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Goblinmonger

(22,340 posts) Fri May 8, 2015, 09:14 AM May 2015

So what kind of bigotry does the RCC embolden? [View all]

I have it on good authority, that we have Bill Maher to blame for Pam Geller. Which seems kind of silly and illogical to me, but who am I to argue with greater minds?

So, if that is the case, who is the RCC emboldening? I have already concluded that we can thank the RCC and their anti-gay bigotry for the Westboro Baptist Church. Any other "mainstream" religions emboldening others? This could be fun.

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So what kind of bigotry does the RCC embolden? [View all] Goblinmonger May 2015 OP

Jeebus where do you start? trotsky May 2015 #1

I know, right. This is awesome. Goblinmonger May 2015 #2

Well you can't, unless it's a dreaded New Atheist. trotsky May 2015 #4

and the list goes on and on and on... mountain grammy May 2015 #3

Post removed Post removed May 2015 #9

Pretty much the main reason I post Goblinmonger May 2015 #10

Given the 90:9:1 rule, I'd wager you reach more people that you reckon. deucemagnet May 2015 #14

LOL is it a tag-team if neither one can muster a modest threat? trotsky May 2015 #11

Let's not forget how the RCC emboldens those who believe in demonic posssession, deucemagnet May 2015 #5

Hmmmmmm.... AlbertCat May 2015 #6

I don't think I'd say the church condones such behavior at all. AlbertCat May 2015 #7

They enable and protect pedophiles. beam me up scottie May 2015 #15

Definitely. They embolden, aid, abed, defend, and cover up pedophilia. PeaceNikki May 2015 #8

Reminds me of the Lenny Bruce bit, mr blur May 2015 #12

It emboldens homophobes here, too. They'll say almost anything to defend the RCC from its critics. beam me up scottie May 2015 #13