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This message was self-deleted by its author A HERETIC I AM Sep 2012 #1
It's called "satire." WinkyDink Sep 2012 #78
It's a debate term Canuckistanian Sep 2012 #81
I do not care if it offends their little bizarre whirled built on fairy tales ChairmanAgnostic Sep 2012 #2
Ramen n/t formercia Sep 2012 #4
Calling such believers idiots and morons is hate speech. cali Sep 2012 #3
I hope this is sarcastic. Socal31 Sep 2012 #37
why yes, yes it is satire. As the OP is clearly satire cali Sep 2012 #87
I think "hate speech" is A.O.K. MNBrewer Sep 2012 #53
All strong emotional attachments tama Sep 2012 #5
so a strong emotional attachment to deaf culture cali Sep 2012 #7
You are hurting tama Sep 2012 #20
lol. I think most of us share that identity from time to time. cali Sep 2012 #21
Duzy worthy :D Aerows Sep 2012 #35
I hope those who think that using misogynist slurs is perfectly fine will jump all over this. redqueen Sep 2012 #6
In this country you do have the right to ridicule people glacierbay Sep 2012 #8
Whaaat..? The First Amendment guarantees free speech... Bigmack Sep 2012 #9
OMG hurtful? mitchtv Sep 2012 #10
I think you need to familiarize yourself with the op's cali Sep 2012 #14
killjoy... cthulu2016 Sep 2012 #39
OP's come and go mitchtv Sep 2012 #59
Why do you hate America? porphyrian Sep 2012 #11
Sorry. Fundamentalism is a cancer on the human race. annabanana Sep 2012 #12
The idea that religious "faith" deserves some kind of special protection from criticism or mockery redqueen Sep 2012 #13
Yes, in fact I do have the right to do just that. It is my right to point out the absurdity Egalitarian Thug Sep 2012 #15
SATIRE, folks, SATIRE. cali Sep 2012 #16
Oh... redqueen Sep 2012 #19
LOL! Politicalboi Sep 2012 #17
You were a "master debater" in high school, weren't you? dawg Sep 2012 #18
I see what you're doing Cirque du So-What Sep 2012 #22
yes, people die, and it would be disingenuous to suggest cali Sep 2012 #24
The Satanic Verses Cirque du So-What Sep 2012 #34
Sure. I don't agree with it but cali Sep 2012 #36
So this 'wish not to be silenced' Cirque du So-What Sep 2012 #42
you seem to leave out of the equation those who actually perpetrate the violence cali Sep 2012 #44
Yes, it's quite obvious that you don't think it's sociopathic Cirque du So-What Sep 2012 #52
So The Onion cartoon with multiple deities engaged in porno style sex was not sociopathic? Fumesucker Sep 2012 #26
Are Buddhists going on a murderous rampage Cirque du So-What Sep 2012 #40
Evidently your answer to the question was "yes".. Fumesucker Sep 2012 #73
The Influence of Sea Power Upon History: 1660-1783 cthulu2016 Sep 2012 #27
Anyone who would riot and kill over this needs to out themselves 4th law of robotics Sep 2012 #29
There's pathology aplenty Cirque du So-What Sep 2012 #43
Perhaps they realize that social change 4th law of robotics Sep 2012 #45
I can't take such a cavalier attitude toward the lives of others Cirque du So-What Sep 2012 #57
Well you're going to have to take it 4th law of robotics Sep 2012 #62
You misunderstand my use of the word 'take' Cirque du So-What Sep 2012 #65
Do Islamist extremists never kill anyone *unless* Muhammed is lampooned dmallind Sep 2012 #90
Pointing out they live in a fantasy built on ignorance is not hate speech on point Sep 2012 #23
This message was self-deleted by its author on point Sep 2012 #25
All fundamentalist beliefs are pretty silly 4th law of robotics Sep 2012 #28
This message was self-deleted by its author AnotherMcIntosh Sep 2012 #30
Magic thinking was made to be laughed at. valerief Sep 2012 #31
i gotta respect fairey tales? as if. KG Sep 2012 #32
No, no and no with a side order of hell no. MattBaggins Sep 2012 #33
It should not be illegal treestar Sep 2012 #38
There is an old addage: The truth hurts sakabatou Sep 2012 #41
ever hear of SATIRE? cali Sep 2012 #46
-_- sakabatou Sep 2012 #48
But if you do it that way, you don't get as much outragey attention. nt redqueen Sep 2012 #67
... sakabatou Sep 2012 #69
I'm sorry for making you hit me because of my speech. Edweird Sep 2012 #47
Resolved Herlong Sep 2012 #49
Oh bullshit! L0oniX Sep 2012 #50
Stupidity in the furtherance of evil... bhikkhu Sep 2012 #51
Oh, screw that Warpy Sep 2012 #54
Richard Dawkins has already addressed this issue rock Sep 2012 #55
Not in this lifetime. What a bloody, stupid idea. aquart Sep 2012 #56
yeah, fuck that plan. trouble.smith Sep 2012 #58
Resolve this My friend ruffburr Sep 2012 #60
cthulu2016, apparently you needed a 25-point SARCASM tag in flashing neon. Arugula Latte Sep 2012 #61
When the fundies were in charge, they did not denigrate and ridicule scientists and their beliefs .. panzerfaust Sep 2012 #63
Did you forget? joeybee12 Sep 2012 #64
You must be confusing the USA with a theocracy. longship Sep 2012 #66
Personally, I think it should be illegal to HAVE fundamentalist beliefs meow2u3 Sep 2012 #68
A couple points: backscatter712 Sep 2012 #70
1. Not in their minds you can't. 2. Why should I waste time on, say, Sikhism that is no threat dmallind Sep 2012 #91
I despise backwards retrograde religions and the worst two offenders are banned from Kos Sep 2012 #71
A-a-a-nd if the fundamentalist beliefs are hateful? intaglio Sep 2012 #72
Thr sheer number of people who took this seriously is utterly breathtaking. n/t Occulus Sep 2012 #74
Works for me. cthulu2016 Sep 2012 #82
just don't say anything bad about the prophet Muhammad, you will get your head cut off. crazyjoe Sep 2012 #75
Fuck that bastard. banned from Kos Sep 2012 #80
Muhammed suggested equally baseless and pointless superstitious claptrap as Smith or Hubbard dmallind Sep 2012 #92
Agreed! Indpndnt Sep 2012 #76
It is not nice to laugh at stone age thinking.. on point Sep 2012 #77
Resolved: More satire needs to be taught in school!! WinkyDink Sep 2012 #79
Whatever.............. SILVER__FOX52 Sep 2012 #83
Close enough. sadbear Sep 2012 #84
Damn...you've made a lot of people look silly. sadbear Sep 2012 #85
No. I was not looking to make anyone look silly. cthulu2016 Sep 2012 #86
It hurts me that people are B Calm Sep 2012 #88
As an agnostic / atheist, Quantess Sep 2012 #89
Hmmmmmmmmmm slackmaster Sep 2012 #93
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