General Discussion

cleanhippie

(19,705 posts)

78. Seeing a penis when there is no penis there is a whole other problem.

Wed Nov 6, 2013, 03:08 PM

Nov 2013

Equal Rights (marriage equality) and Human Rights (healthcare) are not equivalent topics that can be associated with this analogy of the penis. Rights are Rights. We have the Right to believe whatever we want. We have no Right to have those beliefs respected. People have Rights, beliefs do not.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

85 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

My Dear, religion is like a penis... [View all] Playinghardball Nov 2013 OP

Did the Dowager Countess actually say that? LittleBlue Nov 2013 #1

Dunno if she said it but NastyRiffraff Nov 2013 #5

I've never heard her say it, TxDemChem Nov 2013 #19

I wish...I can imagine her tone and delivery perfectly!!! And Cora would laugh... anneboleyn Nov 2013 #29

Damn, the good old days LittleBlue Nov 2013 #57

can't wait for the next season to start! NT srican69 Nov 2013 #71

It's already started LittleBlue Nov 2013 #80

where do you download it from? Appletv? srican69 Nov 2013 #81

How very, very true! silverweb Nov 2013 #2

Sounds a bit stiff. dipsydoodle Nov 2013 #3

my fav comeback to "it says so in the Bible" comes from Patton Oswalt NightWatcher Nov 2013 #4

Cruz tried to force everyone to eat green eggs and ham for several hours.... Moonwalk Nov 2013 #7

True dat x 237.3! Mopar151 Nov 2013 #56

Love it!!! calimary Nov 2013 #31

Heretic! Arugula Latte Nov 2013 #34

However, only one of those waving activities... dchill Nov 2013 #6

And that is a shame. nt Curmudgeoness Nov 2013 #11

They sure do make a lot people scream Boom Sound 416 Nov 2013 #8

My dear, atheism is like a penis too. avaistheone1 Nov 2013 #9

possibly.... paleotn Nov 2013 #10

Thank you. n/t Mr. Evil Nov 2013 #14

Welcome to DU, Mr. Evil! calimary Nov 2013 #32

Why? Because it probes the unknown? Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2013 #15

Do atheists have one of these?... TeeYiYi Nov 2013 #37

I wonder if they stiffed the architect? hootinholler Nov 2013 #45

More than likely... TeeYiYi Nov 2013 #46

You're right hootinholler Nov 2013 #47

No doubt... TeeYiYi Nov 2013 #49

I'm sure more than one church lady hootinholler Nov 2013 #50

...while tugging... TeeYiYi Nov 2013 #51

Yes, but it doesnt look like it's been smacked with a ruler. nm rhett o rick Nov 2013 #83

The only time atheism ever COMES UP Hissyspit Nov 2013 #53

You are right. Sounds like schoolyard stuff. What I hear is, "Oh yeah, atheists do stuff too and rhett o rick Nov 2013 #82

Some religions expect you to evangelize. What should those believers do? SchmerzImArsch Nov 2013 #12

Do not be a pain about it. Leave people be. I think in all my life I invited 2 or 3 to church. hrmjustin Nov 2013 #13

Your definition of pain may not be mine. SchmerzImArsch Nov 2013 #18

My view is leave people alone and don't try to force your religion on them. hrmjustin Nov 2013 #21

"Who's definition of "don't be a pain" should we use." Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2013 #33

Some religions expect you to put on a track suit and eat seconal-laced apple sauce Warren DeMontague Nov 2013 #16

It's not that simple. SchmerzImArsch Nov 2013 #17

Yeah Warren DeMontague Nov 2013 #23

+1 Go Vols Nov 2013 #28

Because it is so easy to undo a lifetime of teaching SchmerzImArsch Nov 2013 #54

What's that to the rest of us? You think we all collectively owe religion something? sibelian Nov 2013 #66

The rest of us? SchmerzImArsch Nov 2013 #67

Telling others to get their metaphorical penis' out of ones face is not the same cleanhippie Nov 2013 #68

That wasn't what I was saying SchmerzImArsch Nov 2013 #69

Who is telling anyone to shut up? cleanhippie Nov 2013 #72

It seems implicit to me when the analogy is a waving penis. SchmerzImArsch Nov 2013 #74

Religion IS that penis. Asking people to have the respect for others they want for themselves cleanhippie Nov 2013 #75

There a any number of penises religious and otherwise. SchmerzImArsch Nov 2013 #77

Seeing a penis when there is no penis there is a whole other problem. cleanhippie Nov 2013 #78

"religious folk aren't the only ones swinging penises in people's faces" sibelian Nov 2013 #85

Look, practice your religion at home and at church all you want. Nobody's stopping you. nomorenomore08 Nov 2013 #24

And the Sunday religious shows? SchmerzImArsch Nov 2013 #55

Sure you do. HappyMe Nov 2013 #62

"...proselytizing..." greiner3 Nov 2013 #64

They should take care of their own family instead of being on the street telling me mbperrin Nov 2013 #20

Wave it about with wild abandon? Crunchy Frog Nov 2013 #25

I like the missionary on "Erik The Viking" myself.... Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2013 #30

Welcome to DU, SchmerzImArsch! calimary Nov 2013 #40

Chuck the religion and do something less antisocial. sibelian Nov 2013 #65

They can choose to leave their religion Bradical79 Nov 2013 #73

Bad analogy. More like wearing a team logo. Festivito Nov 2013 #22

The point has to do with rudeness. It's rude to keep proselytizing someone when they've told you nomorenomore08 Nov 2013 #26

...and I addressed that in my post, making your response redundant. eom. Festivito Nov 2013 #38

The analogy works... thesquanderer Nov 2013 #27

Your point is to say that you'll ignore my reasoning, and instead restate the opinion. Festivito Nov 2013 #39

I see that response as a non-sequitor. thesquanderer Nov 2013 #43

I took: "analogy works..." as restatement. So, the OP only works for *some*? Festivito Nov 2013 #52

We're talking about different things. thesquanderer Nov 2013 #58

Some people think free speech is like having a penis waved in their face... Festivito Nov 2013 #60

I think you're still missing the point thesquanderer Nov 2013 #70

You are wasting your time. cleanhippie Nov 2013 #76

It works. AngryOldDem Nov 2013 #35

Well! You say so! Ahh, did not Christ also lift his hands and pray aloud? Festivito Nov 2013 #42

Religious folks can do whatever they want. AngryOldDem Nov 2013 #44

No, they can't. And, I addressed that end of conversation bit upthread. Festivito Nov 2013 #48

Please cite a source for his lifting hands and praying aloud. He said to keep it quiet and private. ancianita Nov 2013 #63

Kinda the same way I feel about economics, arts, philosophy and sports... LanternWaste Nov 2013 #36

I wish people would let people be. If they want to believe or not, just leave people alone. hrmjustin Nov 2013 #41

Bingo.. if it was painful to her Peacetrain Nov 2013 #79

Miss Jean Brodie Hissyspit Nov 2013 #59

K&R ReRe Nov 2013 #61

k&r idwiyo Nov 2013 #84