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In reply to the discussion: There is a serious anti-Christian vibe around here [View all]TwilightGardener
(46,416 posts)87. I've noticed it for years.
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Same. It's not base religion, but any oppressive, manipulative, hypocritical fundamental sect.
TheBlackAdder
Nov 2015
#69
It's mostly expression of human nature...people need to distance themselves from the murderer
HereSince1628
Nov 2015
#2
"... visceral seething hatred against religious Christians" Nope, haven't seen that.
Scuba
Nov 2015
#3
No there is not. There is a bad vibe about right wing christian nuts. Big difference. nt
Logical
Nov 2015
#9
Yep, and sadly given there is no god, imagine how fucked up it is to use one to
randys1
Nov 2015
#329
Religion is magical thinking, no matter the flavor. I don't go in for magical thinking. And...
ChisolmTrailDem
Nov 2015
#11
I'm sorry you mistook me, jwirr. I have never said (nor will I) that you don't deserve respect.
ChisolmTrailDem
Nov 2015
#132
Well I think it's kind of fucked up to take this tragedy and make it all about poor oppressed
PeaceNikki
Nov 2015
#65
In essence, some use religion as a club to beat, kill and maim people with physically and/or
RKP5637
Nov 2015
#22
There is no Christian equivalent to ISIS...but some here like to pretend that there is.
davidn3600
Nov 2015
#21
did you notice his list of what Xtians "don't do" is really, really selective??
TheSarcastinator
Nov 2015
#32
YEs so i say it is a tie at the moment. Wait, no, W's crusade killed HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS
randys1
Nov 2015
#331
Have you forgotten about the Inquisition and the Crusades or the KKK in this nations early years?
justiceischeap
Nov 2015
#118
I've just been reading about the Christian Identity Movement & the Phineas Priesthood, among others.
Demit
Nov 2015
#244
Considering that the overwhelming majority of over 40 white males in this country are xtian...
cleanhippie
Nov 2015
#215
Which religion has more power in the US to push this misogyny and homophobia?
Arugula Latte
Nov 2015
#271
I don't care if your shoes are pink, purple, made of gold, or leather, or if you ran a sub-3h marath
AtheistCrusader
Nov 2015
#160
Are your beliefs worthy of mocking? Are they contrary to reason and logic?
cleanhippie
Nov 2015
#201
Hilarious stuff. I get it, you want to make anti choice and anti gay religious rhetoric 'protected'
Bluenorthwest
Nov 2015
#31
That's fine....as long as you attack Islam with the same hammer you attack Christianity with
davidn3600
Nov 2015
#38
Your said you were "disturbed" most by... and then went on to "observe" something that
PeaceNikki
Nov 2015
#97
You placed the reputation of a religious group over the victims of this crime.
Bluenorthwest
Nov 2015
#165
Were you asked to apologize? No. But false witness is a game for the good Christian.
Bluenorthwest
Nov 2015
#173
Yep - that's all you brave "liberal" Xians ever do against your evil faith-mates
whatthehey
Nov 2015
#222
I'll take you seriously when you do one fucking thing to "address" your fundy brothers in faith
whatthehey
Nov 2015
#304
That is when they became obnoxious, using politics to force their beliefs onto others! Apparently
RKP5637
Nov 2015
#55
Yes, it's important to understand that humans are, by nature, group-oriented
HereSince1628
Nov 2015
#72
At this point, could there not have been other motives unrelated to religion?
oberliner
Nov 2015
#86
It is not the same when people talk about a majority group the same way others talk about an
gollygee
Nov 2015
#66
So what's true or acceptable depends on popularity and group think.
Waiting For Everyman
Nov 2015
#307
Hmmm I guess we are all demanding lists of christians and that they wear
nadinbrzezinski
Nov 2015
#96
Are the people doing that anywhere close to runnning for political office
nadinbrzezinski
Nov 2015
#110
I can't be bothered enough to care... about religion or atheism truth be told.
ScreamingMeemie
Nov 2015
#112
I don't hate Christians. I do think Christianity itself is a harmful, nonsensical belief system.
Arugula Latte
Nov 2015
#125
to quote Sheriff Noah after someone wrote letter criticising him for being Jewish
hobbit709
Nov 2015
#128
There is a serious anti-whatever-your-opinion/belief/ideal is around here.
ScreamingMeemie
Nov 2015
#131
Then the more moderate Christians need to begin to take back the religion.
AngryOldDem
Nov 2015
#138
Yes, many here lump all Christians (and all Catholics) together, as they would never
pnwmom
Nov 2015
#154
Yes, I have and it is bothersome. Speculation is normal, but you have to be careful to
uppityperson
Nov 2015
#163
I've noticed folks upset because we won't hate on Islam like Stormfront and FR does.
Rex
Nov 2015
#169
It has hurt this site and the posters here in ways we will only feel after the primaries.
Rex
Nov 2015
#183
Seeing as how we demand that all muslims explicitly denounce each act of
Warren Stupidity
Nov 2015
#175
I think it is time for people of all religions and those who aren't religious to get together...
cascadiance
Nov 2015
#192
No there's not. But there is an anti-delusional, faith-based thinking vibe.
cleanhippie
Nov 2015
#199
I think reasonable, rational people feel the same about all delusional thinking.
cleanhippie
Nov 2015
#213
shhhh. The op is having a christian entitlement moment of persecution.
Warren Stupidity
Nov 2015
#212
It's as absurd to hate all Christians as to hate all Muslims for the terrorism done in their name
Bucky
Nov 2015
#200
Frankly, I tend to agree with you on this and I am not a religious person by any means
Douglas Carpenter
Nov 2015
#210
Irrational, evidence-less beliefs need not be protected from "rudeness."
Arugula Latte
Nov 2015
#275
the vast majority of American people hold some degree of religious or spiritual beliefs
Douglas Carpenter
Nov 2015
#286
Do you think there is any difference in the response at DU depending on the religion in question?
oberliner
Nov 2015
#235
People who claim to be Christans, yet oppose everything Christ stood for, are not Christians.
baldguy
Nov 2015
#217
We don't know about Dear, but there have been plenty of clearly extremist Christian
tblue37
Nov 2015
#247
Actually, on the whole I think it is an anti religious fundamentalist extremist nutcase bias going
smirkymonkey
Nov 2015
#249
I kinda ride the line between atheist/agnostic and do not appreciate bigotry against religious folks
phleshdef
Nov 2015
#261
I respect the right of people to hold cockamamie, irrational beliefs, but
Arugula Latte
Nov 2015
#276
This is a US-centered politics website, and Christians are very influential in US politics.
cemaphonic
Nov 2015
#290
Most Christians also aren't "just ordinary people that want to live peaceful and prosperous lives?"
branford
Nov 2015
#299
I'd say it's about the same as the anti-Muslim sentiment on this board.
prouddemfromaustin44
Nov 2015
#293
There's a serious keep your religion out of our politics vibe around here.
herding cats
Nov 2015
#295
Your perception probably isn't wrong—violent radicals taint groups w/ which they're associated
Panich52
Nov 2015
#310
As I Christian myself, I firmly believe you simply simply desire to be offended
LanternWaste
Nov 2015
#315