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Warren Stupidity

(48,181 posts) Tue Aug 4, 2015, 09:13 AM Aug 2015

Is it ethically compromised to financially support a religious institution that promotes bigotry? [View all]

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Is it ethically compromised to financially support a religious institution that promotes bigotry? [View all] Warren Stupidity Aug 2015 OP

Who is "it"? And supporting the recipient of the money knowing of the bigotry, or not? Fred Sanders Aug 2015 #1

what? Warren Stupidity Aug 2015 #5

It's unethical to support ANY group of bigots, padfun Aug 2015 #2

well no shit. Warren Stupidity Aug 2015 #6

What brought this on? Can't answer without... TreasonousBastard Aug 2015 #3

There are three options. Warren Stupidity Aug 2015 #4

You know perfectly well that there are no straightforward... TreasonousBastard Aug 2015 #7

No, there are simple questions. Act_of_Reparation Aug 2015 #9

This one is a trolling question. rug Aug 2015 #11

Why do you think this has anything to do with the RCC? Warren Stupidity Aug 2015 #13

Because your m.o. is obvious. rug Aug 2015 #14

So do you think this poll applies to the RCC? Warren Stupidity Aug 2015 #16

Only in the fevered minds of haters of all things Catholic. rug Aug 2015 #17

so the rcc does not promote bigotry against lgbt people? Warren Stupidity Aug 2015 #19

It does, in some of its political activities. rug Aug 2015 #22

'some' AtheistCrusader Aug 2015 #27

Yes,"some". rug Aug 2015 #29

Spending millions of dollars lobbying, is a small part? AtheistCrusader Aug 2015 #31

Compared to what else it spends money on, yes. rug Aug 2015 #34

So you do not see an ethical problem with supporting an institution that you admit promotes bigotry? Warren Stupidity Aug 2015 #36

I see a problem with your question, a deliberate problem. rug Aug 2015 #38

So when you said up above "It does, in some of its political activities" Warren Stupidity Aug 2015 #40

Not at all. Your inept poll question refers to "religious institutions", not all its activities. rug Aug 2015 #43

It must be comforting to you to be able to ignore the hideous activities of your church. Warren Stupidity Aug 2015 #47

What I find hideous is the blatant dishoesty on display. rug Aug 2015 #49

That is the most revealing 'if' i've ever heard. AtheistCrusader Aug 2015 #54

It's not that hard to see. rug Aug 2015 #55

It's 'bronze-age sun-addled desert goat herders'. AtheistCrusader Aug 2015 #56

It's only a matter of time. rug Aug 2015 #57

I don't see any reason to bring it up until there are more revelations about corruption, cronyism, AtheistCrusader Aug 2015 #58

There are doubtless many more fish to fry, some not even addressed yet. rug Aug 2015 #60

How convenient. For you. AtheistCrusader Aug 2015 #42

Reality isn't usually convenient. rug Aug 2015 #45

There you go again. AtheistCrusader Aug 2015 #48

Oh dear. rug Aug 2015 #50

Sounds like someone bvf Aug 2015 #59

As Chesty Puller said at the battle of Chosin Reservoir, rug Aug 2015 #61

Yeah... bvf Aug 2015 #62

If Rug doesn't like it, post = trolling. Please recalibrate your equipment accordingly. AtheistCrusader Aug 2015 #20

I can understand why some people might find the subject unsettling Warren Stupidity Aug 2015 #21

No, you couldn't possibly be trolling with this poll. rug Aug 2015 #23

This was alerted... stevenleser Aug 2015 #65

Thanks for posting it. rug Aug 2015 #68

What's your technique? rug Aug 2015 #24

I try to discern if the poster is genuinely concerned about a problem, or attempting to poke bears. AtheistCrusader Aug 2015 #26

And what dictates your decision to say "Fuck you" to a poster, as you did yesterday? rug Aug 2015 #30

Ambivalent hand-waving and dismissiveness on a serious issue that hurts people worldwide. AtheistCrusader Aug 2015 #32

I bet all sorts of things get a reaction ot of you. rug Aug 2015 #33

And? AtheistCrusader Aug 2015 #35

From what I see, your reactions bear little resemblance to the event. rug Aug 2015 #41

You've perfected 'meandering derailment', you know that right? AtheistCrusader Aug 2015 #44

probably the same motivation that sends some posters here on extended time-outs. Warren Stupidity Aug 2015 #37

Oh, no, that is the result of the dishonest "alert trolling" you're always whining about. rug Aug 2015 #39

oh I see, you are just an unfortunate victim of circumstances. Warren Stupidity Aug 2015 #46

Given your complaints about alert trolling, your disingenuosness is particularly cloying. rug Aug 2015 #51

You are, of course, wrong. mr blur Aug 2015 #25

A more specific definition of bigotry? Lordquinton Aug 2015 #73

Here is a question edhopper Aug 2015 #8

The Democratic Party is an interesting example. Warren Stupidity Aug 2015 #10

In that case edhopper Aug 2015 #12

and yet still there is ethical compromise there. Warren Stupidity Aug 2015 #15

I don't disagree edhopper Aug 2015 #18

uh oh AllFieldsRequired Aug 2015 #28

Which chruchs, synagogues, mosques, temples, denominations Agnosticsherbet Aug 2015 #52

Does it matter? n/t Act_of_Reparation Aug 2015 #63

If you are making a sweeping accusation of groups that may include millions of people Agnosticsherbet Aug 2015 #64

No one said that. Act_of_Reparation Aug 2015 #66

Then you have nothing to base your lmplication. Agnosticsherbet Aug 2015 #70

Would giving money to the KKK count as "supporting bigotry"? cleanhippie Aug 2015 #71

The KKK does charitable work along with its promotion of bigotry Warren Stupidity Aug 2015 #72

It's funny how so many think that giving money to the KKK ain't the same as giving to the RCC. cleanhippie Aug 2015 #75

Because ethics is a field of study with a strong dialectic tradition. Act_of_Reparation Aug 2015 #79

Bad deflection. mr blur Aug 2015 #67

No one is making such an "accusation" skepticscott Aug 2015 #69

Depends on who it is and where the money goes. Warpy Aug 2015 #53

Yes. Lordquinton Aug 2015 #74

Silly wabbit! beam me up scottie Aug 2015 #76

I dunno it seems to be a highly controversial Warren Stupidity Aug 2015 #77

Let me guess, religion is special and their special kind of bigotry isn't really bigotry? beam me up scottie Aug 2015 #78

Split right down the middle between those who know it is... Act_of_Reparation Aug 2015 #80