"My Opinion" is not a "Get Out of Jail Free" card...

[uriel1972]

It is the last defense of the indefensible... the retort of the prejudiced and those unable, or unwilling to think for themselves.

We readily call out the opinions of the racists and bigots, the "Trickle-downers" and other con-artists, why should we be expected to shut up whenever someone says "My opinion" about a religious topic?

And it goes both ways, if my opinion is wrong, I want to know. Show me with evidence and I'll change my mind and apologize, as I have done so sooooooooo many times in my life.

That's my opinion anyway

[RockRaven]

1. "Faith" is in the same basket as "my opinion"

A place holder, a dodge, an excuse for not having evidence/reasons.

[DetlefK]

5. An opinion is automatically beyond criticism if you call it faith.

[trotsky]

6. Absolutely.

A go-to silencer. "You can't question me, and if you do, then you're a horrible anti-religious bigot."

[Doodley]

2. I keep hearing "people think we should all think the same thing," and "everyone

has a right to their opinion," and "there is so much hate" (reference to those who don't want to hear
bigoted opinions) or support for Trump. Drives me mad!

[3Hotdogs]

3. Faith is fine by me until someone uses it to try to have the government tell me how to run my life.

[Bretton Garcia]

4. Why doesn't Guil ever participate in this kind of thread?

Whenever I read this kind of complaint, I always think of him, for some reason.

[guillaumeb]

7. What a large amount of straw that was used in a few of the responses.

I am here BG. Rest easy.