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In reply to the discussion: Legitimate criticism of vs. bigotry against religion [View all]jsr
(7,712 posts)98. Precisely
People are focusing on the wrong stuff. The division is unnecessary.
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It's as if some people see the very existence of atheists as bigotry against religion.. nt
RedCappedBandit
Mar 2013
#1
i haven't noticed that here at DU. religious people are routinely bashed, atheists basically never
HiPointDem
Mar 2013
#35
No its not, have any atheist here state their lack of belief about gods...
Humanist_Activist
Mar 2013
#46
I've never seen that and I would denounce that just as the ugliness now being directed towards DU's
hlthe2b
Mar 2013
#47
Well, if his thread was misinterpreted, those who did, include Skinner--some good company
hlthe2b
Mar 2013
#51
The key is that his thread doesn't fall under your definition of bigotry...
Humanist_Activist
Mar 2013
#53
I'm not regligious so you need to rethink your stereotyping. I am an advocate of fairnesss
hlthe2b
Mar 2013
#54
Neither are the DU Catholics tolerating nor defending "homophobia, misogyny, racism"... That's the
hlthe2b
Mar 2013
#58
I've seen many post joy at the current selection for Pope, others calling him a "good" man...
Humanist_Activist
Mar 2013
#59
I can't tell you what they are thinking, but perhaps they are hoping he is open to change
hlthe2b
Mar 2013
#60
Pope Francis, as a Cardinal, fought actively against marriage equality in Argentina...
Humanist_Activist
Mar 2013
#62
I have lived long enough to see those who held vile positions change--sometimes overnight...
hlthe2b
Mar 2013
#66
The Church is abandoning focus on Western Europe and North America in the hopes that the global...
Humanist_Activist
Mar 2013
#69
I think your post should stay, it shows the irrationality of the Catholic defenders. n/t
Humanist_Activist
Mar 2013
#70
nor have I seen any atheist bashing but catholics--imho--open season.
corneliamcgillicutty
Mar 2013
#63
Here's the difference, in general atheists bash beliefs, the religious bash people, its true on...
Humanist_Activist
Mar 2013
#65
Sounds to me like the religious want deference from atheists, so we know who are our betters.
Humanist_Activist
Mar 2013
#44
If you've paid taxes for the last 20-30 years, you supported all the wars & Bush and Cheney & Reagan
stevenleser
Mar 2013
#14
Paying taxes to any given government is not mandatory. You can emigrate. nt
stevenleser
Mar 2013
#18
That is not true. You can emigrate to almost anywhere in Latin America tomorrow. nt
stevenleser
Mar 2013
#21
There are very few nations that will take Americans with no means of support
Fumesucker
Mar 2013
#23
You have to live under a government, some government somewhere, there is no serious choice in that
Fumesucker
Mar 2013
#26
Sorry, my parish had it on Wednesdays or Thursdays and called it PSR, through some have what's...
Humanist_Activist
Mar 2013
#94
All I see are people who would trade other people's civil rights for perks such as being in a...
Humanist_Activist
Mar 2013
#100
I was assuming that to sing in the choir, they had to donate to the Church...
Humanist_Activist
Mar 2013
#105
You must be kidding. I'm not swayed by anyone yelling in all caps. It's ineffective.
freshwest
Mar 2013
#102
when people say that if you are part of the church then you are enabling the abuse
liberal_at_heart
Mar 2013
#17
As a lesbian, I've made the decision not to give $ to groups that actively discriminate against me
justiceischeap
Mar 2013
#52
You can believe in any magical thing you want. I do not really care, but I can...
Logical
Mar 2013
#27
I'm not doing to lose sleep if people can't recognize the horrors perpetrated by the Catholic Church
baldguy
Mar 2013
#45
Why are we having this conversation now considering how bad the Mormons got it during the election?
JVS
Mar 2013
#50
Exactly, and the Mormon Church got full brunt during the Prop. 8 passage, while the Catholic...
Humanist_Activist
Mar 2013
#56
I did as I know Mormons who live their lives as secular Democrats and didn't vote for Mittens.
freshwest
Mar 2013
#104
Simple rule: If you can't or wouldn't say it real life, then you may be crossing the line.
SpartanDem
Mar 2013
#61
Not believers, BELIEFS, why the fuck is it so hard to understand that distinction...
Humanist_Activist
Mar 2013
#67
It implies nothing of the sort, I think alchemy is stupid, doesn't mean Isaac Newton was stupid...
Humanist_Activist
Mar 2013
#74
Ahhh so it's hate the sin not the sinner. If people say homosexuality is wrong,....
nessa
Mar 2013
#73
Oh for fuck's sake, that's fucking stupid, saying homophobia is a stupid idea is the same as...
Humanist_Activist
Mar 2013
#76
To be honest, I find tact to be wasted on the religious, hell, a poster here literally just says...
Humanist_Activist
Mar 2013
#77