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In reply to the discussion: Should the religious learn to accept blasphemy? [View all]Mariana
(15,174 posts)54. Is it reasonable for you to be insulted by that?
Why or why not? Would you consider yourself personally insulted, or would you take offense on your deity's behalf?
Trotsky is right, though. The definition of the word doesn't even imply that blasphemy includes or involves insulting a person.
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You really do use motte-and-bailey a lot. Also tokenism. And condescension.
marylandblue
Mar 2019
#88
Well at least that's straight forward and not a dodge, but it's still very weak
marylandblue
Mar 2019
#96
My interactions with some here are influenced by how I have seen them act with other theists here.
guillaumeb
Mar 2019
#99
Calling an idea stupid isn't the same as calling the person who holds that idea stupid
Major Nikon
Mar 2019
#16
Some religion somewhere will view virtually anything as blasphemy.
Pope George Ringo II
Mar 2019
#12
I still can't get over the uproar when Ratzinger said his was the one true religion.
Pope George Ringo II
Mar 2019
#18
Put another way, he took his religion seriously so he had to blaspheme somebody else's.
Pope George Ringo II
Mar 2019
#20
This is what happens when the discussion isn't intended to provide clarity or dialog.
trotsky
Mar 2019
#58
I don't treat people of faith with contempt. I treat their faith with contempt. (n/t)
Iggo
Mar 2019
#37
Blasphemy should be treated like any other case of defamation. The offended deity must file suit,
LongtimeAZDem
Mar 2019
#101