 21, 2011 at 8:12pm

    If they don’t like it they can take another street. I’m tired of all this political correctness crap.

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    • spirited
      Posted on June 21, 2011 at 9:24pm

      Guess these folks steer clear of California; Just about every city or town is “San” somebody!
      …Not to mention LA, as in Los Angeles; “The Angels”.

      New Haven Connecticut (as in a new haven from religious oppression) must also be off limits to them.
      Saint Louis Missouri must also be taboo.

      This is a big, ‘free’ country…, with lots of room to roam.
      —Speaking of big country, San Antonio must be off limits as well.

      Saint Thomas and the like…, must be no No’s!

      >If Atheists are so troubled, maybe they’ll be happier in Haiti?

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    • jado1981
      Posted on June 21, 2011 at 10:39pm

      Maybe they would be happy if it said, “When you die, nothing happens” It seems like they aren’t happy if anyone else is, and they are only happy when everyone else is pi$$ed.

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    • Mimi24
      Posted on June 21, 2011 at 10:45pm

      Me too. But what can we do about it? I‘m willing but I’m just one person.

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    • Viet Vet
      Posted on June 21, 2011 at 11:04pm

      Spirited, I think they would be happier in Hades! I know I would be happier for them.

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    • nptden
      Posted on June 22, 2011 at 1:08am

      Since when does minority rule. What’s the matter with this country. One person can deny the rights of many? Time to stop this commie method of taking power.

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    • kaydeebeau
      Posted on June 22, 2011 at 6:16am

      “Don’t be afraid of them. Remember the Lord, who is great and awesome, and fight for your families, your sons and your daughters, your wives and your homes.” Nehemiah 4:14b

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    • cemerius
      Posted on June 22, 2011 at 8:05am

      @nptden

      it only took to gay couples that challenged Prop 8 in California to change what the MAJORITY wanted NO to gay marriage. Oh yeah, it also took the closet gay judge to do it too……52,24% of The Socialist State of California voted for Prop 8 thats 7,001,084 voters and 5 liberals took it down!!

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  • hempstead1944
    Posted on June 21, 2011 at 8:11pm

    Screw em’

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    • 101
      Posted on June 21, 2011 at 8:15pm

      It’ on a ONE WAY street also. lol

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    • NOTYERHUCKLEBERRY
      Posted on June 21, 2011 at 8:16pm

      A true atheist wouldn’t care, they think all of us believers are nuts. An anti theist, on the other hand would. They all have a fight with God and expect us to conform with their problem. So, what to do? As you said, SCREW THEM. Have a nice day.

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    • SoCal Patriot
      Posted on June 21, 2011 at 8:23pm

      The Constitution grants us Freedom of Religion not Freedom FROM Religion…I agree – SCREW ‘EM.

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    • brickmoon
      Posted on June 21, 2011 at 8:24pm

      The militant atheists may have a point in these matters, and I think they should put their money where their mouth is.

      As I’ve mentioned before, If anyone is upset by the fact that, since 1957, US paper currency has had “In God We Trust” printed on it, I suggest you demonstrate an actual commitment to your ideology; immediately get rid of said offending bills! I urge you to gather all such currency in your possession and mail it to me. I guarantee that I’ll dispose of it in an efficient manner. Contact me via my SN link…

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    • spirited
      Posted on June 21, 2011 at 8:26pm

      @101
      “One way street”

      >Claver !8^>

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    • kentuckypatriot
      Posted on June 21, 2011 at 8:31pm

      I’m offended that the atheists have a problem with honoring our HEROS. Where’s my voice? Why won’t it ever be heard? After reading so many stories on the Blaze, which I know to be the truth, I‘m so ready to fold I can’t stand it. I know Glenn says to stand with courage, and I do, but anymore, I‘m ready to throw in the towel and I don’t wanna.

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    • Buck Bagaw
      Posted on June 21, 2011 at 8:40pm

      They’re just pissed off because they have nothing but their own sorry asses to fall back on. Pitiful bunch they are.

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    • Secret Squirrel
      Posted on June 21, 2011 at 8:42pm

      .
      I’ve had it with these (and all) whiners.
      Shut up already.
      Enough.
      I’m not changing my life for you.

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    • DogTags
      Posted on June 21, 2011 at 8:54pm

      This really is a “Dog Bites Man” headline. Of course atheists are going to get angry. Their religious faith does not tolerate any other religious faith. If there is no purpose or meaning in the universe, why would an atheist care if people live their lives as if there is purpose and meaning? Atheists know there is a God and spend their whole lives trying to avoid God’s gaze. So they lash out at everything that reminds them of God’s sovereignty.

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    • Phoenixsoulfire
      Posted on June 21, 2011 at 8:55pm

      I am glad I am not going to have to deal with ignorant people like Atheist and Obama who destroy lives for his own gains I am really starting to hate people

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    • grandma7
      Posted on June 21, 2011 at 9:01pm

      Last straw!!
      We have to come out as a group against these nuts!!

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    • SavingtheRepublic.com
      Posted on June 21, 2011 at 9:04pm

      ^____^____^
      Yea really! I have a few words for them:
      TOO BAD
      You dont have to go down the street

      Cmon America you better start standing up against this minority you have made the majority via political correctness. You made this bed now fix it and tell these fools to SHOVE IT!!

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    • Welcome Black Carter
      Posted on June 21, 2011 at 9:04pm

      So the athiest sign would read “seven in hell” That does not seem right?

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    • V-MAN MACE
      Posted on June 21, 2011 at 9:07pm

      HONOR THOSE FIREFIGHTERS!!

      They were sacrificed to Moloch by those Satan worshippers in 9-11…

      ,,,but they sit in the Bosom of Abraham.

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    • dnnyshdy
      Posted on June 21, 2011 at 9:12pm

      Damn,why are atheists so sensitive.You can sneeze and offend an atheist.

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    • loadingmyclips
      Posted on June 21, 2011 at 9:12pm

      screw ‘em

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    • banjarmon
      Posted on June 21, 2011 at 9:19pm

      We out number and surround them…One day they will meet GOD…Then they will know the truth.

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    • survivorseed
      Posted on June 21, 2011 at 9:23pm

      Before the Blazers again get whipped into a frenzy of outrage, let me just state that as an atheist, I couldn’t care less if they called it “jesus, mary and joseph street”. Small problems are for small minds and of course there are samples of idiot atheists just like there are idiot christians

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    • ShockNAwe
      Posted on June 21, 2011 at 9:48pm

      I also agree with “screw em”, but somehow we need to let our voices be heard besides typing our emotions on this site…….

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    • silentwatcher
      Posted on June 21, 2011 at 10:07pm

      Looks like ‘majority ruled’ on this one, atheists. Maybe you should pray for divine intervention, huh?

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    • Patriot Z
      Posted on June 21, 2011 at 10:12pm

      I agree…and I’m athiest. these are not athiests. these are liberal progresives. the difference you ask? I dont believe in god. but i can tell the difference btw having religioun shoved down my throat and someone of ‘faith’ wishing me well. These are libs ‘angry at god and or want to replace the worship of god with the worship of govt. In other words they are no better than the people they complain of. They usually target christians, because its lib fashion to do so and they are too scared to do it to muslims.

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    • MCGIRV
      Posted on June 21, 2011 at 10:12pm

      Atheists who complain about a street sign like “Seven In Heaven Way” are just plain jerks!

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    • jzs
      Posted on June 21, 2011 at 10:27pm

      Well that’s just stupid even if you are an athiest. If any American Athiests are reading this (how many of you in this group are there? Five maybe?), I suggest you pick your battles more carefully. Your challenge not only offends the religious, but rational athiests as well I imagine. Americans want to honor the victims in their own way and we all have that right. This way is what was chosen.

      To all five members of American Athiests I say this to you: just shut up, You are disgrace to your cause, whatever that might be. You want to challenge the status quo? Pick better battles.

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    • paperpushermj
      Posted on June 21, 2011 at 10:41pm

      Shintoism has a concept of a Heaven. Ooops

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    • Bonesaw
      Posted on June 21, 2011 at 10:42pm

      Why are atheists bent out of shape over a street name that references a mythological place that gives hope to the uneducated and superstitious masses? I mean if they are TRUE atheists… they shouldn’t really care, correct?

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    • DTOM_Jericho (escaped PA)
      Posted on June 21, 2011 at 11:13pm

      @SURVIVORSEED
      But you cared enough to make it a point to tell people you don’t care… thus, you could care less. You could care just a little less, as not to comment.

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    • Theleftisda
      Posted on June 21, 2011 at 11:15pm

      banjarmon
      Posted on June 21, 2011 at 9:19pm
      We out number and surround them…One day they will meet GOD…Then they will know the truth.
      ===================================================================
      NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
      they will never get to see the glory of GOD
      only the sphincter of allah !

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    • TheCenturion
      Posted on June 21, 2011 at 11:41pm

      AMEN Social Patriot.

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    • TheCenturion
      Posted on June 21, 2011 at 11:47pm

      Perhaps Glenn should have named this site ‘The Vent’.

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    • abseas
      Posted on June 22, 2011 at 12:01am

      It’s time for them to shut their pie holes. I’m getting sick of their whinning, gritching, and moaning about every little thing that might make reference to the existance of God. As it is with so many other things going on these days, “enough is enough!”

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    • survivorseed
      Posted on June 22, 2011 at 12:20am

      @DTOM_Jericho (escaped PA)
      You miss the point as usual. Read the posts from the other atheists on this site. No one is offended by this and the only outrage is coming from Blazers. Blazers and outrage are like ice cream with chocolate syrup, its a natural combination

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    • JJ Coolay
      Posted on June 22, 2011 at 12:23am

      How are these Atheists not being called to the carpet for bigotry???? They CLEARLY are intolerant of Christianity.

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    • black9897
      Posted on June 22, 2011 at 12:26am

      OMG. A sign that says heaven on it! What have they done!!!? Next thing ya know they’ll be putting a sign that says hell, or angels, or or or…devil or…“Jesus is the only way ” street. Or something horrible like that.

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    • Paradigmm
      Posted on June 22, 2011 at 12:36am

      I’m an atheist and I could care less. Name it whatever you like, it’s only a name. For that matter you could name it, the seven who lost their lives because Bush was derelict in his duty for not preventing these deaths after being repeatedly warned that an attack was eminent, way. You think that would fit on a sign?

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    • Therightsofbilly
      Posted on June 22, 2011 at 12:52am

      @JZS

      Bravo !!!

      Great post

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    • the hawk
      Posted on June 22, 2011 at 12:58am

      if they have the blessing of the seven families than so be it ! muslums believe in Heaven !

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    • nptden
      Posted on June 22, 2011 at 1:05am

      Put a street sign in the name of this *******, ‘Ass in Hell’.

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    • thepatriotdave
      Posted on June 22, 2011 at 1:22am

      hempstead1944
      Posted on June 21, 2011 at 8:11pm
      Screw em’
      =========================
      Very well stated. Thank you!

      Allen West on Obama: “NOT the Great Savior; Emperor of the World…just a guy FAILING.”
      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PsjLgSJFENw&feature

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    • DTOM_Jericho (escaped PA)
      Posted on June 22, 2011 at 1:39am

      @SURVIVORSEED
      I didn’t miss any point, as usual, liberal/atheist hypocrisy. What I didn’t comment on; was because I couldn’t care less. I offer this only as an explanation as the concept of actual apathy appears to escape you. Hmmm, odd for an atheist. 

      I‘m actually a caramel man myself but then I don’t really fit in with the “blazers” as you put it. I find them a bit too sheepish and passive. That’s just the beck in them. 

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    • JayCee
      Posted on June 22, 2011 at 2:48am

      Ditto!

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    • Theleftisda
      Posted on June 22, 2011 at 3:14am

      black9897
      Posted on June 22, 2011 at 12:26am
      OMG. A sign that says heaven on it! What have they done!!!? Next thing ya know they’ll be putting a sign that says hell, or angels, or or or…devil or…“Jesus is the only way ” street. Or something horrible like that.
      http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=xRNhFZkTXAs
      every time you close your eyes or open them !!!!!!!!!!!

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    • chazman
      Posted on June 22, 2011 at 5:44am

      Agreed. A true atheist shouldn’t even think twice about something like this! They‘re ATHEIST’S!!

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    • LarryofArabia
      Posted on June 22, 2011 at 7:41am

      Are any of you offended by the word ‘Offended’? It is tired and broke. All the libs and left leaning meatballs are always using that word and it is driving me crazy. From now on, political correctness is out the window. I will replace the word with ‘pissed off’. Thanks.

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    • frodis
      Posted on June 22, 2011 at 7:52am

      So don’t take that road. Do you cry when you drive down a road that has a Temple and Big Star Of David out front? These atheist cry way too much. Thanks ACLU for ruining our great country.

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    • smithclar3nc3
      Posted on June 22, 2011 at 8:21am

      the Constitution says CONGRESS shall make no law respecting the establishment of religion or prohibiting the free exercise there of.
      DID CONGRESS NAME THE STREET?
      Atheist will soon find themselves totally unwelcome and unwanted in this nation.
      There is no seperation of church and state unless a state see fit to put it in their charter. There’s a seperation of Church and Congress.

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    • mils
      Posted on June 22, 2011 at 8:29am

      If they don’t believe in god, why would they care that anyone else does/ I don’t understand the mentality.
      I don’t like the color purple…but I dont’ go around trying to cover it up, I just don’t use it.. Please quit paying attention to these groups

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    • capitalismrocks
      Posted on June 22, 2011 at 8:57am

      I look at it this way, Christians already tolerate all of the atheist street signs in the country – the one’s without any Christian or Biblical meaning, like Main Street, Broadway, etc… those are Atheist road signs, so if we are tolerant of the city supporting Atheist road signs, then the Godless & Clueless atheists will just have to learn to tolerate the Christian signs….

      The 92% religious in the this country are now backing down to the 5% Godless moron’s of this country, get over yourselves and get lost… if you want to live in a country with no God, go move to North Korea or some other Godless hole in the wall….

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    • Mannax
      Posted on June 22, 2011 at 10:34am

      When they want to ban the dozen or so Valhalla Drives around the country, then I will actually listen to them.

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    • TomFerrari
      Posted on June 22, 2011 at 10:44am

      I HAVE THE SOLUTION:

      I have been thinking about this for some time.

      They keep attacking anything and everything affiliated with religion, right?

      I knew they would attack names soon enough, so I already had this figured out.

      Here’s my plan:

      One of the PRIMARY seats of this crap is San Francisco.

      Figured it out yet?

      They would scream bloody murder if you tried to take away the name of “THEIR CITY”!

      So, we enlist the ACLU to force them to change the name of San Francisco.
      I’m not a Roman Catholic, so forcing me to recognize this Francis guy as a “saint” is infringing on my rights (using their own logic).
      So, they have to rename their beloved city of San Francisco.
      Now, they cannot just drop the “San” part, because that still leaves “francisco” which still refers to “Saint Francis”. They cannot even leave it named “Frisco”, because that STILL leaves it named after “Saint Francis”
      So, they will have to rename it something entirely different.

      Any suggestions?

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    • drphil69
      Posted on June 22, 2011 at 11:05am

      Is Christianity the only religion that believes in Heaven??

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    • independentvoteril
      Posted on June 22, 2011 at 11:12am

      No but I see all sorts of signs in CHICAGO that do offend me when they name streets after criminals.. which they do all the time.. the signs are in different colors and are HONORARY signs but they are there none the less.. matter of fact they have so many just about all corners have 2 signs on them.. Tell the Atheists to SIT DOWN and SHUT UP..

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    • penismightier
      Posted on June 22, 2011 at 11:25am

      Judging by the stories on this nutso website, Beck hates:

      rational, unsuperstitious people
      african americans
      muslims
      jews
      global warming believers
      police
      U.S. government

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    • nzkiwi
      Posted on June 22, 2011 at 11:30am

      Well, I’m an atheist and I think that naming the street “Seven in Heaven” is a superb way of honouring those heroic firefighters.

      These moronic attacks on Christianity embarrass me.

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    • fmadsen
      Posted on June 22, 2011 at 12:08pm

      Actually I think this would be a more appropriate street sign.

      Atheists Go to Hell
      Way

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    • EnoughBS
      Posted on June 22, 2011 at 3:48pm

      I’m an atheist and I have a right not to be offended.

      This sign does not bother me in the least. It doesn’t change my unconditional gratitude and admiration for what New Yorkers went through on 9-11.

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    • TomFerrari
      Posted on June 23, 2011 at 11:23am

      enoughbs – WHERE did you get the right not to be offended?
      If we all have that right, then I have the right not to be offended by your atheism.
      There is no such right, never has been, never will be.

      May God have mercy on your soul and show you the error of your ways.

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    • a2rjr
      Posted on June 23, 2011 at 11:33am

      I’ll bet you mean that in true Christian love.

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    • Valerie52
      Posted on June 23, 2011 at 2:57pm

      It seems to me that if we eliminate any Christian reference in our society are we not then promoting atheism and pandering to their desires so is that not also a violation of the Christians rights and should we not all be offended? Just wondering…..

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    • poverty.sucks
      Posted on June 23, 2011 at 10:06pm

      As a result of a directive from God, we all came from the same boat, Noah’s Arc. We Shouldn’t be angry at skeptics we shall pray for them.

      All Men and women know God exist, skeptics and atheists spend a great deal of time avoiding Him.

      Fear God and keep his Commandments. the unbelief is a conscience choice to be decieved

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