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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]beam me up scottie
(57,349 posts)151. Me too. I've been called 'damaged' and a 'militant' feminist before.
Funny how some talking points never seem to go out of style.
I finally decided to wear 'militant' as a badge of honor.
I am a militant liberal, feminist, atheist and Star Trek enthusiast. Not necessarily in that order.
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Or you could just accept that in the modern world, phrases mean things, and learn to
Ninsianna
Sep 2017
#160
By your own argument, isn't saying "Magic Man in the sky" offensive?
Fantastic Anarchist
Sep 2017
#224
I agree with you. This is a very old statement and your use to make a point is warranted.
rustydog
Sep 2017
#44
Exactly. I agree, and it is a great way to make these "no federal help" creeps lose credibility and
anneboleyn
Sep 2017
#63
Thank you for getting back to the point, the hypocrisy of Cruz and the Texas repugs
brush
Sep 2017
#178
Charles Rangel used that expression many times. I guess it goes back to a time....
George II
Sep 2017
#220
Warren is right. When you say "Just as X is true..." you're saying that X is true.
Towlie
Sep 2017
#36
I'm an athiest and I am not offended. I understand the point you were trying
smirkymonkey
Sep 2017
#148
It's a great thing that liberals are highly intelligent and not authoritarians
BlancheSplanchnik
Sep 2017
#204
Reminder to players in the 'Take a shot every time an atheist is offended' DU drinking game.
betsuni
Sep 2017
#170
Liberals arguing inanities certainly aided in the rise of Trump. Liberal "purity tests" ...
CCExile
Sep 2017
#232
This is a reference to an appropriate analogy related to the hypocrisy of conservatism.
yallerdawg
Sep 2017
#18
I'm not crucifying anyone, I'm responding to the claim that this isn't a bigoted trope.
beam me up scottie
Sep 2017
#25
Yes, those silly minorities, always 'raising a ruckus' about bigotry.
beam me up scottie
Sep 2017
#51
Please change your OP title, it is a hateful, false, and bigoted stereotype. NT
LostOne4Ever
Sep 2017
#21
Bingo. If a racist trope was used to make a point would it be acceptable?
beam me up scottie
Sep 2017
#125
Lots of believers lose their faith in war. I also enjoy the admittance that people require
lindysalsagal
Sep 2017
#30
See why we can't get anything done? Your point about republican/libertarian hypocrisy...
TreasonousBastard
Sep 2017
#35
But it is not stated as truth, merely an allusion leading to the truth.
TreasonousBastard
Sep 2017
#116
You're spendin a lot of time battling that analogy. How do you feel about the point of the post?
TreasonousBastard
Sep 2017
#117
Offensive? And you wonder why people call liberals "snowflakes"? A lot more time here was spent...
TreasonousBastard
Sep 2017
#119
The day I meet actually meet an old testament adhering literalist, I'll let them know they can cross
linuxman
Sep 2017
#193
triggered? Its a shitty analogy- and not true. Like attributing that "Definition of Insanity" quote
Warren DeMontague
Sep 2017
#68
Hey at least we're not the most hated religious minority in America anymore.
beam me up scottie
Sep 2017
#87
Me too. I've been called 'damaged' and a 'militant' feminist before.
beam me up scottie
Sep 2017
#151
Lesson: An analogy can distract from your point if the veracity of your analogy is controversial.
Towlie
Sep 2017
#92
So if lots of people agree with you, then its ok to say something that offends people?
Kentonio
Sep 2017
#174
So are you now claiming that your point was that "no atheists in foxholes" is false?
Voltaire2
Sep 2017
#187
I've been in foxholes. I don't recollect any conversations about religion or spirituality.
TrogL
Sep 2017
#205
It's not even a "liberal" concept. It's common sense and essential to the survival of our species.
Fantastic Anarchist
Sep 2017
#221
As Raphael Cruz shows, Texans are fiercely independent, with their begging hand out. They want othe
keithbvadu2
Sep 2017
#226
using an insult to make a point is probably not a good idea; find a better way. nt
TheFrenchRazor
Sep 2017
#246