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AtheistCrusader

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30. But you aren't the asshole bigot.

Reply to guillaumeb (Reply #29)

Mon Nov 7, 2016, 04:11 PM

Nov 2016

Bigots tend to NOT be aware of that. You're aware, as I would expect you to be.

That level of awareness is actually a baseline precursor to NOT being a bigot, to NOT fear the 'other' however other groups can be compartmentalized and labeled for mistreatment.

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Elementary school cancels mock election after kids chant ‘Trump’ [View all] stone space Nov 2016 OP

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Right. Is that your spin or the Moonie Times spin? emulatorloo Nov 2016 #4

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US has always been a melting pot. Consequently diversity is a given emulatorloo Nov 2016 #6

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2 posts, huh? It shows. stone space Nov 2016 #9

As Alt-right as they come. emulatorloo Nov 2016 #10

Good for school officials! How is Moonie Times spinning this? emulatorloo Nov 2016 #3

That's the complete article. It's short. stone space Nov 2016 #8

Thanks! Me too, hope some day civility will make a comeback emulatorloo Nov 2016 #11

I remember nil desperandum Nov 2016 #12

Same as the Daily Mail. AtheistCrusader Nov 2016 #21

Why the fuck are you posting this in Religion? AtheistCrusader Nov 2016 #13

Children are being harrassed and bullied. stone space Nov 2016 #14

By that measure, all of GD and LBN would be in here too. Stop please. AtheistCrusader Nov 2016 #15

Do you have something against muslim children? stone space Nov 2016 #17

Discuss religious and theological issues. All relevant topics are permitted. AtheistCrusader Nov 2016 #18

The bullying of muslim children is a direct affront to atheism and to atheist values. stone space Nov 2016 #19

Well, here's a not-shitty link anyway. AtheistCrusader Nov 2016 #23

Hi. ZombieHorde Nov 2016 #20

Here's an SPLC report from back in April. It's only gotten worse since then. stone space Nov 2016 #22

Recommended. Part of this story is the issue of Muslims being singled out by some of the children. guillaumeb Nov 2016 #24

Here's the thing. AtheistCrusader Nov 2016 #25

It must have nothing to do with religion. rug Nov 2016 #28

Fair retort. AtheistCrusader Nov 2016 #31

Ethnic based possibly, if one assumes a similar ethnicity common to all 1.6 billion guillaumeb Nov 2016 #29

But you aren't the asshole bigot. AtheistCrusader Nov 2016 #30

There is ZERO from the OP as to why this applies Goblinmonger Nov 2016 #26

We used to re-elect a dead president trixie Nov 2016 #27

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