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mahatmakanejeeves (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-17-10 12:51 PM Original message |
Atheists edge out Christians in free-speech battle |
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Angry Dragon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-17-10 12:58 PM Response to Original message |
1. a Knights of Columbus leader who put up the Christmas tree |
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beam me up scottie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-17-10 12:59 PM Response to Original message |
2. What part of the Constitution bans mockery of christian displays? |
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Matariki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-17-10 01:44 PM Response to Reply #2 |
7. I don't think he was saying that. |
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beam me up scottie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-17-10 01:57 PM Response to Reply #7 |
12. So you believe we should voluntarily limit our freedom of speech? |
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DragonSlave (30 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-17-10 02:35 PM Response to Reply #12 |
23. It'd be nice if these Atheists made philosophically defensible statements |
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beam me up scottie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-17-10 02:47 PM Response to Reply #23 |
26. It would be even nicer if you could explain why you think science is a mythology. |
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DragonSlave (30 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-17-10 02:56 PM Response to Reply #26 |
31. I won't pretend that I can precisely define mythology or myth, but... |
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beam me up scottie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-17-10 03:31 PM Response to Reply #31 |
36. So mythology is "a system with a lot of rules attached to it". |
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CJvR (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-17-10 03:50 PM Response to Reply #31 |
40. No they are not. |
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Kalyke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-17-10 02:48 PM Response to Reply #12 |
28. You're missing the point. |
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beam me up scottie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-17-10 03:04 PM Response to Reply #28 |
34. Harmonious? What country do you live in? |
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Matariki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-17-10 03:38 PM Response to Reply #28 |
38. +1. Just the point I was trying to make. |
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Matariki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-17-10 03:34 PM Response to Reply #12 |
37. Of course not. I said that attacking other's beliefs is disrespectful. |
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beam me up scottie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-17-10 03:47 PM Response to Reply #37 |
39. If your believe that sign is "very disrespectful" then you've lived a very privileged life, imho. |
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Matariki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-17-10 03:51 PM Response to Reply #39 |
42. Pulling random stuff out of your ass and throwing it into the conversation isn't helping your point. |
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beam me up scottie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-17-10 04:05 PM Response to Reply #42 |
44. Like the respectful way you're expressing yourself right now? |
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YankeyMCC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-17-10 01:03 PM Response to Original message |
3. Mr Phillips' quote I think points out why Conservatives like to say |
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Edweird (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-17-10 01:21 PM Response to Original message |
4. All mocking does is elicit cries of "militant atheist" and and incite those who would 'save my soul' |
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beam me up scottie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-17-10 01:39 PM Response to Reply #4 |
5. Yeah! Who do those goddamn uppity atheists think they are, American citizens or something? |
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Edweird (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-17-10 01:53 PM Response to Reply #5 |
11. What do you see this accomplishing? |
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beam me up scottie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-17-10 02:01 PM Response to Reply #11 |
14. Me? Hey I'm just glad they're not allowed to burn us at the stake anymore. |
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Edweird (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-17-10 02:07 PM Response to Reply #14 |
16. Was that accomplished by an antagonistic billboard or bus ad? |
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beam me up scottie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-17-10 02:13 PM Response to Reply #16 |
18. No, that was accomplished by a lot of uppity atheists and their theist brothers and sisters. |
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Edweird (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-17-10 02:17 PM Response to Reply #18 |
22. I think it's better to choose your battles than run around flipping everyone the 'bird'. |
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backscatter712 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-17-10 01:45 PM Response to Reply #4 |
9. I'm with the "New Atheists" on this one. |
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Edweird (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-17-10 01:59 PM Response to Reply #9 |
13. That sounds like 'militant atheism' to me. |
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beam me up scottie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-17-10 02:03 PM Response to Reply #13 |
15. Define "militant atheism". |
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backscatter712 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-17-10 02:09 PM Response to Reply #15 |
17. Exactly. "Militant" is defined by theists as speaking out and putting up billboards. |
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Edweird (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-17-10 02:15 PM Response to Reply #17 |
19. 1) Antagonistic billboards are not 'calling for debate'. |
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beam me up scottie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-17-10 02:17 PM Response to Reply #17 |
21. I never did know my place. |
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fifthoffive (210 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-17-10 03:52 PM Response to Reply #9 |
43. Exactly |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-17-10 01:41 PM Response to Original message |
6. recommend |
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tritsofme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-17-10 01:44 PM Response to Original message |
8. Very childish. |
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Xicano (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-17-10 02:40 PM Response to Reply #8 |
24. I find what atheists are doing to be far less negative than this: |
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tritsofme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-17-10 02:45 PM Response to Reply #24 |
25. That guy sounds like an asshole too. |
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Xicano (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-17-10 02:51 PM Response to Reply #25 |
29. I already stated my point. |
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tritsofme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-17-10 02:59 PM Response to Reply #29 |
33. Ok then...I guess I just don't see how one is related to the other, or to this thread. |
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backscatter712 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-17-10 01:46 PM Response to Original message |
10. BOOYAH!!! |
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Ezlivin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-17-10 02:16 PM Response to Reply #10 |
20. +1 |
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Kalyke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-17-10 02:58 PM Response to Reply #10 |
32. "Imaginary sky-daddies." |
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beam me up scottie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-17-10 03:50 PM Response to Reply #32 |
41. Our cause is freedom of speech and religion. |
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lynne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-17-10 02:48 PM Response to Original message |
27. I think every faith - or non-faith - should have the opportunity to express |
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Bill McBlueState (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-17-10 02:56 PM Response to Original message |
30. I don't think this should be declared as a win for atheists |
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Xicano (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-17-10 03:12 PM Response to Original message |
35. "It's time to stomp out atheists in America." |
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