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DonCoquixote

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8. Not in this country

Reply to Hugabear (Reply #7)

Wed Dec 28, 2011, 12:47 AM

Dec 2011

But sadly one of the things that hurt the left is that the Soviets did indeed oppress religion.

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Do not expect me to be tolerant of extreme religious fundamentalists [View all] Hugabear Dec 2011 OP

Okay, I won't jberryhill Dec 2011 #1

When I see these "don't expect me" posts grantcart Dec 2011 #16

I hate that people try to push their religion on me every time I sneeze. FarLeftFist Dec 2011 #2

I suppose if that ever happens, I'll join you in that dislike. Deep13 Dec 2011 #4

Frankly, I see plenty of obnoxiously self-rightous atheists. TheWraith Dec 2011 #12

It's going to take a whole lot more to catch up with the Christian zealots Major Nikon Dec 2011 #19

Don't worry, they make up for it in volume. nt Union Scribe Dec 2011 #22

We try. ChairmanAgnostic Dec 2011 #30

Like forcing them to take their kids to a doctor? Or forcing them to... Logical Dec 2011 #5

Where has that happened in this country? Hugabear Dec 2011 #7

Not in this country DonCoquixote Dec 2011 #8

Well said, Hugabear. tblue Dec 2011 #17

You're infringing my right to oppress Jews, women, and gays! Deep13 Dec 2011 #3

Ok, but you also left out the counter arguments RZM Dec 2011 #6

I'm referring to extremist religious fundamentalists - not moderate religious followers Hugabear Dec 2011 #9

Plenty of abolitionists were not 'moderate religious followers' RZM Dec 2011 #11

but he's referring to modern day religious fundamentalists RainDog Dec 2011 #20

Carter brought the evangelicals into presidential politics RZM Dec 2011 #21

Nixon initiated the southern strategy that started the white fundie realignment RainDog Dec 2011 #25

oh, and just to note - Carter did not kowtow to the fundies on social issues RainDog Dec 2011 #26

Here's what Carter said RainDog Dec 2011 #27

Yes, but you couldn't help get some swipes in against them, too. nt Union Scribe Dec 2011 #23

BRAVO! I couldn't agree more. I consider all religious fundamentalists to be a Sarah Ibarruri Dec 2011 #10

if I didn't believe my belief was correct, then why would I believe it? hfojvt Dec 2011 #13

Yeah...RW fundies are totally serious problems for the rest of humanity. They're ignorant, Zorra Dec 2011 #14

"But for the most part, I really don't have any major quarrels quinnox Dec 2011 #15

I wouldn't dream of it n/t Dewey Finn Dec 2011 #18

And by the way, saying "There is no God" isn't any more bigoted than saying "Jesus loves you" Warren DeMontague Dec 2011 #24

I imagine taking any human construct to the extreme is counter-productive... LanternWaste Dec 2011 #28

True Puzzledtraveller Dec 2011 #29

Well, part of the problem with fundamentalism... lapislzi Dec 2011 #31

Locking: Posts that deal with religion MineralMan Dec 2011 #32