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Fortinbras Armstrong

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60. I have just been blocked from one Religion thread

Thu Apr 24, 2014, 10:06 AM

Apr 2014

Because I said that skepticscott was a bigot. He had directly compared faith in God with believing in Santa Claus, and said that believing in Santa Claus was more rational because there was more evidence for the existence of Santa.

The double standard: Spouting bigotry is OK, saying "this person spouting bigotry is a bigot" is not. Indeed, one of the voters said specifically that if I had said "this is bigotry", he would have allowed it, but saying "you are a bigot" was beyond the pale. I fail to see how the two differ.

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How do you feel after reading threads like this here on DU? [View all] xmas74 Jul 2012 OP

It's bullshit & hateful bigotry, allowed to stand due to the double standard against Christianity. NYC_SKP Jul 2012 #1

I hate the talk. xmas74 Jul 2012 #2

Was there an alert on it? polmaven Jul 2012 #5

Even if there was an alert on it xmas74 Jul 2012 #9

It annoys me no end... Jeff In Milwaukee May 2014 #65

Ditto. Jamaal510 May 2014 #66

It makes me think my stay won't be long. I Love a Mystery Jul 2012 #3

It's a small group, xmas74 Jul 2012 #4

With 120+ recs and apparent admin approval I Love a Mystery Jul 2012 #6

I agree it's not small... regnaD kciN Jul 2012 #7

This message was self-deleted by its author skepticscott Jul 2012 #22

Went to an anti-war rally in DC. There was a multi-faith meeting... Tigress DEM Jul 2012 #25

Compared to the thousands that are registered here, xmas74 Jul 2012 #8

Except that sweet tea is disgusting Fortinbras Armstrong Jul 2012 #14

I personally hate sweet tea xmas74 Jul 2012 #15

Should I come to your house, I shall have some of your tea. Thank you Fortinbras Armstrong Jul 2012 #16

You're welcome. xmas74 Jul 2012 #17

People are hurt and angry and processing. Some of these posts don't show their best self. Tigress DEM Jul 2012 #26

Don't be surprised..... mercymechap Jan 2014 #45

I'm curious as to where you all live ladym55 Jul 2012 #10

I live in Missouri. xmas74 Jul 2012 #11

Gotcha ladym55 Jul 2012 #12

The plan is to keep this as a place that is free of drama. xmas74 Jul 2012 #13

Good policy and well said. nt MrTwister Jul 2012 #19

(((Hug))) How confusing for your children. Tigress DEM Jul 2012 #27

I live in Texas and can mercymechap Jan 2014 #46

I'm in similar situation northoftheborder Feb 2014 #47

What mainly concerns me is this: liberals cannot afford to alienate Christians. MrTwister Jul 2012 #18

It's only a small group here that does it, xmas74 Jul 2012 #20

Some days the accidental "poetry" helps. turtlerescue1 Jul 2012 #21

Nice post. Thanks! (nt) PotatoChip Jul 2013 #35

I have 2 thoughts about it. Jack Sprat Jul 2012 #23

The OP isn't bad. I agree that Christianity is mis-used and abused. Tigress DEM Jul 2012 #24

Given the recent behavior of the Pope's church randr Jul 2012 #28

Yet, don't you think improvement can and should be made here of all places in the dialogue? Tigress DEM Jul 2012 #29

I am generaly disgusted with some of the behavior here randr Jul 2012 #30

Bashing others in general is not mature behavior. Very true. Tigress DEM Jul 2012 #31

Dealing with them you have to use sarcasm and be truculent and intrepid. demosincebirth Jul 2012 #32

I came here to be with like- minded people refrescanos Jul 2013 #33

I have voluntarily removed myself from the Religion forum Fortinbras Armstrong Jul 2013 #34

say it ain't so brother refrescanos Jul 2013 #36

I was told that calling out someone as a bigot for making a bigoted remark Fortinbras Armstrong Jul 2013 #37

wow refrescanos Jul 2013 #38

They are the ones who are the juriors classykaren Aug 2013 #41

I don't bother with Christian themed threads outside of the religion groups 47of74 Jul 2013 #39

Same here. demosincebirth Jan 2014 #44

Mine was worse classykaren Aug 2013 #40

The problem, as I see it Fortinbras Armstrong Sep 2013 #42

Many ignorant here on DU, paint with a big brush. One thing though, they never lambast Muslims. demosincebirth Jan 2014 #43

I noticed something similar myself, Jamaal510 May 2014 #67

They have blinders on when it come to the atrocities that some Muslim have been doing, but somehow demosincebirth May 2014 #68

If I might suggest a reason... AtheistCrusader May 2014 #69

There are a few people here who seem to post exclusively in the Religion forum with the Lydia Leftcoast Mar 2014 #48

Agreed! Some have a hard time believing we can be progressive and Christian at the same time. hrmjustin Mar 2014 #49

Oh yeah...Did you see the big, fat Easter hate fest yesterday? whathehell Apr 2014 #50

And then, as the cherry on top Union Scribe Apr 2014 #51

Was it the one with the OP "Happy Jesus Zombie Day"? whathehell Apr 2014 #52

The short answer is they're assholes. rug Apr 2014 #53

I wished people a Happy Easter and said He is risen in an op and some had a fit but those same peopl hrmjustin Apr 2014 #54

Anonymity encourages sociopaths. rug Apr 2014 #55

Yeah but one was one I got along with and she went after me. hrmjustin Apr 2014 #56

The allure of the mob. rug Apr 2014 #57

Lol yeah. hrmjustin Apr 2014 #58

I agree completely.. whathehell Apr 2014 #59

I have just been blocked from one Religion thread Fortinbras Armstrong Apr 2014 #60

I advise you to put him on ignore. hrmjustin Apr 2014 #61

Probably a good idea. Fortinbras Armstrong Apr 2014 #62

I put another one in that room on ignore and it has made it a better experience. hrmjustin Apr 2014 #63

I have been told more than once whathehell Apr 2014 #64

Dont seem as bad as it use to be though standingtall Jun 2014 #70

I'd say it's still bad whathehell Jun 2014 #71

Like the posters are stupid haters...n/t whathehell Jun 2014 #72

first thought is why the silence on Muslims and Sharia law? maced666 Jul 2014 #73

They are afraid of looking like they are bigoted toward Muslims. hrmjustin Jul 2014 #74

We've allowed some unsavory characters become the face of our faith TheKentuckian Aug 2014 #75