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trotsky

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20. Note too the recurring theme...

Reply to cleanhippie (Reply #19)

Wed May 16, 2012, 08:53 AM

May 2012

that a comic or comment about beliefs is the exact same thing as attacking believers. Why do some think that religious beliefs are worthy of special treatment?

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Why Humanists Need To Make The Shift To Post-Atheism [View all] rug May 2012 OP

George is confused. progressoid May 2012 #1

I think he's addressing humanists who are atheists. rug May 2012 #2

Why humanists may be more in need of rescue than religious believers GliderGuider May 2012 #3

You seem to have a strange, caricaturesque idea of what humanism is. trotsky May 2012 #5

That's sweet and all but... GliderGuider May 2012 #7

No, it isn't. But neither are you. n/t trotsky May 2012 #14

The author is perfectly aware of the topics you bring up muriel_volestrangler May 2012 #35

One robin doesn't make a spring. GliderGuider May 2012 #36

I think most humanists wouldn't say value isn't 'intrinsic' muriel_volestrangler May 2012 #37

And that's kind of my point. GliderGuider May 2012 #38

You asked if they would think they have the same value muriel_volestrangler May 2012 #39

I agree that my use of the word "same" was confusing. GliderGuider May 2012 #40

This message was self-deleted by its author GliderGuider May 2012 #10

Humanism can mean what meaning you give it tama May 2012 #8

Most people I've met who self-identify first as "humanists" GliderGuider May 2012 #11

oh those darn atheists are annoying people again Warren Stupidity May 2012 #4

What I don't understand is the simplistic mind that believes we can't do both. trotsky May 2012 #6

I was going to post my usual long winded response. This says it better than I could ^^ nt dmallind May 2012 #9

"Uncle Tom's Cabin" wasn't history, it was caricature. And a hatchet job on Simon Legree. dimbear May 2012 #12

While still taking the position that religion needs to be stopped and that cbayer May 2012 #13

What is gained by posting cartoons that mock Republicans? trotsky May 2012 #15

Republicans aren't protected on this site. Believers are. cbayer May 2012 #16

You ignored half of what I said. n/t trotsky May 2012 #17

Also... trotsky May 2012 #18

Don't hold your breath skepticscott May 2012 #26

And there it is.... "Believers are protected." cleanhippie May 2012 #19

Note too the recurring theme... trotsky May 2012 #20

"Why do some think that religious beliefs are worthy of special treatment?" cleanhippie May 2012 #21

I worked as a political cartoonist as a young man. daaron May 2012 #22

No one is flipping out here. cbayer May 2012 #23

I wrote, "Surely we're NOT going to start flipping out..." daaron May 2012 #25

So what makes an attack "juvenile" skepticscott May 2012 #27

I think a cartoon saying creationists are all dumbasses Goblinmonger May 2012 #28

... cbayer May 2012 #29

"Surely we aren't going to start flipping out over cartoons..." laconicsax May 2012 #24

Lose it? Really? Can you give me an example? cbayer May 2012 #30

Ask your dad. laconicsax May 2012 #31

I think objecting to a cartoon as offensive or insulting is not losing it. cbayer May 2012 #32

Is it really a contest? laconicsax May 2012 #33

Are you asking if it's a sensible reaction to speak up when confronted with something you cbayer May 2012 #34