Against my better judgment ...

[Pacifist Patriot]

325. "Against my better judgement..." says something profound...

and quite frankly I'm disappointed to see this thread at the top of the Greatest Page.

"The narrow-mindedness displayed on DU on this topic has been, sad to say, not surprising in the least. It is amusing - if nothing else - to see the same posters who decry the belittlement of gays/lesbians based on their sexuality, the derision of people based on their race or ethnicity, or the mockery of people based on their poor financial circumstances, stand up and cheer the idea that people of religious faith are fair game in a mud-slinging contest that accomplishes nothing of value."

Who the fuck do you think are belittling gays/lesbians based on their sexuality, deriding people based on their race, or mocking people based on their poor financial circumstances?

It sure as hell isn't primarily the people who turn their back on religion. It's people who buy into the idea that some demonic omnipotent deity actually cares who loves whom. It's people who sell the gospel of prosperity to make the wealthy and middle class feel nice and comfortable because poor people have brought it upon themselves by not being righteous enough.

"If you think religion is nonsense, don't practice one?" Nope, doesn't pass the sniff test. Not marrying a lesbian doesn't affect me at all. Giving religion a pass? Affects my uterus, my neighbor's right to marry, my access to welfare benefits should I need them some day, my children's science curriculum.....

The idea that religious beliefs are magically privileged and exempt from ridicule and criticism offends me more than I could possibly express. This is sickening! Shame on everyone who thinks this is a good idea.