humblebum
(1000+ posts)
Send PM |
Profile |
Ignore
|
Wed Dec-07-11 03:01 PM
Response to Reply #69 |
| 70. What's not to understand? That certain atheists here use isolated |
|
events involving religion and religious to rationalize broad-brush attacks on an entire group? And, this coming from one of the premiere radical atheists on DU. LOLOLOLOL!!!
|
| -Atheist display: Skeleton Santa nailed to a cross |
rug |
Dec-06-11 11:04 AM |
#0 |
 -
I don't think that was the way to win hearts and minds. However... |
Ian David |
Dec-06-11 11:07 AM |
#1 |
| -
I just don't understand the need to do this... |
hlthe2b |
Dec-06-11 11:11 AM |
#2 |
 -
I agree! |
murray hill farm |
Dec-06-11 11:15 AM |
#4 |
| -
I have to agree. Traumatizing little kids is just not a smooth move and |
MADem |
Dec-06-11 11:23 AM |
#5 |
| -
I agree. At best this will alienate public opinion. - n/t |
Jim__ |
Dec-06-11 11:29 AM |
#6 |
| -
Being in the closet and remaining quiet has worked so well to this point? |
trotsky |
Dec-06-11 12:15 PM |
#11 |
| -
Becoming as bad or worse as that which you disdain will work, why? |
hlthe2b |
Dec-06-11 01:04 PM |
#21 |
 -
"to the extent it does not trample on the rights, health, or safety of others" |
trotsky |
Dec-06-11 01:42 PM |
#23 |
| -
Deleted sub-thread |
Name removed |
Dec-06-11 02:14 PM |
#27 |
| -
Hate speech is hate speech whether it is free speech or not. It is quite obvious |
humblebum |
Dec-07-11 06:49 AM |
#54 |
| -
You have no right to not be offended. |
cleanhippie |
Dec-07-11 03:04 PM |
#71 |
| -
I think you can do better than that. nt |
humblebum |
Dec-07-11 10:30 PM |
#74 |
| -
Again, you make no sense. The fact remains that you have no right to not be offended. |
cleanhippie |
Dec-08-11 08:58 AM |
#75 |
| -
And you equally have no right not to be offended, nor to be automatically accepted. nt |
humblebum |
Dec-08-11 09:59 AM |
#76 |
| -
I never claimed that right, but you sure did, and it's not your right to not be offended. |
cleanhippie |
Dec-09-11 01:17 AM |
#77 |
| -
When and where did I make such a claim? Just more deceptive blather. nt |
humblebum |
Dec-09-11 02:37 AM |
#78 |
| -
You have no right to not be offended. I'm glad we agree on that. |
cleanhippie |
Dec-09-11 10:03 AM |
#79 |
| -
So does that hold true for anyone in all cases, or just as you so decide?nt. |
humblebum |
Dec-09-11 10:37 AM |
#80 |
| -
You have no right to not be offended. |
cleanhippie |
Dec-09-11 10:44 AM |
#81 |
| -
I realize the tough questions require exercising the grey matter, so I won't |
humblebum |
Dec-09-11 10:57 AM |
#82 |
| -
Yeah, thats what I said, you have no right to not be offended. Glad we agree. |
cleanhippie |
Dec-09-11 10:58 AM |
#83 |
| -
It is such a great load lifted off of my shoulders to finally realize that it's OK |
humblebum |
Dec-09-11 12:00 PM |
#85 |
| -
Using that "other way of knowing" again? All I said was you have no right to not be offended. |
cleanhippie |
Dec-09-11 01:36 PM |
#86 |
| -
I would try "bait" you into an argument, but you have none. nt |
humblebum |
Dec-09-11 01:55 PM |
#87 |
| -
You have no right to not be offended. |
cleanhippie |
Dec-09-11 02:48 PM |
#88 |
| -
But, I always approach an argument with the expectation of an attempt being made to offend. |
humblebum |
Dec-09-11 03:20 PM |
#89 |
| -
You have no right to not be offended |
cleanhippie |
Dec-09-11 04:11 PM |
#90 |
| -
What's funny is that while you're busy doing your parrot imitation, you |
humblebum |
Dec-10-11 01:04 AM |
#91 |
| -
You have no right to not be offended. |
cleanhippie |
Dec-10-11 08:54 AM |
#92 |
| -
You have no right to not be offended. nt |
humblebum |
Dec-10-11 12:24 PM |
#93 |
| -
Yeah, thats exactly what I have been saying. Glad we agree. |
cleanhippie |
Dec-10-11 01:49 PM |
#100 |
| -
You have no right to not be offended. Go ahead, it's your turn. nt |
humblebum |
Dec-10-11 01:52 PM |
#101 |
| -
Its not my turn, thats exactly what I stated at the start. You have no right not to be offended. |
cleanhippie |
Dec-10-11 04:00 PM |
#105 |
| -
You also made the claim that I claimed the right to not be offended. |
humblebum |
Dec-10-11 04:28 PM |
#106 |
| -
So in other words you start with a self-fulfilling prophecy |
LeftishBrit |
Dec-10-11 12:52 PM |
#96 |
| -
Its funny how everyone can see that but him. |
cleanhippie |
Dec-10-11 01:48 PM |
#99 |
| -
You still avoid pointing out where I ever made such an implication. |
humblebum |
Dec-10-11 01:54 PM |
#103 |
| -
I have no right to not be offended. |
humblebum |
Dec-10-11 01:53 PM |
#102 |
| -
The only rights that I claim... |
LeftishBrit |
Dec-10-11 12:58 PM |
#97 |
| -
It's not a matter of staying in the closet. |
LeftishBrit |
Dec-10-11 12:41 PM |
#94 |
| -
Really, are you respectful of those who practice FGM? How about honor killings... |
Humanist_Activist |
Dec-06-11 12:37 PM |
#14 |
| -
No, it is a bastardization of Islam, as true Muslims will tell you. |
hlthe2b |
Dec-06-11 01:02 PM |
#20 |
| -
The people doing the honor killings think they're True Muslims too. n/t |
trotsky |
Dec-06-11 01:43 PM |
#24 |
| -
One can say that of many who use some excuse to commit evil deeds... |
hlthe2b |
Dec-06-11 02:15 PM |
#28 |
| -
One can say that. |
trotsky |
Dec-07-11 06:39 AM |
#53 |
| -
How do you tell false Muslims from true ones? |
Humanist_Activist |
Dec-06-11 03:37 PM |
#30 |
| -
When you have actually read the Koran, you can ask that. |
hlthe2b |
Dec-06-11 05:38 PM |
#33 |
| -
Uhn, to be frank, I don't care where their beliefs come from, they are still wrong. n/t |
Humanist_Activist |
Dec-06-11 06:38 PM |
#38 |
| -
Except that I don't care if people are false or true Muslims |
LeftishBrit |
Dec-10-11 01:04 PM |
#98 |
| -
Busted. Now they know that Halloween is our OTHER favorite holiday. nt |
DCKit |
Dec-06-11 11:12 AM |
#3 |
| -
So can we do this with any mythologized person, or just Santa? |
saras |
Dec-06-11 11:34 AM |
#7 |
| -
Each of those examples are free (read: protected) speech. n/t |
laconicsax |
Dec-06-11 11:37 AM |
#8 |
| -
That's just stupid. "Let's see how we can get MORE people to hate us." |
Speck Tater |
Dec-06-11 11:47 AM |
#9 |
| -
"Let's see how we can get MORE people to hate us." |
trotsky |
Dec-06-11 12:28 PM |
#12 |
| -
There was nothing inherently offensive about pride parades. |
Speck Tater |
Dec-06-11 12:37 PM |
#15 |
| -
To many people indeed there was something offensive about PRIDE parades. |
trotsky |
Dec-06-11 12:42 PM |
#16 |
| -
You can't say that, "offensive" is subjective |
deacon_sephiroth |
Dec-07-11 09:38 AM |
#58 |
| -
This is certainly not an isolated incident. Such actions are becoming more common. |
humblebum |
Dec-06-11 12:10 PM |
#10 |
| -
Have you checked out the video of hundreds of children being indoctrinated in |
MarkCharles |
Dec-06-11 12:28 PM |
#13 |
| -
Dear Mr. Pot, I guess it's a matter of perspective. |
humblebum |
Dec-06-11 12:47 PM |
#17 |
| -
So if a majority of people are OKAY with a skeleton on Halloween but |
MarkCharles |
Dec-06-11 12:54 PM |
#18 |
| -
I think you know the meaning of vacuous argument. And red herring. |
humblebum |
Dec-06-11 12:58 PM |
#19 |
| -
I think you do too, as you have demonstrated that with your OP. |
cleanhippie |
Dec-06-11 01:48 PM |
#25 |
| -
Yep, two rogues who might be atheists put up a skeleton Santa on a cross, and.. |
MarkCharles |
Dec-06-11 02:04 PM |
#26 |
| -
It is what it is. nt |
humblebum |
Dec-06-11 03:49 PM |
#31 |
| -
Why are you always so dishonest about things that I have said? |
humblebum |
Dec-06-11 05:52 PM |
#34 |
| -
Not sure what they are going for there |
dmallind |
Dec-06-11 01:25 PM |
#22 |
| -
Well, I thought it was funny. |
Iggo |
Dec-06-11 02:37 PM |
#29 |
| -
I'm sorry, that's just funny |
Taverner |
Dec-06-11 04:21 PM |
#32 |
| -
Suuuuure. The people who did this want to "debase Christmas". |
darkstar3 |
Dec-06-11 06:20 PM |
#35 |
| -
"pointing out the absurdity of putting holiday decorations on government property." |
humblebum |
Dec-06-11 06:34 PM |
#37 |
| -
Religious decorations, holiday-based or not, do not belong on government property. |
darkstar3 |
Dec-06-11 06:48 PM |
#40 |
| -
Tell that to the US Senate. nt |
humblebum |
Dec-06-11 07:25 PM |
#41 |
| -
Oh please, like the Senate can't do, and hasn't done, something unconstitutional. |
darkstar3 |
Dec-06-11 07:51 PM |
#42 |
| -
Unconstitutional in your book, which is not always the consensus opinion.nt |
humblebum |
Dec-06-11 10:03 PM |
#43 |
| -
Baseless opinion is worthless in a discussion about fact. |
darkstar3 |
Dec-06-11 10:09 PM |
#44 |
| -
So the fact that OJ was found innocent negates any opinions to the contrary? |
humblebum |
Dec-06-11 10:48 PM |
#48 |
| -
Where criminal law is concerned, it most certainly does. |
darkstar3 |
Dec-06-11 10:54 PM |
#49 |
| -
Don't look now, but the varying opinions still exist. Though he can no longer be tried |
humblebum |
Dec-06-11 11:25 PM |
#50 |
| -
And that matters...how? |
darkstar3 |
Dec-06-11 11:30 PM |
#51 |
| -
"From the perspective of the law, he's innocent" - but that isn't the only |
humblebum |
Dec-07-11 11:44 AM |
#59 |
| -
Civil court has a MUCH lower standard burden of proof. |
Goblinmonger |
Dec-07-11 02:01 PM |
#64 |
| -
And the court room was decorated in cherry wood, too. |
humblebum |
Dec-07-11 02:22 PM |
#67 |
| -
It seems facts just get in the way. |
darkstar3 |
Dec-07-11 09:48 PM |
#73 |
| -
OJ was found "Not Guilty." He was NOT found "innocent." |
Goblinmonger |
Dec-07-11 02:00 PM |
#63 |
| -
Point taken, but not germane to this argument. nt |
humblebum |
Dec-07-11 02:21 PM |
#66 |
| -
It's tacky |
NMMNG |
Dec-06-11 06:22 PM |
#36 |
| -
There's probably a button on the lighting controls for that tree... |
Silent3 |
Dec-06-11 10:46 PM |
#47 |
| -
Real flames would be better |
NMMNG |
Dec-07-11 06:57 PM |
#72 |
| -
It's much worse than |
frogmarch |
Dec-06-11 06:40 PM |
#39 |
| -
NOVA Atheists needs to ponder coherent message delivery |
struggle4progress |
Dec-06-11 10:15 PM |
#45 |
| -
Sounds like the proper file. |
darkstar3 |
Dec-06-11 10:26 PM |
#46 |
| -
NOVA Atheists didn't put up the display. |
trotsky |
Dec-07-11 06:30 AM |
#52 |
| -
Jonathan Weintraub of the NOVA Atheists is all over the media about this: |
struggle4progress |
Dec-07-11 08:03 AM |
#55 |
| -
Yet NOVA Atheists didn't put up the display. |
trotsky |
Dec-07-11 08:15 AM |
#56 |
| -
Come now, there's no reason to read an entire article before one |
MarkCharles |
Dec-07-11 11:55 AM |
#60 |
| -
There's a super-special hypocrisy going on too... |
trotsky |
Dec-07-11 12:44 PM |
#61 |
| -
Yes, I agree. and atheists do that here on a regular basis. nt |
humblebum |
Dec-07-11 01:45 PM |
#62 |
| -
They DO WHAT? They don't read through mis-statements of fact and... |
MarkCharles |
Dec-07-11 02:11 PM |
#65 |
| -
How about hundreds and thousands going back to 2001. Don't be absurd. nt |
humblebum |
Dec-07-11 02:26 PM |
#68 |
| -
Unfortunate for you that you do NOT understand the challenge and... |
MarkCharles |
Dec-07-11 02:49 PM |
#69 |
| -
What's not to understand? That certain atheists here use isolated |
humblebum |
Dec-07-11 03:01 PM |
#70 |
| -
Free Speech is, well, free. |
jeepnstein |
Dec-07-11 08:20 AM |
#57 |
| -
Oh my Gawd, they killed Jack Skellington! |
beam me up scottie |
Dec-09-11 11:12 AM |
#84 |
| -
While it did get approved |
WolverineDG |
Dec-10-11 12:48 PM |
#95 |
| -
That is pretty interesting commentary on today's consumer-based Christmas. |
ZombieHorde |
Dec-10-11 03:14 PM |
#104 |
Printer-friendly format
Email this thread to a friend
Bookmark this thread