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beam me up scottie

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14. There are quite a few who complain that believers are persecuted on DU.

Wed Apr 29, 2015, 03:52 PM

Apr 2015

If we allow too much criticism of religion it will drive voters from the party.

Or so I've been told.

This poll was posted after the Charlie Hebdo massacre and the backlash against religion in GD:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10026097760

Imo outrage against hateful ideology is a healthy reaction, doesn't matter if it's the pope using homophobic hate speech or muslims killing cartoonists.

But that's just me.

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Wow! Religious privilege runs strong in GD. [View all] MindPilot Apr 2015 OP

Before this one gets locked, let me chime in... TreasonousBastard Apr 2015 #1

The rules clearly favor the religious point of view. MindPilot Apr 2015 #3

OK, so tell me how long a thread would last... TreasonousBastard Apr 2015 #6

They don't claim they're immoral assholes, they say we are "vermin" instead... truebrit71 Apr 2015 #17

I didn't read that as... TreasonousBastard Apr 2015 #19

"some militant nonbelievers use any entry to attack and trash believers." beam me up scottie Apr 2015 #20

Are you really going to deny that... TreasonousBastard Apr 2015 #24

"but there are a lot of other people reading who think you're full of it." beam me up scottie Apr 2015 #26

You didn't answer about the trolling, just... TreasonousBastard Apr 2015 #27

You mean I ignored the shit you made up while trolling our group. beam me up scottie Apr 2015 #28

You're a fucking HOST? beam me up scottie Apr 2015 #29

Yeah, I'm a host, and agreed with blocking you... TreasonousBastard Apr 2015 #31

I was blocked? When? What the hell are you talking about? beam me up scottie Apr 2015 #33

well you post here and we are all vermin so you must have been blocked Warren Stupidity Apr 2015 #44

My mistake, it's someone else blocked. I shouldn't post while... TreasonousBastard Apr 2015 #49

"We don't actually like insults over there, even if it's our own people starting it." Rob H. Apr 2015 #47

There's an ongoing form of hostility between a couple well-defined camps, yes. AtheistCrusader Apr 2015 #51

So are you just trying to see if we are even remotely as intolerant as Warren Stupidity Apr 2015 #21

Of course not. Many of you are intolerant, but primarily trolling... TreasonousBastard Apr 2015 #25

like vermin, am I right? Warren Stupidity Apr 2015 #35

Am I vermin, TB? trotsky Apr 2015 #37

"I read it as "some militant nonbelievers use any entry to attack and trash believers." amuse bouche May 2015 #55

Your viewpoint is offencive Lordquinton Apr 2015 #30

How is it offensive to say that I don't agree with... TreasonousBastard Apr 2015 #32

a "nonpracticing" atheist Warren Stupidity Apr 2015 #34

No it wouldn't-- I don't define you so don't define me. TreasonousBastard Apr 2015 #40

You've defined some people as vermin. trotsky Apr 2015 #42

that's funny since you've done just that right here. Warren Stupidity Apr 2015 #43

I find any aggressive promotion of religious, or nonreligious, belief offensive. AlbertCat Apr 2015 #48

I find that I don't have to "practice" unbelief either. It just is. LiberalAndProud May 2015 #54

Why would this one get locked? Warren Stupidity Apr 2015 #5

Ask a a jury. I didn't alert, but I'm sure someone did. TreasonousBastard Apr 2015 #8

locking is a host function. Why would the op be locked? Warren Stupidity Apr 2015 #9

It's almost like someone wants this thread to be locked... beam me up scottie Apr 2015 #16

Why don't you just get another hobby? This one's getting very tiresome, mr blur Apr 2015 #36

he's a host of interfaith. Warren Stupidity Apr 2015 #39

Yeah, but I hear that the UberHost over there will ban *anybody*, just for existing. mr blur Apr 2015 #46

Ah, I see that the troll has left the building. mr blur Apr 2015 #50

How can you question the effectiveness of public officials publiclly praying? Hoppy Apr 2015 #2

Yes I once won at a slot machine... MindPilot Apr 2015 #4

Now, everyone else on this thread --- do you see what we mean? Hoppy Apr 2015 #7

No. Please explain. AtheistCrusader Apr 2015 #18

I believe he's illustrating confirmation bias. trotsky Apr 2015 #38

I can't parse this post into meaningful language. Halp. AtheistCrusader Apr 2015 #11

They're not here to help. beam me up scottie Apr 2015 #15

Yep...hosts let Pro-Religion posts like #PrayforNepal stand. JimDandy Apr 2015 #10

Are you interpreting my post to be pro-religion? Hoppy Apr 2015 #22

Unless you're a sock puppet JimDandy Apr 2015 #23

Well it is the season for all politicians to dry hump Jesus for votes. beam me up scottie Apr 2015 #12

Wasn't my thread... MindPilot Apr 2015 #13

There are quite a few who complain that believers are persecuted on DU. beam me up scottie Apr 2015 #14

This thread certainly turned into a perfect example of proving its own point. MindPilot Apr 2015 #41

SOP for this forum. Warren Stupidity Apr 2015 #45

Amen brother! JNelson6563 May 2015 #52

C'mon now. trotsky May 2015 #53