A Minister's Letter to Atheists

Alternative Reality Syndrom (ARS) a form of group dementia related to paranoia. Victims beliefs in a shared reality which is not supported by science. In severe cases, victims claim to speak to the Deity. Often afflicts members of religous sects and usually leads to violence.

NWAnews.com :: Northwest Arkansas' News Source: "The first danger is the unbeliever himself. He is left with no god but himself, no wisdom but his own (except the wisdom of men ) and no hope of a life beyond this one. Worst of all, he is in danger of facing an eternity devoid of the God he denied. In short, he wanted it that way, and that is the way he got it. A solemn and sad situation. The second danger is that the atheist may be able to persuade others (I knew of one situation like this where an older man concentrated on young people ) that his unbelief is really true. This might consign those he persuaded to the same fate that is in store for him. The third danger lies in what kind of person the atheist may become when he becomes his own god. If he does not recognize God, he may not recognize any of the restraints that a belief in God generates. Thus, without restraint, he may become a pedophile, a murderer, a thief, or any other kind of a deviant you can think of. Or he might just become one who lives inward, with no concern for the people or things around him. There are tragic examples of such people."

White supremacist backlash builds over Jena case -- chicagotribune.com: "McMillin has insisted that his town is being unfairly portrayed as racist—an assertion the mayor repeated in an interview with Richard Barrett, the leader of the Nationalist Movement, a white supremacist group based in Learned, Miss., who asked McMillin to 'set aside some place for those opposing the colored folks.' 'I am not endorsing any demonstrations, but I do appreciate what you are trying to do,' Barrett quoted McMillin as saying. 'Your moral support means a lot.' McMillin declined to return calls seeking comment Monday."

Of course, maybe the real problem is breasts! denialism blog : Support our troops! Don't let them have Playboy!: "They're fighting for our freedoms. And in order to fight for our freedoms, thousands of miles away from home, thousands of miles from their sweethearts and husbands/wives, they must be kept pure and without sin. Therefore, Christian groups demand the military not allow PX stores to sell porn (aka Playboy)."

And G-D is the Shield of Jewish Nuts.: "More recently, this revolt against reason climaxed when a handful of zealots, bitterly disappointed and traumatized by the Gaza withdrawal, made headlines by forging a common front with haredim, rejecting the army and proclaiming that the state did not deserve to survive. These extremists (who should not be confused with those refusing to obey orders to dismantle settlements) expressed confidence that the Almighty would intervene and protect His people without the IDF." BUT President Ahmadinejad meets Jewish rabbis in New York - Irna: "'You understand us and make a distinction between the violent behavior of Zionists and the religious beliefs of Jews,' said the senior rabbi who called President Ahmadinejad 'a pious man who is seeking to restore peace in the world and has humanitarian plans.' Appreciating the rabbis for their gift, President Ahmadinejad said he was happy to visit them. 'All people in the world have now understood that Judaism is different from Zionism,' said the president. He added, 'Zionists are a political group looking for taking advantage of the opportunities while Jews are the followers of the Moses who promoted peace and friendship.' President Ahmadinejad stressed that there was no disagreement between the followers of Judaism, Christianity and Islam as they all pray the same God and are brothers. The president said the future belongs to the monotheist faiths and that liars would be eliminated."

Ahmadinejad: "We Don't Have Homosexuals Like In Your Country" - The Huffington Post: "From Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's appearance at Columbia University: Responding to a question regarding the treatment of women and homosexuals in Iran, President Ahmadinejad said, 'Iran, we don't have homosexuals like in your country.'"

Another example of alternative reality syndrome. See video