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laconicsax

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83. Well, both NAMBLA and the RCC have a record of allowing child rape.

Reply to rug (Reply #75)

Sat May 19, 2012, 11:24 PM

May 2012

You set me up for that, right?

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It is clear that I am a theist, and have little patience with the atheists here who despise [View all] Thats my opinion May 2012 OP

I don't mind the theist. I do mind the theocrat. alfredo May 2012 #1

exactly. talk to an ultraconservative long enough and bubbalubagus May 2012 #3

I'm at a loss as to how thir relates to the OP nt Thats my opinion May 2012 #11

Any theocratic state--which is defined as a nation with an official state church, Thats my opinion May 2012 #32

I lived in a theocratic state. It was ugly and violent. The people rose up and alfredo May 2012 #36

Finland etc. etc. tama May 2012 #55

I was thinking this was a personal opinion of the OP edcantor May 2012 #2

So, what is the justification for variation when the ends are the same? patrice May 2012 #4

It does not apply to all theists--just as no perspective applies to all atheists. Thats my opinion May 2012 #12

The Democrats are a coalition of different coalitions. Theist, Atheist, Jews, Greens, and anti war alfredo May 2012 #22

+1 - well said, alfredo cbayer May 2012 #35

I have little patience for theists here who despise atheism and say things like: trotsky May 2012 #5

Moral standards that come from within are preferable, but some that lack alfredo May 2012 #23

So why do YOU constantly have to try skepticscott May 2012 #6

That poster does bring religions into the mix Dorian Gray May 2012 #10

Meeting in the middle is not what I have in mind. Thats my opinion May 2012 #13

That's what I meant Dorian Gray May 2012 #40

Thanks for missing the point completely skepticscott May 2012 #18

I don't think I missed the point Dorian Gray May 2012 #39

Methinks it is you that continually misses the point in favor of personally attacking TMO Starboard Tack May 2012 #66

So which is it? skepticscott May 2012 #73

"And your claim that there are atheists here who despise ALL religion is just another damned lie" humblebum May 2012 #24

Prove me wrong, then skepticscott May 2012 #44

There are other ways of knowing Goblinmonger May 2012 #45

The simple words "I hate religion" or " All religion is BS" or any similar comment humblebum May 2012 #46

Nice try at deflection skepticscott May 2012 #47

Speaking of lame and diversionary, you have just been proven wrong, but if you insist humblebum May 2012 #48

You provided NO proof, NO evidence, NO links, as usual skepticscott May 2012 #49

Another red herring. nt humblebum May 2012 #50

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!! laconicsax May 2012 #51

Holy shit! cleanhippie May 2012 #118

I'm waiting for the only unused ridiculous response: laconicsax May 2012 #119

This message was self-deleted by its author cleanhippie May 2012 #124

It wouldn't be DU any other way. n/t laconicsax May 2012 #125

there are atheists here who despise ALL religion is just another damned lie. AlbertCat May 2012 #41

Duh! It's the RELIGION GROUP Starboard Tack May 2012 #64

Is the room intended solely skepticscott May 2012 #77

WTF are you talking about? Starboard Tack May 2012 #98

Uh, you were the one who asked ME skepticscott May 2012 #100

OK, I got it. Thanks. Starboard Tack May 2012 #101

As a nonbeliever... EvolveOrConvolve May 2012 #7

So what do you know? Lacipyt May 2012 #58

I certainly don't ascertain Progressive values EvolveOrConvolve May 2012 #59

Self-Evident? Lacipyt May 2012 #60

Nowhere did I say that it was black and white EvolveOrConvolve May 2012 #61

I L-U-V It! Lacipyt May 2012 #62

Yep, I made a comparison between the KKK and the Catholic Church EvolveOrConvolve May 2012 #63

Would you also then dare to compare militant atheism to the KKK? humblebum May 2012 #65

To be fair, that's not an apt comparison. daaron May 2012 #67

"You non-believers did it, so we can do it!" - humblebum May 2012 #69

Sudo !! daaron May 2012 #71

No, but I would compare communism to the KKK EvolveOrConvolve May 2012 #68

So you would compare an economic system to a hate group? nt humblebum May 2012 #72

If both the economic system and hate group EvolveOrConvolve May 2012 #74

Not done by communists humblebum May 2012 #81

Why don't you compare it to NAMBLA while you're at it? rug May 2012 #75

I don't object to its existence EvolveOrConvolve May 2012 #78

Oh really? rug May 2012 #80

I thought I did name someone EvolveOrConvolve May 2012 #88

Your position is evolving rug May 2012 #90

Sure EvolveOrConvolve May 2012 #94

It's not my interpretation, it's your words. rug May 2012 #95

You seem to be the only one here skepticscott May 2012 #79

Oh you're right. "Criminal hate organization" is au courant. rug May 2012 #82

Well, both NAMBLA and the RCC have a record of allowing child rape. laconicsax May 2012 #83

That's incorrect. rug May 2012 #84

Sorry, does NAMBLA not approve of child rape? laconicsax May 2012 #85

The RCC does not. rug May 2012 #86

So why did they abet the rape of so many children? laconicsax May 2012 #87

Covering up a crime is not abetting or approving or advocating a crime. rug May 2012 #89

No, but deliberately taking action that allows the crime to continue is. laconicsax May 2012 #91

It is truly mind-blowing skepticscott May 2012 #93

What about providing a child rapist a clean slate and access to fresh victims? trotsky May 2012 #126

Serious question. Lacipyt May 2012 #105

Were you meaning to ask a question or were you commenting on mine? laconicsax May 2012 #110

Good Point Lacipyt May 2012 #121

Unfortunately, there have been DUers who have attempted to excuse the Church's behavior. laconicsax May 2012 #123

Interesting. Is there a link between NAMBLA and the RCC? cleanhippie May 2012 #106

The only link I've seen is the cartoons you posted. rug May 2012 #107

Me too. I guess they work independently of each other. cleanhippie May 2012 #108

Keep digging, you'll find a connection somehow. rug May 2012 #109

Aside from the pedophilia, I doubt there are other connections. cleanhippie May 2012 #111

Pedophilia itself is not a connection. rug May 2012 #112

I guess you're right. It's more of the refusal to effectively deal with their members who practice cleanhippie May 2012 #113

That is the point exactly. rug May 2012 #114

I do not disagree, but there is a common thread, and that is pedophilia. cleanhippie May 2012 #115

"The hierarchy had an appalling - and often criminal - reaction." laconicsax May 2012 #120

I Am Flattered Lacipyt May 2012 #104

Put on your Sunday best, kids! EvolveOrConvolve May 2012 #117

Two News Stories Lacipyt May 2012 #122

Hang in there!! nt Thats my opinion May 2012 #128

Congratulations, you seem to have come to the right place - mr blur May 2012 #129

Yikes LaurenG May 2012 #8

To all of you, Thats my opinion May 2012 #9

Let me try again LaurenG May 2012 #14

Thanks for the response Thats my opinion May 2012 #33

Who's not allowing you to have your theological/theocratic beliefs? xfundy May 2012 #15

I'm a bit surprised LTX May 2012 #26

Absolute nonsense. mr blur May 2012 #27

I agree. Curiosity is for the weak. LTX May 2012 #31

Just ignore that thing, whatever it is, behind the curtain. AlbertCat May 2012 #42

Well, the laws of physics are not alone. LTX May 2012 #43

People can, of course, ignore the weirdness of all this AlbertCat May 2012 #53

And thank man LTX May 2012 #57

'The laws of physics? Because that's all there is "behind the curtain". ' Starboard Tack May 2012 #70

Not much imagination going on in your world, is there? AlbertCat May 2012 #92

LOL! You said it. Starboard Tack May 2012 #96

You do understand... eqfan592 May 2012 #97

Sure. I understand that. Starboard Tack May 2012 #99

Just as a quibble (well, more than a quibble). LTX May 2012 #102

Thank you, LTX. Hit's a nerve with me, too. nt daaron May 2012 #103

Thanks. I stand corrected. Starboard Tack May 2012 #116

Some of us travel beyond our own backyard in our inquiry. AlbertCat May 2012 #127

No, curiosity is for the rational - faith in the supernatural is for the weak. mr blur May 2012 #52

Which means that LTX May 2012 #56

I just never respond to those who make those snarky put downs. Thats my opinion May 2012 #34

You wrote: laconicsax May 2012 #16

Hammer hits nail... rexcat May 2012 #17

As usual, the poster in question skepticscott May 2012 #19

It is hard to ignore the facts... rexcat May 2012 #20

Ding ding! Winner! nt mr blur May 2012 #28

Is it wrong to despise Republican economic policies? stopbush May 2012 #21

Whatevs. Iggo May 2012 #25

I guess we don't find you as interesting and important mr blur May 2012 #29

3-3 to leave your post... SidDithers May 2012 #37

#1 has pretty lousy standards. laconicsax May 2012 #38

I approve this result, for post 29 conveys truth. 2ndAmForComputers May 2012 #76

........... Angry Dragon May 2012 #30

I really doubt anyone "despises" you for your beliefs. xfundy May 2012 #54