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Rob H.

(5,351 posts)
11. I wish I could say I'm surprised that the jury voted to leave it alone
Sat Jan 11, 2014, 01:21 PM
Jan 2014

Last edited Sat Jan 11, 2014, 02:51 PM - Edit history (2)

I'm also not surprised that none of DU's resident tone nannies--who are quick to dive in headfirst when believers are broad-brushed--didn't (and almost never) say a damned word when a bigoted statement like that is directed at atheists. When shit like "you atheist arseholes" and posts like this are allowed to stand, it's beyond laughable that some believers on DU think atheists are the reason we can't have nice things.

On edit: I've said this before and I'll say it again: the same First Amendment that gives religious people the right to believe whatever they want is the same First Amendment that gives other people the right to say those ideas are unsupported by evidence, indefensible, irrational, or just plain stupid, regardless of how believers feel.

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