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In reply to the discussion: Atheist Billboard Offends Some African-Americans [View all]rug
(82,333 posts)19. The picture, which is the offense, did not come from the Bible.
It was consciously selected and designed into the poster. The selection of the location was then made and paid for by this group. You can not, credibly, blame this stupidity on the Bible.
As to the personal remarks, that's all you.
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Well if "the Bible supports slavery and always has", then why were the slaves led
humblebum
Mar 2012
#20
It was also the norm when the books were written and compiled 2000 or so years ago. And nowhere
humblebum
Mar 2012
#27
When a very sensitive issue is directed toward a racial group and their religion is also
humblebum
Mar 2012
#89
It's about what the bible says, not 'the religion of African Americans'
muriel_volestrangler
Mar 2012
#90
"If the picture wasn't used, then it wouldn't be connected with African Americans" - BUT
humblebum
Mar 2012
#91
It does condone slavery; in 1 Timothy 6, it says some Christians are slave owners
muriel_volestrangler
Mar 2012
#102
No, it is the intentional misrepresentation that makes me uncomfortable. Nowhere does
humblebum
Mar 2012
#103
"You should not impose today's standards in trying to understand ancient cultures"
muriel_volestrangler
Mar 2012
#110
I wasn't aware that they were trying to force the acceptance of slavery on anyone.
humblebum
Mar 2012
#111
So show me the law that said we are to own slaves or one against not owning slaves.
humblebum
Mar 2012
#40
Hardly a non-answer. Completely pointless is exactly what you have resorted to. You merely
humblebum
Mar 2012
#56
deacon, you are using reason, logic, and critical thought. Those things do not exist for him
cleanhippie
Mar 2012
#97
WTF??!! Atheists are supposed to be doing the right thing with this billboard??!!
Ecumenist
Mar 2012
#21
"I threaten with violence"?! You don't know what the hell you're talking about
Ecumenist
Mar 2012
#63
You know, "clean", I'm going to talk to you in a way that you MIGHT understand....
Ecumenist
Mar 2012
#70
Thank you, Obamacare.. I think that certain people are dieliberately trying to be obtuse
Ecumenist
Mar 2012
#72
Moobu, please understand what I'm about to ask..Why don't you feel that it's NOT
Ecumenist
Mar 2012
#74
i think this is one of the most hurtfully offensive threads that i have seen in a very long time
seabeyond
Mar 2012
#76
The only explanation of why it might be offensive I can see is LeftistBrit's in #80
muriel_volestrangler
Mar 2012
#85
Well, an explanation that it's because children can't understand the context does help
muriel_volestrangler
Mar 2012
#105
I suggest that it might be harder for those rarely confronted with bigotry to readily recognize it,
cbayer
Mar 2012
#108