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	<title>Who Would Jesus Vote For? &#187; Athiesm</title>
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		<title>How Hardcore of and Athiest are you?</title>
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		<dc:creator>Bill Ludwig</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Now that we have established that I am an Athiest (I&#8217;m not but lets just go with it for now) lets see how hardcore I am.  You can play along at home too.  Simply copy the list and bold or highlight (or whatever) the items you have done. Participated in the Blasphemy Challenge. Met at [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Now that we have established that I am an Athiest (I&#8217;m not but lets just go with it for now) lets see how hardcore I am.  You can play along at home too.  Simply copy the list and bold or highlight (or whatever) the items you have done.</p>
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<ol>
<li>Participated in the <a href="http://www.blasphemychallenge.com/">Blasphemy Challenge</a>.</li>
<li>Met at least one of the “Four Horsemen” (<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&amp;location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FGod-Delusion-Richard-Dawkins%2Fdp%2F0618918248%2F&amp;tag=wwwfriendlyat-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325">Richard Dawkins</a>, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&amp;location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FBreaking-Spell-Religion-Natural-Phenomenon%2Fdp%2F067003472X%3Fie%3DUTF8%26qid%3D1184771921%26sr%3D1-1&amp;tag=wwwfriendlyat-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325">Daniel Dennett</a>, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&amp;location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FGod-Not-Great-Religion-Everything%2Fdp%2F0446579807%3Fie%3DUTF8%26s%3Dbooks%26qid%3D1184771921%26sr%3D1-1&amp;tag=wwwfriendlyat-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325">Christopher Hitchens</a>, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&amp;location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FEnd-Faith-Religion-Terror-Future%2Fdp%2F0393327655%3Fie%3DUTF8%26qid%3D1184771921%26sr%3D1-1&amp;tag=wwwfriendlyat-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325">Sam Harris</a>) in person.</li>
<li>Created an atheist blog.</li>
<li><strong>Used the <a href="http://www.venganza.org/">Flying Spaghetti Monster</a> in a religious debate with someone.</strong></li>
<li>Gotten offended when someone called you an agnostic.</li>
<li>Been unable to watch <em>Growing Pains</em> reruns because of Kirk Cameron.</li>
<li>Own more Bibles than most Christians you know.</li>
<li>Have at least one Bible with your personal annotations regarding contradictions, disturbing parts, etc.</li>
<li>Have come out as an atheist to your family.</li>
<li>Attended a campus or off-campus atheist gathering.</li>
<li>Are a member of an organized atheist/Humanist/etc. organization.</li>
<li>Had a <a href="http://www.humanist-society.org/">Humanist wedding ceremony</a>.</li>
<li><strong><a href="http://www.secularstudents.org/node/8">Donated money</a> to an atheist organization.</strong></li>
<li>Have a bookshelf dedicated solely to <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&amp;location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FGod-Delusion-Richard-Dawkins%2Fdp%2F0618918248%2F&amp;tag=wwwfriendlyat-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325">Richard Dawkins</a>.</li>
<li>Lost the friendship of someone you know because of your non-theism.</li>
<li><strong>Tried to argue or have a discussion with someone who stopped you on the street to proselytize.</strong></li>
<li>Hid your atheist beliefs on a first date because you didn’t want to scare him/her away.</li>
<li>Own a stockpile of <a href="http://evolvefish.com/">atheist paraphernalia</a> (bumper stickers, buttons, shirts, etc).</li>
<li>Attended a protest that involved religion.</li>
<li>Attended an atheist conference.</li>
<li>Subscribe to <a href="http://www.youtube.com/patcondell">Pat Condell</a>’s YouTube channel.</li>
<li>Started an atheist group in your area or school.</li>
<li><strong>Successfully “de-converted” someone to atheism.</strong></li>
<li><strong>Have already made plans to <a href="http://www.ehow.com/how_110893_donate-body-science.html">donate your body to science</a> after you die.</strong></li>
<li>Told someone you’re an atheist only because you wanted to see the person’s reaction.</li>
<li>Had to think twice before screaming “Oh God!” <a href="http://friendlyatheist.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/10/atheist-sex.jpg">during sex</a>.  Or you said something else in its place.</li>
<li>Lost a job <em>because</em> of your atheism.</li>
<li>Formed a bond with someone <em>specifically because</em> of your mutual atheism (meeting this person at a local gathering or conference doesn’t count).</li>
<li><strong>Have crossed “In God We Trust” off of — or put a <a href="http://godoffmoney.com/">pro-church-state-separation stamp</a> on — dollar bills.</strong></li>
<li><strong>Refused to recite the Pledge of Allegiance.</strong></li>
<li>Said “Gesundheit!” (or nothing at all) after someone sneezed because you didn’t want to say “Bless you!”</li>
<li>Have ever chosen <em>not</em> to clasp your hands together out of fear someone might think you’re praying.</li>
<li>Have turned on Christian TV because you need something entertaining to watch.</li>
<li>Are a 2<sup>nd</sup> or 3<sup>rd</sup> (or more) generation atheist.</li>
<li>Have “atheism” listed on your Facebook or dating profile — and not a euphemistic variant.</li>
<li>Attended an atheist’s funeral (i.e. a non-religious service).</li>
<li>Subscribe to an freethought magazine (e.g. <em><a href="http://www.secularhumanism.org/index.php?section=fi&amp;page=index">Free Inquiry</a></em>, <em><a href="http://skeptic.com/">Skeptic</a></em>)</li>
<li>Have been interviewed by a reporter because of your atheism.</li>
<li>Written a letter-to-the-editor about an issue related to your non-belief in God.</li>
<li>Gave a friend or acquaintance a New Atheist book as a gift.</li>
<li>Wear pro-atheist clothing in public.</li>
<li><strong>Have invited Mormons/Jehovah’s Witnesses into your house <em>specifically because</em> you wanted to argue with them.</strong></li>
<li>Have been physically threatened (or beaten up) because you didn’t believe in God.</li>
<li>Receive Google Alerts on “atheism” (or variants).</li>
<li>Received fewer Christmas presents than expected because people assumed you didn’t celebrate it.</li>
<li>Visited The Creation Museum or saw Ben Stein’s <em>Expelled</em> just so you could keep tabs on the “enemy.”</li>
<li>Refuse to tell anyone what your “sign” is… because it doesn’t matter at all.</li>
<li>Are on a mailing list for a Christian organization just so you can see what they’re up to…</li>
<li><strong>Have kept your eyes open while you watched others around you pray.</strong></li>
<li><strong>Avoid even Unitarian churches because they’re too close to religion for you.</strong></li>
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<p>Well I scored 10 out of 50, not very hardcore at all.  I guess thats to be expected as I dont think of myself as atheist.  Maybe Summer will score higher.</p></blockquote>
<blockquote><p>h/t <a href="http://friendlyatheist.com/6716/are-you-a-hardcore-atheist/">Friendly Athiest</a> (seriously just subscribe to his blog its great).</p></blockquote>


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