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In reply to the discussion: NoShit... [View all]George II
(67,782 posts)22. No one even suggested that. But people could be respectful and civil....
....just as I am toward people who don't have the same views as I have.
Is that unreasonable?
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I think the Golden Rule is all we need. The rest is just confusion and authority.
jalan48
Sep 2017
#8
Religion is used to oppress women and lgbt people so why shouldn't we mock it?
beam me up scottie
Sep 2017
#68
+1000. These should be alerted and removed when all of DU is exposed to them.
Hortensis
Sep 2017
#12
Maybe go learn about "bias" as a personality trait, bias being a word researchers use
Hortensis
Sep 2017
#24
Racial bigotry? Since when is pointing out the bigotry in the bible racist?
beam me up scottie
Sep 2017
#64
On the other hand people can be respectful of others' views, and civil. As for your last question..
George II
Sep 2017
#18
I seriously doubt that being a religious person is equivalent to being a white supremacist...
George II
Sep 2017
#32
I wasn't referring to the OP graphic with that comment, I was referring to.....
George II
Sep 2017
#45
So we agree, then, that the graphic in the OP is referencing IDEAS and not people, correct? n/t
trotsky
Sep 2017
#46
I suggest you reread the first post of mine here. I did not tell anyone "how to act"....
George II
Sep 2017
#41
The OP was related to the Bible, not anything that the individual religions or denominations...
George II
Sep 2017
#37
I didn't lecture anyone, I merely asked a question and pointed out how I act toward others....
George II
Sep 2017
#43
"I have never faulted or put down or insulted anyone who believes differently than I do"
Act_of_Reparation
Sep 2017
#53
Because those of us that live in the US live in a Christian dominated society and it applies
AtheistCrusader
Sep 2017
#71
Mentioned 9 times in the King James Bible. Might have meant a rino. Or maybe a NARWHAL! !
progressoid
Sep 2017
#72