Further, speaking of definitions, any particular religion is usually marked by the practice of standardized rituals and practices of some sort. I know of no such practices in the "religion" of atheism, other than the common notion among atheists of the rejection of a deity.

As to the supposed censoring of Christians by atheists in our society today, I as an individual have a right to discriminate against any other individual I choose as regards my personal choice and self. Efforts I may put forth to prevent any individual or group from imposition of their views, values, and practices on my day to day life would be not be censorship, but rather my effort to maintain the right of individual f...

Further, speaking of definitions, any particular religion is usually marked by the practice of standardized rituals and practices of some sort. I know of no such practices in the "religion" of atheism, other than the common notion among atheists of the rejection of a deity.

As to the supposed censoring of Christians by atheists in our society today, I as an individual have a right to discriminate against any other individual I choose as regards my personal choice and self. Efforts I may put forth to prevent any individual or group from imposition of their views, values, and practices on my day to day life would be not be censorship, but rather my effort to maintain the right of individual freedom of choice as regards the question of basic belief. I personally find the rampant display of fish on cars and crosses on churches to be a visual blight and an intrusive imposition of your beliefs upon my presence, but one I can do nothing about, as it is your right to do with your property as you deem fit. I accept this, partly as the price of my belief, and partly because I do not seek to impose my beliefs upon you. However, just TRY to cause me to display such on my personal property and it will be a sorry day you will long rue. The imposition of Christian thought and belief in legislation is an effort to do the same, and it is my right as an individual to battle it to the very end, if I am expected to abide by that legislative action; be it by controlling reproductive rights or by bearing a tattoo.

Quite frankly, I cannot understand how the fanaticism of Christian religious fervor causes individuals to be unable to understand that the rights I champion are the rights which enable them to hold their belief structure as well, and that they serve themselves by recognizing that I have my right to my way of life in my life.

A court made abortion legal. Judges were not meant to make laws, but that is the way it works in practice. I am not saying that I agree that this is a just decision, just that it was decided.
If what we are seeing is a "curtailing of Christian privilege" that amounts to religious discrimination all the same. It is a taking away of some of the rights of a religious group. They do it to Satanists and Wiccans too- This is just as wrong. If we are to have freedom of religion- it needs to be for EVERY religion. If atheism is not a religion, then there is no defense for their "right" to keep religious speech, and symbols out of the public square.
Instead of freedom of speech in our country, no...

A court made abortion legal. Judges were not meant to make laws, but that is the way it works in practice. I am not saying that I agree that this is a just decision, just that it was decided.
If what we are seeing is a "curtailing of Christian privilege" that amounts to religious discrimination all the same. It is a taking away of some of the rights of a religious group. They do it to Satanists and Wiccans too- This is just as wrong. If we are to have freedom of religion- it needs to be for EVERY religion. If atheism is not a religion, then there is no defense for their "right" to keep religious speech, and symbols out of the public square.
Instead of freedom of speech in our country, now there is a new "freedom of hearing", wherein, people are now defending their "right" to never hear about or be reminded of the Judeo-Christian God.
Unfortunately, it is part of the Christian's religious practice to spread the word about God- therefore, by limiting their ability to do this, there is a definite infringement of their right to worship ( by obedience) as they please.

A court made abortion legal. Judges were not meant to make laws, but that is the way it works in practice.

Actually the legislature did that. A court ruled on the legality of the law which is their duty. I guess what you are implying is the right-wing's complaint of "activist judges". Sorry, I don't buy into that bit of political sloganeering.

If what we are seeing is a "curtailing of Christian privilege" that amounts to religious discrimination all the same.

How so? Do you understand the meaning of privilege? I agree that by your perception some of your "rights" are being taken away. Actually, what is happening is that the Constitution is being uphel...

A court made abortion legal. Judges were not meant to make laws, but that is the way it works in practice.

Actually the legislature did that. A court ruled on the legality of the law which is their duty. I guess what you are implying is the right-wing's complaint of "activist judges". Sorry, I don't buy into that bit of political sloganeering.

If what we are seeing is a "curtailing of Christian privilege" that amounts to religious discrimination all the same.

How so? Do you understand the meaning of privilege? I agree that by your perception some of your "rights" are being taken away. Actually, what is happening is that the Constitution is being upheld. No Christian's "rights" are being taken away. No religious group may use the government or an arm of the government to promote their religious views. Yes, it has not been as stringently enforced as today but that has more to do with our evolving morals than anything else. Think about our evolving morals concerning minorities .

If we are to have freedom of religion- it needs to be for EVERY religion.

I agree. And it exists today. You just can't use the government as a vehicle to impose your views on others.

If atheism is not a religion, then there is no defense for their
"right" to keep religious speech, and symbols out of the public square.

I've already answered this. As far as the rest of your post goes you seem to enjoy holding onto your "victimhood" more than in looking at reality. This obsession with religious persecution is fictitious at best. I see it more as being manipulative. No one is being denied the freedom to follow or not follow whatever belief they want. You simply can't use the government or their agents to do so. What is so hard to understsand?

Atheism and secular humanism are belief-systems, world-views, or philosophical beliefs. Therefore they due fit into the catagory as a religion. In that way everyone's point-of-view can be protected.

The religion of atheism and secular humanism governments have a long history of persecuting people of faith. Each year an average of 250,000 Christians (men, women, boys and girls) are killed around the world simply because they have a relationship with Jesus Christ. Ridicule, economic pressure, and restrictive legislative practices could not cause these Christians to turn away from their authentic walk with God or to be silenced. Therefore these socialistic, totalitarian, and secular huma...

Atheism and secular humanism are belief-systems, world-views, or philosophical beliefs. Therefore they due fit into the catagory as a religion. In that way everyone's point-of-view can be protected.

The religion of atheism and secular humanism governments have a long history of persecuting people of faith. Each year an average of 250,000 Christians (men, women, boys and girls) are killed around the world simply because they have a relationship with Jesus Christ. Ridicule, economic pressure, and restrictive legislative practices could not cause these Christians to turn away from their authentic walk with God or to be silenced. Therefore these socialistic, totalitarian, and secular humanistic governments created edicts and laws that encourage a culture of persecution against Christians. Such governments try to make the state a "god" and eventually seek to kill and destroy people of faith. In fact, Christians did not originally travel across the ocean for economic greed 400 years ago; they were being systematically slaughtered for their faith thus came over for the freedom to worship God. That is why so many of our founding documents and monuments of Early America refer to God and religious freedom for all people no matter what their religion might be.

Atheism and secular humanism are belief-systems, world-views, or philosophical beliefs. Therefore they do fit into the catagory of a religion. In that way everyone's point-of-view can be protected by the constitution.

Governments based on the religion of atheism and secular humanism have a long history of persecuting people of faith. Each year an average of 250,000 Christians (men, women, boys and girls) are killed around the world simply because they have a relationship with Jesus Christ. Ridicule, economic pressure, and restrictive legislative practices could not cause these Christians to turn away from their authentic walk with God or to be silenced. Therefore these socialistic, totali...

Atheism and secular humanism are belief-systems, world-views, or philosophical beliefs. Therefore they do fit into the catagory of a religion. In that way everyone's point-of-view can be protected by the constitution.

Governments based on the religion of atheism and secular humanism have a long history of persecuting people of faith. Each year an average of 250,000 Christians (men, women, boys and girls) are killed around the world simply because they have a relationship with Jesus Christ. Ridicule, economic pressure, and restrictive legislative practices could not cause these Christians to turn away from their authentic walk with God or to be silenced. Therefore these socialistic, totalitarian, and secular humanistic governments created edicts and laws that encourage a culture of persecution against Christians. Such governments try to make the state a "god" and eventually seek to kill and destroy people of faith. In fact, Christians did not originally travel across the ocean for economic greed 400 years ago; they were being systematically slaughtered for their faith thus came over for the freedom to worship God. That is why so many of our founding documents and monuments of Early America refer to God and religious freedom for all people no matter what their religion might be.

"Even a scoffers' attempt to make the pursuit for truth into a distraction of entertainment merely feeds their own self-deception, their own world-view of meaninglessness, and their personal sense of worthlessness." - Hilton Harrell, Jr