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In reply to the discussion: NoShit... [View all]George II
(67,782 posts)41. I suggest you reread the first post of mine here.  I did not tell anyone "how to act"....
        ....and I did not go after anyone in this group as you have done.
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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