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In reply to the discussion: Atheist Billboard Offends Some African-Americans [View all]deacon_sephiroth
(731 posts)45. actually the billboard is
but I'm still not doing your research for you Bummy, if you choose to ignore what I already posted I'm not wasting more time on you, just like I said before.
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Well if "the Bible supports slavery and always has", then why were the slaves led
humblebum
Mar 2012
#20
It was also the norm when the books were written and compiled 2000 or so years ago. And nowhere
humblebum
Mar 2012
#27
When a very sensitive issue is directed toward a racial group and their religion is also
humblebum
Mar 2012
#89
It's about what the bible says, not 'the religion of African Americans'
muriel_volestrangler
Mar 2012
#90
"If the picture wasn't used, then it wouldn't be connected with African Americans" - BUT
humblebum
Mar 2012
#91
It does condone slavery; in 1 Timothy 6, it says some Christians are slave owners
muriel_volestrangler
Mar 2012
#102
No, it is the intentional misrepresentation that makes me uncomfortable. Nowhere does
humblebum
Mar 2012
#103
"You should not impose today's standards in trying to understand ancient cultures"
muriel_volestrangler
Mar 2012
#110
I wasn't aware that they were trying to force the acceptance of slavery on anyone.
humblebum
Mar 2012
#111
So show me the law that said we are to own slaves or one against not owning slaves.
humblebum
Mar 2012
#40
Hardly a non-answer. Completely pointless is exactly what you have resorted to. You merely
humblebum
Mar 2012
#56
deacon, you are using reason, logic, and critical thought. Those things do not exist for him
cleanhippie
Mar 2012
#97
WTF??!! Atheists are supposed to be doing the right thing with this billboard??!!
Ecumenist
Mar 2012
#21
"I threaten with violence"?! You don't know what the hell you're talking about
Ecumenist
Mar 2012
#63
You know, "clean", I'm going to talk to you in a way that you MIGHT understand....
Ecumenist
Mar 2012
#70
Thank you, Obamacare.. I think that certain people are dieliberately trying to be obtuse
Ecumenist
Mar 2012
#72
Moobu, please understand what I'm about to ask..Why don't you feel that it's NOT
Ecumenist
Mar 2012
#74
i think this is one of the most hurtfully offensive threads that i have seen in a very long time
seabeyond
Mar 2012
#76
The only explanation of why it might be offensive I can see is LeftistBrit's in #80
muriel_volestrangler
Mar 2012
#85
Well, an explanation that it's because children can't understand the context does help
muriel_volestrangler
Mar 2012
#105
I suggest that it might be harder for those rarely confronted with bigotry to readily recognize it,
cbayer
Mar 2012
#108