Atheists & Agnostics

Voltaire2

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19. Factually correct is not a matter of opinion.

Mon Sep 11, 2017, 06:06 AM

Sep 2017

So do you not mock other people's beliefs here? For example do you mock or denigrate the beliefs of people who voted for Jill Stein? Do you not cast aspersions here at people who supported Bernie Sanders? Are we allowed to ridicule Republican beliefs?

Should we be careful not to offend people who believe in birtherism? Climate change denial? white supremacy?

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NoShit... [View all] pbmus Sep 2017 OP

And the truth shall set you free! Doreen Sep 2017 #1

Love! LakeArenal Sep 2017 #2

Yes.....this! Heartstrings Sep 2017 #3

Now that I think about it LakeArenal Sep 2017 #4

I don't think it's all bullshit mitch96 Sep 2017 #5

I guess I have been on a Bible diet for 45 years. No wonder I feel BigmanPigman Sep 2017 #6

Curious, as I'm not bible educated Heartstrings Sep 2017 #7

I think it was from when god and satan had that bet about Job. trotsky Sep 2017 #47

Thank you! Heartstrings Sep 2017 #58

I think the Golden Rule is all we need. The rest is just confusion and authority. jalan48 Sep 2017 #8

Close. colorado_ufo Sep 2017 #9

I know this is in a Group forum, but it is appearing on the DU Home Page.... George II Sep 2017 #10

Thank you George. murielm99 Sep 2017 #11

Amen, having faith that science will figure out pbmus Sep 2017 #14

We're equal opportunity mockers here. progressoid Sep 2017 #23

I agree. Croney Sep 2017 #27

Yes we are, thank you! beam me up scottie Sep 2017 #70

And yet you felt the need to post here anyway...in a safe group... WoonTars Sep 2017 #55

Things must be slow in the Bernie-battering entire rest of DU. PassingFair Sep 2017 #74

! beam me up scottie Sep 2017 #75

So who decides whether something is a cult or a religion? trotsky Sep 2017 #59

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

Where exactly is the bigotry? Voltaire2 Sep 2017 #16

Maybe go learn about "bias" as a personality trait, bias being a word researchers use Hortensis Sep 2017 #24

You claimed the post should be removed for Voltaire2 Sep 2017 #28

Or you could just answer the question you were asked... WoonTars Sep 2017 #54

Racial bigotry? Since when is pointing out the bigotry in the bible racist? beam me up scottie Sep 2017 #64

You can trash the forum. Voltaire2 Sep 2017 #15

Did you read his reply? TexasTowelie Sep 2017 #17

How'd you find this then? Cuthbert Allgood Sep 2017 #49

So it's okay to go into protected groups and lecture minorities? beam me up scottie Sep 2017 #67

On the other hand people can be respectful of others' views, and civil. As for your last question.. George II Sep 2017 #18

Factually correct is not a matter of opinion. Voltaire2 Sep 2017 #19

No. I disagree with them, I don't mock them. George II Sep 2017 #20

So I assume you are disgusted that Mellisa McCarthy Voltaire2 Sep 2017 #29

You know this is the Atheist forum, right? WoonTars Sep 2017 #56

So we shouldn't denigrate or mock Republicans? beam me up scottie Sep 2017 #69

Should mocking religion be banned? trotsky Sep 2017 #21

No one even suggested that. But people could be respectful and civil.... George II Sep 2017 #22

There are many views that I cannot respect. trotsky Sep 2017 #25

I seriously doubt that being a religious person is equivalent to being a white supremacist... George II Sep 2017 #32

No one said it did Lordquinton Sep 2017 #35

Aha, now we're getting somewhere. trotsky Sep 2017 #42

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

Let's go back Lordquinton Sep 2017 #30

You following me from forum to forum now? George II Sep 2017 #31

You came in here George Lordquinton Sep 2017 #34

No....I commented here yesterday, you responded to me now.... George II Sep 2017 #36

I'm a regular in this group Lordquinton Sep 2017 #39

I suggest you reread the first post of mine here. I did not tell anyone "how to act".... George II Sep 2017 #41

No, you made a broad brush statement Lordquinton Sep 2017 #61

I don't play games Lordquinton Sep 2017 #63

Except it is our business Lordquinton Sep 2017 #33

The OP was related to the Bible, not anything that the individual religions or denominations... George II Sep 2017 #37

"Why so confrontational?" Rob H. Sep 2017 #40

I didn't lecture anyone, I merely asked a question and pointed out how I act toward others.... George II Sep 2017 #43

Oh, really? Rob H. Sep 2017 #48

And they say irony is dead... n/t trotsky Sep 2017 #44

The OP was related to the bible Lordquinton Sep 2017 #62

Well bless your heart. beam me up scottie Sep 2017 #65

People have the right to believe whatever they want to believe Rob H. Sep 2017 #38

So you have an issue with people making fun of a religion LostOne4Ever Sep 2017 #50

Bravo! Lordquinton Sep 2017 #60

BOOM! beam me up scottie Sep 2017 #66

Fuck yes. trotsky Sep 2017 #73

"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

Look at it metaphysicaly world wide wally Sep 2017 #13

What about "touchdowns made"? NT Bleacher Creature Sep 2017 #26

I have only one problem with the OP. Croney Sep 2017 #51

If I remember correctly there is at least one Voltaire2 Sep 2017 #57

Mentioned 9 times in the King James Bible. Might have meant a rino. Or maybe a NARWHAL! ! progressoid Sep 2017 #72

how many carbs? samnsara Sep 2017 #52