Atheists & Agnostics

laconicsax

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14. While I can't speak for the other hosts...

Wed May 23, 2012, 02:07 AM

May 2012

The context of the comment would imply that by "religious crap," rexcat was referencing blasphemy, which is about as crap as it gets and clearly can compromise the intellect. Therefore, saying that a believer in blasphemy believes religious crap is justified and saying that a person who believes that an imaginary entity must be respected by everyone is intellectually compromised is equally justified.

Do we need to include a provision explicitly stating that in addition to the underlying assumption of the group regarding the existence of divine superbeings (a blasphemous assumption it itself), the intellectual bankruptcy of associated concepts such as blasphemy and the right of believers to override free speech are a given?

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Oh, I get it! If I dare to criticize Islam, that means I'm racist! [View all] backscatter712 May 2012 OP

Religion and the right to not be offended > Freedom of Speech trotsky May 2012 #1

Yep. My posting of a pic of Mohammed modeled after trollface means I moonlight in white sheets. backscatter712 May 2012 #2

That's how you silence those you disagree with, in the progressive world. trotsky May 2012 #3

You can't expect much... rexcat May 2012 #4

You might want to take note of the following. Starboard Tack May 2012 #5

Why is religion special? backscatter712 May 2012 #6

Why do I demand you conform to my taboo against ridiculing religion? Starboard Tack May 2012 #7

Islam is a DU member? A religious belief has religious beliefs? dmallind May 2012 #8

You responded to my response to the following, not the OP Starboard Tack May 2012 #9

Well "the host who posted it" seems to not agree with your assessment, since it stands dmallind May 2012 #39

"And since when is "intellectually compromised" belittling?" Starboard Tack May 2012 #40

It is my opinion that religious beliefs... rexcat May 2012 #12

While I can't speak for the other hosts... laconicsax May 2012 #14

I was just pointing out your guidelines Starboard Tack May 2012 #19

Understanding the context of a comment isn't "reading between the lines." laconicsax May 2012 #20

Right. Thank you for explaining that. Starboard Tack May 2012 #21

Thanks... rexcat May 2012 #33

This message was self-deleted by its author laconicsax May 2012 #14

This message was self-deleted by its author laconicsax May 2012 #17

Someone tried to have your comment deleted. NS2012 May 2012 #10

Did you save the e-mail with the results... rexcat May 2012 #11

Yes. NS2012 May 2012 #16

Looks like someone in this forum tried to bite my ass... rexcat May 2012 #13

FYI, in case you were wondering, the alert was not from me. Starboard Tack May 2012 #18

It looks like the handiwork of our serial alerter. laconicsax May 2012 #22

This is a call out and not the first one in this group. cbayer May 2012 #23

That's an impressive response time. laconicsax May 2012 #24

Thanks. I read this group every day. cbayer May 2012 #25

So sorry to impugn your credibility. laconicsax May 2012 #26

Actually, I do mind and I do alert in the Religion group when I see personal attacks from either cbayer May 2012 #27

That's an interesting choice of words. laconicsax May 2012 #28

I did not enter this thread to talk about other members. cbayer May 2012 #29

Very well. laconicsax May 2012 #30

This message was self-deleted by its author rexcat May 2012 #31

Could you please point to the exact language in the rules that defines what a "call out" is? trotsky May 2012 #32

It would appear that any comment... rexcat May 2012 #34

Could I interest you in sharing the name of your secret admirer? laconicsax May 2012 #36

Check your inbox. rexcat May 2012 #38

Huh, when I read through #23, I don't see your name anywhere in there Goblinmonger May 2012 #35

In fairness, I was referring to her. laconicsax May 2012 #37

Your honesty is both noted and appreciated Starboard Tack May 2012 #41