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cbayer

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5. Because this constitutes an invasion of civil liberties, which religious

Mon Feb 24, 2014, 10:50 AM

Feb 2014

members of this board (and liberal/progressive people of faith in general) have consistently objected to.

It's not about whether their god wants this or not. It's about using religion as an reason to control and harm others and about issues of theocracy.

I'm not sure how your sarcastic remark really helps fight this kind of thing. I don't see how it does anything at all other than drive a divisive wedge between liberal/progressive people who generally embrace the same causes.

But perhaps that is your goal?

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Saudi religious police to monitor social media? [View all] rug Feb 2014 OP

Religion to the extreme. How does anyone allow this? JimDandy Feb 2014 #1

I wonder how more people aren't revolutionaries. rug Feb 2014 #2

It is religion at it's worst. hrmjustin Feb 2014 #3

But they are following their religious beliefs edhopper Feb 2014 #4

Because this constitutes an invasion of civil liberties, which religious cbayer Feb 2014 #5

How do you know edhopper Feb 2014 #9

I don't know and I don't care. cbayer Feb 2014 #18

So you ask everyone to follow edhopper Feb 2014 #22

I don't ask anyone to do anything. I am not in charge. cbayer Feb 2014 #28

I said this edhopper Feb 2014 #32

You are right. I do live in a world where religious beliefs don't matter cbayer Feb 2014 #39

But they don't edhopper Feb 2014 #40

OMG! How many times do I have to say this? cbayer Feb 2014 #42

I understand what you think edhopper Feb 2014 #46

So, we disagree. No problem. cbayer Feb 2014 #48

Ed, you are asking for a miracle if you want consistency from her. cleanhippie Feb 2014 #43

I guess it's too bad i don't believe in miracles edhopper Feb 2014 #50

No. There is a line in the 21st century and this goes over it. hrmjustin Feb 2014 #6

Does 'exorcism" cross your line? n/t Fix The Stupid Feb 2014 #7

If the person agrees and/or wants an exorcism then that is their business. hrmjustin Feb 2014 #8

So if a deeply mentally disturbed person who is devout edhopper Feb 2014 #12

If they are competent to make a decision then it is their right. hrmjustin Feb 2014 #13

Though the Catholic Church could edhopper Feb 2014 #15

Exorcism while outdated is not barbaric unless it gets into physical abuse. hrmjustin Feb 2014 #17

The idea of demonic possession is ridiculous edhopper Feb 2014 #25

I am not defending it I just don't think a few prayers being said over soneone is barbaric. hrmjustin Feb 2014 #26

Telling a person with mental problems edhopper Feb 2014 #35

Again, the RCC has a protocol to prevent this. cbayer Feb 2014 #44

Bullshit edhopper Feb 2014 #45

They have a protocol in place to prevent people with psychiatric or medical cbayer Feb 2014 #47

So you do not think edhopper Feb 2014 #49

You might get something unexpected if you leave your mouth open like that. cbayer Feb 2014 #51

Does that mean that the RCC actually thought edhopper Feb 2014 #52

I can't honestly answer that question, but I suspect so. cbayer Feb 2014 #53

But the Church doesn't speak iof it as a metaphor edhopper Feb 2014 #54

The church speak in metaphor all the time. cbayer Feb 2014 #56

You think it is possible edhopper Feb 2014 #57

Are you filters so thick that you actually read what I write and hear things like you cbayer Feb 2014 #58

While I don't believe in it and do not endorse it, what exactly makes it "barbaric"? cbayer Feb 2014 #21

The RCC code on this requires an evaluation, which includes a psychiatric component, cbayer Feb 2014 #20

According to your values edhopper Feb 2014 #10

Are you saying my faith goes over the same line as religious police? hrmjustin Feb 2014 #11

I was pointed out that edhopper Feb 2014 #14

Religious police go over my line. hrmjustin Feb 2014 #16

Mine as well edhopper Feb 2014 #19

ok first you have the right to call something wrong no matter what they say. hrmjustin Feb 2014 #24

But the Bible is saying edhopper Feb 2014 #27

God has never told me with a big booming voice from the sky what to do so I hrmjustin Feb 2014 #30

God doesn't exist edhopper Feb 2014 #34

I don't tell them anything. Believe what you want but if your actions are causing a violation hrmjustin Feb 2014 #36

But the people in Arizona edhopper Feb 2014 #38

So because there may be some grey areas, do you advocate for the elimination of cbayer Feb 2014 #23

I am saying I can challenge any and all religious beliefs edhopper Feb 2014 #29

Challenge away! Who really cares? cbayer Feb 2014 #31

No there are answers edhopper Feb 2014 #33

So you are saying that there are people who do know and that you are one of them? cbayer Feb 2014 #41

Horrible country get the red out Feb 2014 #37

It might take time Dorian Gray Feb 2014 #55