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12. I read those as just silly events that gave them an excuse to get together and not as

Reply to humblebum (Reply #7)

Fri Feb 8, 2013, 02:14 PM

Feb 2013

anti-theist at all.

How could any of that hurt believers?

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Are Atheists The New Campus Crusaders? [View all] cbayer Feb 2013 OP

Insha'Allah n/t Fumesucker Feb 2013 #1

Of course not, and the proof is a quote right in the article. trotsky Feb 2013 #2

Why do you constantly feel the need to try and falsely equivocate? cleanhippie Feb 2013 #3

Oh now that's just precious coming from you. LOL! humblebum Feb 2013 #4

Thanks. I hope you are not offended. cleanhippie Feb 2013 #9

When the words and actions of their organization are negatively focused upon humblebum Feb 2013 #5

What, like Cru chalking "The fool says in his heart, �There is no God.� They are corrupt... muriel_volestrangler Feb 2013 #6

No, like "'de-baptism�' ceremonies to celebrate Blasphemy Day, attended a War on Christmas Party..." humblebum Feb 2013 #7

Why do Christians become so angry when others try to hand you the key to the kingdom of heaven? Fumesucker Feb 2013 #8

So then, I am assuming you would have said the same thing to Black Christian groups humblebum Feb 2013 #14

I have no idea what color you are Fumesucker Feb 2013 #38

Criticism is one thing. Openly mocking is quite another. humblebum Feb 2013 #39

People of my sex, race and age are mocked on DU on a regular basis Fumesucker Feb 2013 #40

Do these activities offend you? cleanhippie Feb 2013 #10

I read those as just silly events that gave them an excuse to get together and not as cbayer Feb 2013 #12

How could a "black face" party or a parody on Asians-themed party offend those groups if humblebum Feb 2013 #15

This is nothing like that which you describe, imo. cbayer Feb 2013 #17

Thank you. Goblinmonger Feb 2013 #18

There are just some things that should not be met with the reply "Just lighten up." humblebum Feb 2013 #19

I completely disagree with you here. These are college kids who cbayer Feb 2013 #20

I agree that there are some good elements involved common interests and ideologies. But that humblebum Feb 2013 #22

I'm glad you can see the good. In general they sound like kids who will try to cbayer Feb 2013 #23

Would you have the same response then if the kids who recently, in the news, had black face parties, humblebum Feb 2013 #24

Again, I don't see anything equivalent to what you describe. cbayer Feb 2013 #25

I would say that baptism is central to the Christian faith, as well as Christmas. So in that sense I humblebum Feb 2013 #26

I hope you have read the article. They are working with religious groups to build cbayer Feb 2013 #31

I already said that there are many good qualities mentioned in the article and the humblebum Feb 2013 #32

Agree that they should be held accountable, whatever the group. cbayer Feb 2013 #33

Oh Noes!!!1!! Goblinmonger Feb 2013 #21

Dude. Take a look at WHO thinks you're way over the top here. 2ndAmForComputers Feb 2013 #41

There is a point being made here. It is a good thing when groups can work together and in humblebum Feb 2013 #43

+1. Thank you. cleanhippie Feb 2013 #36

Ha ha, thanks for providing the laugh, humblebum muriel_volestrangler Feb 2013 #13

I think you pretty much illustrate my point and that is why some, but not all of their humblebum Feb 2013 #16

It would appear that, while obviously passionate about your opinion, no one agree with you. cleanhippie Feb 2013 #37

So you think I honestly expected you to agree? Some things just never change. humblebum Feb 2013 #42

It's not just me, HB, no one agrees with you. cleanhippie Feb 2013 #44

So let me rephrase that. So you think I honestly expected you, or anyone here, or humblebum Feb 2013 #46

Don't let it bother you too much, HB. While your opinions are very unpopular, they are yours. cleanhippie Feb 2013 #47

If you read the article, you will see that this clearly is not the case cbayer Feb 2013 #11

aye-men! n/t Ligyron Feb 2013 #34

I live in a college town and would love to see an SSA affiliate group here. pinto Feb 2013 #27

What I particularly like about this is that they are joining "interfaith" groups and efforts cbayer Feb 2013 #29

Why do people have to tell me what religion they are or upaloopa Feb 2013 #28

As long as it is not an attack on the other, I don't mind at all. cbayer Feb 2013 #30

I like this one. rug Feb 2013 #35

I wish everyone took the same appraoch as you, for we would be better off. cleanhippie Feb 2013 #45