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In reply to the discussion: In defense of the need to post blasphemous caricatures [View all]Yorktown
(2,884 posts)23. The OP stands. The text is unchanged.
The title was trying to say that Geller is notthe issue. Freedom of speech is.
But it seems the mere mention of her name makes people see red. hence the change.
My only point is: I would not normally caricature anyone, or put a Christ in urine or whatever.
But tell me not to do it, and I will. Islam tells not to caricature muhamad? Then we should.
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did she announce or post something to inform the attendees of her hateful event
notadmblnd
May 2015
#53
"Where in the world are Catholics being subjected to the equivalent of what is happening to Muslims?
oberliner
May 2015
#68
No pockets of anti-Christian persecution can compare to Western Imperialism
CrawlingChaos
May 2015
#70
No pockets of anti-Christian persecution can compare to Western Imperialism?? Really???
Yorktown
May 2015
#77
Has it occurred to you that the entire world isn't obsessed with drawing fucking Mohammed?
Violet_Crumble
May 2015
#150
So I take that as 'nope, I never posted anything condemning the sacking of that cartoonist'
Violet_Crumble
May 2015
#178
There is no need for any US citizen to disrespect anyone's political beliefs either
oberliner
May 2015
#69
What is wrong with mocking folks who believe in something they've never seen...
Oktober
May 2015
#96
Oh bull. They politicize from the pulpit and fund issues and politicians to push their dogma.
PeaceNikki
May 2015
#102
You just insulted scientolgists by saying they weren't part of a religion.
beam me up scottie
May 2015
#141
You judged all scientolgists because you met a few you didn't like.
beam me up scottie
May 2015
#161
You scolded people for mocking one religion but see nothing wrong with what you said?
beam me up scottie
May 2015
#169
If you think that's EXACTLY what Pammy Geller does you don't much much about Geller...
Violet_Crumble
May 2015
#163
You must think I'm an idiot. As an athiest, I'm a minority. I know lots of religious people.
PeaceNikki
May 2015
#212
By the way, have you seen the laws being passed regarding reproductive choice?
PeaceNikki
May 2015
#215
Are you completely unaware of the legislation restricting access to abortion?
PeaceNikki
May 2015
#223
If we'd just stop being so hysterical we could see that Jesus only gives us what we can handle.
PeaceNikki
May 2015
#226
We should trust the religious to stop themselves from oppressing us.
beam me up scottie
May 2015
#227
American Muslims would be offended that I see them as a minority group?
Violet_Crumble
May 2015
#146
I'll try asking again. What do you think people are getting a 'free pass' from?
Violet_Crumble
May 2015
#173
Yr confusing me with someone else. I never said making death threats was okay...
Violet_Crumble
May 2015
#192
TWO incorrect words: "need" AND "blasphemous." There is no "need," and "blasphemous" is relative.
WinkyDink
May 2015
#104
What Geller did is no different than what Westboro Baptists and the KKK do.
beam me up scottie
May 2015
#133
In a free society, the problem is not Geller but those who will respond with violence.
Yo_Mama
May 2015
#231
How about voluntarily not mocking others' beliefs because you aren't an asshole?
6000eliot
May 2015
#112
How about recognizing there are sick fucks using religious texts to abuse women and minorities?
seveneyes
May 2015
#118
Keep telling yourself that the actions of the Yahoos in Texas was non-violent in intent.
6000eliot
May 2015
#151
I still support the First Amendment. I support it for Nazis, and for Pamela Gellar.
DisgustipatedinCA
May 2015
#115
How is cowering and saying, "yes sir, Mr. Terrorist. We'll do whatever you say"
Binkie The Clown
May 2015
#216