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beerandjesus

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3. And they wonder why some of us hold their religion in complete and utter contempt.

Reply to xchrom (Original post)

Tue Jan 29, 2013, 09:27 AM

Jan 2013

I am so over the idea that we're supposed to be "respectful" of people's beliefs. Not that I go around picking fights with people, but when one's religion leads one to contemptible acts, one's religion earns contempt. By their fruits ye shall know them... I seem to remember hearing that somewhere.

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5 Shocking Ways the Christian Right Has Forced the Bible Into America's Schools [View all] xchrom Jan 2013 OP

"Why are we reading this? I want to get into a good college." MrScorpio Jan 2013 #1

College is going to blow a lot of young Texans' minds. sadbear Jan 2013 #13

As for that first one - it's frustrating because of course students should be exposed to the Bible el_bryanto Jan 2013 #2

From the beginning of time until the late 1500's 99.9% of the population never thought.... rgbecker Jan 2013 #7

from the beginning of time until the late 1500s 99.99% of the population didn't matter el_bryanto Jan 2013 #10

We got quite a bit libodem Jan 2013 #9

that's what comparative religion and history classes are for liberal_at_heart Jan 2013 #15

And I agree with that - of course I also wouldn't trust a passionate atheist to teach it either nt el_bryanto Jan 2013 #17

And they wonder why some of us hold their religion in complete and utter contempt. beerandjesus Jan 2013 #3

Well said! Demo_Chris Jan 2013 #11

This message was self-deleted by its author demwing Jan 2013 #4

Religion is a crutch for people The Wizard Jan 2013 #5

And, as the article says ALL of this has been adjudicated cali Jan 2013 #6

I bet a lot of the heads of the so-called "Christian right" would explode if.... OldDem2012 Jan 2013 #8

I actually agree with #4 - I honestly believe it was space aliens.... cbdo2007 Jan 2013 #12

I did an oral book report on "Chariots of the Gods?" in 7th grade. sadbear Jan 2013 #16

It's not just Creationism they push, it's history, too Wednesdays Jan 2013 #14

yeah that is definitely biased liberal_at_heart Jan 2013 #18