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no you can't in my opinion
posted by
ladychardonnay
on January 23, 2007 at 7:19 AM
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Gomedome
ROTFLMAO!!!!!!! I don't think I've ever tried to say anyone away from their deeply rooted,
sacred, personal beliefs. I always try to offer another perspective, but I refuse to be a preacher!
posted by
Presley
on January 23, 2007 at 5:03 AM
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GOMEDOME
Oh, hell, gome, in your comment about OPINIONS, just go ahead and say: "Just like hemoroids, every asshole developes one sooner or later! "
GERALD
posted by
GEPRUITT
on January 23, 2007 at 4:10 AM
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Talion - I can say that I attempt to do the same thing
".........attempting to accept people as individuals regardless of religious beliefs."
If I were to be truly honest with myself, it may be simply because I have no choice in the matter . . . I'm outnumbered......but I will never understand how someone can claim to champion a set of beliefs, yet be so willing to disparage those who do not share those beliefs. Have these people never looked at a map of the world? Do they really think that the religious beliefs held by them and those who were born and raised in their little enclaves are anything more than yet another opinion on the matter? Of course many do think that they are the followers of the one "true" word and they'll lay the boots to anyone who doesn't see that they are merely spreading the "love" of Jesus.
posted by
gomedome
on January 22, 2007 at 10:13 AM
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gomedome
It's a modern day tale of
The Scarlet Letter, only in this case, the A is for atheist and/or agnostic. It's perfectably understandable for a person to not fully comprehend differing beliefs, whether cultural or religious. It's also fully understandable for a person to believe his/her beliefs are better. However, what's truly amazing is the extent some will go through to "prove" it. Not only can't something so abstract be logically proven, but there really shouldn't be any need. A truly steadfast believer of any particular philosophy should be able to champion their point of view without disparaging those who disagree. If similar things were said about someone based on race, the speaker would be deemed the lowest form of life, yet basing obvious on religious beliefs results in a resounding chorus of
Amens. They can force their scarlet letter A on me all they want. When they do, it reveals they wear their A. It stands for that wonderful word left out of the last sentence of your post. I proudly wear an A of my own choosing. It stands for at least attempting to accept people as individuals regardless of religious beliefs.
posted by
Talion
on January 22, 2007 at 9:35 AM
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