Religion

Voltaire2

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18. I actually think that it is an interesting question.

Mon May 28, 2018, 08:03 PM

May 2018

Why is it, not just here, but in society in general, that opinions against religion are considered by many to be rude? Why is religion protected from criticism? Why do politicians, most leaders in our party for example, pretend that horrible reactionary religious leaders are above criticism?

For example, Billy Graham, a horrible reactionary person, died and was given a state funeral, although he held no government position, and his unofficial status as religious councilor to presidents was constitutionally dubious, as was his lying in state. Nobody dared speak up to point out what folly that was, nor that he was a leader of an evangelical movement that has helped destroy the institutions of the new deal, wreck social programs for the poor, and opposes basically everything our party stands for. Because?

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Why do some people in this forum appear to believe that [View all] Voltaire2 May 2018 OP

Ah yes, the "some people" post. guillaumeb May 2018 #1

Essentially all of your posts will suffice. Voltaire2 May 2018 #3

Well, you have proven one thing: guillaumeb May 2018 #4

Why don't you mansplain it for us then Major Nikon May 2018 #7

No, you explain your partial citation. guillaumeb May 2018 #21

The same picture is seen Major Nikon May 2018 #27

The picture is clear. guillaumeb May 2018 #28

Ah yes, your fan club Major Nikon May 2018 #32

'Some' may have ran outta 'adherence' like Elmer's Glue Stick. 😉 sprinkleeninow May 2018 #34

No, we all understand just fine. MineralMan May 2018 #20

And many of us understand the tactics employed by some few here. guillaumeb May 2018 #22

"Tactics" such as disagreeing with a statement, and saying so? trotsky May 2018 #37

Yes, people who disagree with you get to post here, too. Mariana May 2018 #25

You too have proven one thing. guillaumeb May 2018 #26

Now you've done it Rob H. May 2018 #6

Sometimes it's 'some' and sometimes it's 'most'. sprinkleeninow May 2018 #33

Exactly. guillaumeb May 2018 #39

😊 😉 sprinkleeninow May 2018 #40

They love us. Cartoonist May 2018 #2

They're basically the same as Trump supporters. Pope George Ringo II May 2018 #5

I'm stealing your sentence. Duppers May 2018 #29

I can't take the credit. This is the origin of seriously but not literally, as far as I know. Pope George Ringo II May 2018 #30

Because that's exactly how religious privilege works Major Nikon May 2018 #8

For the same reason that others in this foum appear to believe Igel May 2018 #9

Please post links to claims here that pro-theism posts are not allowed. Voltaire2 May 2018 #10

Of course they're allowed. MineralMan May 2018 #19

Well said. Nothing to add to that. eom guillaumeb May 2018 #23

"sigh" There's another forum for us atheists and agnostics. Lil Missy May 2018 #11

Since Voltaire2 is asking specifically Mariana May 2018 #12

This forum is also for atheists and agnostics. Iggo May 2018 #14

Ok, my mistake. I just get tired with the OP's started deliberately to poke arguments. Lil Missy May 2018 #15

I actually think that it is an interesting question. Voltaire2 May 2018 #18

What the hey am I doing here... sprinkleeninow May 2018 #35

Like this original post? eom guillaumeb May 2018 #24

Because you're a big old meany, that's why. (n/t) Iggo May 2018 #13

yes that seems to be the case. Voltaire2 May 2018 #17

Sometimes Hank Hill has some good thoughts. Eko May 2018 #16

"Each to his own," as my grandmother would have said. fierywoman May 2018 #31

Here's the rub ollie10 May 2018 #36

Interesting. Voltaire2 May 2018 #38

Yes, very telling that Major Nikon May 2018 #41

I think the author has no clue. Voltaire2 May 2018 #42