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Erich Bloodaxe BSN

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1. Uh, guys...

Tue Apr 21, 2015, 09:10 PM

Apr 2015

“Laws reserving marriage for the union of a man and a woman were the universal rule in this country until a decade ago,” says a brief filed by Southern Baptists, evangelicals, Mormons and others. “They are not tokens of ignorance and bigotry now.”

Hate to break it to you, but they were tokens of ignorance and bigotry then, and they still are now, the same as miscegenation laws before them.

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Not the Onion: Religious Groups Worried They�ll Be Branded As Bigots After Same-Sex Marriage Case [View all] n2doc Apr 2015 OP

Uh, guys... Erich Bloodaxe BSN Apr 2015 #1

bible approved laws approving slavery were also the universal rule in this country at one time nt msongs Apr 2015 #2

Yes, and divorce. New Testament. Jesus said that. Lots of wiggling out of that one, too. libdem4life Apr 2015 #9

Once again they fail history. Initech Apr 2015 #8

Good point, it was an updated 'Southern strategy' Erich Bloodaxe BSN Apr 2015 #10

I'm sorry, but at the "oral arguments" I just about lost it. In any case, bigots are as bigots do. libdem4life Apr 2015 #3

These fucked up people/groups have to be just utterly stupid. Like DUH, they ARE bigots and haters, RKP5637 Apr 2015 #4

It's not slander when the accusation is true. surrealAmerican Apr 2015 #5

Newsflash Proud Liberal Dem Apr 2015 #6

They aren't worried about being a bigot rpannier Apr 2015 #20

You hit that nail... 3catwoman3 Apr 2015 #25

True dat! Proud Liberal Dem Apr 2015 #35

What fucking universal rule? You fucking bigots! R&K nt longship Apr 2015 #7

Yes. There Was Some Buffoon On Washington Journal. . . ProfessorGAC Apr 2015 #36

It's not slander if it's true.nt msanthrope Apr 2015 #11

if the bigot shoe fits..... Novara Apr 2015 #12

To slightly paraphrase the Southern Baptists... Binkie The Clown Apr 2015 #13

Iteresting screen name choice Stinky The Clown Apr 2015 #33

Hey, Maybe we're related! Binkie The Clown Apr 2015 #43

ummmm, bigots??? you already ARE branded as the ignorant, hate-filled niyad Apr 2015 #14

Religious Groups: We�re Not Bigots beam me up scottie Apr 2015 #15

Funny, I don't worry about being labeled a bigot. Wonder why that is? nt okaawhatever Apr 2015 #16

Um, public hating on groups "not like you" is, AllyCat Apr 2015 #17

I still can't figure out why the court should care caraher Apr 2015 #18

I think if your position . . . MrModerate Apr 2015 #19

And progressives need to stop supporting these institutions. Arugula Latte Apr 2015 #23

Indeed. Duppers Apr 2015 #28

A lot of progressive, religious people . . . MrModerate Apr 2015 #30

They're enabling the misogyny and homophobia. Arugula Latte Apr 2015 #44

"national coalition of black pastors" Skittles Apr 2015 #21

Nice Catch! ProfessorGAC Apr 2015 #37

I have a suggestion for them. Arugula Latte Apr 2015 #22

They tried this with Prop 8 Jimvanhise Apr 2015 #24

I had a boss who use to say 'Perception is Reality' LynneSin Apr 2015 #26

Yep!!! n/t RKP5637 Apr 2015 #31

Well, there is a real easy fix for that. They should quit acting like biggots. Agnosticsherbet Apr 2015 #27

Our feel-feels might get hurty-wurty TlalocW Apr 2015 #29

Just like defending slavery. MicaelS Apr 2015 #32

Bit late for that. romanic Apr 2015 #34

The truth hurts Gothmog Apr 2015 #38

Don't worry about it you guys - LibertyLover Apr 2015 #39

By law marriage is a civil act not a religious one. Lint Head Apr 2015 #40

Look who's talking.... Bluenorthwest Apr 2015 #41

Bigots who used the basic rights of gay people as a political whipping boy for decades Kurska Apr 2015 #42

They are the branders, not the branded. Orsino Apr 2015 #45

After? nt joeybee12 Apr 2015 #46

Don't want to be called a bigot? Don't be a bigot! Sounds simple to me. stevenleser Apr 2015 #47