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8. Wrong. The OP specifically says the ideas.

Fri Jan 16, 2015, 11:31 AM

Jan 2015

Religion is an idea, and, as an idea, it should be eligible for criticism, discussion, and yes, mockery.

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Pope Francis is wrong. Religion deserves ridicule. [View all] cleanhippie Jan 2015 OP

You are taking what the Pope said out of context. BillZBubb Jan 2015 #1

Thank you. whathehell Jan 2015 #2

Words are NEVER an excuse for violence. cleanhippie Jan 2015 #3

You keep repeating this nonsense. He never excused violence. BillZBubb Jan 2015 #5

"Words are NEVER an excuse for violence" is nonsense and flawed logic? cleanhippie Jan 2015 #7

Umm, he did. gcomeau Jan 2015 #15

Ah, he joined the "but" brigade. backscatter712 Jan 2015 #12

No, he called it normal. AtheistCrusader Jan 2015 #13

Wrong. The OP specifically says the ideas. trotsky Jan 2015 #8

The closing argument line in the OP linked to gives it away. Fred Sanders Jan 2015 #10

Really? Individuals should never be mocked? Warren Stupidity Jan 2015 #9

This message was self-deleted by its author Pacifist Patriot Jan 2015 #11

There is this story about a guy edhopper Jan 2015 #14

Well, that'll show her for sure! cleanhippie Jan 2015 #17

Precisely. rug Jan 2015 #18