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37. Is that a "Yes"? Don't be shy.

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Thu Mar 24, 2016, 10:56 PM

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Religious bigotry after Brussels: Still not ok. | Editorial [View all] rug Mar 2016 OP

There's a difference Cartoonist Mar 2016 #1

I'm leery of arguments based on notions of "evil". rug Mar 2016 #2

The word evil is shorthand Cartoonist Mar 2016 #3

Yeah, I see a lot of shorthand in here. rug Mar 2016 #6

So you would have people not dicuss edhopper Mar 2016 #4

Hardly. I object to people who with alacrity and glee condemn religions and believers. rug Mar 2016 #5

Not what he said. cheapdate Mar 2016 #31

Which was a strawman edhopper Mar 2016 #34

Good grief. cheapdate Mar 2016 #39

I'm leery of arguments based on notions of "evil" AlbertCat Mar 2016 #25

Yo're thinking of Zoroaster, not Abraham. rug Mar 2016 #27

Evil did not exist until religion created it Fairgo Mar 2016 #28

Conversely, neither did "good". rug Mar 2016 #29

I suppose... Fairgo Mar 2016 #38

It does if "bad" does. rug Mar 2016 #43

Good/evil, good/bad Fairgo Mar 2016 #44

Well said. cheapdate Mar 2016 #26

There's a difference between "enabler" and "accomplice", however muriel_volestrangler Mar 2016 #52

Not in criminal law. rug Mar 2016 #53

That seems to make my point precisely muriel_volestrangler Mar 2016 #54

The criticism, most prevalent in here, is that Catholics (people) are to blame rug Mar 2016 #56

I've been dismayed to see bigotted posts here on DU... Nitram Mar 2016 #7

But religious based bigotry - still ok... MellowDem Mar 2016 #8

Of course it isn't. rug Mar 2016 #9

Religious based bigotry is acceptable... MellowDem Mar 2016 #10

It's about no more acceptablr acceptable than anti-religious bigotry. rug Mar 2016 #13

No, it's much more acceptable... MellowDem Mar 2016 #50

Your posts, of course skepticscott Mar 2016 #11

Prove it, scottie. rug Mar 2016 #12

Let's have some fun, shall we? skepticscott Mar 2016 #15

The record is there scottie. You said it. Now prove it. rug Mar 2016 #16

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Oh? First you call me a bigot and now you call me a coward? rug Mar 2016 #21

You will never get a straight answer. truebrit71 Mar 2016 #22

I see. Your position is that one cannot be both Catholic and liberal. rug Mar 2016 #23

Are all Catholics assholes then, or just some? cheapdate Mar 2016 #32

Who said anyone was an asshole? truebrit71 Mar 2016 #33

Pardon me. cheapdate Mar 2016 #35

You tell me. If you follow an institution that has a clear bias... truebrit71 Mar 2016 #36

Is that a "Yes"? Don't be shy. rug Mar 2016 #37

No problem. The answer is "some" and not "all". Your turn. cheapdate Mar 2016 #40

Care to explain that? truebrit71 Mar 2016 #41

The actual beliefs and practices of real people fall along a spectrum cheapdate Mar 2016 #42

I'm more than familiar with the concept of a cafeteria christian.... truebrit71 Mar 2016 #45

Everyone is conflicted, hardly news. cheapdate Mar 2016 #46

So I'm trying hard to figure out the point of your query then? truebrit71 Mar 2016 #47

It's not a riddle. The point was to get an answer to see where you stood. cheapdate Mar 2016 #48

I'm sure Ignored has tried to say something they think is witty... truebrit71 Mar 2016 #24

Lol, you sound like you're sipping tea while complaining about the state of your garden. rug Mar 2016 #30

Excellent point Cartoonist Mar 2016 #14

"Confirmation by silence." rug Mar 2016 #17

Remain silent Cartoonist Mar 2016 #18

That's the only reason I respond to him. rug Mar 2016 #19

Looks like your little friend will remain silent for the rest of this thread. Leontius Mar 2016 #49

It's not "religious bigotry" It's a legitimate fear of people with 7th century ideas, especially whathehell Mar 2016 #51

Isn't blowing up those who don't happen to agree a rather modern technological development? stone space Mar 2016 #55

No, not when the agreement is based on religious belief.. whathehell Mar 2016 #58

Which has morphed into bigotry against more than one billion 21st century humans who do not. rug Mar 2016 #57

By some, by no means all.. whathehell Mar 2016 #59

We should revile all religions equally. n/t Gore1FL Mar 2016 #60

You're free to but that would be pretty stupid. rug Mar 2016 #61

Well the Religions based on the God of Abraham are most prevalent and therefore most dangerous. Gore1FL Mar 2016 #62

Sorry, I don't buy that at all. rug Mar 2016 #63

The catechism of the internet can be found at this address: Gore1FL Mar 2016 #64

For someone who despises the RCC, you're prettty good at piously reciting talking points. rug Mar 2016 #65

I never said RCC has a monopoly on revolting doctrines Gore1FL Mar 2016 #66

Religion should be fought at every opportunity awoke_in_2003 Mar 2016 #67