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In reply to the discussion: Just as "There are no atheists in a fox hole" it turns out that... [View all]Behind the Aegis
(53,792 posts)You know I have a great deal of respect for you, but I want you to think about something: Would you ever tell a gay person, especially since you are not lesbian or bisexual, we were "over reacting" to something we perceived as an insult? I don't think you would. This is really no different. It isn't a matter of agreeing, but understanding the POV of someone with whom you don't share a status. It wasn't too long ago, that GLBT people here at DU were told to "suck it up", "get over it", "the ends justify the means" when it came to using homophobia against the right, especially the "president". It comes down to a matter of respect. I don't think Warren or others in this thread who are objecting to this phrase (and I add my non-atheist voice to said objections) are over-reacting, they are trying to get people to understand their point of view and they nor their POV should be mocked, derided, or otherwise be dismissed. One doesn't have to agree, nor does it mean the point of the OP is being missed, it simply means we can do better by using phrases which aren't bigoted or simply not true in order to make a point.