Ah, Chris M. I suppose you are one of those who also believes that if a man has sex with a prostitute and contracts AIDS, it is the prostitute’s fault.

“My point is that when an atheist, who lacks values, finds himself in a position of power, the consequences tend to be dire”.

Not exactly. I would claim that when any person finds himself in a position of absolute power, the consequences tend to be dire. I need not remind you of the inquisition.

““Atheist” on the other hand communicates the lack of any specific values”.

Wrong. Being atheist simply means not believing in a deity. No more, no less.

Explain to me this, Osservatore. If both atheists and Christians can spit hateful xenophobic venom, then in what way is their religious belief relevant?

I may be mistaken, but I would have thought that being repulsed by xenophobia comes from basic humanity and living out the golden rule (which predates Christianity).

Please do teach me what atheism means, dear Osservatore. And while you’re at it, please explain to me also what liberalism means. I would be eternally grateful.

That article goes to show how undemocratic the BA and the political parties were when during the EP elections they did everything possible to block Norman Lowell’s video which highlighted these facts.

50% of HIV (AIDS) cases involve African migrants who make up just ONE PERCENT of the population. This is shocking but not at all surprising.

Someone please tell me why on earth we keep bringing them into our country ? HIV / AIDS is not the only disease that a large percentage of immigrants bring here with them.

All it takes is for one careless and stupid Maltese man or woman to go with one of these immigrants and unknowingly spread the HIV/AIDS virus among other Maltese.

There have been reports of prostitution amongst immigrants, both female and male around certain areas in Marsa and Hal Far. That some Maltese women, usually fat and ugly end up dating/having sex with refugees is no secret either.

And if so, what will you do, push him, her or both back? To where?

Yes it would have mattered even more. I would have reacted even stronger than I did if the man called himself “Christian”. As a Christian, he would really need to rethink his values or, if my judgement of his IQ is correct, update his basic information accordingly. No Christian should ever pass such comments. It is you who has “latched on” to the word atheist, failing to see it within the context of his post.

“Christian” would have denoted specific understandable values to which a person aspires, but not necessarily adheres. “Atheist” on the other hand communicates the lack of any specific values. Granted that it does not necessarily imply that he has no values at all, but it makes for a more volatile person, a person who is more likely to carry out a threat.

You say that have values. Bully for you. Many others do too. Whereas it is not my intention to generalise, I still cannot ignore that notwithstanding a few nice atheists (yourself included), there have been some who have set some very dangerous precedents. My point is that when an atheist, who lacks values, finds himself in a position of power, the consequences tend to be dire. You did not strengthen your case by mentioning Stalin, but to the contrary, simply helped to illustrate my point.

In conclusion, had Mr. Meilaq been discussing the racing car on his cover photo, I would have not even blinked at his beliefs. But it does matters when this man, an atheist like yourself (or he could have been a Christian like others) is spitting hateful xenophobic vemon and advocating the push-backs of genuine refugees.