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Originally posted by MrXYZ
What does any of this have to do with this thread. I mentioned the monk because it's a good example of tolerance. I don't even get your fat girl comment.
I'm slowly starting to suspect you share that nutjob woman's views...at least to some extent. It's the only explanation why you'd start using ad hominem attacks.edit on 28-5-2012 by MrXYZ because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by ColoradoJens
Kinda like how a lot of people lump all Muslims (all their billions) together with a few "fringe" elements (not you).
But the christian "fringe" is now mainstream. From Liberty University, total enrollement 82,000 (including online) (yes, a university in name) quoting gods words:
One small example of the fringe. I agree with you you have to defend what you believe is right - it isn't going to get any easier. Is a political candidate for President of the United States fringe?
CJ
Originally posted by MeesterB
Way to fall into anderson cooper's journalism ploy.
Isn't really surprising since you are black.
Originally posted by ColoradoJens
reply to post by PurpleChiten
I guess my point is that Liberty University SHOULD be fringe. It isn't.
CJ
Originally posted by MrXYZ
reply to post by PurpleChiten
Being OK with babtising dead people of other religions is kinda worrying though...I mean, they sanctioned babtising Anne Frank for crying out loud. Also, I would like to know if he's a fundamentalist who believes in magic underwear. Because if that's the case, he shouldn't be anywhere the nuclear codes
Originally posted by RealSpoke
reply to post by PurpleChiten
I agree with what you are saying for the most part but assumptions based off what someone says, how they dress, what they look like, where they live and what their religion is can be made without being bigoted.
:a person who is obstinately or intolerantly devoted to his or her own opinions and prejudices; ESPECIALLY; one who regards or treats the members of a group (as a racial or ethnic group) with hatred and intolerance
Originally posted by RealSpoke
reply to post by PurpleChiten
No it isn't.
I've assumed that certain posters were male on ATS later to see that they were female. None of it had to do with holding an opinion sacred or being prejudiced. Plus bigotry has a negative scale towards hatred by definition.
Bigotry
:a person who is obstinately or intolerantly devoted to his or her own opinions and prejudices; ESPECIALLY; one who regards or treats the members of a group (as a racial or ethnic group) with hatred and intolerance
www.merriam-webster.com...
Originally posted by RealSpoke
reply to post by MeesterB
How is it poor journalism? The followers of the pastor are just as bad as the pastor. If she agrees with him then she should have the ability to defend him and his statements. No one can justify putting gay people in concentration camps, regardless of who it was being interviewed.
But, since you are a Christian from the south your reply really isn't surprising.
edit on 28-5-2012 by RealSpoke because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by HangTheTraitors
Christians in the Deep South are the closest thing to Neanderthals that you will ever see.
Unbelievable.
edit on 28-5-2012 by HangTheTraitors because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by VeiledMoon
Inbreeding at it's finest ladies and gentlemen. I have to wonder just how closely this fine madame and Prophet Worley are related. They are very close on an intellectual level to be sure. As if there wasn't enough persecution in the world, both religious and otherwise.
Still, I have to wonder if they would change their tunes if someone they love was homosexual. Would they still wish for them to be placed in concentration camps and murdered?
Afterall, isn't it the job of the "faithful" to do so?
I need a beer.