The imgur site claims the following comments are taken from a cable news comment page, ostensibly in relation to a story involving religion or atheists. I have no way to confirm that, or when it happened if it indeed did. But if someone can try that would be great. Some of the alleged comments:
I say kill them all and let them see for themselves that there is a God.
KILL THEM.
These people are the scum of the earth.
Can we start killing them now?
Few groups are filled with more hatred than atheists.
Nail them to that cross.
And it goes on and on. Again I haven’t confirmed this; I’m in a place where I can’t do that right now. No idea if that’s legit stuff or completely made up. Have at it.
Update 6:20 PM CDT: Yeap, Jerry Coyne covered this and they appear to be genuinely posted on a Fox News Facebook page. Hat tip Ex Machina in comments below.
I believe these are in response to the American Atheist lawsuit against the 9/11 cross http://atheists.org/blog/2011/07/29/fox-news-facebook-page-on-911-cross-generates-death-threats-against-atheists
Very disturbing.
Jerry Coyne commented on this
Thanks Machina!
Unfortunately, Jon Stewart came down against atheists on his 8/4/11 show over the 9/11 cross issue.
*facepalm*
Disturbing, perhaps, but hardly surprising.
Jon Stewart is often kind of a tool. He’s overrated. Give me Colbert any day.