Of course, Jesus hanging with 12 guys.....

So therefore there is no such thing as religious intolerance by religious groups.

Pretty sure that's how it goes, right?? /s

I would say no, you do not see how intolerance works.

Yes or no, g. Answer the question if you dare. Or just insult my intelligence and attack me like you usually do.

Your choice.

Can intolerant people use religious teachings to justify their intolerance?

Yes.



The key here is that intolerant individuals will attempt to justify their own behavior using whatever belief or philosophical system they hold.

Don't rewrite the question to justify your biases.

Noted is how he decided to attack you exactly as predicted instead of answering a straightforward question. Then he proceeds to repeat his favorite sermon about how organized religion can never be responsible for anything bad, yet gets all the credit for anything good.

Attempting meaningful discussion is like trying to have a conversation with a bullhorn carrying street corner zealot. All you are ever going to get is a one-sided sermon.

Well done.

You just proved his point. You have absolutely no interest in actual discussion, or else you'd engage him right now to explain why he's wrong. Instead, he hit a little too close to home for your comfort, and so you lash out as usual.

It’s pretty clear he doesn’t put any thought into any of them. All of them are designed to give the appearance of an actual response without actually engaging in discussion. As far as his agenda goes, he only has a few canned sermons as well and just repeats those like he does with his primary school level retorts.

You too reveal much.

I think that's it. Major Nikon has you pegged perfectly.

And When I find it in this group, I engage in it.

I've given you multiple chances to engage in real, actual discussion, and the only thing you can do is smear me in return.

Step up and be the decent person you think you are, g. Quit with the baloney and actually discuss these concepts and ideas.

Or, as usual, just insult me again.

Either way, you'll be informing others of exactly how sincere you are in your commitment to dialog.

FYI, here's a real, actual discussion question that I posed to you but you left unanswered. There are many more, but I'd like you to demonstrate your willingness to engage in dialog. Let's go. I'm game.

https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1218&pid=321715

My many responses here provide the answer.

Thank you for showing everyone your actual commitment to discussion and dialog, though. Now people can decide for themselves whether or not you're being a total flaming hypocrite when you call for the same.

Perhaps you missed the other 91%.

But even speaking about that 9%, I regularly engage with people in the Religion group.

As others can clearly see.

When you act like you do, it shouldn't be a surprise. That's why I keep exposing your tactics and agenda.

After all, I've given him countless chances to actually defend his ideas and beliefs, but he always refuses and instead attacks me.

I post only for the benefit of others, so his agenda and bias are revealed for all to see.

They will never engage in two sided discussion about their ideas. They know from experience when they have to defend their ideas this leads to critical thinking their ideas simply can’t tolerate. So you never will get a straightforward answer from them.

Your straightforward question is a perfect example. He could have just answered it with a straightforward answer, or he could have just ignored it. Instead he chose to reframe it into the question he wish had been asked and then proceeded to answer his own question instead of yours. Then he even went so far as to pretend he actually answered your question as if everyone is just too stupid to see his obvious tactic. Then again, perhaps his invisible fan club can’t.

You can't gaslight me.

As long as any secular group anywhere is intolerant of religion, that proves religion can’t possibly have any role to play with intolerance orchestrated by religionists even if they claim their invisible sky daddy commands it.