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nolabear

(41,915 posts)
9. Welcome to the American Taliban. Even that's not a horrible enough term.
Fri Jun 24, 2022, 11:27 AM
Jun 2022

We mean nothing. We are not free. I’m so sorry, young women. We won it and we couldn’t hold it. I’m so sorry.

So can we trash religion on DU, NOW??? [View all] lindysalsagal Jun 2022 OP
I already do. roamer65 Jun 2022 #1
Indeed! Duppers Jun 2022 #89
Aa former military I have always wondered how many humans have died because of religion and..... usaf-vet Jun 2022 #96
A shit ton. roamer65 Jun 2022 #97
No argument from me. Meadowoak Jun 2022 #2
Yeah, you don't need our votes anyway gratuitous Jun 2022 #3
When you get right down to it, religion is OPINION, as is politics Goodheart Jun 2022 #4
That is exactly correct. Nt Maru Kitteh Jun 2022 #86
All religions? Treefrog Jun 2022 #5
Religion should never be exempt from criticism. NYC Liberal Jun 2022 #8
+1, nothing should be exempt from legitimate criticism n/t Victor_c3 Jun 2022 #26
also should never be exempt from taxes SouthernDem4ever Jun 2022 #56
Of course not. H2O Man Jun 2022 #71
Maybe you should just pick the one you want!! USALiberal Jun 2022 #87
It is not ALL religions -- hell not even all Catholics -- this is the work of the Federalist Society JT45242 Jun 2022 #6
Half correct. This is more like a Christianity Corporation. n/t TeamProg Jun 2022 #10
+1 dalton99a Jun 2022 #14
+ 1 nt pazzyanne Jun 2022 #78
+1 !!! TeamProg Jun 2022 #7
Welcome to the American Taliban. Even that's not a horrible enough term. nolabear Jun 2022 #9
+1 !!! TeamProg Jun 2022 #11
People have every right to worship a door knob or whatever dalton99a Jun 2022 #12
And those who worship door knobs Jerry2144 Jun 2022 #37
+1 dalton99a Jun 2022 #54
Ra-men!! Rural_Progressive Jun 2022 #53
The opiate of the masses has just caused an overdose. GoCubsGo Jun 2022 #13
... ruet Jun 2022 #15
Message auto-removed Name removed Jun 2022 #66
This message was self-deleted by its author ruet Jun 2022 #70
Well it's specifically the Christian religion Farmer-Rick Jun 2022 #72
Not sure religion is the appropriate name Enoki33 Jun 2022 #16
Well now there is zero discernable difference between the Christian right and the Taliban. Initech Jun 2022 #21
Have to agree. Enoki33 Jun 2022 #32
Politics and religion use each other to gain power and wealth. keithbvadu2 Jun 2022 #35
Often very true. I suggest that religious people are highly vulnerable to certain types of "stuff" Trust_Reality Jun 2022 #45
Freedom of religion... For some more than others. keithbvadu2 Jun 2022 #98
Eleven words succinctly cover it all. I especially like the word "use." housecat Jun 2022 #92
Only a couple of Democrats... I_have_a_cat_bite Jun 2022 #17
I never stopped! Initech Jun 2022 #18
This isn't about religion iemanja Jun 2022 #19
I am definitely paying more attention to local elections now! Initech Jun 2022 #23
Using Religion TheJillMill Jun 2022 #48
Religious fanatics of many ills carry the ball and spew oppressive horseshit from their pulpits. Magoo48 Jun 2022 #77
So your contention is that if not for religion iemanja Jun 2022 #88
No, what I'm saying is religion carries a shitload of water for the repression and fascism of today. Magoo48 Jun 2022 #90
No, what I'm saying is religion carries a shitload of water for the repression and fascism of today. Magoo48 Jun 2022 #91
I don't think that this Mossfern Jun 2022 #95
Do what you want. spicysista Jun 2022 #20
Thanks for posting this jmbar2 Jun 2022 #41
No problem! spicysista Jun 2022 #47
Post removed Post removed Jun 2022 #61
This is so true - -the screaming minority of the truly silent majority JT45242 Jun 2022 #64
Exactly. spicysista Jun 2022 #67
***ONLY*** The religion that says abortion is bad ... fair? tia uponit7771 Jun 2022 #22
I've trashed it all in my life. Much joy ensued NewHendoLib Jun 2022 #24
No, because there are still plenty of religious people here, myself included ... dawg Jun 2022 #25
Exactly! nt pazzyanne Jun 2022 #80
Now? sarisataka Jun 2022 #27
Did ffg call in his chips--of as one of his tweets yrs ago: DO SOMETHING! RestoreAmerica2020 Jun 2022 #28
Just so long as you know Marthe48 Jun 2022 #29
What you say has nothing to do with people with real faith. overleft Jun 2022 #30
Judaism may become the savior for abortion BradAllison Jun 2022 #31
Yes, edhopper Jun 2022 #33
Ouch. calimary Jun 2022 #57
Love it burrowowl Jun 2022 #84
Pseudo-religion funded by money from religious zealots... Historic NY Jun 2022 #34
No problem! BlueJac Jun 2022 #36
"I'M IN " ! church & state is very bad combo ! cloudboy07 Jun 2022 #38
These evangelical right-wing nut-job fanatics are operating in a way that shows PatrickforB Jun 2022 #39
Sure, if you're up for discrimination relayerbob Jun 2022 #40
DUers trash religion already. shrike3 Jun 2022 #42
I've been doing it here for 15 years. Iggo Jun 2022 #43
Lots of DUers have. Free speech. Trash away. shrike3 Jun 2022 #46
Yes, but there are limits to that free speech within DU The Protagonist Jun 2022 #65
I guess that depends on what you mean by religion. plimsoll Jun 2022 #44
Religion? rambler_american Jun 2022 #49
How about "love the sinner, hate the sin?" SouthBayDem Jun 2022 #50
Religion is not what Aristotle would call the "final cause." malthaussen Jun 2022 #51
I do not participate in religions beyond social obligations... NNadir Jun 2022 #52
YAY !!!! Infighting!!! johnp3907 Jun 2022 #55
I have no problem with mythology and religion in general. gordianot Jun 2022 #58
Or... Unca Jim Jun 2022 #59
Maybe not trash them but they did bring this ruling by their actions nightwing1240 Jun 2022 #63
White men, not women, are the most consistent supporters of Republicans. Nt spooky3 Jun 2022 #85
Trash the Radical Right, that's the proper target. CaptainTruth Jun 2022 #60
I've never stopped trashing religion. paleotn Jun 2022 #62
Let's lay this at the feet on which is ultimately rests nightwing1240 Jun 2022 #68
There was an unwritten agreement Snackshack Jun 2022 #69
Agree!!! nt pazzyanne Jun 2022 #82
You do NOT need my permission! Go for it! dchill Jun 2022 #73
No Leith Jun 2022 #74
and Republicans. barbtries Jun 2022 #75
Are you serious? When was it ever not allowed wnylib Jun 2022 #76
I will never trash religious beliefs. To each his own goes both ways. NH Ethylene Jun 2022 #79
This message was self-deleted by its author Mosby Jun 2022 #81
Religion? No. BWdem4life Jun 2022 #83
I think the divinity of Jesus was a reaction to Dirty Socialist Jun 2022 #93
Where have you been? phylny Jun 2022 #94
I don't agree with bashing religions as a whole. Dysfunctional Jun 2022 #99
*LOCKING* Spazito Jun 2022 #100
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