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originally posted by: sdcigarpig
a reply to: Annee
So tell me where does it end?
I remember a time, while young, where people did not worry too much about this issue, where it was not considered to be pressing or firm. But it seems like any mention of anything religious and someone gets offended.
originally posted by: boymonkey74
a reply to: Auricom
Guess you are one of the Christians persecuting others by that post.
originally posted by: sheepslayer247
If one belief is held in higher regard (Christianity) than the rest, it can only lead to persecution.
You've put so much into that, that I'm afraid that I'll need a paragraph to ask my question, but here goes.
As an agnostic, I respect everyone's religious beliefs .....or lack thereof. But, I feel very strongly that we must cleanly separate religion and government. If one belief is held in higher regard (Christianity) than the rest, it can only lead to persecution.
You are absolutely right. It has led to persecution. Of the Christians. Mild, to be sure, but it's there and increasing.
If one belief is held in higher regard (Christianity) than the rest, it can only lead to persecution.
originally posted by: sdcigarpig
African Americans, cannot change who they are, cannot hide in plain sight.
Gay people are born the way that they are.
But when it comes to religion, the very ideology, that is a choice. Someone who is say Catholic, can become a Baptist, or a Methodist.
An African American cannot become white or Chinese so easily, nor can a gay person suddenly become straight.
In god we trust has been on the currency for years, since 1864.
And it has been in use in the National Anthem of the country, and in most songs about the United States of America.
Do you propose that the very songs used to sing of pride in the country now be changed?
originally posted by: charles1952
It has led to persecution. Of the Christians. Mild, to be sure, but it's there and increasing.
originally posted by: tothetenthpower
Ofcourse the religious are going to persecute you.
No more than they do each other, so I don't see why everybody is shocked.
originally posted by: Benevolent Heretic
originally posted by: ColeYounger
STFU and get a hobby, you sniveling toadie.
I remember a thread of yours called: "Calling all atheists" or something like that, in which you ranted and raved against atheists, and it was AT LEAST as bad as this guy's rant... So, I'm going to toss the above suggestion back in your face so you can see the hypocrisy of your sentiment.
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