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skepticscott

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3. Poor folk

Reply to rug (Original post)

Tue Apr 2, 2013, 01:52 PM

Apr 2013

have had their feewings hurt, and have been conditioned by their religion to regard this as a horrible crime, warranting violence and punishment in response. Does anything but religion inspire such victimhood and insecurity?

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Bangladesh arrests three atheist bloggers [View all] rug Apr 2013 OP

This illustrates why it's vital DavidDvorkin Apr 2013 #1

I don't particularly disagree but in this case, tearing down the wall they're being put up against rug Apr 2013 #2

Agree. cbayer Apr 2013 #4

Poor folk skepticscott Apr 2013 #3

Well, gcomeau Apr 2013 #6

You may have a point skepticscott Apr 2013 #7

If you think being paraded around in handcuffs is the result of hurt feelings, rug Apr 2013 #8

Quote skepticscott Apr 2013 #10

Yes I do. rug Apr 2013 #11

And the police official skepticscott Apr 2013 #12

Lol, that reminds me of Cheney's justification for Iraq. rug Apr 2013 #13

However, the Islamists getting sentenced are the opposition muriel_volestrangler Apr 2013 #14

I suspect both the bloggers and Islamists are getting played on this. rug Apr 2013 #15

I'm sure you'd love to simply invent one skepticscott Apr 2013 #16

No need to invent. I can read. rug Apr 2013 #17

the tyranny of islamic bullies - soon the USA will be subject to laws such as this nt msongs Apr 2013 #5

Oh, brother. rug Apr 2013 #9