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91. Illogical captain

Reply to sheshe2 (Reply #6)

Fri Jan 16, 2015, 07:20 AM

Jan 2015

Religion is a choice. The other things you cite are not. Pretty simple. Logic 101

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Against my better judgment ... [View all] NanceGreggs Jan 2015 OP

I agree 100%. Suich Jan 2015 #1

So you're equating faith to Down's syndrome while decrying the mocking geek tragedy Jan 2015 #30

I'm equating ridiculing to bullying. Suich Jan 2015 #35

That you are not recognizing the difference between religious faith geek tragedy Jan 2015 #41

Still, that would make for some cartoon. bvf Jan 2015 #67

Religious ridicule is NOT socially acceptable, except, perhaps, on Charlie Hebdo whathehell Jan 2015 #271

Eh, the money in my pocket mocks my philosophy of life Fumesucker Jan 2015 #276

Yeah..sure..whatever..okay whathehell Jan 2015 #279

I'm sure Christians would all be comfortable with money that said "There is no God".. Fumesucker Jan 2015 #287

I'm sure someone like you would think that. whathehell Jan 2015 #290

Someone like me? Fumesucker Jan 2015 #341

How so? The two examples you gave are things people have no choice in.. madinmaryland Jan 2015 #289

Nothing could be furrther from the truth, ridicule religion, ridicule governments, ridicule NoJusticeNoPeace Jan 2015 #301

Comparison isn't equating. treestar Jan 2015 #138

But we here ridicule people's choice of political philosophy everyday. DeadLetterOffice Jan 2015 #221

Eat my reason BeyondGeography Jan 2015 #2

Are you suggesting that bvf Jan 2015 #123

Yup, you're wrong about that BeyondGeography Jan 2015 #135

Oh, good bvf Jan 2015 #153

Before we credit the faithful with championing civil rights, which undoubtedly happened... Orsino Jan 2015 #156

+1 F4lconF16 Jan 2015 #174

And what was the source of that courage and empathy? BeyondGeography Jan 2015 #185

Or faith was a means of expressing it. Orsino Jan 2015 #388

This might seem like a strange question, but what about Scientology? zappaman Jan 2015 #3

This was my exact thought when I read this. KauaiK Jan 2015 #13

They're all cults. HERVEPA Jan 2015 #90

Exactly amuse bouche Jan 2015 #126

I think there is a difference treestar Jan 2015 #141

The only difference bewteen a cult and a religion is the size of the congregation. cleanhippie Jan 2015 #144

Ding ding ding! n/t. bvf Jan 2015 #164

and if you check the definitions of marym625 Jan 2015 #314

ANYTHING Dorian Gray Jan 2015 #99

Carl Sagan was an excellent atheist cpwm17 Jan 2015 #115

"Don't be an ass" Dorian Gray Jan 2015 #274

I need to be reminded to sound like you did duhneece Jan 2015 #398

Well, while you are at it, why not include the LDS (Mormons). madinmaryland Jan 2015 #291

Seems as if those same arguments about theology could also apply to ideology, no? Major Nikon Jan 2015 #4

The tragedy is DonCoquixote Jan 2015 #5

Thank you for posting Nance. sheshe2 Jan 2015 #6

Illogical captain HERVEPA Jan 2015 #91

Thank you! ColesCountyDem Jan 2015 #7

When they get out of my bedroom, body, government, school BrotherIvan Jan 2015 #8

Who are "they"? NanceGreggs Jan 2015 #10

Zealots BrotherIvan Jan 2015 #12

Funny, cause that sounded a lot like what American foreign policy and cultural imperialism seeks BainsBane Jan 2015 #76

No, not remotely what I said BrotherIvan Jan 2015 #77

Well said Brother Ivan HERVEPA Jan 2015 #93

Hear, hear! smirkymonkey Jan 2015 #293

+1 treestar Jan 2015 #147

I think we are ultra-Christian. F4lconF16 Jan 2015 #176

don't agree - they are a minority now treestar Jan 2015 #393

Is there so big a difference? Desert805 Jan 2015 #14

yup Skittles Jan 2015 #23

^^^^^^^That right there^^^^^^^^^^ BrotherIvan Jan 2015 #78

+1, as long as religion isn't used to justify laws that affect others, fine peacebird Jan 2015 #113

Yes and that is why I don't buy that the faithful are persecuted BrotherIvan Jan 2015 #191

Agree! Wgles Jan 2015 #316

Agree BrotherIvan Jan 2015 #320

Religions don't have to make laws to affect others bloom Jan 2015 #334

yet we are told we have to respect this crap Skittles Jan 2015 #342

This. F4lconF16 Jan 2015 #178

Thank you. You nailed it. GoneOffShore Jan 2015 #338

The catholic church involves itself a great deal in all those categories politically. AtheistCrusader Jan 2015 #37

The RCC was deeply enmeshed in the Hobby Lobby case BrotherIvan Jan 2015 #81

And the Mormons in Prop 8 HERVEPA Jan 2015 #94

And the GOP is using Creationism from our Krazy Kristians to deny Climate Change BrotherIvan Jan 2015 #195

Catholic Church, Southern Baptists HERVEPA Jan 2015 #92

They are treestar Jan 2015 #145

It occurs when there is an inability to express one's liberal value without attacking others. freshwest Jan 2015 #9

It's easy to dunk a basketball if the net is 3 feet high... Bonobo Jan 2015 #11

I didn't change the conversation. NanceGreggs Jan 2015 #18

good to see you again LittleGirl Jan 2015 #15

I'm with you! yuiyoshida Jan 2015 #407

I totally agree. PADemD Jan 2015 #16

Thank you once again, NanceGreggs. nt kelliekat44 Jan 2015 #17

My faith is strong----I am not at all offended when others ridicule my faith nikto Jan 2015 #19

Exactly BrotherIvan Jan 2015 #20

We are! dawg Jan 2015 #295

They aren't harming liberalism by pushing back against religions which bring great harm BrotherIvan Jan 2015 #298

In that case, you and I are in agreement. But much of what is posted here goes ... dawg Jan 2015 #299

Yes, it is. But there is no reason to tell people that religion shall not be criticized. BrotherIvan Jan 2015 #304

Yep, sticks and stones may break my bones - but words will never hurt me. Rex Jan 2015 #139

In context of the post you were responding to F4lconF16 Jan 2015 #180

I agree. Rex Jan 2015 #197

people are getting sick of being told to respect misogyny, homophobia, etc. Skittles Jan 2015 #21

People who see misognony and homophobia ... NanceGreggs Jan 2015 #24

I can be both free of it AND disgusted by it Skittles Jan 2015 #25

Because those who harbor such beliefs are not content to live and let live. geek tragedy Jan 2015 #28

If only it were that simple to remove those religions' influence from our lives. AtheistCrusader Jan 2015 #40

Yes let them be free to do stuff like this LostOne4Ever Jan 2015 #48

"Why is THAT so fucking hard to understand?" BrotherIvan Jan 2015 #82

The "cussing" was her echoing the post she was responding to caraher Jan 2015 #262

But we can't excuse ourselves from the misogyny and homophobia. n/t prayin4rain Jan 2015 #160

Precisely! ozone_man Jan 2015 #315

Wow. F4lconF16 Jan 2015 #181

Alert rejected 7-0... brooklynite Jan 2015 #263

^ lamp_shade Jan 2015 #296

Re your tag line, I loved Cat Stevens, he put me on cloud 9 Beringia Jan 2015 #353

Straw man in that religious fundies may hang onto that treestar Jan 2015 #148

How so? F4lconF16 Jan 2015 #186

Since the religions do change over time treestar Jan 2015 #392

Hullo, Nance, nice to see you again Hekate Jan 2015 #22

When that faith causes people to restrict the freedoms and dignity of others geek tragedy Jan 2015 #26

Any religion ... NanceGreggs Jan 2015 #36

Except... AtheistCrusader Jan 2015 #42

How about those who promote conversion therapy for geek tragedy Jan 2015 #43

That's ridiculous. F4lconF16 Jan 2015 #188

Post removed Post removed Jan 2015 #59

Note that the person who posted #59 has been served his pizza by Skinner. stevenleser Jan 2015 #278

Fundamentalist extremism is the problem ErikJ Jan 2015 #27

At first I was gonna say something about those whose faith allows them to commit evil DFW Jan 2015 #29

excllent post, DFW Skittles Jan 2015 #33

Hot damn, there are some excellent posts in this thread. AtheistCrusader Jan 2015 #47

+1 F4lconF16 Jan 2015 #189

Mockery and ridicule are challenges to authority Prism Jan 2015 #31

THANK YOU Skittles Jan 2015 #34

Mocking Muslims in France isn't challenging authority BainsBane Jan 2015 #56

Ridiculous oberliner Jan 2015 #87

Thank you. +1 Pooka Fey Jan 2015 #133

Thank you. n/t whathehell Jan 2015 #108

So, we should ease up on conservative Christians? Prism Jan 2015 #157

Well said. nt F4lconF16 Jan 2015 #190

The Catlick Church is a Criminal Organization warrant46 Jan 2015 #101

Man is it nice to "see" Puglover Jan 2015 #128

Excellent post. +100 Pooka Fey Jan 2015 #132

That post was a thing of beauty. Bonobo Jan 2015 #159

Nice! Yes! n/t prayin4rain Jan 2015 #161

Fantastic post. Desert805 Jan 2015 #182

Always a pleasure to see you here! n/t QC Jan 2015 #187

Well Made point, Mbrow Jan 2015 #222

"and has used its power" religion has not people have uponit7771 Jan 2015 #245

People are religion Prism Jan 2015 #248

I disagree, people carry out religious beliefs... religion in and of itself doesn't oppress without uponit7771 Jan 2015 #250

The thought is incoherent Prism Jan 2015 #251

"then who is responsible for it? ".. people? People can carry out WRONG understanding of beliefs too uponit7771 Jan 2015 #253

I actually think we agree Prism Jan 2015 #255

yeap, humans don't like their worlds challenged.... easier to just settled in a belief and not have uponit7771 Jan 2015 #259

^K&R^ WorseBeforeBetter Jan 2015 #345

Excellent post. truebrit71 Jan 2015 #389

Thank you. SheilaT Jan 2015 #32

The thing is Eko Jan 2015 #38

+1 AtheistCrusader Jan 2015 #45

The entire conversation Boreal Jan 2015 #39

... SidDithers Jan 2015 #134

Excellent post. To be fair, Charlie Hebdo's journalists wrote editorial content as well as cartoons Pooka Fey Jan 2015 #150

IBTL, of course ridiculing religion can help lead people to question faith. AtheistCrusader Jan 2015 #44

So you think you can convert them? BainsBane Jan 2015 #49

I would love nothing more than to see religion in the dustbin of history AtheistCrusader Jan 2015 #51

You enabler, you. n/t. bvf Jan 2015 #58

The mythology I'd like to see meet its demise is capitalism BainsBane Jan 2015 #60

I wholly encourage you to keep nibbling at that issue. AtheistCrusader Jan 2015 #64

This. F4lconF16 Jan 2015 #198

Question F4lconF16 Jan 2015 #196

It should also be noted that by ridiculing religion LostOne4Ever Jan 2015 #54

And that's not an insignificant reason. Pacifist Patriot Jan 2015 #131

This is why, though I generally don't choose to engage in ridicule, F4lconF16 Jan 2015 #200

If atheists feel they need to see others being ridiculed in order to feel better ... dawg Jan 2015 #235

So, when we here at the DU make fun of the GOP and Fox News we're doing so to feel better? Moonwalk Jan 2015 #241

I *do* think our desire to mock our opponents is unbecoming. dawg Jan 2015 #242

This is 2015, the internet has been around since 1995, for 20 fucking years!!! Major Hogwash Jan 2015 #371

Not everyone has unfettered access to internet LostOne4Ever Jan 2015 #373

Ah, the ol' "you live up to your user name" remark. Major Hogwash Jan 2015 #374

99% of all statistics on the internet are made up LostOne4Ever Jan 2015 #375

I love that you ask why BainsBane Jan 2015 #46

Check out post 54. nt F4lconF16 Jan 2015 #201

there should be understanding bigtree Jan 2015 #50

Religion offers a ton of targets deserving of ridicule. bvf Jan 2015 #52

It is interesting how Eko Jan 2015 #53

Thanks, Nance. Brigid Jan 2015 #55

Does the United Methodist Church support or oppose same-sex marriage? AtheistCrusader Jan 2015 #62

Check the SOP for GD. F4lconF16 Jan 2015 #203

It has been my experience that even so much as expressing disbelief will cause offense. LiberalAndProud Jan 2015 #57

On DU?...You must be joking, whathehell Jan 2015 #109

OMG thank you. NYC_SKP Jan 2015 #61

Yes, SKP, regale us with further tales of how the Charlie Hebdo cartoonists were bigots and AtheistCrusader Jan 2015 #66

Well said. Ultimately, ridiculing for something someone believes is a waste of time, world wide wally Jan 2015 #63

Fill in the blank. bvf Jan 2015 #65

by Jakes Progress Jan 2015 #106

Or what they can and cna't say? BrotherIvan Jan 2015 #205

Tout est pardonn� Depaysement Jan 2015 #68

Pr�cis�ment/Precisely Pooka Fey Jan 2015 #212

Felicitations � Moli�re pas moi Depaysement Jan 2015 #247

Et VOILA je viens de me faire ridicule de ne pas avoir reconnu la citation Pooka Fey Jan 2015 #260

There are many stupid things we have a right to do. Kablooie Jan 2015 #69

I defend the right to retaliate for ridicule with equal ridicule DFW Jan 2015 #72

Ah, but the person you ridicule may not care what you think. Kablooie Jan 2015 #79

Most objects of ridicule don't care what those who mock them think DFW Jan 2015 #158

And, there you have it, in 20 words or less.^^^This^^^! n/t Surya Gayatri Jan 2015 #88

See post 54 in this thread. F4lconF16 Jan 2015 #204

Thank you, Nance protect our future Jan 2015 #70

The "same god, whatever brand of religion" thing bvf Jan 2015 #73

usually when i criticize religion it has more to do with people who use it to justify JI7 Jan 2015 #71

Well said, Nance. lamp_shade Jan 2015 #74

What you're seeing is pushback against being Lars39 Jan 2015 #75

Religion is a CHOICE that one makes, one is not born religious it requires ChosenUnWisely Jan 2015 #80

Do I know of any Christian? Yes, I do. eomer Jan 2015 #83

+1 F4lconF16 Jan 2015 #217

These kinds of ideas need to be saltpoint Jan 2015 #84

What I don't understand is anyone's need to ridicule others' politics oberliner Jan 2015 #85

John Cole Fumesucker Jan 2015 #127

Irony Alert! Satirical content may cause hurt feelings Pooka Fey Jan 2015 #218

Thanks! oberliner Jan 2015 #219

Many on here have defended the usefulness of our collective 1st Amendment rights Pooka Fey Jan 2015 #224

Great to see you posting Nance! The ridiculing on many topics livetohike Jan 2015 #86

Fine. I might be offended right with the person but should that offense lead to murderous response TheKentuckian Jan 2015 #89

If you choose to follow a religion DLevine Jan 2015 #95

Take your op and replace religion with political ideology. PeaceNikki Jan 2015 #96

+1 Pacifist Patriot Jan 2015 #111

Well put. ucrdem Jan 2015 #97

VERY . . . WELL . . . SAID . . . .!!! Thanks for being an adult in our room DrDan Jan 2015 #98

Those who claim faith which cannot withstand ridicule are truly faithless. eom MohRokTah Jan 2015 #100

+10,000 Pooka Fey Jan 2015 #384

I miss the unrec button. Scuba Jan 2015 #102

thanks for the reminder . . . Rec DrDan Jan 2015 #110

I miss it too! B Calm Jan 2015 #116

+1 bahrbearian Jan 2015 #140

Amen to that. WorseBeforeBetter Jan 2015 #336

We should tolerate and welcome diversity of beliefs, but not the harm done in the name of a beleif Martin Eden Jan 2015 #103

two problems come in DonCoquixote Jan 2015 #104

Very well said. F4lconF16 Jan 2015 #225

Well said, Nance. I agree completely. whathehell Jan 2015 #105

There are multiple examples in this thread F4lconF16 Jan 2015 #226

I can't find post 54, so if you really want whathehell Jan 2015 #272

Here's the link. F4lconF16 Jan 2015 #275

Um, you've given me NanceGreggs's opinion which matches mine. whathehell Jan 2015 #283

It's linked correctly and works for me, and on another computer. F4lconF16 Jan 2015 #286

Good Rant, Nance libodem Jan 2015 #107

When the poor persecuted christian church keeps it's nose out of American politics, B Calm Jan 2015 #112

^Yup. Exactly^ LondonReign2 Jan 2015 #163

Any comment on this? Scuba Jan 2015 #114

Scary. . They also want to outlaw a woman's choice to have a safe abortion. Gays B Calm Jan 2015 #120

Are they are still promoting Bush's Great Crusade ? bahrbearian Jan 2015 #146

.. Initech Jan 2015 #167

There's this: moondust Jan 2015 #192

That was claimed to be a fake by another poster here. F4lconF16 Jan 2015 #228

Multiple pics in different locations have been posted. I s'pose they could all be shopped.... Scuba Jan 2015 #281

Thank you. K&R nt TBF Jan 2015 #117

Great diary. You are fantastic on social issues! nt stillwaiting Jan 2015 #118

In a nutshell, "Religion is priveleged" TransitJohn Jan 2015 #119

Yup. F4lconF16 Jan 2015 #230

^This^ GoneOffShore Jan 2015 #340

Burkas. Hanging gay people. Stoning adulterers. What's not to mock? Warren Stupidity Jan 2015 #121

I'm sorry, but I'm not sure I can agree. Pacifist Patriot Jan 2015 #122

+1 Pooka Fey Jan 2015 #129

Well said and thank you. LawDeeDah Jan 2015 #124

If we can't mock religion, next we'll be forbidden to mock politics, and away we go... Pooka Fey Jan 2015 #125

Thank you, Nance. brer cat Jan 2015 #130

I always find it interesting which progressives hate free speech and democracy Rex Jan 2015 #136

Yes, this thread is like an authoritarian seeing stone BrotherIvan Jan 2015 #216

I agree - there seems to be an assumption that liberals will be atheists treestar Jan 2015 #137

Mocking religion itself is probably a bad idea. Mocking people and organizations MineralMan Jan 2015 #142

Oh FFS, so never ridicule Pat Robertson either because it will not.... Logical Jan 2015 #143

Religious thought tends to require reinforcement. Orsino Jan 2015 #149

I disagree. Religion is a set of ideas... SidDithers Jan 2015 #151

You know F4lconF16 Jan 2015 #234

Thanks for the kind words...nt SidDithers Jan 2015 #237

Great display of hypocrisy here! wavesofeuphoria Jan 2015 #152

There are a LOT of assumptions in the OP Cosmic Kitten Jan 2015 #154

100th rec, Nance. elehhhhna Jan 2015 #155

I'm sorry but religion threads are not allowed in GD. hlthe2b Jan 2015 #162

This message was self-deleted by its author F4lconF16 Jan 2015 #238

I think the reason for the harsh satire of a religion is to prompt adherents to improve AND to stevenleser Jan 2015 #165

I agree... Spazito Jan 2015 #166

Faith must not be very strong if your feelings are hurt when someone makes fun of it. alarimer Jan 2015 #168

I think human rights violations are open to criticism ismnotwasm Jan 2015 #169

This: Capt. Obvious Jan 2015 #170

Religion is an idea, like any other idea. I can mock it as I choose, and so should everyone else. chrisa Jan 2015 #171

Is there to be no counter to the power of the religions? Arugula Latte Jan 2015 #172

Will you convince any of those sects to change their ways? randome Jan 2015 #177

There have been studies showing that the number one factor in the drop in religious belief Arugula Latte Jan 2015 #183

That's always a good thing, I agree. randome Jan 2015 #193

Sturgeon's law applies as much to Charie Hebdo as it does to anything else.. Fumesucker Jan 2015 #223

True. OTOH, ninety percent of crud doesn't bring out the crazies like mocking Islam does. randome Jan 2015 #243

Stop one level of criticism and they'll simply move on to the next level Fumesucker Jan 2015 #252

Criticism and mockery are often -not always- different things but I see your point. randome Jan 2015 #310

Yeah, rather like "Under God" in the Pledge of Allegiance Fumesucker Jan 2015 #322

Unfortunately, appealing to facts isn't the most effective means of influencing people. Pacifist Patriot Jan 2015 #232

Not to mention these belief systems got/get people killed. Hissyspit Jan 2015 #270

Yes. I don't understand why so many progressive seem to pretend they're benign, or at the very least Arugula Latte Jan 2015 #297

Exactly. I consider religion to be a form smirkymonkey Jan 2015 #305

Amen! madamesilverspurs Jan 2015 #173

Ridicule only has an effect on a very small number of youth who are open to it. randome Jan 2015 #175

My only caveat... Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jan 2015 #179

Shit, on DU last week a people were "offended by" the new McDonald's commercial GusBob Jan 2015 #184

Nancy, I am a practicing Christian.. Peacetrain Jan 2015 #194

Seriously, who is trying to drive you out? Nt Logical Jan 2015 #239

I have been asked.. to the point of a demand almost Peacetrain Jan 2015 #266

Well, I am an atheist and have no problems with you being here. I think it is a bunch of made up.... Logical Jan 2015 #273

So magic underwear is off limits.....really? randr Jan 2015 #199

Thread win. CrispyQ Jan 2015 #267

Thank you, Nance. Bobbie Jo Jan 2015 #202

MLK, Ghandi BainsBane Jan 2015 #236

And just as many F4lconF16 Jan 2015 #240

Religion is ideology BainsBane Jan 2015 #265

I know you are right Nance but for some reason I just can't get past magic underwear. I'll try OregonBlue Jan 2015 #206

That would mean Charlie Hedbo was also narrow-minded? progressoid Jan 2015 #207

+1 BuddhaGirl Jan 2015 #208

My personal feeling on mocking religion is if you don't like it, don't do it. Autumn Jan 2015 #209

Religion MUST be Criticized and Mocked TheSarcastinator Jan 2015 #210

Thank you. Cleita Jan 2015 #211

Two Words. SomethingFishy Jan 2015 #213

So Are Scientology and Uranta Also Immune from Critique and Mockery? TheSarcastinator Jan 2015 #214

I'm fucking sick of religious privilege.... MellowDem Jan 2015 #215

Lumping atheism in with that other imaginary shit is offensive and narrow minded. nt LexVegas Jan 2015 #220

I know both former Christians and former Jews who cite ridicule of their faith as a factor. Gormy Cuss Jan 2015 #227

It's nice to be able to K&R.... daleanime Jan 2015 #229

At least here in the South, mocking religion is a great way to make more Republicans. dawg Jan 2015 #231

Exactly. Brigid Jan 2015 #292

I totally agree. nruthie Jan 2015 #233

You are one of the reasons why I became a regular visitor to DU in the first place War Horse Jan 2015 #244

I see the hosts have reconsidered. Warren Stupidity Jan 2015 #246

Who besides the Mockingbird could have guessed that mockery was such a powerful tool? Rex Jan 2015 #258

So you don't think waking someone up to reality adieu Jan 2015 #249

my big worry is what that type'll do when we swap enemies du jour MisterP Jan 2015 #254

255 replies, 138 recs...you should give your judgement a rest more often. Rex Jan 2015 #256

Rather see it out in the open here than suspect it's seething underneath the posts. bluesbassman Jan 2015 #257

Ridiculing people and ridiculing nonsense beliefs are not quite the same. Warpy Jan 2015 #261

Ridiculing those who use religion The Wizard Jan 2015 #264

The definition of the word "bigot" Roy Rolling Jan 2015 #268

False equivalence. Hissyspit Jan 2015 #269

Dear Offended Religious People Puglover Jan 2015 #277

Funny story about that "Mockery" thing. A recent protest by the Westboro Baptist church was bobalew Jan 2015 #280

Thank You Nance!! Sander Jan 2015 #282

Thank you. The level of cognitive dissonance shown by some is really disheartening onenote Jan 2015 #284

bingo DrDan Jan 2015 #329

When religion stops creating victims I will leave it alone. beam me up scottie Jan 2015 #285

Great to see a post from you here, Nance! BlueMTexpat Jan 2015 #288

+1,000,000 ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2015 #294

What shameful cowardice Augustus Jan 2015 #300

Well said. beam me up scottie Jan 2015 #302

welcome to DU, Augustus Skittles Jan 2015 #303

Bravo! smirkymonkey Jan 2015 #312

Sounds right to me. Welcome to DU. immoderate Jan 2015 #317

+1 Pacifist Patriot Jan 2015 #319

thank you. nt m-lekktor Jan 2015 #321

+1 BeanMusical Jan 2015 #333

good for you augustus peasant one Jan 2015 #343

Freaking BRAVO, Augustus Pooka Fey Jan 2015 #385

Having the user name I have....... A HERETIC I AM Jan 2015 #306

Stereotyping and scapegoating are destructive and stupid carolinayellowdog Jan 2015 #307

+1 Jamaal510 Jan 2015 #327

K & R Thespian2 Jan 2015 #308

If you'd keep your beliefs in your own home and church, nobody would say anything about you. blkmusclmachine Jan 2015 #309

+1000 smirkymonkey Jan 2015 #313

"thin-skinned and hypocritical" BeanMusical Jan 2015 #323

Thank you. rhett o rick Jan 2015 #361

Hate to burst your little bubble ... NanceGreggs Jan 2015 #366

if/when I ridicule religion (or anything else) Kali Jan 2015 #311

yes! Wgles Jan 2015 #318

Religions have been so great for women and LGBT people. BeanMusical Jan 2015 #324

Well yeah. ozone_man Jan 2015 #328

"Against my better judgement..." says something profound... Pacifist Patriot Jan 2015 #325

The idea that religious beliefs are magically privileged and exempt from ridicule and criticism... oberliner Jan 2015 #326

This post should be on the greatest page. beam me up scottie Jan 2015 #330

+1 BeanMusical Jan 2015 #331

+a trillion! Puglover Jan 2015 #335

yup sad to see this horrible OP has so many recs. m-lekktor Jan 2015 #337

you know it, Pacifist Patriot Skittles Jan 2015 #349

Spot on! +1 B Calm Jan 2015 #350

BA-ZINGA!! Hammer meet nail! Thanks for this, P.P. bullwinkle428 Jan 2015 #355

+1 Pooka Fey Jan 2015 #383

One of the most interesting threads I have read here in a long time. flying rabbit Jan 2015 #332

Extremism. Jamaal510 Jan 2015 #339

Well said. NanceGreggs Jan 2015 #346

Oh, you mean the guy who puts money in the collection plate skepticscott Jan 2015 #356

Well, maybe we should start roundin' up ... NanceGreggs Jan 2015 #365

Irrelevant bloviating skepticscott Jan 2015 #381

sorry, no, it is NOT just extremists Skittles Jan 2015 #352

I agree, but I'd get in line to support anyone ridiculing hate-based speech and behavior bhikkhu Jan 2015 #344

Who cares? They are all sinners and going to hell anyway, Nance. n/t jtuck004 Jan 2015 #347

I don't believe in hell. NanceGreggs Jan 2015 #369

This message was self-deleted by its author jtuck004 Jan 2015 #378

Yeah, I don't either. And that may be where the ridicule starts. Such a silly posture jtuck004 Jan 2015 #379

Your edit is a lie Augustus Jan 2015 #348

Yes, I was talking about Hebdo in that thread. NanceGreggs Jan 2015 #367

It's comforting to look down on others as intellectually inferior IronLionZion Jan 2015 #351

NanceGreggs I am glad you went against your better judgement Joe Turner Jan 2015 #354

Truly mind blowing how many people here skepticscott Jan 2015 #357

+1 Hissyspit Jan 2015 #362

Yes indeed. Desert805 Jan 2015 #368

In the case of children Beringia Jan 2015 #358

Religion is fair game to be mocked... MrMickeysMom Jan 2015 #359

You're right. Union Scribe Jan 2015 #360

No one expects ridicule to convince religious people to change their thinking. Marr Jan 2015 #363

When faith is truly strong within a person... nikto Jan 2015 #364

This HAS to be a troll-job. Hard to believe a long-time DU'er would be this illogical or obtuse. AzDar Jan 2015 #370

Hard to believe that any DUer ... NanceGreggs Jan 2015 #372

Oh really? Pacifist Patriot Jan 2015 #380

You are right about that. Thanks again, NanceGreggs nt kelliekat44 Jan 2015 #387

Hard to believe that any DUer ... mr blur Jan 2015 #390

Because religion and politics ... NanceGreggs Jan 2015 #396

Yeah, damn all those DUers skepticscott Jan 2015 #394

I normally stay out of religious discussions herding cats Jan 2015 #376

Just saw your Edit. I agree with that, too. Hekate Jan 2015 #377

agreed with your original post . . . agree even more with your edit DrDan Jan 2015 #382

I don't have time to read almost 400 posts about this... TreasonousBastard Jan 2015 #386

And this is different than what posters here skepticscott Jan 2015 #395

It's not a surprise. I'm simply reminding... TreasonousBastard Jan 2015 #399

Just so I'm clear Goblinmonger Jan 2015 #391

This thread should have 1000s of recommends by now. Major Hogwash Jan 2015 #397

I wish that's all it was. Pacifist Patriot Jan 2015 #400

It was a call for civility. NanceGreggs Jan 2015 #402

Yes, and it is obvious by now that Skinner has made a huge mistake with this jury experiment. Major Hogwash Jan 2015 #403

I'm not sure I understand your point ... NanceGreggs Jan 2015 #406

Back to the future. Major Hogwash Jan 2015 #408

Now I get it ... NanceGreggs Jan 2015 #409

All I know is . . . Brigid Jan 2015 #405

We should be respectful of each other and our individual differences. Agnosticsherbet Jan 2015 #401

nice reasoned OP Liberal_in_LA Jan 2015 #404