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In reply to the discussion: Australia's most senior-ranked Catholic says Jews 'intellectually and morally inferior' [View all]humblebum
(5,881 posts)29. Who said it was wrong to criticize religion. That is quite different
than calling for ridicule and contempt to be shown. That is the language of a hate group.
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Australia's most senior-ranked Catholic says Jews 'intellectually and morally inferior' [View all]
cleanhippie
Apr 2012
OP
Love his non-apology apology, typically what you expect from a leader...
Humanist_Activist
Apr 2012
#3
Do you have the same view about insults to people's beliefs in other areas?
LeftishBrit
Apr 2012
#16
Saying something is "silly" hardly rises to the level of contempt and hatred. But
humblebum
Apr 2012
#19
Then perhaps Dawkins who recently called for fans to show ridicule and contempt.
humblebum
Apr 2012
#18
That was Hitchens, and you shifting that quote to Dawkins after Hitchens' death is tasteless.
darkstar3
Apr 2012
#21
Amazing isn't it that the words their holy man speaks don't mean what the words their holy man
Leontius
Apr 2012
#39
I suspect you reply with a jab at atheists when the cashier asks cash or credit.
2ndAmForComputers
Apr 2012
#32
You're right, I really have to dig deep to find these fringe groups saying these things.
cleanhippie
Apr 2012
#6