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In the discussion thread: Should a Constitutional Amendment ban religion from government? [View all]

Tue Nov 13, 2012, 01:20 PM

43. Because it applies to you, not me. Isn't that obvious?

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I am a non-theist who is not only tolerant of believers, but embrace them and enjoy their company, regardless of any difference of opinion. My opinions of people evolve as I get to know them as individuals. I may be intolerant or dislike individuals like yourself, but I do so based on your behavior and attitude toward entire groups. That's what bigotry is - broad brushing.
You use extremist snippets to paint all believers with the same brush in an attempt to rally your troops. Not an original tactic, by any means. Maybe you'd prefer a world where all believers wear identifying armbands.

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55 replies	Author	Time	Post
Should a Constitutional Amendment ban religion from government? [View all]	cleanhippie	Nov 2012	OP
I probably should not be saying this, but I think we need the	clydefrand	Nov 2012	#1
sounds good to me	rurallib	Nov 2012	#2
Don't quite agree with you on that.	cleanhippie	Nov 2012	#8
Agreed. 99.9999% of the gods man though up for himself have disappeared.	stopbush	Nov 2012	#26
And atheism is still associated with so many more. Should it also be banned? nt	humblebum	Nov 2012	#15
What kind of enforcement do you have in mind?	okasha	Nov 2012	#16
And thank you for that piece of atheistic bigotry	Fortinbras Armstrong	Nov 2012	#31
Where is the bigotry?	cleanhippie	Nov 2012	#32
In the post to which I was replying	Fortinbras Armstrong	Nov 2012	#34
I'll make a deal with you instead: You pay better attention to whom you are responding to,	cleanhippie	Nov 2012	#35
You are right, I apologise	Fortinbras Armstrong	Nov 2012	#38
This is his opinion. Nothing more.	tortoise1956	Nov 2012	#36
That is why I pointed out that I thought he is using that word incorrectly.	cleanhippie	Nov 2012	#37
His opinion, that religion is evil per se, is bigotry.	Fortinbras Armstrong	Nov 2012	#39
I can tell that you are using your "other ways of knowing" to duduce my opinions.	cleanhippie	Nov 2012	#40
Why do you have a problem with being called a bigot?	Starboard Tack	Nov 2012	#41
Why do you have a problem being called a bigot?	cleanhippie	Nov 2012	#42
Because it applies to you, not me. Isn't that obvious?	Starboard Tack	Nov 2012	#43
Because it applies to you, not me. Isn't that obvious?	cleanhippie	Nov 2012	#44
Why has cleanhippie not been blocked from this group?	Starboard Tack	Nov 2012	#45
Why has starboard tack not been blocked from this group?	cleanhippie	Nov 2012	#46
Every group must have at least one child.	Leontius	Nov 2012	#47
And here you are.	cleanhippie	Nov 2012	#50
I'm still waiting for any answer to the question I asked.	okasha	Nov 2012	#49
And waiting. . . . .	okasha	Nov 2012	#53
Pretty sure he is not coming back to this thread.	cleanhippie	Nov 2012	#54
who needs free speech, right?	CAG	Nov 2012	#3
People have free speech rights, not governments.	Warren Stupidity	Nov 2012	#5
If we were talking about banning speech, you would be on to something.	cleanhippie	Nov 2012	#9
Right after the constitutional amendment to ban capitalism.	rug	Nov 2012	#4
...from the government. You left that part out.	cleanhippie	Nov 2012	#10
yeah, how about, "congress shall actually abide by the first amendment"?	unblock	Nov 2012	#6
No amendment can "ban" religion because it is an inalienable/unalienable right. nt	jody	Nov 2012	#7
...from the government. You left that part out.	cleanhippie	Nov 2012	#11
OP used the word "ban" and I responded. Since religion is part of a person's beliefs and shapes	jody	Nov 2012	#12
Then perhaps you should continue reading past the word "ban" before forming an opinion.	cleanhippie	Nov 2012	#13
You should read your own OP "Should a Constitutional Amendment ban religion from government?"	jody	Nov 2012	#14
Some things are beyond his grasp. nt	humblebum	Nov 2012	#17
You appear to be arguing with a straw man.	trotsky	Nov 2012	#19
I'm not arguing, merely stating a fact, "No amendment to our Constitution can ban an inalienable/	jody	Nov 2012	#20
You're absolutely correct.	trotsky	Nov 2012	#24
12. How do you propose to test whether a particular action taken by government is driven solely by	jody	Nov 2012	#25
Courts have already managed to handle that question over the years.	trotsky	Nov 2012	#28
Have a great day and goodbye. nt	jody	Nov 2012	#29
I will take that as an admission of error on your part.	trotsky	Nov 2012	#33
There already is one. It already is banned	AlbertCat	Nov 2012	#18
Well let's see here	Leontius	Nov 2012	#21
The "theocracy is coming any day" meme is like an atheist version	LARED	Nov 2012	#23
More like the radical right's	okasha	Nov 2012	#48
Seems to me if you want to ban religion from government you will need to ban	LARED	Nov 2012	#22
Not at all.	LeftishBrit	Nov 2012	#51
Why amend? Enforce!	truebluegreen	Nov 2012	#27
we already have separation of church and state.	madrchsod	Nov 2012	#30
From an outsider's point of view...	LeftishBrit	Nov 2012	#52
No Amendment is needed. All that is needed	MineralMan	Nov 2012	#55

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