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(52,257 posts)"God says I'm right you're wrong so screw you"
That's basically their attitude.
And they also insist we must respect them and their religion when apparently a core tenet of their religion is disrespecting everyone who doesn't look or act or think like them.
evolves
(5,402 posts)(Implied is, "YOUR god doesn't count.)
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(52,257 posts)Leith
(7,809 posts)Intro: Dennett makes his statement. Religious person disagrees.
"Well, my friend Lucille said so and she's never wrong."
Dennett acknowledges that he sounds very rude, but it is no different from religious people with crazy ideas who claim that we all have to live by their own idea of the deity and what it says.
So... I will not respect their pronouncements of what their god says. I will not respect their faith. I will not respect anyone who says that I have to live my life per their orders. They can live their lives the way they see fit - as long as they don't bother me with it.
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(52,257 posts)If I say hey try this clam chowder and they say no thanks, I might persist.
Hey it's really good you'll like it I'm sure.
If they then say I keep kosher I can't have it, then ok, I respect that they feel strongly about not eating clam chowder so I won't push it on them.
But if they then say *i* shouldn't eat it because *they* keep kosher then I have no respect for that.
mwb970
(11,361 posts)Imagine that.
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(52,257 posts)calimary
(81,323 posts)Demovictory9
(32,457 posts)AllTooEasy
(1,260 posts)Hatin' on others for having more money, success, friends, popularity, resources, athletic ability, looks, or freedom (in this case) than you do.
Jade Fox
(10,030 posts)AllTooEasy
(1,260 posts)Their religious doctrine dictates that they must impose the no-bacon rule on you. Therefore, in their minds, taking away your bacon is them freely exercising their religion.
NJCher
(35,688 posts)see what I just posted about a rabbi in FL who is taking them on:
https://www.democraticunderground.com/100216869507
What's even better, he is providing a "template" for others who want to fight it based on these grounds.
OMGWTF
(3,960 posts)because you have to give prior consent for anyone to use your body when youre dead.
Martin Eden
(12,871 posts)Are pig murderers!
Mr. Evil
(2,849 posts)I'm weak and can't help myself. I just really enjoy fried pig strips and unfertilized chicken embryos as often as possible.
Martin Eden
(12,871 posts)But we don't force our strictures on vegans!
Mr. Evil
(2,849 posts)ShazzieB
(16,426 posts)And point out that those are unfertilized chicken ova. (No fertilization = no embryos.)
And let me just say, I love fried pig strips and those unfertilized chicken thingies, too, no matter what you what you call them, and I would NEVER insist that a vegan eat them. But any vegan who tries to stop ME eating them will have to pry them out of my cold, dead hands!
As for those who keep kosher, one of my favorite things about Jews is the way they dont try to insist that everyone else follow their rules, unlike some (NOT all) Christians.
Mr. Evil
(2,849 posts)Although there is that parthenogenesis thing (mostly with turkeys).
I guess all those christian people think if everyone is like-minded (forcefully or by other means) and white, that they'll finally be able to feel safe and vindicated somewhat. But, what I don't understand is that they don't realize that nothing will really change except all the criminals in their newfound all lily-white society will be white. Also, I guess, in their minds, that's ok too.
As has been said many times, 'variety is the spice of life.' Everyone has something good to offer... Given half a chance.
ShazzieB
(16,426 posts)And it did, but I did not know that could happen with birds. Very interesting!
Kali
(55,014 posts)ShazzieB
(16,426 posts)And if it's fertilized, you can certainly call it an embryo!
Kali
(55,014 posts)usually that would normally just be a speck on the egg, so you really were correct.
keithbvadu2
(36,829 posts)Somewhere back in history... some first brave person said let's eat this thing that fell out of a chicken's butt.
calimary
(81,323 posts)He has more nerve than the guy who ate the first oyster.
Deuxcents
(16,248 posts)The egg description was on SNL w/ the original cars..been a long time ago but the were playing the Coneheads..very funny skit
mwb970
(11,361 posts)Because they believe in nonsense with no evidence. They call this "faith" and consider it a virtue. Actually, they are worse than us. Much, much worse.
Red Pest
(288 posts)(e.g. gun safety), but they can tell everyone what must be done (e.g. no abortions ever).
keithbvadu2
(36,829 posts)Freedom of religion... For some more than others.
Joinfortmill
(14,435 posts)liberalla
(9,249 posts)So simple.
Rhiannon12866
(205,552 posts)czarjak
(11,278 posts)dalton99a
(81,526 posts)Cha
(297,323 posts)a long time ago. Still holds.
Save Our Democracy💙 in 2022 & 2024!
The Jungle 1
(4,552 posts)Banning abortion does not stop abortion. Never has. Banning beer did not work either.
What the Christofascist will accomplish is the death of many women.
These maggots don't want to feed kids.
They don't want to house kids.
They don't want to educate kids.
They don't want to provide healthcare to kids.
Texass has 1.7 million children at risk of hunger.