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Atheists & Agnostics

cynatnite

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19. I can't count how many times I've read "religion poisons everything" here at DU...

Reply to backscatter712 (Original post)

Mon Apr 15, 2013, 09:50 PM

Apr 2013

I do think you were a bit strong with the "fuck (insert religion here)" part. I'm not sure if that had been edited out if it would have kept your post from being hidden.

Some people just go off the deep end if their religion is criticized in the slightest. IMO, they need to suck it up and get a thicker skin. Our criticisms of religion shouldn't affect their belief one way or the other.

But if it does, IMO, it means that they must not be that strong in their belief in the first place.

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Well lookie here, it's my turn to be tarred with the bigot brush. [View all] backscatter712 Apr 2013 OP

Since you rightfully included all major religions, I would have voted to 'Leave It Alone'... Purveyor Apr 2013 #1

I agree with everything you wrote in your hidden post. Apophis Apr 2013 #2

Well, you might want to confine telling that kind of truth Warpy Apr 2013 #3

Unfortunately... rexcat Apr 2013 #7

I think you're correct on both counts. Warpy Apr 2013 #11

I suppose if it made you feel better.... why not. defacto7 Apr 2013 #4

Trouble is that even some people who aren't religious are scared mr blur Apr 2013 #5

The bigot brush Ron Obvious Apr 2013 #6

Who the fuck is juror #5... rexcat Apr 2013 #8

It wasn't me.... Curmudgeoness Apr 2013 #12

Good catch... rexcat Apr 2013 #14

Thanks....and I would admit it if it had been me Curmudgeoness Apr 2013 #15

And yet "you atheist arseholes" is allowed to stand 4-2, deucemagnet Apr 2013 #9

Did you see that one of the jury members... rexcat Apr 2013 #10

Well, you know, Curmudgeoness Apr 2013 #13

I have come to the conclusion... rexcat Apr 2013 #16

LOL, so every time they do it Curmudgeoness Apr 2013 #17

"...the hateful words of a bigot..." onager Apr 2013 #18

I can't count how many times I've read "religion poisons everything" here at DU... cynatnite Apr 2013 #19

Ah, here's the sequel in GD. backscatter712 Apr 2013 #20

Well, at least she won't be talking to you anymore, so that's a plus Rob H. Apr 2013 #21

Quoting their scripture back to them means you hate them. Manifestor_of_Light Apr 2013 #23

Do these people even read what they write before they post it? LostOne4Ever Apr 2013 #25

That was the most hilarious part of that post! backscatter712 Apr 2013 #28

That's an incredibly stupid statement... onager Apr 2013 #32

Democratic Underground does not promote Freedom of Speech? Bravatravels Apr 2013 #22

Well, it's the Internet, but it's not anyone's free soapbox skepticscott Apr 2013 #24

such a welcoming though.. Bravatravels Apr 2013 #26

If you'd like to skepticscott Apr 2013 #27

thanks for the great wishes Bravatravels Apr 2013 #29

Looking forward to future debates... AlbertCat Apr 2013 #30

Seems like "she" had a very short posting career skepticscott May 2013 #35

You haven't broken any rules..yet skepticscott Apr 2013 #31

Heads up! More comedy in the thread on that Saudi anti-woman-abuse PSA... backscatter712 Apr 2013 #33

RainDog, I feel your pain. backscatter712 Apr 2013 #34