Religion

edhopper

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Sat Nov 30, 2019, 09:08 AM

Nov 2019

It is an open free form discussion about religion.
We must follow the general rules of DU with each other.
But in this forum is not a safe space, there are other forums for that.

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Is a tenet of this group that posts and replies should be respectful of all religions and... [View all] CurtEastPoint Nov 2019 OP

No edhopper Nov 2019 #1

We should be respectful of persons, however ideas... NeoGreen Nov 2019 #2

No, just no. Wat is the point of mockin someone's belief. Dream Girl Nov 2019 #4

Because the beliefs are sometimes worthy of mocking. edhopper Nov 2019 #5

That is an excellent question. guillaumeb Nov 2019 #9

only some theists are logically deficient. Voltaire2 Nov 2019 #12

"Some" of any category are. guillaumeb Nov 2019 #13

Your intent was clear. Voltaire2 Nov 2019 #19

The documentation is abundant. guillaumeb Nov 2019 #20

So you cannot document one poster here who has claimed that all theists are logically deficient. Voltaire2 Nov 2019 #21

No, I cannot document your misrepresentation of what I said. guillaumeb Nov 2019 #22

So when you wrote: "When some few here mock theists as being somehow logically deficient" Voltaire2 Nov 2019 #23

If I had said "atl ltheists" your observation would have been correct. guillaumeb Nov 2019 #24

Sometimes it's quite entertaining to watch the logical deficiency in action Major Nikon Nov 2019 #27

And you get to decide? Who appointed you a arbiter of truth? Dream Girl Nov 2019 #14

huh? I was merely objecting to the universal categorization that all theists are logically deficient Voltaire2 Nov 2019 #18

You know, you could just demonstate the premise wrong, instead of complaining about it all the time. AtheistCrusader Dec 2019 #41

For example: creationists. Voltaire2 Nov 2019 #11

People on DU mock the Republicans' political beliefs all the time Mariana Dec 2019 #34

Yes, absolutely Yes. Who selects which ideas or issues cannot be assailed... NeoGreen Dec 2019 #36

The same principles apply to any non-religious topic on DU... brooklynite Dec 2019 #45

Given that religions... Jirel Nov 2019 #3

Allow me to add one thing. guillaumeb Nov 2019 #25

Here's a question you STILL have yet to answer. trotsky Dec 2019 #35

Each person has to answer that final question. guillaumeb Dec 2019 #42

What is your opinion, then? trotsky Dec 2019 #46

So you ask a question, and then proceed with numerous ad hominem guillaumeb Dec 2019 #62

Because you've never given your opinion on this. trotsky Dec 2019 #63

And then you try to distract from the behavior I noted. guillaumeb Dec 2019 #66

Show your sincerity about engaging in dialog... trotsky Dec 2019 #67

Distraction, part 2. guillaumeb Dec 2019 #68

I asked you to express your opinion. trotsky Dec 2019 #71

No, it is not a tenet of this group. MineralMan Nov 2019 #6

Thank you for explaining CurtEastPoint Nov 2019 #7

As usual, the voice of reason. Ferrets are Cool Dec 2019 #54

I would suggest reading some of the threads here and decide for yourself. eom guillaumeb Nov 2019 #8

There are many other groups that have restrictions on opinions. Voltaire2 Nov 2019 #10

"Asking for a friend." Iggo Nov 2019 #15

A joke, of course. Thank you all for responding. CurtEastPoint Nov 2019 #16

I got it. edhopper Nov 2019 #17

Yes, but it's rarely observed or enforced whathehell Nov 2019 #26

You must be thinking of some other group Major Nikon Nov 2019 #30

The SOP of this Group is as follows: Mariana Dec 2019 #31

Mike Pence? Is that you? n/t trotsky Dec 2019 #37

Riiiiight whathehell Dec 2019 #43

You and he do share the opinion that Christians are uniquely persecuted. trotsky Dec 2019 #47

Nah.. whathehell Dec 2019 #48

Wow, the entire world where you enjoy majority privilege... trotsky Dec 2019 #49

The "entire world", lol? whathehell Dec 2019 #52

Your words: "Only on DU." trotsky Dec 2019 #53

Lol..Literal minded much? whathehell Dec 2019 #55

Um, if you're going to switch between joke mode and serious mode as it suits you... trotsky Dec 2019 #57

there are like two forums where negative opinions about christian beliefs can be somewhat freely Voltaire2 Dec 2019 #64

... trotsky Dec 2019 #65

This message was self-deleted by its author Mariana Dec 2019 #69

That poster has been informed of the several safe haven groups Mariana Dec 2019 #70

LOL Act_of_Reparation Dec 2019 #51

LOL..Yeah, they probably say "hello" and "goodbye" too whathehell Dec 2019 #56

Post removed Post removed Dec 2019 #58

Being charitable... Act_of_Reparation Dec 2019 #60

BTW, I'm not sure, but I would guess more "PoC" worldwide are Muslim rather than Christian. trotsky Dec 2019 #59

Like the poster speaking of "alt-right racists" whathehell Dec 2019 #72

The idea that religion is entitled to respect just reinforces religious privilege Major Nikon Nov 2019 #28

When the Democratic Party nominates for President a believer in a religious sect, No Vested Interest Nov 2019 #29

Probably not. Mariana Dec 2019 #33

Did you see us shitting on Hillary for being a Methodist? AtheistCrusader Dec 2019 #40

How did the Christians here react when the Democratic Party nominated an atheist for President? Act_of_Reparation Dec 2019 #61

Have you read the SOP of this Group? Mariana Dec 2019 #32

No, you're thinking of EVERYWHERE ELSE IN THE WORLD. trotsky Dec 2019 #38

Nerp. AtheistCrusader Dec 2019 #39

On the contrary. The safe space DU groups say to take the contentious stuff here. Eugene Dec 2019 #44

... Act_of_Reparation Dec 2019 #50

Don't think that's ever been a tenet..... Dorian Gray Dec 2019 #73