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sarisataka

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45. IME many calls for tolerance are really

Reply to wryter2000 (Reply #34)

Thu Mar 9, 2023, 12:58 PM

Mar 2023

'I want you to accept me as I am but F your opinion, I don't want to hear it.'

In any case I'm sure each party will see the other as being the less tolerant.

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Would it be possible for us to just decide that each individual's belief about the existence or [View all] Atticus Mar 2023 OP

I live by example Marthe48 Mar 2023 #1

Wouldn't work in a world where there are desires for massive edifices and private jets. Girard442 Mar 2023 #2

Especially when those edifices and jets.... jaxexpat Mar 2023 #20

The intolerance of the intolerant is intolerable by the tolerant unweird Mar 2023 #3

I hear this argument a lot... Happy Hoosier Mar 2023 #4

Without freedom from religion, there is no freedom of religion...nt Wounded Bear Mar 2023 #9

What a great founding principle for a country!😉 mjvpi Mar 2023 #22

... Ferrets are Cool Mar 2023 #5

From Butch Hancock: cloudbase Mar 2023 #35

LOL! panader0 Mar 2023 #65

Had to send that screenshot to my daughter in Lubbock nt duhneece Mar 2023 #80

If I believe, and you don't, then subconsciously I will wonder if you are right. Pobeka Mar 2023 #6

But that would mean 303squadron Mar 2023 #7

Not really how democracies work Sympthsical Mar 2023 #8

Exactly Roc2020 Mar 2023 #15

Many of us believe that "morality" is a concept independent of religious faith. nt Atticus Mar 2023 #37

Which means nothing in a democracy Sympthsical Mar 2023 #43

Sounds like nihilism. Fine, if that works for you. I'll pass. nt Atticus Mar 2023 #55

That is not what that word means Sympthsical Mar 2023 #60

OK. Sure. nt Atticus Mar 2023 #63

Wikipedia keeps it simple Sympthsical Mar 2023 #66

I can Google, too. Curious that most of the explanations of "nihilism" mention a "rejection of Atticus Mar 2023 #67

Nothing in my post suggested anything of the sort Sympthsical Mar 2023 #68

I believe I am far from alone when I say that the title of that response is at least Atticus Mar 2023 #70

That's not what atheist means, but you do you. Cuthbert Allgood Mar 2023 #73

Atheist is a whole vibe in this country Sympthsical Mar 2023 #74

People misuse the term atheist to fit an agenda, but it's just about belief. Cuthbert Allgood Mar 2023 #75

I admit, I'm probably using a personal categorization Sympthsical Mar 2023 #76

I use the term "ethics," not "morality." hunter Mar 2023 #77

Without freedom from religion, there is no freedom of religion...nt Wounded Bear Mar 2023 #10

Good idea! The U.S. Constitution should be amended to say the government can't establish a religion. Towlie Mar 2023 #11

I heard the "Oh Wait" before I read below your title. SouthernDem4ever Mar 2023 #33

I consider myself a first amendment atheist. Javaman Mar 2023 #12

That's hard because some people Roc2020 Mar 2023 #13

the latter. barbtries Mar 2023 #14

Don't we already know the answer is: the latter. KPN Mar 2023 #16

Agree Cherokee100 Mar 2023 #17

Mr. Jefferson - you're up! Grins Mar 2023 #18

Impossible. Iggo Mar 2023 #19

Yep. Sky Jewels Mar 2023 #50

Where The Problem Comes In, Sir The Magistrate Mar 2023 #21

Well said. A good argument for teaching civics and US history in public education. mjvpi Mar 2023 #27

I'm gay and I lived in Dallas on 9/11. markodochartaigh Mar 2023 #38

All too true, Sir Hekate Mar 2023 #44

I've had enough, absolutely enough of elitist evangelicals claiming that their version of faith Ford_Prefect Mar 2023 #23

Listening to Fundamentalist Christians is an exercise in frustration. gordianot Mar 2023 #24

How many of those people do you find here? wryter2000 Mar 2023 #31

When people start actually following the tenets of "their" religion LakeArenal Mar 2023 #25

"Love God" Sky Jewels Mar 2023 #49

Same god who holds a 2000+ year old grudge LakeArenal Mar 2023 #53

Ha ha Sky Jewels Mar 2023 #62

My thoughts? This country has been fully able to deal with religion with very little problems. UNTIL bluestarone Mar 2023 #26

When I was a kid, if someone was being nosy, we would chant, "MYOB" - 3catwoman3 Mar 2023 #28

at our peril HAB911 Mar 2023 #29

Hmm... chicken... egg... Beastly Boy Mar 2023 #30

Works for me SheltieLover Mar 2023 #32

One would hope we could do that here wryter2000 Mar 2023 #34

IME many calls for tolerance are really sarisataka Mar 2023 #45

I'm perfectly happy for people to be atheists wryter2000 Mar 2023 #52

YEP !! uponit7771 Mar 2023 #57

The 11th Commandment SledDriver Mar 2023 #36

It's already in the "book" LakeArenal Mar 2023 #58

I so wish it was that way. Goddessartist Mar 2023 #39

This. Sky Jewels Mar 2023 #48

I refuse to tolerate your tolerance. CaptainTruth Mar 2023 #40

As an individual, yes haele Mar 2023 #41

I am a Christian by choice. hamsterjill Mar 2023 #42

Tell that to the fucking Opus Dei Christian loons on the US Supreme Court Sky Jewels Mar 2023 #46

I have zero tolerance for anti-intellectual religions and I make no apologies for it. hunter Mar 2023 #47

... Sky Jewels Mar 2023 #51

I think you've seen by now wryter2000 Mar 2023 #54

It came as no surprise, but the OP did generate some thoughtful "tolerant" responses. nt Atticus Mar 2023 #56

Well done. wryter2000 Mar 2023 #61

Thanks. nt Atticus Mar 2023 #64

Why does the question need to be asked? MineralMan Mar 2023 #59

From both observation and history Progressive dog Mar 2023 #69

So, how do DU'ers feel about missionaries? llmart Mar 2023 #71

They suck. Sky Jewels Mar 2023 #78

Not Possible NowISeetheLight Mar 2023 #72

I agree with you, but it seems some people think they own morality..... NowsTheTime Mar 2023 #79