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cbayer

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44. I agree about Uganda, but was aiming my opinions more at individuals than
Tue Feb 18, 2014, 01:04 PM
Feb 2014

at groups or organizations.

I'm not defending Sharia law or Christian religious law in any way. I am just noting that slapping a label on oneself does not provide immunity from hate or prejudice.

And there are some humanists that are "just as bad" as some fundamentalists when it comes to that, though, again, I agree that the groups persecuting GLBT people in places like Uganda are much worse than any particular individuals posting here. There is no comparison.

Yes, probably a bigot, which is odd. MineralMan Feb 2014 #1
I'm always wary of anyone bringing out the "Sharia law" trope MrScorpio Feb 2014 #9
What you said... Bigmack Feb 2014 #12
: a person who strongly and unfairly dislikes other people, ideas, etc. - so, no. Schema Thing Feb 2014 #2
Is he wrong? Lost_Count Feb 2014 #3
I am know a few Humanitarians no Humanists rbrnmw Feb 2014 #4
I'm not seeing any bigotry at all tkmorris Feb 2014 #5
It's his primary focus on Muslims, to the exclusion of other religions that bothers me MrScorpio Feb 2014 #10
I understand tkmorris Feb 2014 #15
However, the article is about Muslims, as was your first comment muriel_volestrangler Feb 2014 #26
You know what is bigoted? That law religious folks just passed in Uganda which puts Bluenorthwest Feb 2014 #6
Two things: DetlefK Feb 2014 #7
Tolerance is a virtue - TBF Feb 2014 #8
Tolerance can be bad Puzzledtraveller Feb 2014 #42
Did you read only the title TBF Feb 2014 #50
I did Puzzledtraveller Feb 2014 #51
They are as varied as those who call themselves christian or jewish or muslim, etc. cbayer Feb 2014 #11
The bigotry of the religious right is defined by Uganda. If you are saying 'as bad as' Bluenorthwest Feb 2014 #41
I agree about Uganda, but was aiming my opinions more at individuals than cbayer Feb 2014 #44
Humanists are descendants of Renaissance and Enlightenment thought. WinkyDink Feb 2014 #13
The second sentence of your entire piece indicates you've picked up the convo in the middle riderinthestorm Feb 2014 #14
Cool, I'll edit with my replies MrScorpio Feb 2014 #16
He's not a bigot then. You brought up Muslims first. He's simply using your own example riderinthestorm Feb 2014 #20
He also says this Bluenorthwest Feb 2014 #35
Right MrScorpio Feb 2014 #37
Humanist is an interesting label. NuclearDem Feb 2014 #17
I'm not fond of the word "humanist" cpwm17 Feb 2014 #18
I am wondering what the meaning of humanist is here. When I was younger I was taught that a jwirr Feb 2014 #19
A humanist isn't necessarily an atheist. I'm a humanist. LuvNewcastle Feb 2014 #21
I'm a non-atheist humanist who leans spiritualist. How's that? nt AverageJoe90 Feb 2014 #22
Do you want to know if humanists are bigots, or just this guy? ProudToBeBlueInRhody Feb 2014 #23
Just this guy... MrScorpio Feb 2014 #25
I'll be interested to see his reply to your last question ProudToBeBlueInRhody Feb 2014 #30
I'm posting it right now. MrScorpio Feb 2014 #34
Cool ProudToBeBlueInRhody Feb 2014 #52
"dealt with"? WhaTHellsgoingonhere Feb 2014 #24
I can handle myself MrScorpio Feb 2014 #29
Oh, I'm sure you can... WhaTHellsgoingonhere Feb 2014 #54
I see nothing bigoted with what he said. Vashta Nerada Feb 2014 #27
You decided he was a bigot and went into attack mode. mathematic Feb 2014 #28
Thanks for pointing all of that out MrScorpio Feb 2014 #32
Better than Chickenists, worse than Platypusists. nt Tommy_Carcetti Feb 2014 #31
NO! you're the Extremist and he rightly pointed out muslims in the discussion because...Thats what Drew Richards Feb 2014 #33
I don't see bigotry Capt. Obvious Feb 2014 #36
Sorry, I think you missed what he was trying to get across to you. sinkingfeeling Feb 2014 #38
DU Rec Tuesday Afternoon Feb 2014 #39
"no one has the right to tell anyone otherwise" jberryhill Feb 2014 #40
I appreciate your input, JB MrScorpio Feb 2014 #46
Some people quit religion without abandoning the frameworks of intolerance... hunter Feb 2014 #43
I am a humanist…Don't have to deal with me…Just follow the Golden Rule. Tikki Feb 2014 #45
You wrote: stopbush Feb 2014 #47
"no one has the right to tell anyone otherwise. " alp227 Feb 2014 #48
You're a good egg Mr Scorpio. Your last response was lovely. riderinthestorm Feb 2014 #49
Same thing I can tell you about religious people. Iggo Feb 2014 #53
A humanist is a person who LostOne4Ever Feb 2014 #55
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