Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
Religion
In reply to the discussion: Does there need to be an Atheist/Theist dialogue? [View all]laconicsax
(14,860 posts)106. Those "most basic tenets" aren't interpreted the same.
If you interpret the "love thyself" broadly, you have a great philosophy, but not one that's been adhered to by most Christians across history--overt racism, sexism, and homophobia were generally acceptable "Christian" behaviors until fairly recently, different denominations murdering each other, etc.
You seem really eager to wash your hands of the assholes who share your label and there's an easy way to do that--accept that you wear the same label and that doesn't mean you are all the same.
Edit history
Please sign in to view edit histories.
165 replies
= new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight:
NoneDon't highlight anything
5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
RecommendedHighlight replies with 5 or more recommendations
OK, I'm pretty sure that cleanhippie and I aren't the only ones who thought your OP...
trotsky
Apr 2012
#23
Just calling any conversation "religious bullshit" is all the answer you need to give.
Thats my opinion
Apr 2012
#59
There goes civil rights legislation and a lot of other progressive things. nt
Thats my opinion
Apr 2012
#64
If you want a wall so that you are never in the vicinity of any "religious bullshit"
Thats my opinion
Apr 2012
#145
As long as any dialogue centers around objective facts, there should be no problem.
stopbush
Apr 2012
#5
Tee hee, and of course right there is when the theists quit wanting to play, they have
Lionessa
Apr 2012
#10
I feel no need to convert atheists, and I would like to engage in dialogue, but...
TygrBright
Apr 2012
#11
Show me where I can attack discrimination against atheists, and I'll fight it allong side you. nt
Thats my opinion
Apr 2012
#114
Agreed. Whites/Blacks, Muslims/Christians, Muslims/Hindus, Christians/Jews, Muslims/Jews....
Taverner
Apr 2012
#32
Really...most Americans would rather live next to a serial killer than an atheist
Taverner
Apr 2012
#25
Having read it, I don't see anything there which comes within amile of your accusation. nt
Thats my opinion
Apr 2012
#62
It's a story!! Why drag that in? It has nothng to do with this thread.
Thats my opinion
Apr 2012
#146
This thread, this day, this topic. You want to fight your battles with those other posters in
Leontius
Apr 2012
#50
There's a local Interfaith Coalition in my area, bridging a number of organized religions
pinto
Apr 2012
#45
So is Dawkins when he insults people or Newdow when he's being a preening git.
AlbertCat
Apr 2012
#53
I think calling someone an Uncle Tom is a pretty clear statement that they are not
cbayer
Apr 2012
#88
You called him an "uncle tom atheist" and others have suggested that he is just in it
cbayer
Apr 2012
#87
Do you REALLY not understand the NTS or just desperately trying to avoid backtracking
dmallind
Apr 2012
#89
Tough crap then because I responded to lies. There's only one other alternative after all
dmallind
Apr 2012
#95
I can't speak for the folks you mention - I don't know Phelps or the others
OriginalGeek
Apr 2012
#116
Do either of those things diminish the good done by religious leaders, congregations and
cbayer
Apr 2012
#123
Yes, I do assume that people's attitudes and beliefs are shaped by their environment.
laconicsax
Apr 2012
#137
WTF are you talking about? No one wants to rid anything, stop fabricating things.
cleanhippie
Apr 2012
#119
Clearly the first amendment guarantees the freedom of religion to exist and speak in the
Thats my opinion
Apr 2012
#135
Well, we might just affirm you as a person with guts.We ight even listen to you. nt
Thats my opinion
Apr 2012
#147
It's so generous of you to consider listening to someone on a discussion board.
laconicsax
Apr 2012
#148
your snark is tedious and ignored. If you have something txo say, then say it.nt
Thats my opinion
Apr 2012
#151
Hey. Great! While you really don't know what is going on inside me, and have missed it by a mile,
Thats my opinion
Apr 2012
#156
Good luck in this fight. I hope this round is easier and knocks the cancer out for good.
Leontius
Apr 2012
#160