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Re: Indonesia arrests an atheist for Facebook posting
« Reply #15 on: February 01, 2012, 06:14:13 pm »
If the Fundamentalists had their way, you would not have 6 options.

Sure you would. But since religious freedom means getting to pick out which branch of christianity (screw you, spell check, I am not capitalizing the "c") you want as long as it isn't Catholic or LDS. So you can be a Baptist, Methodist, Lutheran, whathaveyou.

Ahem, ya missed one, bro...can't be a Witness, either.  Because no other religions proselytize or have anything fucked up about them.  Nope.  They're the only ones.
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Re: Indonesia arrests an atheist for Facebook posting
« Reply #16 on: February 01, 2012, 06:45:19 pm »
If the Fundamentalists had their way, you would not have 6 options.

Sure you would. But since religious freedom means getting to pick out which branch of christianity (screw you, spell check, I am not capitalizing the "c") you want as long as it isn't Catholic or LDS. So you can be a Baptist, Methodist, Lutheran, whathaveyou.
No. There are plenty of Christian denominations that think they are the one true way. My father was once acquainted with a Lutheran church that believed their sect of Lutheranism was the only way to get to heaven, for example. If they can’t even accept other Lutherans, they sure as hell aren’t going to accept Baptists or Methodists.
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Re: Indonesia arrests an atheist for Facebook posting
« Reply #17 on: February 01, 2012, 07:51:12 pm »
remember bro randy
yeah not even other fundies
Okay, I guess there is a story I missed. Is there a specific Brother Randy incident you are referring to? Or just Randy in general?
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Re: Indonesia arrests an atheist for Facebook posting
« Reply #18 on: February 01, 2012, 07:53:54 pm »
http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2012/01/31/alexander-aan-under-attack-for-blasphemy-suddenly-converts-to-islam/

Couple of days ago someone called Alexander Aan from Indonesia was arrested for a posting on his facebook proclaiming God doesn't exist. Indonesia essentially bans atheism; you must subscribe to one of six "official" religions; and the main religion is Islam. Couple that with the increased streak of radicalism in Indonesia, we get a situation like this.

Indonesian media is now reporting he is "repenting". He might continue to be charged with blasphemy though.

http://news.monstersandcritics.com/asiapacific/news/article_1688076.php/Indonesian-atheist-might-embrace-Islam-after-arrest-police-say



Why am I surrounded by such intolerance... (and yes, I'm an Indonesian.)
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Re: Indonesia arrests an atheist for Facebook posting
« Reply #19 on: February 01, 2012, 07:56:50 pm »
remember bro randy
yeah not even other fundies
Okay, I guess there is a story I missed. Is there a specific Brother Randy incident you are referring to? Or just Randy in general?

Who's Brother Randy? ???
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Re: Indonesia arrests an atheist for Facebook posting
« Reply #20 on: February 01, 2012, 08:02:35 pm »
Isn't he from the Teens-4-Christ board?
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Re: Indonesia arrests an atheist for Facebook posting
« Reply #21 on: February 01, 2012, 08:16:51 pm »
Isn't he from the Teens-4-Christ board?
Yeah, he is the creepy old guy that ran it. Just hearing his name is enough to give me the jibblies.
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Re: Indonesia arrests an atheist for Facebook posting
« Reply #22 on: February 01, 2012, 08:32:50 pm »
http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2012/01/31/alexander-aan-under-attack-for-blasphemy-suddenly-converts-to-islam/

Couple of days ago someone called Alexander Aan from Indonesia was arrested for a posting on his facebook proclaiming God doesn't exist. Indonesia essentially bans atheism; you must subscribe to one of six "official" religions; and the main religion is Islam. Couple that with the increased streak of radicalism in Indonesia, we get a situation like this.

Indonesian media is now reporting he is "repenting". He might continue to be charged with blasphemy though.

http://news.monstersandcritics.com/asiapacific/news/article_1688076.php/Indonesian-atheist-might-embrace-Islam-after-arrest-police-say



Why am I surrounded by such intolerance... (and yes, I'm an Indonesian.)

If you live in Indonesia wouldn't being a member of this board put you in danger of being arrested? If that is the case I would suggest using software that makes your IP address harder to track. (I know this stuff from the time Anonymous tried to start a revolution in Iran, though I wasn't involved directly)
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Re: Indonesia arrests an atheist for Facebook posting
« Reply #23 on: February 01, 2012, 10:18:16 pm »
http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2012/01/31/alexander-aan-under-attack-for-blasphemy-suddenly-converts-to-islam/

Couple of days ago someone called Alexander Aan from Indonesia was arrested for a posting on his facebook proclaiming God doesn't exist. Indonesia essentially bans atheism; you must subscribe to one of six "official" religions; and the main religion is Islam. Couple that with the increased streak of radicalism in Indonesia, we get a situation like this.

Indonesian media is now reporting he is "repenting". He might continue to be charged with blasphemy though.

http://news.monstersandcritics.com/asiapacific/news/article_1688076.php/Indonesian-atheist-might-embrace-Islam-after-arrest-police-say



Why am I surrounded by such intolerance... (and yes, I'm an Indonesian.)

If you live in Indonesia wouldn't being a member of this board put you in danger of being arrested? If that is the case I would suggest using software that makes your IP address harder to track. (I know this stuff from the time Anonymous tried to start a revolution in Iran, though I wasn't involved directly)
He posted he's muslim so I think he's safe
Basically Bro Randy repeatedly said independent fundamentalist baptist churches were the only way to heaven

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Re: Indonesia arrests an atheist for Facebook posting
« Reply #24 on: February 01, 2012, 10:36:37 pm »
Okay, so no story. Just Brother Randy being Brother Randy. Got it.
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Re: Indonesia arrests an atheist for Facebook posting
« Reply #25 on: February 01, 2012, 11:04:04 pm »
Okay, so no story. Just Brother Randy being Brother Randy. Got it.
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Re: Indonesia arrests an atheist for Facebook posting
« Reply #26 on: February 02, 2012, 03:55:41 am »
http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2012/01/31/alexander-aan-under-attack-for-blasphemy-suddenly-converts-to-islam/

Couple of days ago someone called Alexander Aan from Indonesia was arrested for a posting on his facebook proclaiming God doesn't exist. Indonesia essentially bans atheism; you must subscribe to one of six "official" religions; and the main religion is Islam. Couple that with the increased streak of radicalism in Indonesia, we get a situation like this.

Indonesian media is now reporting he is "repenting". He might continue to be charged with blasphemy though.

http://news.monstersandcritics.com/asiapacific/news/article_1688076.php/Indonesian-atheist-might-embrace-Islam-after-arrest-police-say



Why am I surrounded by such intolerance... (and yes, I'm an Indonesian.)

If you live in Indonesia wouldn't being a member of this board put you in danger of being arrested? If that is the case I would suggest using software that makes your IP address harder to track. (I know this stuff from the time Anonymous tried to start a revolution in Iran, though I wasn't involved directly)

Hey, I'm not an atheist.
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Re: Indonesia arrests an atheist for Facebook posting
« Reply #27 on: February 02, 2012, 08:41:27 am »
Hey, I'm not an atheist.
Doesn't matter. Its absolutely imperative you never reveal your true self on the public areas of this board. Because its still possible that by association with this board you could stilll be entrapped. Alexander Aan was arrested for blasphemy, not necessarily for being an atheist.

That said, where in Indonesia do you live? I'm in the dirty Malaysian capital of KL.

Edit: And the obligatory calls for his death, which underlines my point about discretion.
http://www.thejakartaglobe.com/home/calls-to-behead-indonesian-atheist-alexander-aan/495308
« Last Edit: February 02, 2012, 09:03:44 am by armandtanzarian »

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Re: Indonesia arrests an atheist for Facebook posting
« Reply #28 on: February 03, 2012, 08:46:51 am »
Hey, I'm not an atheist.
Doesn't matter. Its absolutely imperative you never reveal your true self on the public areas of this board. Because its still possible that by association with this board you could stilll be entrapped. Alexander Aan was arrested for blasphemy, not necessarily for being an atheist.

That said, where in Indonesia do you live? I'm in the dirty Malaysian capital of KL.

Edit: And the obligatory calls for his death, which underlines my point about discretion.
http://www.thejakartaglobe.com/home/calls-to-behead-indonesian-atheist-alexander-aan/495308

Beat me to it. Yeah, I meant that association alone would be enough for those morons to try something.
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Re: Indonesia arrests an atheist for Facebook posting
« Reply #29 on: February 06, 2012, 05:11:31 am »
Hey, I'm not an atheist.
Doesn't matter. Its absolutely imperative you never reveal your true self on the public areas of this board. Because its still possible that by association with this board you could stilll be entrapped. Alexander Aan was arrested for blasphemy, not necessarily for being an atheist.

That said, where in Indonesia do you live? I'm in the dirty Malaysian capital of KL.

Edit: And the obligatory calls for his death, which underlines my point about discretion.
http://www.thejakartaglobe.com/home/calls-to-behead-indonesian-atheist-alexander-aan/495308

To answer the question, Indonesia's capital.
Ok seriously, is nobody even going to try and avenge my man-burrito?