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In reply to the discussion: Seems DU may have a lot of bigots as members per the definition. [View all]Bluenorthwest
(45,319 posts)Look in this very thread.
Poster A: 'I don't like the violence against women and gays'
Poster B: 'So you would outlaw all religion, how will that work out?'
Is that honest? Is that respectful to the question about women and LGBT and violence toward us? What sort of a person, when asked about violence toward women, refuses to speak of that violence and instead accuses the questioner of wanting to outlaw all religion? That's a vile thing to do. It is in fact 'bearing false witness'. One of the Big Ten No Nos.
So when I see that much dishonesty, so casually employed, I think demand proof of any allegations hurled by those who are playing such shitty rhetorical games with such important issues. It is wrong to engage is word games about important things. It is dishonest. If it is not forbidden by a faith, that faith is worthless. Any faith that lets people indulge in bullshit to avoid speaking directly is without any value of any kind.
It is the fruit a tree bears that defines that tree, not the sign on the tree that says 'I am a good tree'.