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In reply to the discussion: Giant Jesus Survives [View all]hlthe2b
(102,496 posts)32. How patronizing to suggest these people are not "smart enough" to protect themselves...
How, exactly were they not doing everything to protect themselves, but as you are implying sitting there hopelessly waiting for a miracle to save them. Please DO tell us exactly what they were supposed to do with a typhoon of this magnitude bearing down on them? Hmmm, so reminiscent of the RW telling all of us how the population of NOLA (i.e., African Americans) were too ignorant or reliant on the government to save themselves. Geebus!
That they have beliefs that give them comfort is quite different from the horrendously patronizing and condescending attitude you are expressing towards them. Ever been to the Philippines? These are not stupid people.
Good gawd. Show some damned compassion and move past your ugly prejudices!
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I don't begrudge any suffering people whatever it takes to keep going and have hope...
hlthe2b
Nov 2013
#1
I do hope if something equally horrendous happens to you, that others don't rush to mock you....
hlthe2b
Nov 2013
#3
And it is necessary to mock believers who have experienced the most tragic circumstances imaginable
hlthe2b
Nov 2013
#7
I consider a "god" that would leave a statue unharmed, yet annihilate 5 to 10 thousand people....
PassingFair
Nov 2013
#10
Do you have ANY compassion for these suffering people or is it merely fair game to mock
hlthe2b
Nov 2013
#11
One can discuss without mocking, without losing any sense of humane compassion.
hlthe2b
Nov 2013
#17
How I help is not your business, but I have done what I could and continue to...
hlthe2b
Nov 2013
#19
Is it necessary to be so incredibly pompous in order to prove how compassionate you are?
mr blur
Nov 2013
#24
Fail... I am not religious... I think the topic of why religion is clung to in such circumstances is
hlthe2b
Nov 2013
#25
How patronizing to suggest these people are not "smart enough" to protect themselves...
hlthe2b
Nov 2013
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