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In reply to the discussion: Real respect for others beliefs [View all]Nitram
(22,803 posts)71. I'm sorry, just because we're in a minority doesn't mean we're being persecuted.
I have better things to do than moan about any of the items on your list. The writer of the list obviously feels entitled and longs for the larger community available to religionists.
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I totally agree with you, guillaumeb. Honestly, when I say "Merry Christmas," I'm thinking more
Glorfindel
Nov 2017
#2
So we are talking about respecting people, not necessarily respecting the beliefs themselves? nt
ExciteBike66
Nov 2017
#57
Ok, so maybe we shouldn't title our post "Real respect for others beliefs" then eom
ExciteBike66
Nov 2017
#110
If you consider John Knowles pretentious, unoriginal and vapid, the you are right.
Nitram
Nov 2017
#15
The thing is that it isn't the person being quoted who is pretentious, unoriginal and vapid.
Voltaire2
Nov 2017
#39
I'm sorry, just because we're in a minority doesn't mean we're being persecuted.
Nitram
Nov 2017
#71
Yes, we've established this. My pattern of asking you to explain your "point."
trotsky
Nov 2017
#202
We respect their right to hold that opinion and we work to get enough votes to prevent their
Nitram
Nov 2017
#34
Madison--you know, one of the main writers of the Constitution--didn't want ministers
Cuthbert Allgood
Nov 2017
#13
Cuthbert, are you saying that the Constitution allows you to go out and kill or imprison
Nitram
Nov 2017
#17
Grow up and stop whining. You are not being burned at the stake or lynched, or being denied the vote
Nitram
Nov 2017
#49
I am very interested in discussing tolerance and respect because it appears to me some people
Nitram
Nov 2017
#59
I am content to let my words stand for themselves and let readers judge from the context.
trotsky
Nov 2017
#88
I was entirely aware of the context. I took issue with the ideas some were expressing in the thread.
Nitram
Nov 2017
#89
OK, so you equate me with right wingers who always excuse their insults with jokes?
Nitram
Nov 2017
#207
I don't agree that it is religious intolerance. We have a right to choose what to read.
Nitram
Nov 2017
#68
"it is better to just ignore shit we don't like if it doesn't actually harm us"
trotsky
Nov 2017
#76
I'm sorry you feel embarrassed about your inability to understand the difference between
Nitram
Nov 2017
#78
Trosky, old chum, I don't believe you really understand the fallacy of relative privation.
Nitram
Nov 2017
#82
By the way, Trotsky, I have not been expressing guillaumeb point of view, I have been
Nitram
Nov 2017
#81
The First Amendment protects individual speakers from governmental interference.
guillaumeb
Nov 2017
#209
I do the things you have listed, but for a different reason. I don't have much respect
Nay
Nov 2017
#8
This is exactly what was described in the post you took such great exception to
Lordquinton
Nov 2017
#187
Perhaps you should recognize the role of assuming motives in social contexts
marylandblue
Nov 2017
#219
But assuming motives and then condemning based on those imagined assumptions
guillaumeb
Nov 2017
#220
You seem to me to have trouble understanding motivations of people on DU nt
marylandblue
Nov 2017
#226
Cartoonist, you sound very aggrieved. Care to share some of your more traumatic experiences?
Nitram
Nov 2017
#18
No, I started as a semi-believer in spite of attending church for only one year of my life (at the
Nitram
Nov 2017
#48
oh bullshit. Your op here is yet another case of you running away from the hole you dug yourself
Voltaire2
Nov 2017
#40
You seem not to understand the role of motive attribution in social communication
marylandblue
Nov 2017
#55
And when I see such respectful discussion, I notice it and thank the responder.
guillaumeb
Nov 2017
#100
My point is that, contrary to your OP, respect is not at all about attributing motives
marylandblue
Nov 2017
#109
My primary issue was the expression by the poster that the lady intended to insult him.
guillaumeb
Nov 2017
#119
You do know what 'sect' (I am being kind) I related this incident about.
sprinkleeninow
Nov 2017
#138
They travel in pairs, males. With their white shirts, black slacks and black brief bags.
sprinkleeninow
Nov 2017
#149
I trynot to assume ill intent where none was intended..... you have to go with the flow sometimes.
Irish_Dem
Nov 2017
#130
I aree, most people sharing a religious belief are well intended, such as in "God Bless You and
Irish_Dem
Nov 2017
#141