Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
Editorials & Other Articles
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
Religion
In reply to the discussion: USCIRF report: China, two dozen other countries top religious freedom offenders list [View all]trotsky
(49,533 posts)31. Do you have anything to say on the subject?
Here, I'll repeat my comment for you without the reference to your behavior:
China oppresses many people - theists and atheists.
They crack down on anyone who presents a threat to the state, regardless of their religious beliefs, hairstyle, sex, gender, number of fingers, or whether they have an appendix. This is a FACT, but instead you try to falsely frame it as China oppressing only theists.
I find it fascinating though that your primary concern when posting about China - because you CONSTANTLY comment about this - is your intense need to feel like this is a sore spot for atheists. There is literally not one atheist here I've seen who is denying the oppression that happens in China - every single one has simply asked you what it has to do with atheism. So far, you have been unable to answer. Instead, you admit that mentioning China at every possible opportunity is your "counterpoint" to the outrageous and ongoing sex abuse scandal in the Roman Catholic Church , and you push a narrative that somehow the topic of China makes atheists here uncomfortable.
They crack down on anyone who presents a threat to the state, regardless of their religious beliefs, hairstyle, sex, gender, number of fingers, or whether they have an appendix. This is a FACT, but instead you try to falsely frame it as China oppressing only theists.
I find it fascinating though that your primary concern when posting about China - because you CONSTANTLY comment about this - is your intense need to feel like this is a sore spot for atheists. There is literally not one atheist here I've seen who is denying the oppression that happens in China - every single one has simply asked you what it has to do with atheism. So far, you have been unable to answer. Instead, you admit that mentioning China at every possible opportunity is your "counterpoint" to the outrageous and ongoing sex abuse scandal in the Roman Catholic Church , and you push a narrative that somehow the topic of China makes atheists here uncomfortable.
Am I right or am I wrong? Will you answer?
Edit history
Please sign in to view edit histories.
129 replies
= new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight:
NoneDon't highlight anything
5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
RecommendedHighlight replies with 5 or more recommendations
USCIRF report: China, two dozen other countries top religious freedom offenders list [View all]
guillaumeb
Apr 2019
OP
WOW, he'll ally himself with the worst of the deplorables if they say what he wants to hear.
trotsky
Apr 2019
#9
When called out for gaslighting, the predictable response is more gaslighting
Major Nikon
May 2019
#36
"And in spite of your opinion, the Religion Group is not restricted to posts about abusive clergy."
trotsky
Apr 2019
#10
Yeah, they were somewhat less successful there compared to Africa and the Americas
Major Nikon
May 2019
#58
Are there no significant Muslim terrorists or military alternative states?
Bretton Garcia
May 2019
#105
The exiled Tibetan head of state is a theocrat who has repeatedly called for independence.
Act_of_Reparation
May 2019
#129
Your posts indicate to me that you have not read what I posted about China.
guillaumeb
May 2019
#103