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Atticus

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Thu Sep 8, 2022, 09:25 AM Sep 2022

It never ceases to amaze me how an OP urging tolerance can be used as an [View all]

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excuse to be intolerant.

Yesterday, I posted what I thought was a low-key request that "those who choose to profess a religion" not try to force others to adopt their faith. I made it clear that, as far as I was concerned, they could believe whatever they chose to believe as long as they let others make their own decisions as to what faith, if any, they chose to follow.

Some decided, however, to post nasty disparaging remarks about those who chose any religious belief.

Can they not see that they are being just as narrow-minded and intolerant as those who insist we follow THEIR "one true faith"?

Is intolerance of the "other" not one of the characteristics of the party we oppose?

Just---"Let It Be".



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I'm sure results will be much different this time EYESORE 9001 Sep 2022 #1
Tolerating intolerance is not a virtue unweird Sep 2022 #2
+1 lindysalsagal Sep 2022 #10
I will not tolerate religious beliefs - or any religion - that is based on oppressing others. NullTuples Sep 2022 #65
i had a thread asking for mopinko Sep 2022 #3
What about the religion of cannibalism? Yea or neigh? GreenWave Sep 2022 #4
Nudist Buddhist is fine Bettie Sep 2022 #12
Yes. I agree hlthe2b Sep 2022 #5
Yes, thank you. crickets Sep 2022 #36
I have no hatred towards the monarchy, but it should be abolished in the UK. Wednesdays Sep 2022 #66
thanks for proving my point. Honestly. Give it a rest for what is likely her last few days on earth hlthe2b Sep 2022 #75
This message was self-deleted by its author Magoo48 Sep 2022 #6
I thought your post yesterday came across as condescending toward anyone highplainsdem Sep 2022 #7
I simply have no idea how you consider that OP "condesdending". It was not directed to Atticus Sep 2022 #11
I have no idea how it could be read any other way FBaggins Sep 2022 #20
Well stated. Treefrog Sep 2022 #26
Please quote the specific language in the OP which you say "specifically told anyone who Atticus Sep 2022 #54
The post was addressed to "those who profess a religion" FBaggins Sep 2022 #62
The inconvenient truth about facts is they can be proven or verified. You are free to believe what Atticus Sep 2022 #74
Your post yesterday suggested you'd consider anyone with religious beliefs highplainsdem Sep 2022 #22
It did not suggest any such thing to anyone not looking for a reason to wear sack cloth and ashes. Atticus Sep 2022 #45
LOL!!! highplainsdem Sep 2022 #46
Yes. nt BlackSkimmer Sep 2022 #63
I thought so too. Treefrog Sep 2022 #18
+1 LAS14 Sep 2022 #70
Live and let live. Magoo48 Sep 2022 #8
Regrettably, that's too much to ask... Wrestlefire769 Sep 2022 #23
The "Republican religious revival" you describe not only whathehell Sep 2022 #68
Most people on that side aren't Christians... Wrestlefire769 Sep 2022 #78
It's part of... 2naSalit Sep 2022 #9
Believe what you believe. Do NOT expect anyone to believe because you and others do. onecaliberal Sep 2022 #13
Intolerance could come from being insecure in those beliefs. rubbersole Sep 2022 #24
I do not believe that is true in this case. Wrestlefire769 Sep 2022 #27
School board "protests" are based in intolerance of "others". rubbersole Sep 2022 #30
Well, ask yourself why you can't just be quiet about all the GOPer crap? Farmer-Rick Sep 2022 #67
"Intolerance betrays H2O Man Sep 2022 #34
Popper's Paradox Tommy Carcetti Sep 2022 #14
I love this! geardaddy Sep 2022 #25
Love this Docreed2003 Sep 2022 #31
I'm so keeping this one. momta Sep 2022 #43
One of my favorite memes to post in reply to intheflow Sep 2022 #73
I spoke up to support trans people being terrorized on social media IngridsLittleAngel Sep 2022 #15
Agree with any call for tolerance and the acceptance of differences Hortensis Sep 2022 #16
Well... Act_of_Reparation Sep 2022 #17
I think a lot of what happens in that regard... Wrestlefire769 Sep 2022 #19
That's why we have a religion forum. Iggo Sep 2022 #21
You yourself are urging others to accept your brliefs Kaleva Sep 2022 #28
Kind of Rebl2 Sep 2022 #44
The only way one can get religion pushed down their throat is if they allow it Kaleva Sep 2022 #49
I never disparage anyone's religion or belief. ananda Sep 2022 #29
I'm with you. Joinfortmill Sep 2022 #32
There are posters here who identify as believers and I can't recall any of them proselytizing Mousetoescamper Sep 2022 #33
+1000 wnylib Sep 2022 #69
Absolutely. Thanks! nt LAS14 Sep 2022 #71
This message was self-deleted by its author The Mouth Sep 2022 #35
Anti-religious bigotry flourishes on this forum despite being disallowed in the TOS. Just A Box Of Rain Sep 2022 #37
I get it and thanks for this post. I am sorry I gave you a hard time yesterday. I didn't understand Demsrule86 Sep 2022 #38
My sincere thanks for that. nt Atticus Sep 2022 #61
It is deserved. I should not have had a knee jerk reaction to your post. Thanks for the reply. Demsrule86 Sep 2022 #64
there will always llashram Sep 2022 #39
I've noticed there are always folks who are itching for a fight! bif Sep 2022 #40
Atheists and agnostics need to be tolerant also FakeNoose Sep 2022 #41
I don't understand the criticism of your post from yesterday. whopis01 Sep 2022 #42
Beliefs and facts are only distinct things if your beliefs are not facts FBaggins Sep 2022 #51
I don't agree with your first statement. But I agree with your point. whopis01 Sep 2022 #59
You just described my ex-wife perfectly n/t Victor_c3 Sep 2022 #47
I have faith, not religion Marthe48 Sep 2022 #48
I love the way religion brings everyone together. n/t spike jones Sep 2022 #50
lol Celerity Sep 2022 #56
"Tolerance" is bullshit. Here's two examples: hunter Sep 2022 #52
Bravo inthewind21 Sep 2022 #57
It's the creepy stuff? Brainfodder Sep 2022 #53
Atticus - I get what you're trying for, and Yay, you! But... TygrBright Sep 2022 #55
+1000 LAS14 Sep 2022 #72
This Hekate Sep 2022 #58
Social media, even here, skews toward the negative. nolabear Sep 2022 #60
I have not found anyone pushing their religion on this board LiberalLovinLug Sep 2022 #76
Read the room? USA is going less religious. Brainfodder Sep 2022 #77
Locking JudyM Sep 2022 #79
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