We've heard many people in here defend this or that activity because it's legal... we've heard them declare that this or that activity SHOULD BE made legal despite the historical taboo against it...

One of the things that strikes me about the bulk of these people is that they always make these claims on the basis that what is legal, is by default, right and just... This is the mindset of the collectivist, who believes that rights come from the government, the Constitution or some similar secularist origin...

Below is a scenario aimed specifically at our secular humanist members... read the scenario and provide for us your reactions...

The Scenario: This morning you awoke to find that the government has determined that Atheists do not have a right to life; that they are to be killed on sight or for those unable to do so, they're to be turned into the gov't for summary execution.

There US Supreme Court, the Federal Legislature and most state governments were decimated by 9:00 am by the more heads up citizens who realized that there were four humanist on the SCOTUS and the Congress and Senate were indeed target rich environments... So a speedy appeal is NOT looking good.

Since you believe that what is legal is right and just and that government determines the scope of human and civil rights, you're without a right to life and presumed persona non grata.

You walk over to the kitchen counter to fix a cup of coffee to clear your head and you see your neighbor seeing you... he's armed and walking your way...

What's your next move? OH... and why?