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In reply to the discussion: Real respect for others beliefs [View all]Angry Dragon
(36,693 posts)92. HAPPY BIRTHDAY
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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