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Knightraven

(268 posts)
68. It is not whining to defend people.
Thu Mar 14, 2013, 02:15 AM
Mar 2013

It is wrong to put down anyone due to faith (or lack of), lifestyle, or race. We are Democrats, we are better than this.

It's the ever so much smarter than everyone else atheists here Gman Mar 2013 #1
This message was self-deleted by its author blkmusclmachine Mar 2013 #3
+++100 CAG Mar 2013 #10
I'm surprised a jury hasn't canned it Gman Mar 2013 #12
Nice. Evoman Mar 2013 #54
Because the Pope is in the news. Nye Bevan Mar 2013 #2
I can understand discussing the news. Knightraven Mar 2013 #9
and evidently when the atheists get a new pope, then FINALLY believers will be able to CAG Mar 2013 #15
Exactly. Iggo Mar 2013 #47
Don't kid yourself. They happen in G.D. all the time. pnwmom Mar 2013 #32
Karma? RedCappedBandit Mar 2013 #4
Karma is a moronic superstition. JVS Mar 2013 #24
Yeah, so is all religion RedCappedBandit Mar 2013 #28
Superstitions amuse bouche Mar 2013 #42
Juries are giving being rude a pass on several things, this is one of them. freshwest Mar 2013 #5
I disagree amuse bouche Mar 2013 #44
This message was self-deleted by its author freshwest Mar 2013 #62
There is a Religion forum but sometimes religion and politics mix. Especially when church Lint Head Mar 2013 #6
Much of what is being said is plain hurtful. Knightraven Mar 2013 #17
Why is religion different than anything else people attack here? People.. Logical Mar 2013 #7
because hosts seem to be OK with it quinnox Mar 2013 #8
Maybe its because its reactionary? immoderate Mar 2013 #11
Good question. Lots of spillover lately. Buzz Clik Mar 2013 #13
"Why is there so much negativity against religion in General Discussion?" ZombieHorde Mar 2013 #14
+1 Dawson Leery Mar 2013 #26
So it is fine to hurt others due to you being hurt? Knightraven Mar 2013 #31
stop whining Skittles Mar 2013 #36
My dear, those of my religion / lifestyle has been burnd for it. Knightraven Mar 2013 #45
I am not your dear Skittles Mar 2013 #60
Same could be said of athest. Knightraven Mar 2013 #61
the word is ATHEIST Skittles Mar 2013 #67
It is not whining to defend people. Knightraven Mar 2013 #68
WHY Skittles Mar 2013 #71
If you amuse bouche Mar 2013 #40
I think that question can be asked of you. Knightraven Mar 2013 #43
You call amuse bouche Mar 2013 #48
You call it fraud. Knightraven Mar 2013 #49
I enjoy reality amuse bouche Mar 2013 #50
If you are so happy with your beliefs why attack others? Knightraven Mar 2013 #52
Oh atheists make more sense than any religion ever will amuse bouche Mar 2013 #63
I do not see it as whining as much as defending gay people and women. Knightraven Mar 2013 #65
I disagree amuse bouche Mar 2013 #72
So you are willing to demonise a large group of people for the crimes of a small number of people? Knightraven Mar 2013 #74
There ya go. Le Taz Hot Mar 2013 #55
The puff-chested atheist crowd is going through the tumescent growth stage of their "movement" NBachers Mar 2013 #16
Why thank you! Deep13 Mar 2013 #20
[i]"We must respect the other fellow's religion, but only in the sense and to the extent Tierra_y_Libertad Mar 2013 #18
It's fraud. nt Deep13 Mar 2013 #19
It is ones belief that it is real. Knightraven Mar 2013 #21
Any philosophy built on a lie is ultimately authoritarian. Deep13 Mar 2013 #27
How do you know it is a lie? Knightraven Mar 2013 #30
Good Knight, there are MANY things I cannot prove to be lies. tkmorris Mar 2013 #56
I have yet to meet an atheist that has ever been able to support there argument either. Knightraven Mar 2013 #69
. amuse bouche Mar 2013 #37
Too many people hate Jesus. JVS Mar 2013 #22
I am not sure what world you live in, but it is a little different from mine. pennylane100 Mar 2013 #23
The majority of post I have seen is attacking the beliefs not the issues. Knightraven Mar 2013 #29
Knightraven, welcome to DU. I see you have a small number of posts CAG Mar 2013 #33
Yes I am new to the site. Knightraven Mar 2013 #41
External locus of control slackmaster Mar 2013 #25
Religion is the root of most evil! akbacchus_BC Mar 2013 #34
Couldn't agree more amuse bouche Mar 2013 #39
And neither can lenin, stalin,pol pot,or chairman mao CAG Mar 2013 #51
+1,000 alittlelark Mar 2013 #53
no. the evil underneath is the same old lust for money & power. HiPointDem Mar 2013 #66
Many of us have been very seriously harmed by religion. Zorra Mar 2013 #35
Does two wrongs make a right? Knightraven Mar 2013 #59
Well, I was not expecting an openly gay, liberal, pope. reverend_tim Mar 2013 #73
It is a little odd. BlueCheese Mar 2013 #38
islam is attacked here pretty regularly. HiPointDem Mar 2013 #70
There is a line - If you can propose something without proof then you can negate it without proof. socialindependocrat Mar 2013 #46
I know. I dont know why people insult the Branch Dividians.. killbotfactory Mar 2013 #57
This message was self-deleted by its author Hekate Mar 2013 #58
good question. HiPointDem Mar 2013 #64
Locking Turborama Mar 2013 #75
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