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In reply to the discussion: Pope to step down 28 February per Italian news and BBC [View all]Richard_uk
(20 posts)Lets debate:
Here is a definition that I found after a quick search.
a person who is obstinately or intolerantly devoted to his or her own opinions and prejudices; especially : one who regards or treats the members of a group (as a racial or ethnic group) with hatred and intolerance
I am happy to accept that definition.
In my defense I would like to start with this rather interesting article:
http://atheism.about.com/od/fundamentalistatheists/a/AtheistBigots.htm
So are atheists bigots or is it just me?
So let me state my position clearly and let the DUers decide.
I like to live in a fact base world.
You however, can believe anything that you want, I do not care. Use faith if you want to as your guiding principle, I do not care what you believe. That is until you make a claim based on your belief. I list some examples of claims made by superstition based groups below.
Gays are evil
Non believers need to be executed
Sunday is a holy day (Shops must shut you cant be allowed to buy beer) I'm going for the beer drinkers vote here.
God says you cant use condoms
Kids should not get biology based sex education in school ( i have a child who is in the US school system so this does apply to me)
need I go on?
So, in my opinion. When what I regard a a baseless claim is made and that claim is based on the superstitious belief of the claimant. And the claim could have a detrimental effect on me, I should be polite and shut up? I think not. So when I speak out against the beliefs of these claimants and their supporting organisations. Sometimes I will do so using sarcasm and accusations.
I think accusing somebody of being a scammer is a factual accusation that could be defended against (with great difficulty if you are the pope).
For the record I wish to point out that I do not hate or wish harm to anyone, that more than can be said for many religions.
So am a bigot?
DUers Decide