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Mariana

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5. Edhopper said he makes fun of the costumes
Sat Apr 18, 2015, 12:07 PM
Apr 2015

not the people who are wearing them.

Much religious garb does look ridiculous, IMO. But as he said, it's not right to harass people about it.

Good to see people standing up to bigotry. okasha Apr 2015 #1
Look, I'm the first one to make fun of edhopper Apr 2015 #2
As an adult you still feel the need to make fun of people because of what they ware? hrmjustin Apr 2015 #3
Edhopper said he makes fun of the costumes Mariana Apr 2015 #5
And this makes it ok? hrmjustin Apr 2015 #6
Sure, if he's not bothering them about it. Mariana Apr 2015 #7
You can do whatever you want but yes as an adult I find laughing and mocking hrmjustin Apr 2015 #9
Student and teacher, okasha Apr 2015 #14
I understand you feel that way. Mariana Apr 2015 #15
If you mocked them privately you may end up doing it publicly one day. hrmjustin Apr 2015 #16
OMG!! It's cbayer meme #243 - "reading from the Book of Mormon while on vacation!" cbayer Apr 2015 #40
Wait, doesn't that go reading the Book of Mormon from the stateroom of your yacht? rug Apr 2015 #57
No, it's The God Delusion I read from my yacht stateroom... cbayer Apr 2015 #58
That's prudent. Eye strain may cause wrinkles. rug Apr 2015 #59
I make fun of the people too edhopper Apr 2015 #11
Yes edhopper Apr 2015 #8
Well i live in Brooklyn so I am used to seeing those hats so it doesn't amuse me. hrmjustin Apr 2015 #10
I live in NYC as well edhopper Apr 2015 #12
Ok. hrmjustin Apr 2015 #13
It's probably mutual. okasha Apr 2015 #17
It is 2015. Hardly anyone wears a tie anymore. Warren Stupidity Apr 2015 #18
You should get out more, Warren. okasha Apr 2015 #19
Cause God says edhopper Apr 2015 #21
I hate wearing a tie edhopper Apr 2015 #20
No, I don't. okasha Apr 2015 #22
No, edhopper Apr 2015 #23
Show me where "God deems it so." okasha Apr 2015 #24
You'd have to go edhopper Apr 2015 #25
So you can't identify a source for "God deems it so?" okasha Apr 2015 #26
funny that, edhopper Apr 2015 #27
So, once again, okasha Apr 2015 #28
that Hasidim edhopper Apr 2015 #29
Stop digging, ed. okasha Apr 2015 #30
you're right of course edhopper Apr 2015 #31
And bury that silly little attempt at sarcasm on your way out. okasha Apr 2015 #32
attempt? edhopper Apr 2015 #34
Trite. Your buddies have overworked it. okasha Apr 2015 #35
everybody's a critic. edhopper Apr 2015 #36
And your little dog, too! beam me up scottie Apr 2015 #33
You speak Welsh--how charming! okasha Apr 2015 #37
My father's mother was Welsh. beam me up scottie Apr 2015 #38
God deems it so. Warren Stupidity Apr 2015 #39
Did you bother to read what you cut and pasted? okasha Apr 2015 #47
You did notice edhopper Apr 2015 #48
And yet Jews managed to observe okasha Apr 2015 #50
Yes edhopper Apr 2015 #51
Which is where the sociogical aspects come in. okasha Apr 2015 #53
You do understand that those are not exclusive, right? Warren Stupidity Apr 2015 #55
Reading comprehension, Warren. okasha Apr 2015 #56
Honesty okasha. Lacking. Warren Stupidity Apr 2015 #62
Read it again, Warren. okasha Apr 2015 #63
The specific hats refer to specific geographic locations and specific Rabbinic lineages. rug Apr 2015 #61
Did you read that Hasidim think otherwise? Warren Stupidity Apr 2015 #49
I read that they assign symbolic meaning okasha Apr 2015 #52
Wow. Just Wow! Warren Stupidity Apr 2015 #54
I tend to agree with your position here, but I think it may be important to cbayer Apr 2015 #41
Yes edhopper Apr 2015 #42
I don't know a lot about this, but how are wool coats and fur hats cbayer Apr 2015 #43
Humor can often be off color. edhopper Apr 2015 #44
Yeah, I lived in the south for a long time. cbayer Apr 2015 #45
Though in Wall Street it is all culture edhopper Apr 2015 #46
Wtf? You just admitted you laughed at mormons because of their beliefs. beam me up scottie Apr 2015 #60
K&R rug Apr 2015 #4
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