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uriel1972

(4,261 posts) Wed Apr 25, 2018, 10:49 PM Apr 2018

"My Opinion" is not a "Get Out of Jail Free" card...

It is the last defense of the indefensible... the retort of the prejudiced and those unable, or unwilling to think for themselves.

We readily call out the opinions of the racists and bigots, the "Trickle-downers" and other con-artists, why should we be expected to shut up whenever someone says "My opinion" about a religious topic?

And it goes both ways, if my opinion is wrong, I want to know. Show me with evidence and I'll change my mind and apologize, as I have done so sooooooooo many times in my life.

That's my opinion anyway

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"My Opinion" is not a "Get Out of Jail Free" card... (Original Post) uriel1972 Apr 2018 OP

"Faith" is in the same basket as "my opinion" RockRaven Apr 2018 #1

An opinion is automatically beyond criticism if you call it faith. DetlefK Apr 2018 #5

Absolutely. trotsky Apr 2018 #6

I keep hearing "people think we should all think the same thing," and "everyone Doodley Apr 2018 #2

Faith is fine by me until someone uses it to try to have the government tell me how to run my life. 3Hotdogs Apr 2018 #3

Why doesn't Guil ever participate in this kind of thread? Bretton Garcia Apr 2018 #4

What a large amount of straw that was used in a few of the responses. guillaumeb Apr 2018 #7

RockRaven

(15,138 posts)

1. "Faith" is in the same basket as "my opinion"

Reply to uriel1972 (Original post)

Wed Apr 25, 2018, 10:57 PM

Apr 2018

A place holder, a dodge, an excuse for not having evidence/reasons.

DetlefK

(16,423 posts)

5. An opinion is automatically beyond criticism if you call it faith.

Reply to RockRaven (Reply #1)

Thu Apr 26, 2018, 08:25 AM

Apr 2018

trotsky

(49,533 posts)

6. Absolutely.

Reply to RockRaven (Reply #1)

Thu Apr 26, 2018, 08:46 AM

Apr 2018

A go-to silencer. "You can't question me, and if you do, then you're a horrible anti-religious bigot."

Doodley

(9,191 posts)

2. I keep hearing "people think we should all think the same thing," and "everyone

Reply to uriel1972 (Original post)

Wed Apr 25, 2018, 11:11 PM

Apr 2018

has a right to their opinion," and "there is so much hate" (reference to those who don't want to hear
bigoted opinions) or support for Trump. Drives me mad!

3Hotdogs

(12,505 posts)

3. Faith is fine by me until someone uses it to try to have the government tell me how to run my life.

Reply to uriel1972 (Original post)

Wed Apr 25, 2018, 11:40 PM

Apr 2018

Bretton Garcia

(970 posts)

4. Why doesn't Guil ever participate in this kind of thread?

Reply to uriel1972 (Original post)

Thu Apr 26, 2018, 04:32 AM

Apr 2018

Whenever I read this kind of complaint, I always think of him, for some reason.

guillaumeb

(42,641 posts)

7. What a large amount of straw that was used in a few of the responses.

Reply to uriel1972 (Original post)

Thu Apr 26, 2018, 07:23 PM

Apr 2018

I am here BG. Rest easy.

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