Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
Editorials & Other Articles
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
Religion
In reply to the discussion: CJ Werleman published "The New Atheist Threat: The Dangerous Rise of Secular Extremists" Sept. 1 [View all]beam me up scottie
(57,349 posts)55. Atheist bigots like people who compare same sex marriage to marrying bicycles and animals?
Starboard Tack (10,698 posts)
112. And this has what to do with the RCC?
Why would any couple want to marry in a church that doesn't accept them? Makes no sense.
You really look for extreme situations to provide fodder for your hatred of religion. How about if I wanted to marry my bicycle, or my hamster and some church opposed performing the ceremony, would you be there, fighting for my rights?
I'm sorry, but religious rights and gay rights are not the same thing. I support both. Seems like you only support one. I know many gay couples, some who married in church and some at town hall and some couldn't care less about the institution of marriage.
I think your views are self centered. You want the world to adapt to your values, like the vegan who wants everyone to quit eating meat. What a boring world that would be.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1218&pid=123723
112. And this has what to do with the RCC?
Why would any couple want to marry in a church that doesn't accept them? Makes no sense.
You really look for extreme situations to provide fodder for your hatred of religion. How about if I wanted to marry my bicycle, or my hamster and some church opposed performing the ceremony, would you be there, fighting for my rights?
I'm sorry, but religious rights and gay rights are not the same thing. I support both. Seems like you only support one. I know many gay couples, some who married in church and some at town hall and some couldn't care less about the institution of marriage.
I think your views are self centered. You want the world to adapt to your values, like the vegan who wants everyone to quit eating meat. What a boring world that would be.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1218&pid=123723
Starboard Tack This message was hidden by Jury decision. Hide
176. Really? And how exactly did I do that?
You seem to confuse marriage and sexuality. The first is about a ceremonial binding of two entities. The second is about sex.
Who are you to tell me I cannot marry my dog, or my brother, or my mother, or my fucking bicycle, if I so wish. You don't get to decide these things. Sorry to disappoint you.
A Jury voted 5-2 to hide this post on Fri Apr 18, 2014, 05:12 PM. Reason: This post is disruptive, hurtful, rude, insensitive, over-the-top, or otherwise inappropriate.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1218&pid=124676
176. Really? And how exactly did I do that?
You seem to confuse marriage and sexuality. The first is about a ceremonial binding of two entities. The second is about sex.
Who are you to tell me I cannot marry my dog, or my brother, or my mother, or my fucking bicycle, if I so wish. You don't get to decide these things. Sorry to disappoint you.
A Jury voted 5-2 to hide this post on Fri Apr 18, 2014, 05:12 PM. Reason: This post is disruptive, hurtful, rude, insensitive, over-the-top, or otherwise inappropriate.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1218&pid=124676
Starboard Tack (10,698 posts)
177. No, I am not equating it with anything.
We should all have the right to marry whomever or whatever, provided it is consensual and conducted of sound mind.
Do you have a problem with sisters marrying each other? I don't. How about other family members? Do you draw lines and, if so, why?
My point, as I'm sure you are already aware, was about seeking approval from the RCC or any other church, to get married. That approval comes from within one's own conscience. Official approval comes from the state. Fuck the church and fuck those who want to paint me as an enemy of equal rights. Fuck the bigots and bullies and nasty hate mongering anti-theists. Fuck all fascists.
Happy Easter!
http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1218&pid=124679
177. No, I am not equating it with anything.
We should all have the right to marry whomever or whatever, provided it is consensual and conducted of sound mind.
Do you have a problem with sisters marrying each other? I don't. How about other family members? Do you draw lines and, if so, why?
My point, as I'm sure you are already aware, was about seeking approval from the RCC or any other church, to get married. That approval comes from within one's own conscience. Official approval comes from the state. Fuck the church and fuck those who want to paint me as an enemy of equal rights. Fuck the bigots and bullies and nasty hate mongering anti-theists. Fuck all fascists.
Happy Easter!
http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1218&pid=124679
I bolded that last part to highlight the hypocrisy of calling the people who were intelligent and righteous enough to criticize your homophobic statements "bigots" and the gall to attack them for doing so.
Edit history
Please sign in to view edit histories.
Recommendations
0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):
81 replies
= new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight:
NoneDon't highlight anything
5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
RecommendedHighlight replies with 5 or more recommendations
CJ Werleman published "The New Atheist Threat: The Dangerous Rise of Secular Extremists" Sept. 1 [View all]
rug
Sep 2015
OP
Someone sure is scared those big bad atheists are going to steal their binkie.
beam me up scottie
Sep 2015
#9
dunno, the NAs might be on their arc downward already: Muslims are fighting ISIS, a religious left
MisterP
Sep 2015
#6
The substance of the decline aside, the mechanics of the polenics here is a wonder to behold.
rug
Sep 2015
#11
they've been saying "religion has only a decade left" since the 1900s because chemical equations
MisterP
Sep 2015
#14
No, more like those sibjected to intermet swarming based primarily on personal attack.
rug
Sep 2015
#60
I don't know if rug follows him on twitter but it wouldn't surprise me.
beam me up scottie
Sep 2015
#17
He makes some very good points, most of which are provern by the mob reaction to his book.
rug
Sep 2015
#33
I just see you, peddling the words of a bigot as if it has any meaning beyond that of a personal
AtheistCrusader
Sep 2015
#48
Cited a bigot and an asshole, despite those attributes just because he has a common enemy?
AtheistCrusader
Sep 2015
#24
Atheist bigots like people who compare same sex marriage to marrying bicycles and animals?
beam me up scottie
Sep 2015
#55
I'm sorry, from the title alone I view this book to be as credible as "Liberal Fascism" by Jonah...
Humanist_Activist
Sep 2015
#31
The cover of Asimov's 'Foundation' led me to pick up an join a great story when I was 7.
AtheistCrusader
Sep 2015
#71
Why not? I find the title to be, how shall we say, extremely exaggerated...
Humanist_Activist
Sep 2015
#81