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In reply to the discussion: KKK Leader Disputes Hate Group Label: 'We're A Christian Organization' [View all]AtheistCrusader
(33,982 posts)In context, it didn't say what you just said it did. You altered the meaning. So did the alerter. Sadly, the jury was convinced.
You and I know full well this group is steeped in 'you can't claim the *right* interpretation of religious texts' bullshit from the religious apologists. Perhaps the jury didn't know.
It was a bad hide, and you're a bad person for trying to intentionally misconstrue its meaning, and so was the alerter. You should apologize. The alerter should apologize. People who serve on juries should actually read the post in context, and not just trust the alerter's opinion.
Want to prove me wrong? Take it up with your friends that always give religion cover when some asshole uses it as a weapon to hurt other people.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/1218206511#post7
Go on. Tell her she's wrong. Tell her that the KKK is objectively and provably wrong in claiming it can be Christian, while the rest of us call them white racist terrorists, and that they can't be both Christians and white racist terrorists at the same time.
Is this one of those 'don't hold your breath' moments, or are you going to do it?