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uppityperson

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Reply to rug (Reply #28)

Thu Jan 8, 2015, 07:21 PM

Jan 2015

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I respect everyone's right to participate in the religion of their choice... [View all] brooklynite Jan 2015 OP

As you should, and shouldn't. cleanhippie Jan 2015 #1

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I have no children...everybody else is on their own brooklynite Jan 2015 #3

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How exactly would you propose to do that? cbayer Jan 2015 #6

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Yes, you are making that choice for them cbayer Jan 2015 #10

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I hate to be the one to tell you TexasProgresive Jan 2015 #13

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Is that what happened to you? uppityperson Jan 2015 #17

GMTA, uppityperson. cbayer Jan 2015 #19

Before yesterday's news bs, meh. Good and bad and glad the sun is coming back. uppityperson Jan 2015 #20

I'm still waiting for things to cool off a bit. cbayer Jan 2015 #24

Always good to see you my friend! hrmjustin Jan 2015 #29

Let's start a pool. rug Jan 2015 #28

I picked 33 and I win! cbayer Jan 2015 #37

Shit. rug Jan 2015 #39

Damn I wish I made a bet. Well my guess he will be back tomorrow. hrmjustin Jan 2015 #38

The trolls will come out tomorrow. rug Jan 2015 #41

33 uppityperson Jan 2015 #43

How about this belief: In religion there are no legitimate positions. cbayer Jan 2015 #18

I am many things besides obtuse, pennyback. cbayer Jan 2015 #16

Note the CAPS! rug Jan 2015 #25

Might be a "relative" but Mark Charles is still on the loose. cbayer Jan 2015 #40

I don't think that was mark but I could be wrong. hrmjustin Jan 2015 #42

"In religion there are no legitimate positions." rug Jan 2015 #26

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No, that is your broad brush bias. rug Jan 2015 #30

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George Michael? The same George Michael who said this: cbayer Jan 2015 #34

You just met him. how do you know what he thinks? hrmjustin Jan 2015 #31

The ever constant tradewinds must have sailed it to him. nt NutmegYankee Jan 2015 #35

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I would suggest they observe, but not be indoctrinated. AtheistCrusader Jan 2015 #21

Does someone expect you to do otherwise? cbayer Jan 2015 #4

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Well, you just reiterated what the OP said, but didn't really answer my questions cbayer Jan 2015 #8

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I don't expect you to respect religion at all. cbayer Jan 2015 #15

Well on this you and I disagree! hrmjustin Jan 2015 #22

So love the sinner but hate the sin then? TM99 Jan 2015 #32

I walked out of Unitarian Sunday School when I was 8 brooklynite Jan 2015 #45

I was about that same age when I knew I was not religious. TM99 Jan 2015 #46

Feel free to show me a scientific treatise supporting your opinion brooklynite Jan 2015 #47

You didn't read a word I wrote. TM99 Jan 2015 #48

The very fact that people can and do choose and change their religions... brooklynite Jan 2015 #49

Hardly. TM99 Jan 2015 #50

I don't need to provide any evidence at all...I'm stating an opinion brooklynite Jan 2015 #51

Mine is an informed opinion TM99 Jan 2015 #54

Okay, for the purpose of discussion, I'll stipulate your point. My OP stands brooklynite Jan 2015 #55

I may agree that there are not in my opinion TM99 Jan 2015 #57

Delighted to know you get so much out of religions you don't believe in... brooklynite Jan 2015 #59

You are artificially stripping away a large part of their self-identity. TM99 Jan 2015 #61

You are entitled to your opinion about me...and I will strongly defend your right to hold it. brooklynite Jan 2015 #63

We are in complete agreement with each other on that point. TM99 Jan 2015 #64

I think "decision" is the wrong word Prophet 451 Jan 2015 #72

I agree with this and think that science will eventually show to what degree cbayer Jan 2015 #77

I'm not seeing a parallel between sexual identity of any shade or variety, and pretending your AtheistCrusader Jan 2015 #52

There may be a genetic component to "religiosity". Warren Stupidity Jan 2015 #53

Then there would likewise be a genetic component to irreligiosity. rug Jan 2015 #56

Even if there is a genetic compontent to religiosity, it is difficult to eliminate choice... Act_of_Reparation Jan 2015 #58

Depends on how they "participate". Warren Stupidity Jan 2015 #44

I wanted to note that it is very, very interesting that you have chosen cbayer Jan 2015 #60

The song in question dates from before his adoption of islam brooklynite Jan 2015 #62

Nonsense, he was on a religious journey and it was clear. cbayer Jan 2015 #65

"FWIW, I think he adopted Islam in a very positive way. " brooklynite Jan 2015 #66

I was not aware of that specific quote, but I think his clarification is important. cbayer Jan 2015 #67

"Are you going to judge his entire take on Islam on one quote?" brooklynite Jan 2015 #68

How many Bible thumping preachers cite scripture that supports gays cbayer Jan 2015 #69

Yep - on issues of death and religious intolerance, I'm as dogmatic as they come. brooklynite Jan 2015 #70

Religious intolerance? I think that is what you exhibit, no? cbayer Jan 2015 #71

Can you not even respect them as a motivator? Prophet 451 Jan 2015 #73

There exists a closed-mindedness that exceeds that of religious zealots, I'm afraid. NYC_SKP Jan 2015 #74

I would argue that what happened in Paris occurred precisely because religion was a motivator... brooklynite Jan 2015 #75

I stand with Abe MannyGoldstein Jan 2015 #76