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cleanhippie

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20. And people womnder why R&T is such a "war zone." Its becuase of asinine comments like that.

Reply to ButterflyBlood (Reply #9)

Wed Dec 14, 2011, 11:28 AM

Dec 2011

How are YOU adding to thoughtful conversation here with that nonsense?

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"Saudi woman beheaded for �practicing witchcraft'" article [View all] MarkCharles Dec 2011 OP

The problem is not religion. Pab Sungenis Dec 2011 #1

Yeah but unlike the Saudis they aren't doing it now ButterflyBlood Dec 2011 #3

How can you say that with a straight face? Humanist_Activist Dec 2011 #4

The Qu'ran does not command conversion or punishment. Pab Sungenis Dec 2011 #5

You had better hop the next plane to Saudi Arabia and set them right. trotsky Dec 2011 #6

Then tell us, how many Muslim leaders in Saudi Arabia spoke out MarkCharles Dec 2011 #8

So the death penalty exists only because of religion? ButterflyBlood Dec 2011 #9

So the death penalty exists only because of atheism? Humanist_Activist Dec 2011 #12

+1 darkstar3 Dec 2011 #23

And people womnder why R&T is such a "war zone." Its becuase of asinine comments like that. cleanhippie Dec 2011 #20

You would think one would learn after awhile that atheism can't be criticized. humblebum Dec 2011 #21

The happenings here yesterday prove that your claim here is utter bullshit. darkstar3 Dec 2011 #22

I wonder if he, or any of the others, would do/say the things they do in a REAL discussion. cleanhippie Dec 2011 #24

"You have no right to not be offended." nt humblebum Dec 2011 #25

I'm glad you agree. But you would NEVER say the nonsense you do to a persons face. cleanhippie Dec 2011 #26

Most of those I speak to do not consider it to be nonsense. Especially when I show them humblebum Dec 2011 #27

Yeah, echo chambers are blissful, huh? cleanhippie Dec 2011 #28

So, is it that you think that no one outside of the immediate group ever views humblebum Dec 2011 #29

What are you talking about? My "other ways of knowing" need some work, I guess. cleanhippie Dec 2011 #30

I think you need to master one way of knowing before you attempt others. humblebum Dec 2011 #32

You are right, I do not find ignorance, especially willful ignornace, to be appealing at all. cleanhippie Dec 2011 #33

I am certainly not alone. nt humblebum Dec 2011 #34

I know, and thats what makes it so frightening. cleanhippie Dec 2011 #35

It would be interesting to know specifically what "happenings here yesterday" you are referring to. humblebum Dec 2011 #31

I was clear about what I meant. darkstar3 Dec 2011 #36

So I guess I can assume it's not worth mentioning. Gotcha. humblebum Dec 2011 #37

You know what they say about assumptions. darkstar3 Dec 2011 #38

I do think the jury system leaves a lot to be desired, but to say that opinion indicates undo humblebum Dec 2011 #39

Yes, religion is merely the weapon of choice... EvolveOrConvolve Dec 2011 #14

Our great an trusted ally in the war on women. Iggo Dec 2011 #2

Many in this very forum have said we cannot criticize others' religious beliefs. trotsky Dec 2011 #7

... Philip Luther, the interim direct of Amnesty International's Middle East and North Africa struggle4progress Dec 2011 #10

So? trotsky Dec 2011 #15

When I look at Saudi Arabia, I see a repressive monarchy, with no written penal code, that struggle4progress Dec 2011 #16

And naturally, religion playing no role whatosever... trotsky Dec 2011 #17

I really have no ideas about how to sort out this story. I can't read Arabic struggle4progress Dec 2011 #18

"'witchcraft and sorcery' are not defined as crimes in Saudi Arabia" trotsky Dec 2011 #19

... Saudi Arabia has no penal code, and judges can issue death sentences ... on a "discretionary struggle4progress Dec 2011 #11

Imagine the MSM outcry if say...Iran had done this? Vehl Dec 2011 #13