Originally Posted by
WhistlePig
When you specifically mention christian values, it’s to the express exclusion of other commonly practiced and accepted religions in America. Islam, Hindu, Buddhism, Judaism, for instance. Atheists make a very compelling argument that you don’t need a religion to be a good person. That’s not triggering, but perhaps your statement about values being exclusively christian says more than you meant it to.
Also I agree the discussion about the BLM pin should be at least related to why it exists and abuses by the state under the color of law, not religious value systems.
My mistake, should have said religious values. All those religions more or less teach the same things with regard to respecting other peoples' rights.
We have to discuss the values as they relate to why black and white youth are increasingly coming to grief with law enforcement. Please do remember that from 2013 to 2019 more unarmed whites were killed by police than unarmed blacks. This points to the problem being ours rather than theirs. We all need to do whatever it takes so that we do not have to bury our sons.
All the athiests I know are fine people although I only know two, so not a good sample size.