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LeftyFingerPop (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-17-08 01:33 PM Original message |
So, I have stated that I lean towards agnostic... |
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Parche (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-17-08 01:37 PM Response to Original message |
1. Cutting Your Pubes Again? |
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TZ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-17-08 01:39 PM Response to Original message |
2. I get your point HOWEVER |
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Parche (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-17-08 01:42 PM Response to Reply #2 |
3. I feel your pain |
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Elidor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-17-08 01:44 PM Response to Reply #2 |
4. Well said n/t |
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flvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-17-08 01:49 PM Response to Original message |
5. Most of what you've listed aren't choices. The choice to be of a certain belief |
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Westegg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-17-08 03:26 PM Response to Reply #5 |
13. This is simplistic. We don't generally "choose" our religion... |
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flvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-17-08 04:10 PM Response to Reply #13 |
28. You may not choose your religion |
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Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-17-08 04:18 PM Response to Reply #28 |
30. And some of us are veg*n because of our faith. nt |
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Westegg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-17-08 05:08 PM Response to Reply #28 |
45. And I support you in your beliefs. |
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ScarletSniper (699 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-18-08 10:39 AM Response to Reply #13 |
105. Agreed and those of us..that choose to opt out of them..are seen as dangerous and lost |
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LeftyFingerPop (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-17-08 03:30 PM Response to Reply #5 |
14. So, because it is a choice... |
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flvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-17-08 04:16 PM Response to Reply #14 |
29. Not particularly, no. |
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LeftyFingerPop (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-17-08 04:27 PM Response to Reply #29 |
35. I'm not particularly frustrated over the issue, and I guess my OP |
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flvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-17-08 04:33 PM Response to Reply #35 |
36. I honestly think that the huge topic of "religion" in general |
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LeftyFingerPop (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-17-08 04:34 PM Response to Reply #36 |
37. And I think your first paragraph has shed some light... |
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Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-17-08 03:53 PM Response to Reply #5 |
19. You're mistaken. |
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flvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-17-08 04:22 PM Response to Reply #19 |
32. Trying to argue this with a pastor |
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Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-17-08 04:25 PM Response to Reply #32 |
34. I don't insult that easily. |
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flvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-17-08 04:41 PM Response to Reply #34 |
40. Mental illness? |
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Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-17-08 04:49 PM Response to Reply #40 |
41. Honestly, I don't understand your post. |
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flvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-17-08 04:58 PM Response to Reply #41 |
42. Please see Post 32, then. |
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Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-17-08 05:04 PM Response to Reply #42 |
44. Sorry you don't feel like we can talk. nt |
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Lydia Leftcoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-19-08 11:26 AM Response to Reply #19 |
144. I agree: faith is experiential, not intellectual |
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tjwmason (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-18-08 06:26 AM Response to Reply #5 |
85. Is belief a choice? |
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unpossibles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-18-08 10:05 AM Response to Reply #85 |
101. so does that mean that almost every believer was lucky enough to be born into the "right" |
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YankeyMCC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-18-08 08:37 AM Response to Reply #5 |
88. I disagree |
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Benfea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-17-08 01:55 PM Response to Original message |
6. While I disagree with Dawkins and Harris on a number of points... |
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regularguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-17-08 02:12 PM Response to Reply #6 |
7. Case in point: |
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LeftyFingerPop (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-17-08 02:17 PM Response to Original message |
8. Degrading someone for their race, sexual orientation, etc.... |
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TZ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-17-08 02:20 PM Response to Reply #8 |
9. So criticism of religion and religious figures is taboo? |
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LeftyFingerPop (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-17-08 03:45 PM Response to Reply #9 |
18. It should be as taboo as... |
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TZ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-17-08 04:03 PM Response to Reply #18 |
25. But none of those groups are perfect and can be criticized.. |
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Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-17-08 04:06 PM Response to Reply #25 |
26. People who've been the victims of crimes committed by racial minority members |
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TZ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-17-08 04:23 PM Response to Reply #26 |
33. Because most victims |
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LeftyFingerPop (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-17-08 04:09 PM Response to Reply #25 |
27. You're missing my point.... |
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TZ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-17-08 04:20 PM Response to Reply #27 |
31. okay I get your point |
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LeftyFingerPop (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-17-08 04:38 PM Response to Reply #31 |
38. Thank you for your views.... |
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RadiationTherapy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-17-08 06:29 PM Response to Reply #25 |
70. This is the second time today that I have seen the term "hip hop culture" |
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RainDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-17-08 02:57 PM Response to Reply #8 |
12. no it's not |
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Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-17-08 03:56 PM Response to Reply #12 |
21. How many right wing fundies do you think there are on DU? |
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RainDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-18-08 06:42 AM Response to Reply #21 |
86. I'm sure I inadvertantly criticize |
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cyborg_jim (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-19-08 02:31 AM Response to Reply #8 |
139. Is it okay to degrade the class of people who degrade people? |
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LanternWaste (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-17-08 02:38 PM Response to Original message |
10. From what I've gathered over the years here at DU |
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Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-17-08 03:57 PM Response to Reply #10 |
22. See #19. nt |
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hippywife (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-17-08 05:50 PM Response to Reply #10 |
52. Well put! |
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LeftyFingerPop (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-17-08 06:28 PM Response to Reply #10 |
69. I agree with this... |
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Beausoleil (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-17-08 02:50 PM Response to Original message |
11. You can't really change your race, height or sexual orientation |
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unpossibles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-17-08 03:30 PM Response to Original message |
15. choice or not, t make fun of someone based on weight or skin color |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-17-08 03:34 PM Response to Original message |
16. Perhaps it's because religions feel free to attack people |
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LeftyFingerPop (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-17-08 03:37 PM Response to Reply #16 |
17. That's a broad brush. |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-17-08 06:30 PM Response to Reply #17 |
71. Sorry I read your original post much differently |
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PassingFair (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-18-08 09:14 AM Response to Reply #17 |
91. What if I believe that Space Aliens impregnated my dog? |
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LeftyFingerPop (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-18-08 10:29 AM Response to Reply #91 |
103. Well, and I'm serious here.... |
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PassingFair (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-18-08 10:33 AM Response to Reply #103 |
104. Depends on the gestation period, I guess.... |
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LeftyFingerPop (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-18-08 10:43 AM Response to Reply #104 |
107. No. I'm being dead serious. |
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cyborg_jim (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-19-08 02:38 AM Response to Reply #107 |
141. What if... |
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cyborg_jim (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-19-08 02:36 AM Response to Reply #17 |
140. Right? |
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Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-17-08 03:58 PM Response to Reply #16 |
23. Do religious DU'ers do this?nt |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-17-08 05:58 PM Response to Reply #23 |
57. I thought this was about religions and religious icons |
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hippywife (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-17-08 05:48 PM Response to Reply #16 |
51. Only certain individuals who |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-17-08 06:31 PM Response to Reply #51 |
72. I agree |
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pitohui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-17-08 03:56 PM Response to Original message |
20. religious leaders/religious believers are powerful |
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LeftyFingerPop (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-17-08 04:01 PM Response to Reply #20 |
24. If religious leaders are as powerful as you describe.... |
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Richardo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-17-08 04:41 PM Response to Reply #20 |
39. Man I don't want to live in your world... |
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5LeavesLeft (107 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-17-08 05:17 PM Response to Reply #20 |
47. Religion is a lie? |
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hippywife (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-17-08 05:52 PM Response to Reply #20 |
53. I'll remember that as |
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hippywife (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-17-08 05:03 PM Response to Original message |
43. I rarely jump into these discussions |
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5LeavesLeft (107 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-17-08 05:42 PM Response to Reply #43 |
50. Amen to that! |
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hippywife (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-17-08 05:53 PM Response to Reply #50 |
54. Welcome to DU, 5LeavesLeft. |
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LeftyFingerPop (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-17-08 06:17 PM Response to Reply #50 |
63. Welcome to DU! |
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LeftyFingerPop (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-17-08 06:12 PM Response to Reply #43 |
60. Outstanding. Thank you for this... |
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QueenOfCalifornia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-17-08 05:11 PM Response to Original message |
46. Religion |
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LeftyFingerPop (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-17-08 06:15 PM Response to Reply #46 |
61. What is dangerous and delusional to some... |
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RadiationTherapy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-17-08 05:24 PM Response to Original message |
48. Religion and religious people have been a thorn in my side my entire life. |
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LeftyFingerPop (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-17-08 06:10 PM Response to Reply #48 |
59. Why do you let it, and them, be a thorn in your side? |
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RadiationTherapy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-17-08 06:22 PM Response to Reply #59 |
67. I will pretend you aren't being willfully ignorant and answer. |
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LeftyFingerPop (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-17-08 06:33 PM Response to Reply #67 |
73. You don't have to pretend that I am not being willfully ignorant.... |
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RadiationTherapy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-17-08 06:40 PM Response to Reply #73 |
74. Maybe the same way I used to be "christian" and didn't feel the need |
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LeftyFingerPop (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-17-08 06:41 PM Response to Reply #74 |
75. ok. n/t |
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cemaphonic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-17-08 05:39 PM Response to Original message |
49. I think there are a number of factors |
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LeftyFingerPop (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-17-08 06:16 PM Response to Reply #49 |
62. Kind of answer I was looking for. Thank you. n/t |
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stuntcat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-17-08 05:55 PM Response to Original message |
55. this might not apply but |
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LeftyFingerPop (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-17-08 06:19 PM Response to Reply #55 |
65. It doesn't matter to me what you respect.... |
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Arugula Latte (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-17-08 05:56 PM Response to Original message |
56. It's a reaction against the society norm where any stupid, ridiculous, far-fetched crapola |
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LeftyFingerPop (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-17-08 06:08 PM Response to Reply #56 |
58. Rational criticism and mocking are separate items. |
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hippywife (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-17-08 06:18 PM Response to Reply #58 |
64. Exactly! |
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skygazer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-17-08 06:19 PM Response to Original message |
66. Because religions are a belief and the others are physical characteristics |
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LeftyFingerPop (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-17-08 06:25 PM Response to Reply #66 |
68. Well.... |
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skygazer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-17-08 06:42 PM Response to Reply #68 |
76. Seriously, why not? |
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LeftyFingerPop (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-17-08 06:44 PM Response to Reply #76 |
77. Please see post #58. n/t |
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skygazer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-17-08 07:34 PM Response to Reply #77 |
80. Fair enough but its difficult and frustrating sometimes |
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LeftyFingerPop (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-17-08 09:21 PM Response to Reply #80 |
81. Skygazer.... |
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skygazer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-17-08 09:33 PM Response to Reply #81 |
82. And you too |
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LeftyFingerPop (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-17-08 09:34 PM Response to Reply #82 |
83. Indeed it is... |
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bullwinkle428 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-18-08 10:27 AM Response to Reply #68 |
102. Sexual orientation is a belief? When did you decide to believe you liked girls? |
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LeftyFingerPop (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-18-08 10:40 AM Response to Reply #102 |
106. Yes I am a heterosexual male... |
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bullwinkle428 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-18-08 12:03 PM Response to Reply #106 |
123. I guess for me, it's hard to remove the concept of "belief" |
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hyphenate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-17-08 06:55 PM Response to Original message |
78. I dunno about others |
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khashka (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-17-08 06:56 PM Response to Original message |
79. Talk to the mods. |
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Neoma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-17-08 09:48 PM Response to Original message |
84. If you don't attack me for my beliefs, orientation etc. I won't attack your beliefs. |
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regularguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-18-08 08:21 AM Response to Original message |
87. Gonna kick this. Lot's of good stuff in this thread! |
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LeftyFingerPop (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-18-08 09:18 AM Response to Reply #87 |
92. Thanks for the kick regularguy... |
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asteroid2003QQ47 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-18-08 08:51 AM Response to Original message |
89. "God's" Chosen People... |
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LeftyFingerPop (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-18-08 09:25 AM Response to Reply #89 |
94. Your opinion that they invite attack... |
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Deep13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-18-08 09:04 AM Response to Original message |
90. Okay to criticize ideas, but not categories of people. |
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LeftyFingerPop (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-18-08 09:22 AM Response to Reply #90 |
93. I agree 100% with your response title. |
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RadiationTherapy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-18-08 09:51 AM Response to Reply #93 |
95. What's wrong with anger? How does it relate to being 'nasty'? |
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LeftyFingerPop (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-18-08 09:58 AM Response to Reply #95 |
96. I'm more talking about a lack of respect... |
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asteroid2003QQ47 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-18-08 11:08 AM Response to Reply #96 |
112. Respect is earned, is it not? |
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LeftyFingerPop (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-18-08 11:14 AM Response to Reply #112 |
115. I give respect until I have a reason NOT to give respect.... |
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asteroid2003QQ47 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-18-08 11:50 AM Response to Reply #115 |
121. You are right, of course. |
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Deep13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-18-08 09:59 AM Response to Reply #93 |
97. "...my OP is not about whether religion is right or wrong." |
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LeftyFingerPop (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-18-08 10:01 AM Response to Reply #97 |
99. I'm not talking about criticizing.... |
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Deep13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-18-08 11:06 AM Response to Reply #99 |
111. Two points. |
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LeftyFingerPop (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-18-08 11:12 AM Response to Reply #111 |
113. My response: |
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muriel_volestrangler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-18-08 10:01 AM Response to Reply #93 |
98. Not that I think rules are being broken, but it's probably worth reading the rules section on this |
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LeftyFingerPop (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-18-08 10:04 AM Response to Reply #98 |
100. Thanks... |
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skygazer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-18-08 10:45 AM Response to Original message |
108. I'm interested to see this is still going |
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LeftyFingerPop (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-18-08 10:56 AM Response to Reply #108 |
109. My thought is this.... |
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LeftyFingerPop (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-18-08 11:06 AM Response to Reply #108 |
110. Just re-read your post. I also want to say.... |
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PeaceNikki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-18-08 11:14 AM Response to Original message |
114. Is it ok to make lewd jokes about religion/Christianity? |
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LeftyFingerPop (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-18-08 11:17 AM Response to Reply #114 |
116. Depends on the audience I would think.... |
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PeaceNikki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-18-08 11:26 AM Response to Reply #116 |
117. So like... do you find this as funny as I do? |
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LeftyFingerPop (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-18-08 11:28 AM Response to Reply #117 |
118. That depends. How funny do you find it? n/t |
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asteroid2003QQ47 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-18-08 12:00 PM Response to Reply #117 |
122. Do you know that JW's claim to have the only true religion and... |
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PeaceNikki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-18-08 12:13 PM Response to Reply #122 |
125. mmmmm... steak |
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LeftyFingerPop (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-18-08 12:22 PM Response to Reply #117 |
126. Thanks for fucking up a good thread....I'm done replying and... |
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PeaceNikki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-18-08 12:31 PM Response to Reply #126 |
127. If you think a few silly replies "fucks up your good thread", you have issues, dude. |
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LeftyFingerPop (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-18-08 12:43 PM Response to Reply #127 |
128. Your Jesus saves post... |
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PeaceNikki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-18-08 12:50 PM Response to Reply #128 |
131. I think you're being melodramtic. |
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asteroid2003QQ47 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-18-08 12:44 PM Response to Reply #126 |
129. Chill Phil. |
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LeftyFingerPop (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-18-08 12:49 PM Response to Reply #129 |
130. Thanks, but I actually am getting tired... |
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jobycom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-18-08 11:38 AM Response to Original message |
119. Threads get locked for attacking religion. |
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LeftyFingerPop (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-18-08 11:42 AM Response to Reply #119 |
120. Excellent and thoughtful post...and just to be clear... |
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jobycom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-18-08 01:02 PM Response to Reply #120 |
132. Sorry, my bad. Crossed wires in the over-active memory module, |
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Taverner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-18-08 12:04 PM Response to Original message |
124. I dunno - I think a lot of Christians are more thin skinned than the Atheist/Agnostics |
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BeachBaby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-18-08 01:08 PM Response to Original message |
133. Did ya get the haircut? |
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LeftyFingerPop (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-18-08 01:23 PM Response to Reply #133 |
134. JerseyGirl... |
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ZombieHorde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-18-08 04:18 PM Response to Original message |
135. I did a poll here a while back asking if religion is a choice. |
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varkam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-18-08 05:41 PM Response to Original message |
136. Well, it's not okay. |
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beam me up scottie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-18-08 06:17 PM Response to Original message |
137. Religion and religious leaders are fair game, religious DUers are not. |
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knitter4democracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-18-08 11:16 PM Response to Original message |
138. Criticism is good, and snark is okay, but nastiness bothers me |
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smoogatz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-19-08 08:22 AM Response to Original message |
142. I think religion, religious leaders and "faith" are so privileged |
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trotsky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-19-08 09:20 AM Response to Reply #142 |
143. BINGO! |
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kanrok (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-19-08 02:52 PM Response to Original message |
145. Frankly, I think agnostics are wusses |
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muriel_volestrangler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-20-08 08:33 AM Response to Reply #145 |
147. But the point is there's a difference between attacking beliefs, and attacking people |
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ZombieHorde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-20-08 07:10 PM Response to Reply #147 |
148. Better yet, take Pascal's Wager. |
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Random_Australian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-19-08 05:59 PM Response to Original message |
146. Because "attacking" religious icons is the same as not agreeing with someone about religion? |
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