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AtheistCrusader

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80. It doesn't have to be angry bikers.

Mon Aug 25, 2014, 12:57 PM

Aug 2014

If nobody says anything, if no one reacts, they will stand there all day. They will be back the next day.

Sure, the WBC is still doing it's thing, but half the time they don't even show up anymore after issuing a press release intending to protest. And there are more and more examples of them fleeing protests on youtube all the time.

Just last week, a poster in this forum expressed frustration that the Patriot Guard and other reactions to the WBC didn't get involved until they started protesting the funerals of dead soldiers, having ignored, and failed to react when they protested at the funerals of people like Matthew Shepard.

I think we should react. We should show outrage at such horrifying displays of inhumanity. Silence isn't the mechanism that does the work in 'sunlight is a disinfectant'. It's up to us to be the active ingredient.

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How Not to Be an Atheist Asshole [View all] rug Aug 2014 OP

Kick.... daleanime Aug 2014 #1

Object lessons in bad behaviour now being given in A&A intaglio Aug 2014 #2

Link? Brettongarcia Aug 2014 #3

I would say unbelievable but that would be both a bad pun and untrue. rug Aug 2014 #4

Recently an atheist post was censured for comparing a "hide" to burning at the stake. Here Intaglo Brettongarcia Aug 2014 #8

But a word, sentence or post is not removed intaglio Aug 2014 #36

"Hiding" is a form of censorship. Hiding, even superficially, the words of others. Brettongarcia Aug 2014 #37

I have used MBs where there was no such mechanism intaglio Aug 2014 #40

I hope it goes well for you. hrmjustin Aug 2014 #108

First Rug called Dawkins an "ASS." And now? He directs it at all atheists. Brettongarcia Aug 2014 #5

Dawkins is an ass. And I can think of some others right now, Brettogarcia. rug Aug 2014 #6

I did not use the work "bigot." Brettongarcia Aug 2014 #9

"First Rug called Dawkins an "ASS." And now? He directs it at all atheists." rug Aug 2014 #12

Your posting history surely indicates you have some sort of fetish for atheism Goblinmonger Aug 2014 #11

A fetish? Do go on, Goblinmonger. You do know what a fetish is don't you? rug Aug 2014 #13

Well Goblinmonger Aug 2014 #25

Do post them. And commenting on the guy in the corner frantically yanking posts rug Aug 2014 #30

A "Fetish" is an object thought to possess magical powers; found to associate with sexuality Brettongarcia Aug 2014 #38

What kind of fetish summons assholes? rug Aug 2014 #44

The Fetish: Rug's constant anal references or profanity, offered without critical content. Brettongarcia Aug 2014 #63

"anal references"? rug Aug 2014 #74

Your actual religion? Brettongarcia Aug 2014 #85

Hardly. rug Aug 2014 #91

You might not know it, but this is your real core. Brettongarcia Aug 2014 #95

Oh, you're losing it now. rug Aug 2014 #97

Without addressing any particular individual? Psychiatry noted that a key moment in personal ... Brettongarcia Aug 2014 #115

You already did address one particular individual. rug Aug 2014 #121

According to Psychology, it is perhaps in part, EVERYONE'S core Brettongarcia Aug 2014 #122

You said: "You might not know it, but this is your real core." rug Aug 2014 #124

Semantic sense: "DNA is your inner fibre." It is yours ... because it is everyone's. Brettongarcia Aug 2014 #128

You're even worse at semantics than you are at psychology. rug Aug 2014 #129

That's raw judgementalism, supported by no proof or argument whatsoever. Brettongarcia Aug 2014 #130

No, that's a considered judgment, based on your posts. rug Aug 2014 #132

Again, raw opinion: no point-by-point logical argumentation Brettongarcia Aug 2014 #133

the evidence is mounting. rug Aug 2014 #134

So... rexcat Aug 2014 #70

If I thought you were an asshole it would be for reasons other than bigotry. rug Aug 2014 #72

What can be said about the religious and religious apologists in this forum? cbayer Aug 2014 #76

Why do you speak to people in the third person? hrmjustin Aug 2014 #7

I am not just speaking to Rug himself; I am addressing a larger audience too. Brettongarcia Aug 2014 #10

Yes I would respond. hrmjustin Aug 2014 #14

Beause you knew more than you first implied Brettongarcia Aug 2014 #17

No because this is a discussion board and you can reply to any post you want. hrmjustin Aug 2014 #18

Because ... we know that many other people are reading. Brettongarcia Aug 2014 #20

Some find this odd and off putting. hrmjustin Aug 2014 #22

Others just find it odd. rug Aug 2014 #29

Do you actually, think, as you post on your little keyboard, that there is an auditorium somewhere rug Aug 2014 #15

The internet is a vast memory bank. With plenty of data for whoever wants to research ANYTHING Brettongarcia Aug 2014 #16

Well good. rug Aug 2014 #19

Rug? There are many readers here in the DU section. Most read posts not addressed to them. Brettongarcia Aug 2014 #21

Which is a far cry from concluding any sober person is reading yours. rug Aug 2014 #23

So you just don't really care about the tone of this group, do you? Goblinmonger Aug 2014 #26

The tone will not stop until you and your compadres stop. rug Aug 2014 #27

I don't think I've done anything in here in the past several days Goblinmonger Aug 2014 #31

not at all! hrmjustin Aug 2014 #32

I wasn't online yesterday. rug Aug 2014 #33

That is a two way street... rexcat Aug 2014 #75

No doubt. rug Aug 2014 #78

With 266 views, and 23 replies, Curmudgeoness Aug 2014 #24

Frankly any dialogue with him doesn't flatter me. rug Aug 2014 #28

So Rug has invoked "ASS," and now "THAT CRAP" Brettongarcia Aug 2014 #39

Hey, I didn't call you a poopy head. rug Aug 2014 #43

Wow, just wow! cbayer Aug 2014 #46

You stole the words right out of my mouth. hrmjustin Aug 2014 #47

Like taking candy from a baby, justin. cbayer Aug 2014 #52

Lol they seem to love my one liners inAA. hrmjustin Aug 2014 #53

Because your one liners are brilliant and envy is an emotion that can drive cbayer Aug 2014 #54

Lol I doubt it but I am glad they love it so much. hrmjustin Aug 2014 #55

Blessed are those that amuse others. cbayer Aug 2014 #57

Eternally condemned are those whose humor or intelligence cannot rise above infantilism. Brettongarcia Aug 2014 #60

Oh, no!! Are you saying that my humor and intelligence do not rise about cbayer Aug 2014 #61

And those with no sense of humor. hrmjustin Aug 2014 #62

Look guys; you condemn yourselves with what is coming out of your mouths. Brettongarcia Aug 2014 #64

oh really! What came out of my mouth that condemns me? hrmjustin Aug 2014 #65

Approval of infantile profanity Brettongarcia Aug 2014 #82

You know after the garbage on how believers are mentally ill and deluded was peddled here last week hrmjustin Aug 2014 #84

Difference is, atheists' ideas were supported by dozens of articles from professional psych journals Brettongarcia Aug 2014 #93

I don't have bad spirits buddy! hrmjustin Aug 2014 #96

Imagining that you are above all written texts, totally, is a form of vanity and Pride; Brettongarcia Aug 2014 #110

but I don't imagine that. hrmjustin Aug 2014 #111

You're just above 1) The Bible, and 2) all higher education, or 3) Psychology? Brettongarcia Aug 2014 #116

No I never said I was above anything. hrmjustin Aug 2014 #117

If so? Then I think you should have more respect for academic articles, and Psychology Brettongarcia Aug 2014 #118

I have listen to them. hrmjustin Aug 2014 #119

And no sense of proportion. okasha Aug 2014 #131

Looks like a great company and I like the message they are sending. cbayer Aug 2014 #34

OK, the video is great and I hope a lot of people get to see it. cbayer Aug 2014 #35

Not being an Atheist Asshole is actually pretty simple Prophet 451 Aug 2014 #41

+100 rug Aug 2014 #42

This is the truth and it's not that hard. cbayer Aug 2014 #45

Well said! hrmjustin Aug 2014 #48

"If you see people preaching in the streets, don't be an asshole" AtheistCrusader Aug 2014 #49

No he is and you should yell back. hrmjustin Aug 2014 #50

Not the precise verbiage I normally use, but I might give that a shot. AtheistCrusader Aug 2014 #51

I think that goes beyond preaching in the streets. cbayer Aug 2014 #56

I've yet to see someone preaching in the streets WITHOUT a megaphone. AtheistCrusader Aug 2014 #58

Well, it happens all the time all over the country and the world. cbayer Aug 2014 #59

Pretty sure that's why they've upgraded to megaphones. AtheistCrusader Aug 2014 #66

What? I've seen megaphones during mardi gras. cbayer Aug 2014 #67

Being peaceful says nothing about disputation. AtheistCrusader Aug 2014 #68

I had to look up disputation and I still don't understand what you are saying. cbayer Aug 2014 #69

You win nothing by accomodating them. They will stay. AtheistCrusader Aug 2014 #71

So you think WBC has given up because of this? Do you think there was a winner here? cbayer Aug 2014 #73

It doesn't have to be angry bikers. AtheistCrusader Aug 2014 #80

No, they will go away if no one gives them any attention. cbayer Aug 2014 #83

The billboard is a form of confrontation. AtheistCrusader Aug 2014 #89

It's non-assholish confrontation. cbayer Aug 2014 #99

"If ignored, they are meaningless." AtheistCrusader Aug 2014 #103

I bet he had Dusty in mind. rug Aug 2014 #77

Dusty is the epitome of a Poe, imo. cbayer Aug 2014 #79

This video exchange is textbook. rug Aug 2014 #81

Poe as in Poe's Law? AtheistCrusader Aug 2014 #87

The fact that you think so is a testament to how good he is. cbayer Aug 2014 #98

I'm asking for clarification, because I don't think he is. AtheistCrusader Aug 2014 #101

I'm not sure what kind of clarification you need. cbayer Aug 2014 #102

I asked for clarification if that's what you meant by 'a poe'. AtheistCrusader Aug 2014 #104

Dusty is great. AtheistCrusader Aug 2014 #86

He's also an asshole, an intentional one. rug Aug 2014 #88

It takes all kinds. AtheistCrusader Aug 2014 #90

It depends on what you're trying to accomplish. rug Aug 2014 #92

Ok, that's a side of him I've not seen. AtheistCrusader Aug 2014 #94

I am completely convinced that he is a Poe, and a pretty good one. cbayer Aug 2014 #100

Why? AtheistCrusader Aug 2014 #105

I don't want to have 3 subthreads with you here. cbayer Aug 2014 #106

I don't think you know what a poe is. AtheistCrusader Aug 2014 #107

I know exactly what a poe is. cbayer Aug 2014 #109

Exaggeration is not necessarily a form of parody. AtheistCrusader Aug 2014 #112

Well as long as religionistas are persecuting atheists, we will need people like dusty. cbayer Aug 2014 #113

'them'? AtheistCrusader Aug 2014 #114

I believe that cbayer may be re-evaluating some of her past stated positions Brettongarcia Aug 2014 #120

Yes, them. I don't identify as an atheist, but as an agnostic. cbayer Aug 2014 #135

It was inconsistent language. AtheistCrusader Aug 2014 #136

Reject it all you want. "We" means you and some people that agree with you. cbayer Aug 2014 #139

It is very simple. Think what a christian would do. Jappleseed Aug 2014 #123

What about a Hindu? rug Aug 2014 #125

Any religion that thinks they have the only possible answer. Jappleseed Aug 2014 #126

I take it you are a former Christian. rug Aug 2014 #127

Went to Sunday school and that when I was a kid. Jappleseed Aug 2014 #143

I suspect your experience with Christianity specifically, and religion generally, is skewed. rug Aug 2014 #145

No, no. She is married to a christian and strives not to be an asshole by not doing cbayer Aug 2014 #146

Not being hypocritical like most Christians seems rational Brettongarcia Aug 2014 #147

Calling most christians hypocritical is intolerant prejudice not based on fact. cbayer Aug 2014 #148

So when Christians quote the Bible, but then do not follow all of it, that is not hypocrisy? Brettongarcia Aug 2014 #149

You mean things like treating others like you want to be treated? cbayer Aug 2014 #137

That is correct. Jappleseed Aug 2014 #140

Ah, I must have misunderstood you. cbayer Aug 2014 #141

It was only in the context of this discussion. Jappleseed Aug 2014 #142

Ok, so you can eliminate the loving your neighbor as yourself part. cbayer Aug 2014 #144

This message was self-deleted by its author cbayer Aug 2014 #137