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In reply to the discussion: About respect [View all]

Starboard Tack

(11,181 posts)
231. I couldn't agree more
Thu May 14, 2015, 05:57 PM
May 2015

My whole point in the OP, of course, is my dismay at those who are unable to differentiate between tolerance of a belief and tolerance of an individual's right to believe.
We have some very disjointed logic out there. And the irony is that it tends to come from some atheists, be they a small minority of atheists as a whole, but for some reason, this group has attracted some pretty hardcore anti-theists who are obsessed with discrediting anyone and everyone who disagrees with their totally negative view of religion.

About respect [View all] Starboard Tack May 2015 OP
Yes, fundamentalists of all stripes BainsBane May 2015 #1
First post on a thread about respect is a pot shot at nonbelievers. LostOne4Ever May 2015 #3
No, just the ones who refuse to accept BainsBane May 2015 #4
My assumption was that you tried to come up with a word LostOne4Ever May 2015 #5
I think the word is apt BainsBane May 2015 #7
Misogynists calling women H******cal or the B word think it is apt. LostOne4Ever May 2015 #8
Again, you resort to projection BainsBane May 2015 #58
Again you misrepresent what I say LostOne4Ever May 2015 #60
Great posts BB Starboard Tack May 2015 #115
If by kick butt you mean repeatedly misrepresent LostOne4Ever May 2015 #119
She pummeled you. Deal with it. Starboard Tack May 2015 #164
In your dreams LostOne4Ever May 2015 #165
Oh, there's plenty of personality in your posts, okasha May 2015 #176
I thought I made a good case LostOne4Ever May 2015 #177
"I was raised to treat religion as a private matter." Too bad most religionists don't follow that... PoutrageFatigue May 2015 #171
I think it's about CONTROL. raccoon May 2015 #175
Oh, do grow up. mr blur May 2015 #54
Every human being is worthy of respect BainsBane May 2015 #57
Nice moving the goal posts there Lordquinton May 2015 #59
Um, no. Definitely not. PoutrageFatigue May 2015 #172
Actually, the OP itself was a full broadside at nonbelievers. AtheistCrusader May 2015 #84
Oh I beleive you LostOne4Ever May 2015 #130
Well said! hrmjustin May 2015 #24
Et tu Brute? (Nt) LostOne4Ever May 2015 #62
Sorry but it is not the the theists here who mock my faith. hrmjustin May 2015 #63
No but your side is hardly innocent. beam me up scottie May 2015 #69
True but you don't see me mocking atheism. hrmjustin May 2015 #71
I've seen you post plenty of nasty things about atheists. beam me up scottie May 2015 #72
But not atheism. hrmjustin May 2015 #73
How is that better? beam me up scottie May 2015 #77
I do not mock them for not believing. hrmjustin May 2015 #78
"I mock members here because they mock me." beam me up scottie May 2015 #79
Oh I am not a victim. hrmjustin May 2015 #80
I know you're not. beam me up scottie May 2015 #85
Well he can speak to his own op and believers here have their moments, but... hrmjustin May 2015 #87
Everyone on DU mocks beliefs. beam me up scottie May 2015 #90
I think most of the posters who post here regularly are non-believers. hrmjustin May 2015 #91
Do you disagree that everyone mocks beliefs? beam me up scottie May 2015 #93
Yes we all do. hrmjustin May 2015 #95
I don't click on threads bashing animal rights activists for a reason. beam me up scottie May 2015 #99
Ok. hrmjustin May 2015 #102
Lol! rug May 2015 #128
As I asked BB LostOne4Ever May 2015 #124
Why is it ok to call atheists fundantalists and the other names? hrmjustin May 2015 #136
Have I called theists names? (nt) LostOne4Ever May 2015 #137
I am not talking about you but in general. hrmjustin May 2015 #139
I don't think so. That is why I don't use terms you don't like to refer to you or others LostOne4Ever May 2015 #142
Your a great poster and civil. hrmjustin May 2015 #144
At times, but at other times I do I bear my teeth LostOne4Ever May 2015 #148
Lmfao! hrmjustin May 2015 #149
Non-belief has nothing fundamental to adhere to. phil89 May 2015 #203
"Why do they hate those who are tolerant and accepting of all" beam me up scottie May 2015 #2
"...you have the right to believe whatever strikes your fancy." bvf May 2015 #6
Your right to believe anything is OK Starboard Tack May 2015 #13
Oh, I understand the difference. bvf May 2015 #18
What do you propose to do about someone who believes that? rug May 2015 #19
The question wasn't directed to you. bvf May 2015 #22
No one here is anti-lgbt and we fight against it in our places of worship and communities. hrmjustin May 2015 #23
Yes or no? bvf May 2015 #25
As a gay man I do not support or respect anti gay beliefs. hrmjustin May 2015 #26
No. bvf May 2015 #28
i gave you my answer and it was rather clear. hrmjustin May 2015 #29
Amazing. bvf May 2015 #31
Yes or no what? hrmjustin May 2015 #37
Cripes. bvf May 2015 #40
No it is not ok with me. hrmjustin May 2015 #42
"With me." bvf May 2015 #48
No. They have the right to their opinions but their opinions are not ok with me. hrmjustin May 2015 #49
Do they have the right to act based on those opinions? bvf May 2015 #51
No. Our laws say murder is wrong. hrmjustin May 2015 #52
No they don't. bvf May 2015 #56
Forgive me they say it is illegal. hrmjustin May 2015 #64
Explain capital punishment. bvf May 2015 #74
ok I am done with your game. hrmjustin May 2015 #75
Because you can't win. bvf May 2015 #81
are you saying I don't get that there is real homophobia in the real world? hrmjustin May 2015 #82
I thought you said you were done. bvf May 2015 #86
Answer my question please. hrmjustin May 2015 #88
So your statement was incorrect. bvf May 2015 #92
Answer my question please. hrmjustin May 2015 #94
No. There's your answer. bvf May 2015 #97
I think I have. hrmjustin May 2015 #98
Yes or no. bvf May 2015 #103
How about no or yes? hrmjustin May 2015 #104
Very clever. Time for a nap. bvf May 2015 #111
Enjoy your nap. hrmjustin May 2015 #112
Public board. Now you can answer my question. rug May 2015 #30
No you didn't bvf May 2015 #33
I did. That hate is protected speech. So it's "ok". Are you "ok" with the First Amendment? rug May 2015 #34
Yes or no? bvf May 2015 #36
I'm sorry you simultaneously can not read what's in your face rug May 2015 #96
I cannot parse this. bvf May 2015 #100
Unsurprising. rug May 2015 #101
Still looking for a simple yes or no. bvf May 2015 #105
Three times. rug May 2015 #106
Still waiting. bvf May 2015 #107
No, you're still evading. rug May 2015 #108
Still waiting. bvf May 2015 #109
Stil evading. rug May 2015 #116
Still waiting. bvf May 2015 #117
I suppose that's much more productive than reading the answer posted hours ago. rug May 2015 #118
Still waiting. bvf May 2015 #120
And there's another! rug May 2015 #121
Still waiting. bvf May 2015 #122
Well, Estragon, shall we go? rug May 2015 #123
Still waiting. bvf May 2015 #125
Yes, let's go. rug May 2015 #126
Still waiting. bvf May 2015 #127
They do not move. rug May 2015 #129
Still waiting. bvf May 2015 #133
just let it go. hrmjustin May 2015 #135
No. Still waiting. bvf May 2015 #138
He answered your questions. hrmjustin May 2015 #140
No, he didn't. I have yet to get a simple yes or no. bvf May 2015 #145
Your not a prosecutor and he is not the accused. hrmjustin May 2015 #147
I'm asking a question bvf May 2015 #150
No what you are doing is acting like a prosecutor and we are not your accused. hrmjustin May 2015 #151
Does God exist? Yes or no. bvf May 2015 #152
Yes I believe God exists. hrmjustin May 2015 #153
"Life is more than a yes or no." bvf May 2015 #154
Are you going to keep going on about rug? hrmjustin May 2015 #155
Well, bvf May 2015 #159
Well if you wish to constantly repeat the same thing... hrmjustin May 2015 #160
He's badgering the witness. okasha May 2015 #156
lmfao! I wonder if he knew that. hrmjustin May 2015 #157
Tim Misny is an attorney. bvf May 2015 #166
Curtain. rug May 2015 #141
Still waiting. bvf May 2015 #143
"Dammit, y'don't go!" okasha May 2015 #158
Thanks for joining in. bvf May 2015 #161
I already answered your question, hours ago. okasha May 2015 #162
. hrmjustin May 2015 #163
What's your point? bvf May 2015 #167
My point is that you don't have one. okasha May 2015 #174
You don't wear it well, IMO. bvf May 2015 #178
You still haven't answered rug's question. okasha May 2015 #179
So what? bvf May 2015 #180
... okasha May 2015 #181
Something about a prosecutor bvf May 2015 #183
Is the belief OK.? No Starboard Tack May 2015 #39
Excuse me, but I don't see any insults here. bvf May 2015 #43
I gave you an answer. hrmjustin May 2015 #45
You have a right to believe any assholish thing you want to. okasha May 2015 #76
Are you fucking serious? bvf May 2015 #184
How so? hrmjustin May 2015 #185
I'm not asking you. bvf May 2015 #187
No I am asking you, hrmjustin May 2015 #188
You can read, right? bvf May 2015 #189
I was going to ask the same of you. hrmjustin May 2015 #190
Very. okasha May 2015 #191
WTF? bvf May 2015 #193
You're the one declaring that certain thoughts okasha May 2015 #195
I never said any such thing, and you know it. bvf May 2015 #196
Look at your post replying to mine okasha May 2015 #197
I gave up. hrmjustin May 2015 #198
It's a well-established MO by now. okasha May 2015 #199
It is pointless to bother because when you answer a question you are told you didn't and hrmjustin May 2015 #201
That's typically your approach. bvf May 2015 #212
No i gave up because you were telling me that I didn't answer a question when I did. hrmjustin May 2015 #213
Heh. bvf May 2015 #214
.heH hrmjustin May 2015 #215
Point me to any post of mine bvf May 2015 #209
Yes, there are...and some of them you know quite well, Tack skepticscott May 2015 #9
Respect for people includes not calling them 'vermin' muriel_volestrangler May 2015 #10
Then talk to those who call people vermin Mr Vole Strangler Starboard Tack May 2015 #14
Here's your expression of "respect" skepticscott May 2015 #27
Thanks for continuing to re-post that. Starboard Tack May 2015 #41
Disingenuous nonsense and insulting people's intelligence are also not signs of respect skepticscott May 2015 #46
On the contrary. I stand by my posts Starboard Tack May 2015 #113
You're so cute skepticscott May 2015 #114
Hidden expressions of "respect" from Tack: beam me up scottie May 2015 #70
Thanks again! Starboard Tack May 2015 #110
theophobia? Kali May 2015 #131
Ikr? beam me up scottie May 2015 #132
I'm thinking it would be great for a tee-shirt or bumpersticker. Kali May 2015 #134
I'd buy them! beam me up scottie May 2015 #146
I thought fear of god was supposed to be a plus, bvf May 2015 #168
You need to look closer to home, mr blur May 2015 #11
Respect edhopper May 2015 #12
Me too Starboard Tack May 2015 #15
I see the difference you are getting at. edhopper May 2015 #17
And should be true in any society Starboard Tack May 2015 #35
Depends on what those beliefs lead to. edhopper May 2015 #50
When I post in this room I expect my views to be challenged. hrmjustin May 2015 #16
In this thread alone, you can see how "files" are kept on particlar posters. rug May 2015 #20
I am still trying to figure out if the "Dollar Store Aquinas" is you or I. hrmjustin May 2015 #21
I'm holding out for Duns Scotus. rug May 2015 #32
lol. I wonder what code names they have for me. hrmjustin May 2015 #38
Don't flatter yourself. bvf May 2015 #169
. hrmjustin May 2015 #173
It's a truly weird combination okasha May 2015 #89
Oh noes! mr blur May 2015 #55
. hrmjustin May 2015 #61
But how can one respect a belief that ensures another feels terror brought on by someone AuntPatsy May 2015 #44
An observation in passing through: edgineered May 2015 #47
I have seen far more disrespect (at DU) directed from non-theists guillaumeb May 2015 #53
Again, ideologies must be challenged Yorktown May 2015 #182
My point, heretofore unaddressed, guillaumeb May 2015 #192
Some people have zero interest in fostering understanding and furthering conversation, cbayer May 2015 #194
You want to foster 'conversations' which are not grounded in fact. Yorktown May 2015 #205
Trouble is, your point has already been addressed. More times than I care to count. Act_of_Reparation May 2015 #200
If this were targeting shooting, guillaumeb May 2015 #207
As it turns out, I'm a pretty good shot. Act_of_Reparation May 2015 #208
An interesting attempt to frame and characterize my argument. guillaumeb May 2015 #210
Do I need to show you the straw man gif again? Act_of_Reparation May 2015 #211
To answer your point, it takes two to tango. Yorktown May 2015 #204
BULLSHIT. AtheistCrusader May 2015 #186
About the underreporting Yorktown May 2015 #206
What do I think? I think such posts are juvenile and obnoxious. Starboard Tack May 2015 #216
No one is won over to any argument guillaumeb May 2015 #217
Well if you're running a contest for rude statements, I provided the winner's posts above. beam me up scottie May 2015 #219
Would I have to award prizes? guillaumeb May 2015 #221
There really isn't a need for one, is there? beam me up scottie May 2015 #223
As is clearly demonstrated in this thread Starboard Tack May 2015 #229
I have no argument with that. guillaumeb May 2015 #230
I couldn't agree more Starboard Tack May 2015 #231
What about ridiculing mormons? beam me up scottie May 2015 #232
That doesn't count. Rob H. May 2015 #233
D'oh! beam me up scottie May 2015 #234
Homophobes who compare ssm to bestiality and call people "vermin" shouldn't criticize anyone beam me up scottie May 2015 #218
And then there are those who simply make shit up about other posters skepticscott May 2015 #220
I'm sure they pray about it. beam me up scottie May 2015 #222
All of them, I imagine skepticscott May 2015 #226
It's more convenient to be a religious homophobe. beam me up scottie May 2015 #227
"They defend their behavior... Rob H. May 2015 #224
Well we post Jesus and Mo cartoons. beam me up scottie May 2015 #225
You pompous, ridiculous little man. mr blur May 2015 #228
Thank you, once again for proving my point. Starboard Tack May 2015 #235
Some believers here on DU, including a host of the interfaith forum, have attempted to conflate AtheistCrusader May 2015 #65
Interesting. hrmjustin May 2015 #66
I sincerely hope you don't need clarification, since you were the first poster to respond to his AtheistCrusader May 2015 #67
No sir I don't. I just find it interesting. hrmjustin May 2015 #68
"Have you stopped beating your wife?" AtheistCrusader May 2015 #83
Only the ones that you don't consider vermin, right? PoutrageFatigue May 2015 #170
PEW NoJusticeNoPeace May 2015 #202
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