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LeftishBrit

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78. Somewhat so, but hardly the worst
Sat Apr 21, 2012, 04:08 AM
Apr 2012

Not long ago, on another DU forum, I described a currently newsworthy political poem as 'crap'. Another poster replied with 'your review is crap''. I suppose neither of us was maximally polite, but no one fainted or acted as though our posts were the ultimate in bigotry, or something.







Big surprise that. Existential fear demands assuaging. n/t HereSince1628 Apr 2012 #1
What do you do about existential fear? rug Apr 2012 #3
I can't say that I do Warpy Apr 2012 #19
Oh, I have something like that. I don't mean to deny the reality of existential fear. HereSince1628 Apr 2012 #24
Admit that the fear is well founded and move on. Deep13 Apr 2012 #27
"Looking for Loopholes" Politicalboi Apr 2012 #2
With all due respect. I believe in some sort of "God" or creator of life and light. abq e streeter Apr 2012 #4
I do respect your RIGHT to believe whatever you want. cleanhippie Apr 2012 #6
No they don't. The default position is respect not disrespect. rug Apr 2012 #10
When you start following that code, you let me know. cleanhippie Apr 2012 #14
You are confusing respect as a default position with earning disrespect. rug Apr 2012 #60
False choice, not to mention darkstar3 Apr 2012 #16
So, is calling someone's beliefs or lack of beliefs crap disrespect or not? cbayer Apr 2012 #47
What about calling a group of people a bunch of dumbasses? trotsky Apr 2012 #51
Which beliefs? darkstar3 Apr 2012 #56
So, if I say cbayer Apr 2012 #58
It is, but now you've moved the goalposts. darkstar3 Apr 2012 #65
Your arguments are valid, but perhaps it is not necessary to split hairs about cbayer Apr 2012 #73
So rather than calling us disrespectful, you think you should call us indecent? darkstar3 Apr 2012 #81
I really dislike these little pat dismissals when I am trying to make a point that I think cbayer Apr 2012 #82
It's called basic implication. By saying that I need to practice decency, you call me indecent. darkstar3 Apr 2012 #83
You could take up your argument with the administrators of the site, as they have cbayer Apr 2012 #84
You'll notice that you're the only one here talking about "teams" or "points." darkstar3 Apr 2012 #85
Look, darkstar. I am looking for allies, not adversaries. cbayer Apr 2012 #86
I don't think I've misrepresented anything, as is clear from your last paragraph. darkstar3 Apr 2012 #87
Well, best of luck to you and yours then. cbayer Apr 2012 #88
I neither need nor desire allies who wish for my silence on any topic. darkstar3 Apr 2012 #89
Somewhat so, but hardly the worst LeftishBrit Apr 2012 #78
No, I have precise criteria for disrespect and follow them asssiduosly. rug Apr 2012 #61
That's comedy. darkstar3 Apr 2012 #62
That's science. rug Apr 2012 #64
I doubt it. darkstar3 Apr 2012 #66
we also ought not disrespect w/o reason... handmade34 Apr 2012 #12
I do have a reason. cleanhippie Apr 2012 #15
Maybe someday you'll be able to take those blinders off and humblebum Apr 2012 #32
What I don't comprehend is why you seem to think I care what you think. cleanhippie Apr 2012 #33
It doesn't mean it's so, either. (nt) eqfan592 Apr 2012 #34
just because you cannot comprehend something AlbertCat Apr 2012 #91
In my 60 years... handmade34 Apr 2012 #70
the truth which is unknowable AlbertCat Apr 2012 #92
+1 ellisonz Apr 2012 #21
You did actually read the part in his post where he said he respected people... eqfan592 Apr 2012 #43
Agree. I think that what you describe is exactly what progressive/liberal or even moderate cbayer Apr 2012 #74
Do I detect a chip on your shoulder? longship Apr 2012 #11
The only chip is being sick and fucking tired of the air of smug superiority that is expressed abq e streeter Apr 2012 #26
I think you may need to take a step back and a deep breath...(nt) eqfan592 Apr 2012 #31
We don't claim to know what the "truth" is, mr blur Apr 2012 #37
This message was self-deleted by its author abq e streeter Apr 2012 #39
Well put. n/t LTX Apr 2012 #42
Thank you ! abq e streeter Apr 2012 #50
Yes indeed. n/t cordelia Apr 2012 #54
smug superiority that is expressed AlbertCat Apr 2012 #93
I respect you, but I can't respect the belief. Deep13 Apr 2012 #35
You are just right. Thats my opinion Apr 2012 #45
Thank you ! abq e streeter Apr 2012 #48
Nobody, except abq e streeter in this very thread... eqfan592 Apr 2012 #52
"Atheists are protected here"? This is feeble, even for you. mr blur Apr 2012 #53
That's been his lament ever since he couldn't force us out of this forum by appealing to the admins. trotsky Apr 2012 #55
No, you prefer other put downs. darkstar3 Apr 2012 #57
No theist would use the put downs in post 2? LeftishBrit Apr 2012 #79
+1 nt mr blur Apr 2012 #80
because no theist would use the put downs in post #2 AlbertCat Apr 2012 #94
+1 cbayer Apr 2012 #46
Thank you ! abq e streeter Apr 2012 #49
and have not had it "crammed down our throats". AlbertCat Apr 2012 #90
that and handmade34 Apr 2012 #5
Funny thing how some 99% of those in prison also believe in a god. cleanhippie Apr 2012 #7
Covering their bets. n/t Bonhomme Richard Apr 2012 #8
Post removed Post removed Apr 2012 #9
Yes..... physioex Apr 2012 #13
And yet, here YOU are. cleanhippie Apr 2012 #17
"Can you put that in a memo and title it 'Shit I Already Know?'" darkstar3 Apr 2012 #18
To answer your question, you do. rug Apr 2012 #63
You mistake disgust at seeing this "repost" for the hundredth time for caring about the content. darkstar3 Apr 2012 #67
You assume I give you much thought. rug Apr 2012 #68
I have evidence. ;) darkstar3 Apr 2012 #69
The data does not show that people tend more to believe in God as they age FarCenter Apr 2012 #20
It's Demographics robertch Apr 2012 #22
They did ask people if their belief changed; more lost their belief than gained it muriel_volestrangler Apr 2012 #41
Good point LeftishBrit Apr 2012 #100
And for many others it does not. MineralMan Apr 2012 #23
Rises with Age.. On the Road Apr 2012 #25
Exactly. This appears to be a couple of cross-sectional studies SwissTony Apr 2012 #44
There is eternal life, and it can be proven. WingDinger Apr 2012 #28
Life is much more than energy... Silent3 Apr 2012 #30
Woo jackpot!!! Odin2005 Apr 2012 #36
Nope, sorry. trotsky Apr 2012 #40
Life experience teaches one that humans are too stupid to survive without supernatural assistance. saras Apr 2012 #29
that humans are too stupid to survive without supernatural assistance. AlbertCat Apr 2012 #95
My number for a sustainable culture is 10,000 years. Less than that is temporary. saras Apr 2012 #98
Just another bit of proof that there's no such things as Gods moobu2 Apr 2012 #38
There IS no proof. nt humblebum Apr 2012 #59
I said it was a 'bit' of proof moobu2 Apr 2012 #71
There IS no proof. nt humblebum Apr 2012 #72
There never will be proof to you moobu2 Apr 2012 #75
Nor to you. Objective, empirical proof for or against deity simply does not exist and humblebum Apr 2012 #76
no claims made for either are valid. AlbertCat Apr 2012 #96
There is not one shred of objective proof either way. Purely hypothetical. humblebum Apr 2012 #97
I suspect that this is not a case of people becoming more religious as they get older.. LeftishBrit Apr 2012 #77
So does dementia. Evoman Apr 2012 #99
Your blood pressure slowly goes up too, up, up, up, til it reaches its goal: zero. dimbear Apr 2012 #101
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