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In reply to the discussion: So, bigots, if Islam is so horrible, why aren't you walking or biking to work? [View all]AtheistCrusader
(33,982 posts)37. Jinx!
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So, bigots, if Islam is so horrible, why aren't you walking or biking to work? [View all]
closeupready
Mar 2015
OP
And I agree with the jury here, but also the jury who hid PeaceNikki's post.
closeupready
Mar 2015
#70
Hey genius. I have read The Emperor's New Clothes. You seem pretty stupid yourself.
Quantess
Mar 2015
#120
There's a difference between having legitimate grievances with a religion...
philosslayer
Mar 2015
#110
Yes. My post criticizes an organized religion, a set of beliefs. You insult me personally... nice.
PeaceNikki
Mar 2015
#12
They are absolutely not the same. She is anti-religion period, not anti-Islam. She is just as much
stevenleser
Mar 2015
#47
I get that if you didnt know her you wouldnt know that. Its a shame its hidden because
stevenleser
Mar 2015
#64
Religious people such as yourelf can quibble over which religion is 'best' or 'worst' those
Bluenorthwest
Mar 2015
#98
No, if Rev Graham was disgusted by all religions, the reference would be valid. Where did you get
stevenleser
Mar 2015
#159
No, that is not what my position seems to be. Read my first post in this thread.
stevenleser
Mar 2015
#161
No, you are desperately trying to push a narrative that simply isn't there. nt
stevenleser
Mar 2015
#163
No, I'm not, that's the narrative you are desperately trying to push that isn't there. nt
stevenleser
Mar 2015
#167
Nope, I never said that and have no idea why you are completely not getting what I wrote. nt
stevenleser
Mar 2015
#170
Mistreatment of women and LGBT people is wrong, no matter what name you give to your ritualized
Bluenorthwest
Mar 2015
#100
I try to limit my fuel consumption because I like the planet, not because I dislike theocracies,
PeaceNikki
Mar 2015
#4
It's hard to take any post that starts with "So, bigots, . . ." seriously. nt
el_bryanto
Mar 2015
#5
True, my theory is the air is thinner up there when they are on their high horses.
FSogol
Mar 2015
#44
So then, don't. Simple, see? Nobody is obliged to even notice my opening post.
closeupready
Mar 2015
#74
Most of the people that do not live in a city do not have a lot of choices. In the area we live in
jwirr
Mar 2015
#6
Years ago the local CAP program created a tax subsidized system using small buses to transport the
jwirr
Mar 2015
#69
No one around here is claiming Islam is horrible. I'm hoping your post is directed at lurking
BlueCaliDem
Mar 2015
#16
I didn't think that poster meant Islam but rather the terrorists posing as followers of the faith.
BlueCaliDem
Mar 2015
#33
Allow me to quote you to demonstrate why Religious folks are not beloved by all minority groups
Bluenorthwest
Mar 2015
#102
Is a post that says "Hinduism is horrible" or "Judaism horrible" OK if you make a later post saying
Chathamization
Mar 2015
#95
It's very much a majority vs. minority, or "privilege" (as people like to refer to it here) issue
Chathamization
Mar 2015
#185
How subjective. I suppose as long as it works for you, and is fine with most here,
closeupready
Mar 2015
#80
Oh, I've been ridiculing the segregationist aspect of clothing for a long time.
randome
Mar 2015
#57
Yes, they are. But for most people, their clothing does not also broadcast their religion.
randome
Mar 2015
#73
You could say the same thing about people who wear shirts with pink triangles.
Erich Bloodaxe BSN
Mar 2015
#78
Well, I get offended every time I see Laura Ingram with that big fucking cross around her neck
snooper2
Mar 2015
#107
"traditional muslim clothing", for women anyway... is not meant as a means to promote
NM_Birder
Mar 2015
#177
Actually everytime you fill up your gas tank, the conservative base in Houston Texas thanks you.
Rex
Mar 2015
#22
Oh, okay - completely agree. In contrast with others, however, Islam is just another
closeupready
Mar 2015
#85
How do you think Shiites view your assertion that 'Islam' is a word meaning 'Sunni Saudi Arab'?
Bluenorthwest
Mar 2015
#103
No, my questions are very clear. As is your resorting instantly to personal attack when questioned.
Bluenorthwest
Mar 2015
#109
In life there are many contradictions. And despite what some say here Islam is not terrible.
hrmjustin
Mar 2015
#104
In a religious context, 'terrible' has several connatations, Psalm 47, verse 2 in the KJV says:
Bluenorthwest
Mar 2015
#115
What a strange thread. First, it pre-supposes that we are all bigots. Second, it postulates that
MADem
Mar 2015
#108
"Islam is horrible" is not the same thing as "I want Muslims to suffer".
Donald Ian Rankin
Mar 2015
#125
Curious: "We have more oil reserves in the US than we need. We could only use US oil and be fine.."
Buzz Clik
Mar 2015
#154
Religious moderates provide cover for religious extremists. To that I say...
SidDithers
Mar 2015
#179