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Gman

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12. I'm surprised a jury hasn't canned it

Reply to CAG (Reply #10)

Thu Mar 14, 2013, 12:18 AM

Mar 2013

I'm sure it will shortly. Go figure. Double standards abound here at DU.

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Why is there so much negativity against religion in General Discussion? [View all] Knightraven Mar 2013 OP

It's the ever so much smarter than everyone else atheists here Gman Mar 2013 #1

This message was self-deleted by its author blkmusclmachine Mar 2013 #3

+++100 CAG Mar 2013 #10

I'm surprised a jury hasn't canned it Gman Mar 2013 #12

Nice. Evoman Mar 2013 #54

Because the Pope is in the news. Nye Bevan Mar 2013 #2

I can understand discussing the news. Knightraven Mar 2013 #9

and evidently when the atheists get a new pope, then FINALLY believers will be able to CAG Mar 2013 #15

Exactly. Iggo Mar 2013 #47

Don't kid yourself. They happen in G.D. all the time. pnwmom Mar 2013 #32

Karma? RedCappedBandit Mar 2013 #4

Karma is a moronic superstition. JVS Mar 2013 #24

Yeah, so is all religion RedCappedBandit Mar 2013 #28

Superstitions amuse bouche Mar 2013 #42

Juries are giving being rude a pass on several things, this is one of them. freshwest Mar 2013 #5

I disagree amuse bouche Mar 2013 #44

This message was self-deleted by its author freshwest Mar 2013 #62

There is a Religion forum but sometimes religion and politics mix. Especially when church Lint Head Mar 2013 #6

Much of what is being said is plain hurtful. Knightraven Mar 2013 #17

Why is religion different than anything else people attack here? People.. Logical Mar 2013 #7

because hosts seem to be OK with it quinnox Mar 2013 #8

Maybe its because its reactionary? immoderate Mar 2013 #11

Good question. Lots of spillover lately. Buzz Clik Mar 2013 #13

"Why is there so much negativity against religion in General Discussion?" ZombieHorde Mar 2013 #14

+1 Dawson Leery Mar 2013 #26

So it is fine to hurt others due to you being hurt? Knightraven Mar 2013 #31

stop whining Skittles Mar 2013 #36

My dear, those of my religion / lifestyle has been burnd for it. Knightraven Mar 2013 #45

I am not your dear Skittles Mar 2013 #60

Same could be said of athest. Knightraven Mar 2013 #61

the word is ATHEIST Skittles Mar 2013 #67

It is not whining to defend people. Knightraven Mar 2013 #68

WHY Skittles Mar 2013 #71

If you amuse bouche Mar 2013 #40

I think that question can be asked of you. Knightraven Mar 2013 #43

You call amuse bouche Mar 2013 #48

You call it fraud. Knightraven Mar 2013 #49

I enjoy reality amuse bouche Mar 2013 #50

If you are so happy with your beliefs why attack others? Knightraven Mar 2013 #52

Oh atheists make more sense than any religion ever will amuse bouche Mar 2013 #63

I do not see it as whining as much as defending gay people and women. Knightraven Mar 2013 #65

I disagree amuse bouche Mar 2013 #72

So you are willing to demonise a large group of people for the crimes of a small number of people? Knightraven Mar 2013 #74

There ya go. Le Taz Hot Mar 2013 #55

The puff-chested atheist crowd is going through the tumescent growth stage of their "movement" NBachers Mar 2013 #16

Why thank you! Deep13 Mar 2013 #20

[i]"We must respect the other fellow's religion, but only in the sense and to the extent Tierra_y_Libertad Mar 2013 #18

It's fraud. nt Deep13 Mar 2013 #19

It is ones belief that it is real. Knightraven Mar 2013 #21

Any philosophy built on a lie is ultimately authoritarian. Deep13 Mar 2013 #27

How do you know it is a lie? Knightraven Mar 2013 #30

Good Knight, there are MANY things I cannot prove to be lies. tkmorris Mar 2013 #56

I have yet to meet an atheist that has ever been able to support there argument either. Knightraven Mar 2013 #69

. amuse bouche Mar 2013 #37

Too many people hate Jesus. JVS Mar 2013 #22

I am not sure what world you live in, but it is a little different from mine. pennylane100 Mar 2013 #23

The majority of post I have seen is attacking the beliefs not the issues. Knightraven Mar 2013 #29

Knightraven, welcome to DU. I see you have a small number of posts CAG Mar 2013 #33

Yes I am new to the site. Knightraven Mar 2013 #41

External locus of control slackmaster Mar 2013 #25

Religion is the root of most evil! akbacchus_BC Mar 2013 #34

Couldn't agree more amuse bouche Mar 2013 #39

And neither can lenin, stalin,pol pot,or chairman mao CAG Mar 2013 #51

+1,000 alittlelark Mar 2013 #53

no. the evil underneath is the same old lust for money & power. HiPointDem Mar 2013 #66

Many of us have been very seriously harmed by religion. Zorra Mar 2013 #35

Does two wrongs make a right? Knightraven Mar 2013 #59

Well, I was not expecting an openly gay, liberal, pope. reverend_tim Mar 2013 #73

It is a little odd. BlueCheese Mar 2013 #38

islam is attacked here pretty regularly. HiPointDem Mar 2013 #70

There is a line - If you can propose something without proof then you can negate it without proof. socialindependocrat Mar 2013 #46

I know. I dont know why people insult the Branch Dividians.. killbotfactory Mar 2013 #57

This message was self-deleted by its author Hekate Mar 2013 #58

good question. HiPointDem Mar 2013 #64

Locking Turborama Mar 2013 #75