| 48. Could have just as easily said, don't vote Republican. |
| -OK, I admit it. I will openly discriminate against the highly religious in the 2012 elections. |
backscatter712 |
Aug-12-11 04:00 PM |
#0 |
 -
Sad? Sound like common sense to me. nt |
PassingFair |
Aug-12-11 04:01 PM |
#1 |
 -
Could have just as easily said, don't vote Republican. |
Kurmudgeon |
Aug-12-11 07:16 PM |
#48 |
| -
But that's no fun at all ... |
66 dmhlt |
Aug-12-11 07:57 PM |
#64 |
 -
Wasn't Obama basing his "belief"in traditional non-gay marriage on his religious beliefs? |
defendandprotect |
Aug-12-11 09:03 PM |
#76 |
| -
Maybe he was but his actions prove that he has evolved |
MadMaddie |
Aug-12-11 09:12 PM |
#79 |
| -
So there has been little we could ... |
defendandprotect |
Aug-12-11 09:27 PM |
#86 |
| -
Highly Religious |
aero56 |
Aug-13-11 09:03 AM |
#150 |
| -
Read the post I was responding to -- |
defendandprotect |
Aug-13-11 07:57 PM |
#248 |
| -
Actually, one of the few things Obama seems to have done right-- |
Moonwalk |
Aug-13-11 10:01 AM |
#181 |
| -
Partially agree -- |
defendandprotect |
Aug-13-11 08:41 PM |
#249 |
| -
How many good people has he nominated only to be stopped |
MadMaddie |
Aug-13-11 08:48 PM |
#250 |
| -
Personal belief and public policy can be separate n/t |
alp227 |
Aug-13-11 02:01 AM |
#112 |
| -
Possible . . . as is the concept of honest men -- |
defendandprotect |
Aug-13-11 09:00 PM |
#251 |
| -
you won't be a bigot. you are voting against poseurs. these are |
roguevalley |
Aug-13-11 12:20 PM |
#203 |
| -
This is an intelligent decision....why are you sad about it ? |
RagAss |
Aug-12-11 04:02 PM |
#2 |
| -
Sad that atheists are considered completely unelectable in the U.S. n/t |
backscatter712 |
Aug-12-11 04:03 PM |
#3 |
| -
Well actually,,,has any self-proclaimed atheist ever run for President.? |
RagAss |
Aug-12-11 04:06 PM |
#6 |
| -
IIRC, the atheists who've actually made it just to Congress could be counted on one hand. |
backscatter712 |
Aug-12-11 04:18 PM |
#11 |
| -
I'd still love to see a candidate say "No, no religion. I don't believe in fairy tales" |
RagAss |
Aug-12-11 04:35 PM |
#18 |
| -
Me too! n/t |
backscatter712 |
Aug-12-11 05:04 PM |
#23 |
| -
Me Three!!!! |
maheanuu |
Aug-12-11 08:56 PM |
#73 |
| -
When did we get promoted to 2nd Class status? n/t |
BiggJawn |
Aug-12-11 11:06 PM |
#100 |
| -
hmm... |
chervilant |
Aug-13-11 08:21 AM |
#141 |
| -
TJ |
PassingFair |
Aug-13-11 12:26 PM |
#204 |
| -
Studies have been done asking, "Would you vote for a president who is ______" |
jeff47 |
Aug-12-11 05:02 PM |
#22 |
| -
What studies? Have a link? |
RagAss |
Aug-12-11 05:15 PM |
#28 |
| -
Here's one. There are many. google is your friend. |
riderinthestorm |
Aug-12-11 06:30 PM |
#44 |
| -
Thanks but this is an old study...just prior to the "in your face" nutjob revolution of late. |
RagAss |
Aug-12-11 08:55 PM |
#72 |
| -
the country has gotten... |
awoke_in_2003 |
Aug-12-11 09:45 PM |
#91 |
| -
2007 Gallup better? |
jeff47 |
Aug-12-11 11:47 PM |
#105 |
| -
I explicitly said that this was only one of many. All polls are in line with the one I posted. |
riderinthestorm |
Aug-13-11 09:54 AM |
#173 |
| -
polls indicate.... |
awoke_in_2003 |
Aug-12-11 09:43 PM |
#90 |
| -
I think in some states a belief in god is required to run at all |
CarrieLynne |
Aug-13-11 09:54 AM |
#174 |
| -
I do wonder why. |
Union Scribe |
Aug-12-11 05:59 PM |
#32 |
| -
That's not a slur. You should know what one is before accusing anyone of them. |
Zhade |
Aug-12-11 06:29 PM |
#42 |
| -
Right. People choose their beliefs, and thus aren't protected from mocking. |
Arugula Latte |
Aug-12-11 07:49 PM |
#63 |
| -
I don't think that's so. People don't have conscious control over their beliefs. |
immoderate |
Aug-12-11 09:28 PM |
#88 |
| -
So religion is not an intellectual belief? I agree. nt |
fishbulb703 |
Aug-12-11 11:22 PM |
#102 |
| -
99% of the time your parents control your religious belief. |
obxhead |
Aug-13-11 09:50 AM |
#170 |
| -
I have no connection to this site but it expresses my own thoughts very clearly |
Fred Engels |
Aug-12-11 06:59 PM |
#45 |
| -
Religion is a personal belief system ... your choice ... we are free to challenge all such beliefs! |
defendandprotect |
Aug-12-11 09:06 PM |
#77 |
| -
DU is not a public arena, it is a privately owned, members only forum |
demwing |
Aug-12-11 09:49 PM |
#92 |
| -
Of course DU is a public arena ... |
defendandprotect |
Aug-12-11 10:04 PM |
#93 |
| -
Well, I see the mindset that drove me away years ago is still active. |
BiggJawn |
Aug-12-11 11:13 PM |
#101 |
| -
Well this thread still stands, so apparently you're safe |
demwing |
Aug-13-11 07:41 AM |
#131 |
| -
win for the bigotry! |
AlbertCat |
Aug-13-11 08:09 AM |
#137 |
| -
Apply your teeth to my buttocks. N/T |
BiggJawn |
Aug-14-11 12:17 AM |
#258 |
| -
Thank you. (But it's not true when it comes to religious intolerance.) |
astral |
Aug-13-11 08:52 AM |
#149 |
| -
Gays vs. the Religious are Apples and Oranges... |
Moonwalk |
Aug-13-11 11:35 AM |
#195 |
| -
That is an excellent post. |
Luminous Animal |
Aug-13-11 03:42 PM |
#235 |
| -
It is still heavily viewed by a wide range of political persuations. nt |
humblebum |
Aug-13-11 12:43 PM |
#211 |
| -
So would you say the same thing about political beliefs? |
Arugula Latte |
Aug-13-11 01:39 PM |
#214 |
| -
no, because it's not a disallowed behavior |
demwing |
Aug-13-11 11:54 PM |
#257 |
| -
Religion is a personal belief system ... your choice ... we are free to challenge all such beliefs! |
AlbertCat |
Aug-13-11 07:55 AM |
#134 |
| -
there is such a thing as reasonable religion and unreasonable religion. |
tomp |
Aug-13-11 07:09 AM |
#130 |
| -
there is such a thing as reasonable religion |
AlbertCat |
Aug-13-11 08:18 AM |
#140 |
| -
religion is about belief.... |
tomp |
Aug-13-11 03:30 PM |
#230 |
| -
Just a reminder--Ayn Rand was an atheist. |
Critters2 |
Aug-12-11 04:04 PM |
#4 |
| -
Point - I wouldn't vote for her - she's batshit in a different direction. |
backscatter712 |
Aug-12-11 04:10 PM |
#9 |
| -
If the candidate is a Pentecostal, I wouldn't care how liberal they were |
Taverner |
Aug-12-11 04:52 PM |
#21 |
| -
OK .. we now have 100's of Catholics in Congress -- and RCC is going EVANGELIST...!!! |
defendandprotect |
Aug-12-11 09:10 PM |
#78 |
| -
Harry Reid is a pretty pathetic Democrat too. (NT) |
Tesha |
Aug-12-11 05:11 PM |
#27 |
| -
Only because of the billing issue |
izquierdista |
Aug-12-11 06:04 PM |
#35 |
| -
Misses the point. |
wickerwoman |
Aug-12-11 07:37 PM |
#56 |
| -
Reid is a rather poor example of a Democrat -- and how strong is he on ERA, Roe vs Wade? |
defendandprotect |
Aug-12-11 09:12 PM |
#80 |
| -
and Hitler was a Catholic. |
provis99 |
Aug-13-11 12:59 AM |
#109 |
| -
Assholes come in every stripe, color, creed, and shape, |
darkstar3 |
Aug-13-11 02:20 AM |
#115 |
| -
I would like to have an opportunity to vote for an atheist, but that doesn't mean that |
totodeinhere |
Aug-13-11 01:42 PM |
#216 |
| -
No "rapture ready" person should ever be considered for that office. |
Donnachaidh |
Aug-12-11 04:06 PM |
#5 |
| -
I keep picturing Bill Hicks... |
backscatter712 |
Aug-12-11 04:09 PM |
#8 |
| -
Remember this Pope is taking RCC all the way to Evangelicalism ... !!! |
defendandprotect |
Aug-12-11 09:14 PM |
#81 |
| -
It's only sad because we actually have those people vying for the Presidency |
lunatica |
Aug-12-11 04:09 PM |
#7 |
| -
I feel the same way. |
MessiahRp |
Aug-12-11 04:16 PM |
#10 |
| -
Amen!!! n/t |
backscatter712 |
Aug-12-11 04:19 PM |
#12 |
| -
Sure, but Obama is just like the GOP .... |
JoePhilly |
Aug-12-11 04:20 PM |
#13 |
| -
Wasn't his support for |
defendandprotect |
Aug-12-11 09:15 PM |
#82 |
| -
Hey, at least Obama pays lip service to non-believers and doesn't wear his religion on his sleeve. |
LAGC |
Aug-13-11 09:47 AM |
#169 |
| -
What is the difference |
MrDiaz |
Aug-12-11 04:22 PM |
#14 |
| -
A significant bias towards reality, rather than delusion. n/t |
backscatter712 |
Aug-12-11 04:23 PM |
#15 |
| -
! |
muffin1 |
Aug-12-11 06:14 PM |
#37 |
| -
A significant bias towards reality, rather than delusion. |
AlbertCat |
Aug-13-11 08:30 AM |
#144 |
| -
Extremism. |
Wait Wut |
Aug-12-11 04:28 PM |
#17 |
| -
The correlation would be someone not voting for another because the |
moksha |
Aug-12-11 05:08 PM |
#25 |
| -
I won't vote for an extremist Muslim, for the same reason I won't vote for an extremist Christian. |
backscatter712 |
Aug-12-11 05:27 PM |
#30 |
| -
No -- homosexuality isn't a personal choice ... religion is ... |
defendandprotect |
Aug-12-11 09:18 PM |
#84 |
| -
Religion is a personal choice? Is whether or not you believe in God a personal choice? |
astral |
Aug-13-11 09:09 AM |
#153 |
| -
Yes, it most certainly IS a personal choice. |
cleanhippie |
Aug-13-11 02:26 PM |
#222 |
| -
Do you not understand "Separation of Church & State" ... ? |
defendandprotect |
Aug-13-11 09:14 PM |
#252 |
| -
As an atheist who eschews religion from the public sphere and, actually, |
Luminous Animal |
Aug-12-11 05:16 PM |
#29 |
| -
I dunno. What's the difference between the FBI and the Ku Klux Klan? |
yardwork |
Aug-12-11 06:02 PM |
#34 |
| -
Is there anything about being gay or muslim that disqualifies you from a job? |
wickerwoman |
Aug-12-11 07:40 PM |
#58 |
| -
im not sure what being gay and global warming |
iamthebandfanman |
Aug-12-11 07:43 PM |
#59 |
| -
I refuse to discriminate |
Horse with no Name |
Aug-12-11 04:26 PM |
#16 |
| -
This is an EXCELLENT post! May I copy and spread it around? |
Lint Head |
Aug-12-11 04:38 PM |
#19 |
| -
By all means! n/t |
backscatter712 |
Aug-12-11 04:40 PM |
#20 |
| -
I don't vote for crazy people of any stripe |
hifiguy |
Aug-12-11 05:07 PM |
#24 |
| -
Well, you may have a hard time doing that: |
dtexdem |
Aug-12-11 05:11 PM |
#26 |
| -
That contributes to how fucked up America is. |
backscatter712 |
Aug-12-11 05:51 PM |
#31 |
| -
I say this as a person of faith.... |
one_voice |
Aug-12-11 06:00 PM |
#33 |
| -
Where were you |
LWolf |
Aug-12-11 06:07 PM |
#36 |
| -
agreed, and thank you |
demwing |
Aug-13-11 08:14 AM |
#139 |
| -
as long as their practice ends at the end of their nose |
AlbertCat |
Aug-13-11 08:36 AM |
#145 |
| -
It can in this sense: |
LWolf |
Aug-13-11 09:58 AM |
#177 |
| -
K&R, baby. |
muffin1 |
Aug-12-11 06:15 PM |
#38 |
| -
THIS. People can be religious, I just won't reward their irrationality by voting for them. |
Zhade |
Aug-12-11 06:25 PM |
#39 |
| -
i don't want to live under their Fascist Theocracy.. link>> |
dogmoma56 |
Aug-12-11 06:30 PM |
#43 |
| -
they are a Cult, if the Xings described werent in it they would call it the Anti-Christ, |
dogmoma56 |
Aug-12-11 06:27 PM |
#40 |
| -
I have always openly discriminated against right-wing assholes! |
santamargarita |
Aug-12-11 06:29 PM |
#41 |
| -
Amen! again.......Amen! SO well said. |
joanbarnes |
Aug-12-11 07:09 PM |
#46 |
| -
Thanks |
Duck |
Aug-12-11 07:10 PM |
#47 |
| -
The time is running out...please read and think. |
Duck |
Aug-12-11 10:21 PM |
#95 |
| -
I wouldn't vote for them, or shop at their business |
cheapdate |
Aug-12-11 07:17 PM |
#49 |
| -
Just the opposite for me. |
ForgoTheConsequence |
Aug-12-11 07:24 PM |
#52 |
| -
I will go to excessive lengths to buy American made products. |
cheapdate |
Aug-12-11 09:42 PM |
#89 |
| -
I do that in everything in my life. I will not go to a business that advertises |
beyurslf |
Aug-12-11 07:17 PM |
#50 |
| -
K & R - and here I thought I was the only one, even though I knew I couldn't be. |
Raksha |
Aug-12-11 07:19 PM |
#51 |
| -
Deleted message |
Name removed |
Aug-12-11 07:25 PM |
#53 |
| -
I limit my comment to Christians because that's really the only type of religion I have experience |
AlbertCat |
Aug-13-11 08:49 AM |
#148 |
| -
Deleted message |
Name removed |
Aug-13-11 06:26 PM |
#245 |
| -
Every now and then someone writes about something |
Control-Z |
Aug-12-11 07:29 PM |
#54 |
| -
Go for it! n/t |
backscatter712 |
Aug-12-11 08:50 PM |
#68 |
| -
Matthew 6:5 |
MsPithy |
Aug-12-11 07:30 PM |
#55 |
| -
I do not believe they are expecially "religious". I believe they see their |
annabanana |
Aug-12-11 07:40 PM |
#57 |
| -
Yep. They want to impose Christian Sharia and make us all live The Handmaid's Tale. n/t |
backscatter712 |
Aug-12-11 08:51 PM |
#69 |
| -
I laughed at the OP till I snorted. |
gauguin57 |
Aug-12-11 07:45 PM |
#60 |
| -
Deleted message |
Name removed |
Aug-12-11 07:46 PM |
#61 |
| -
This is precisely why Rick Perry scares me to death. |
AngryOldDem |
Aug-12-11 07:47 PM |
#62 |
| -
Will you vote for a Christian churchgoer who says that he does "a lot of praying" |
Nye Bevan |
Aug-12-11 08:04 PM |
#65 |
| -
I almost always discriminate against the overtly religious in elections, |
kestrel91316 |
Aug-12-11 08:08 PM |
#66 |
| -
I might make an exception for real Christians and similar believers |
Retrograde |
Aug-12-11 08:10 PM |
#67 |
| -
Be careful! |
Creideiki |
Aug-12-11 08:53 PM |
#70 |
| -
Right on. |
sarcasmo |
Aug-12-11 08:53 PM |
#71 |
| -
I should have added: If you hear God speaking to you in your head, |
backscatter712 |
Aug-12-11 08:57 PM |
#74 |
| -
I guess that makes me prejudiced too |
NightWatcher |
Aug-13-11 12:17 AM |
#108 |
| -
Contrary to ideals of democracy to support ANY organized patriarchal religion, imo -- |
defendandprotect |
Aug-12-11 09:00 PM |
#75 |
| -
Oral Roberts' son was saying that these people are hiding their |
gateley |
Aug-12-11 09:16 PM |
#83 |
| -
Wasn't the tea party |
crunchie |
Aug-12-11 11:54 PM |
#106 |
| -
I'm not sure of the genesis of the Tea Party, but at the very |
gateley |
Aug-13-11 09:47 PM |
#254 |
| -
A Huge K&R |
avebury |
Aug-12-11 09:25 PM |
#85 |
| -
K&R. n/t |
TriMera |
Aug-12-11 09:27 PM |
#87 |
| -
You are not discriminating. They are openly proclaiming themselves to be TOTALLY unfit for office. |
on point |
Aug-12-11 10:13 PM |
#94 |
| -
the roots of organized power hungry nutball religion, right here: http://youtu.be/HnrfuTUlqVs |
certainot |
Aug-12-11 10:36 PM |
#96 |
| -
right here: |
certainot |
Aug-12-11 10:39 PM |
#97 |
| -
I think Obama would violate at least one of your tests. In Feb, 2011 |
kelly1mm |
Aug-12-11 10:53 PM |
#98 |
| -
There's a big part of the problem right there. |
The Doctor. |
Aug-12-11 10:54 PM |
#99 |
| -
Rotten Brains |
domonkos |
Aug-12-11 11:24 PM |
#103 |
| -
I'm confused. Is it the highly religious or only those that fit the criteria you list? |
lynne |
Aug-12-11 11:42 PM |
#104 |
| -
including my pastors |
AlbertCat |
Aug-13-11 09:04 AM |
#151 |
| -
Like I always say, I am voting for the President of all, not a National Pastor. |
Ruby the Liberal |
Aug-13-11 12:03 AM |
#107 |
| -
newcomer eh? welcome! n/t |
upi402 |
Aug-13-11 01:00 AM |
#110 |
| -
it seems very clear that you equate personal faith in a deity as being the same as the horrible |
Divine Discontent |
Aug-13-11 01:54 AM |
#111 |
| -
And the FUNDAMENTALISTS are never you, your friends, or your church, are they? |
darkstar3 |
Aug-13-11 02:24 AM |
#116 |
| -
laughable accusations |
Divine Discontent |
Aug-13-11 04:10 AM |
#119 |
| -
laughable accusations |
AlbertCat |
Aug-13-11 09:16 AM |
#154 |
| -
yawn |
Divine Discontent |
Aug-13-11 05:27 PM |
#243 |
| -
What part of your beliefs ARE grounded in reality? |
cleanhippie |
Aug-13-11 11:33 AM |
#194 |
| -
Fox News wuvs those types of candidates but freaks out over Jeremiah Wright? |
alp227 |
Aug-13-11 02:01 AM |
#113 |
| -
That's how I live my daily life. |
Lucian |
Aug-13-11 02:05 AM |
#114 |
| -
I don't care what religion someone is, as long as they don't try to change laws based on it or |
krabigirl |
Aug-13-11 02:26 AM |
#117 |
| -
exactly! I don't think about a person's religion or lack thereof when deciding who to vote for |
Divine Discontent |
Aug-13-11 04:15 AM |
#120 |
| -
Agreed 100%! But when a person states that their beliefs will guide them in their decisions... |
cleanhippie |
Aug-13-11 11:36 AM |
#196 |
| -
I don't mind someone, if asked in running for office, answers a beliefs question, however, they |
Divine Discontent |
Aug-13-11 05:32 PM |
#244 |
| -
Honestly, it really should be private, |
AlbertCat |
Aug-13-11 09:23 AM |
#156 |
| -
It will be a wonderful day when this nation |
darkstar3 |
Aug-13-11 02:28 AM |
#118 |
| -
LOL.... Fly my wicked monkeys! |
Veracious |
Aug-13-11 04:22 AM |
#121 |
| -
Jesus is cool |
AlbertCat |
Aug-13-11 09:25 AM |
#158 |
| -
Deleted message |
Name removed |
Aug-13-11 06:12 AM |
#122 |
| -
And you've been diagnosed with what exactly? |
cordelia |
Aug-13-11 06:51 AM |
#125 |
| -
Deleted message |
Name removed |
Aug-13-11 06:20 AM |
#123 |
| -
Alerted? |
chervilant |
Aug-13-11 09:16 AM |
#155 |
| -
It certainly is, especially when the religious display their bigotry so openly. |
cleanhippie |
Aug-13-11 11:37 AM |
#197 |
| -
COUGH! Excuse me. Hard to keep a straight face. nt |
humblebum |
Aug-13-11 03:31 PM |
#231 |
| -
I know, right! I do wonder just HOW you post the things you do with a straight face. |
cleanhippie |
Aug-13-11 03:40 PM |
#234 |
| -
Deleted message |
Name removed |
Aug-13-11 06:29 AM |
#124 |
| -
how did you arrive at that? not via logic. nt |
tomp |
Aug-13-11 06:57 AM |
#127 |
| -
interesting definition of logic you have |
ProdigalJunkMail |
Aug-13-11 07:02 AM |
#128 |
| -
"I will discriminate against you because you hold religious beliefs" |
AlbertCat |
Aug-13-11 09:29 AM |
#159 |
| -
right...this posting slams religious beliefs of about 3 or 4 sects |
ProdigalJunkMail |
Aug-13-11 10:13 AM |
#183 |
| -
churches that claim to have the one, only, and final word of god.... |
tomp |
Aug-13-11 06:55 AM |
#126 |
| -
Remember this? |
Fred Engels |
Aug-13-11 07:56 PM |
#247 |
| -
brilliant! thanks. nt |
tomp |
Aug-14-11 07:30 AM |
#260 |
| -
Amen |
Hubert Flottz |
Aug-13-11 07:08 AM |
#129 |
| -
Don't smear all religions........... |
WranglerRog |
Aug-13-11 07:47 AM |
#132 |
| -
Which ones are those? |
cleanhippie |
Aug-13-11 02:28 PM |
#223 |
| -
Your list is on the money.... but... |
AlbertCat |
Aug-13-11 07:49 AM |
#133 |
| -
Prayer as a solution . . . |
astral |
Aug-13-11 09:33 AM |
#161 |
| -
Yup, religion THRIVES on pain and suffering. |
LAGC |
Aug-13-11 09:37 AM |
#164 |
| -
If this were a thread about voting third party, it would have been locked immediately |
demwing |
Aug-13-11 07:57 AM |
#135 |
| -
I agree, however the stand against the hypocrisy of those interjecting |
harun |
Aug-13-11 08:11 AM |
#138 |
| -
I'll take it a step further - IMO, Dems should embrace the PROGRESSIVE religious |
demwing |
Aug-13-11 08:23 AM |
#143 |
| -
Many Liberals |
polmaven |
Aug-13-11 08:42 AM |
#146 |
| -
Many Liberals DO look to oppress religion. |
AlbertCat |
Aug-13-11 09:35 AM |
#162 |
| -
hmm... |
chervilant |
Aug-13-11 09:23 AM |
#157 |
| -
There are unseen things you believe in too. |
harun |
Aug-13-11 09:41 AM |
#165 |
| -
There are unseen things you believe in too. |
AlbertCat |
Aug-13-11 09:50 AM |
#171 |
| -
Like what, exactly? |
cleanhippie |
Aug-13-11 02:31 PM |
#225 |
| -
hmm... |
chervilant |
Aug-13-11 07:38 PM |
#246 |
| -
Riiight. Because the religious inthis country are SOOOO persecuted. |
cleanhippie |
Aug-13-11 02:30 PM |
#224 |
| -
And it's my opinion that hatetheists shouldn't hold office |
demwing |
Aug-13-11 08:09 AM |
#136 |
| -
Excellent post. |
pintobean |
Aug-13-11 08:22 AM |
#142 |
| -
Thank you, demwing... |
polmaven |
Aug-13-11 08:48 AM |
#147 |
| -
"hatetheists" |
AlbertCat |
Aug-13-11 09:37 AM |
#163 |
| -
You should pull your zipper up |
demwing |
Aug-13-11 09:55 AM |
#175 |
| -
Even liberal religious sects thrive on pain and suffering. |
LAGC |
Aug-13-11 09:56 AM |
#176 |
| -
Which is why Rev King was so invested in maintaining the status quo, right? |
demwing |
Aug-13-11 10:07 AM |
#182 |
| -
He certainly wasn't a radical, and only wanted piecemeal reforms. |
LAGC |
Aug-13-11 10:24 AM |
#185 |
| -
So you think MLK thrived on the suffering of the people? |
demwing |
Aug-13-11 10:51 AM |
#190 |
| -
You tell me. |
LAGC |
Aug-13-11 10:58 AM |
#191 |
| -
Easy - "No. MLK Did NOT 'Thrive' on Pain And Sufferring" |
demwing |
Aug-13-11 11:45 AM |
#198 |
| -
MLK was a definitely great man who was needed at the time. |
LAGC |
Aug-13-11 01:27 PM |
#213 |
| -
MLK was not great "in spite of " his religion, his activism was DEFINED by his faith... |
demwing |
Aug-13-11 03:22 PM |
#229 |
| -
Well, to use your analogy... |
LAGC |
Aug-13-11 03:46 PM |
#237 |
| -
That's a different debate - what we are talking about right here is whether MLK |
demwing |
Aug-13-11 04:30 PM |
#240 |
| -
Well, excuse me for trying to steer the conversation back to the point of the OP, silly me. |
LAGC |
Aug-13-11 04:45 PM |
#241 |
| -
You didn't imply anything, you wrote it outright |
demwing |
Aug-13-11 05:11 PM |
#242 |
| -
Illogical. By that measure every people's movement leader qualifies |
Go2Peace |
Aug-13-11 12:37 PM |
#208 |
| -
Thanks for the link. |
LAGC |
Aug-13-11 02:07 PM |
#221 |
| -
Now that would be great. |
Go2Peace |
Aug-13-11 10:39 PM |
#255 |
| -
An Angry Atheist is Exactly What America Needs! |
NoodleyAppendage |
Aug-13-11 10:01 AM |
#180 |
| -
This! |
Go2Peace |
Aug-13-11 12:32 PM |
#206 |
| -
hmm... |
chervilant |
Aug-13-11 09:09 AM |
#152 |
| -
Deleted message |
Name removed |
Aug-13-11 09:29 AM |
#160 |
| -
dumb and bigoted! |
AlbertCat |
Aug-13-11 10:01 AM |
#179 |
| -
K&R - I don't give a fuck WHAT religion someone is - just don't push it on me. |
HopeHoops |
Aug-13-11 09:44 AM |
#166 |
| -
Love what backscatter712 says |
HelenWheels |
Aug-13-11 09:46 AM |
#167 |
| -
Amen..... |
babsbunny |
Aug-13-11 09:47 AM |
#168 |
| -
I agree 1000%!!!! |
CarrieLynne |
Aug-13-11 09:51 AM |
#172 |
| -
RAMEN!!! |
NoodleyAppendage |
Aug-13-11 09:59 AM |
#178 |
| -
I thought the purpose of DU was to help Democrats. This ain't doin' it. nt |
humblebum |
Aug-13-11 10:18 AM |
#184 |
| -
Agreed, the apologists do NOT help Democrats in any way. |
cleanhippie |
Aug-13-11 11:56 AM |
#200 |
| -
Deleted message |
Name removed |
Aug-13-11 12:40 PM |
#210 |
| -
At least you can recoginze that your own posts are trolling, mindless babble. |
cleanhippie |
Aug-13-11 03:43 PM |
#236 |
| -
Smart folks the world over must get a grip and work much, much harder to |
ooglymoogly |
Aug-13-11 10:34 AM |
#186 |
| -
Even when those zealots are radical atheists. nt |
humblebum |
Aug-13-11 01:21 PM |
#212 |
| -
Yes, since those "radical athesists" are such a modern threat. |
cleanhippie |
Aug-13-11 03:47 PM |
#238 |
| -
The problem is not the "religious" |
azureblue |
Aug-13-11 10:36 AM |
#187 |
| -
re: "highly religious"...... Would JFK, RFK or Teddy have passed muster? |
hlthe2b |
Aug-13-11 10:37 AM |
#188 |
| -
Or Jimmy Carter? n/t |
totodeinhere |
Aug-13-11 01:47 PM |
#218 |
| -
k+r!! |
bobhuntsman |
Aug-13-11 10:37 AM |
#189 |
| -
Saying god told you to run for office |
Warpy |
Aug-13-11 11:03 AM |
#192 |
| -
I'm a proud ATHEIST |
penndragon69 |
Aug-13-11 11:22 AM |
#193 |
| -
What is the difference between "highly" religious and just "regular" religious? |
cleanhippie |
Aug-13-11 11:55 AM |
#199 |
| -
Oh, that's refreshing someone on DU admitting their bias up front. +1 |
patrice |
Aug-13-11 12:05 PM |
#201 |
| -
I am against all tEaVangelIcaLs |
RobertSeattle |
Aug-13-11 12:20 PM |
#202 |
| -
WITH you on that! They confuse others and themselves; that pretty much fits the definition of evil. |
patrice |
Aug-13-11 12:39 PM |
#209 |
| -
What are those? |
cleanhippie |
Aug-13-11 02:34 PM |
#226 |
| -
Many religious are "utterly deceived" blasphemers.They are mistaken about that which they proclaim. |
patrice |
Aug-13-11 12:28 PM |
#205 |
| -
Dare I say, "Amen!" nt |
valerief |
Aug-13-11 12:34 PM |
#207 |
| -
I agree with your analysis except that we need to make it clear that we have |
totodeinhere |
Aug-13-11 01:39 PM |
#215 |
| -
Jimmy Carter? |
DissedByBush |
Aug-13-11 01:47 PM |
#217 |
| -
Agree and Recommend as the loudly "religious" are just bullies with self-justification. |
Fire Walk With Me |
Aug-13-11 01:52 PM |
#219 |
| -
I would discriminate against ALL religious |
Bonn1997 |
Aug-13-11 01:59 PM |
#220 |
| -
K&R! |
inna |
Aug-13-11 02:44 PM |
#227 |
| -
I guess the OP is not voting for Obama. n/t |
trud |
Aug-13-11 02:57 PM |
#228 |
| -
I'm assuming you were not a supporter of Jimmy Carter, Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton |
bluestateguy |
Aug-13-11 03:36 PM |
#232 |
| -
Me too |
housewolf |
Aug-13-11 03:37 PM |
#233 |
| -
The "highly religious" do tend to put the kibosh on the Enlightenment. (nt) |
KansDem |
Aug-13-11 04:11 PM |
#239 |
| -
Agree...and wanted to rec but it was started |
marlakay |
Aug-13-11 09:18 PM |
#253 |
| -
And I'll do the same as the O/P N/T |
tonekat |
Aug-13-11 10:49 PM |
#256 |
| -
You mean highly Christian religious? Yea, you kinda do. |
Zax2me |
Aug-14-11 03:26 AM |
#259 |
Printer-friendly format
Email this thread to a friend
Bookmark this thread
(1000+ posts)
Send PM |
Profile |
Ignore