tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9361564.post6249707520525078406..comments2024-03-27T01:27:21.576-08:00Comments on The Immoral Minority: Not exactly in the minority if you think about it.Gryphenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02356503547155430235noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9361564.post-91200807418574572422012-02-27T14:15:00.333-09:002012-02-27T14:15:00.333-09:00"Actually, many, many openly gay people are d..."Actually, many, many openly gay people are devout church-goers. I seriously doubt they feel that religion by itself is a burden on them, it's the interpretation of religion by certain others that is a burden."<br /><br />ALL religious discourse is interpretation. Many believers' failure to grasp that results in religiously motivated laws based on doctrines mistakenly labeled "values," and many of those doctrines are codifications of Bronze Age ignorance and superstition.Craigart14noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9361564.post-48766589671573495132012-02-20T13:12:13.702-09:002012-02-20T13:12:13.702-09:00I see my comment got scrambled. Sorry. Here's ...I see my comment got scrambled. Sorry. Here's what it should be:<br /><br />"I just want to say that while I respect that many posters here have an aversion to Christianity, I would hope that in the coming days, you will step up to defend Barack Obama as a man who does practice the key tenets of Christianity (well, what are supposed to be the key tenets), including grace, compassion, and humility.<br /><br />Because that SOB Rick Santorum has gone there. He is all but accusing Obama of being a fake Christian. He says he subscribes to a "phony theology" and he's "hostile to faith." Guess who else we can expect to soon jump on this bandwagon? I say let's have a big loud noisy debate about what the practice of Christianity truly looks like, because the rightwing frauds dominated the media as the face of Christianity for too long. They have amassed enormous power and fooled a lot of people, as a result of hiding their true agenda behind the badge of Christianity.<br /><br />I would also point out that Rick Santorum's accusations are a perfect example of what progressive Christians have to deal with from the right - along with derision and mocking of our faith by people who are more closely aligned to us politically.<br /><br />6:48 AM"<br /><br />I agree with all of this. However, the Constitution expressly prohibits any religious requirement for holding office. Obama's religion should not even be on the table. Santorum's either for that matter. Santorum's making the centerpiece of his campaign his religion violates the Constitution those folks supposedly hold in such reverence.<br /><br />8:21 AMlwtjbnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9361564.post-40444051909487408522012-02-20T10:51:20.289-09:002012-02-20T10:51:20.289-09:00I have to respectfully disagree. As a woman who...I have to respectfully disagree. As a woman who's an atheist, I've learned that no one can make me a victim unless I allow them to. Silence is consent and I don't feel burdened at all by religion, per se, just the bleating sheep that feel the irrational need to save other people's souls. <br />What other people do in their bedrooms or while swinging from chandeliers doesn't degrate my marriage nor threaten my family in any way. <br />Straight Moralists have some nerve, considering the divorce rate and unwed teemage mothers, to be the arbiters of morality and family matters.Anita Winecoolernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9361564.post-47861334162271372792012-02-20T10:20:26.147-09:002012-02-20T10:20:26.147-09:00@4:45
"I'm bisexual, atheist and female. ...@4:45<br />"I'm bisexual, atheist and female. I'm sure the conservative right would be appalled at just how many of us there are."<br /><br />And how does your life have ANY affect on these idiots whatsoever? <br /><br />Does your choice of atheism prevent them from practicing their choice of religion? Of course not!<br /><br />Does your sexual orientation (which is NOT a choice) cause those around you to magically become gay or bisexual? Of course not!<br /><br />Does your being a woman make you any less capable of pursing a career, owning a home or raising a family than any of the RWNJs? Of course not!<br /><br />Sooooo...why do you frighten them so much?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9361564.post-18350066531970193282012-02-20T09:29:37.670-09:002012-02-20T09:29:37.670-09:00I'm white, female, incest w/father and had an ...I'm white, female, incest w/father and had an abortion due to him and agnostic! So shoot me!!! I detest the majority of Republicans that think no abortions should be done for any reason!!! I support gays too and have close friends that are. <br /><br />Make sure we ALL get to the polls in November and get them the hell out of office on the city, state and national levels. They are hoping to do horrid things to Americans and control women's lives.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9361564.post-84946795129255545472012-02-20T08:46:45.439-09:002012-02-20T08:46:45.439-09:00If you add in all the OTHER groups the radical rig...If you add in all the OTHER groups the radical rightwing has outraged lately, it leaves only a few ugly old fat white men in Georgia, to vote Republican.<br /><br />However, thanks to Fox channel's 24/7 propaganda-fest, even some BLACK people have been fooled into supporting their insane agenda.<br /><br />Obviously it takes a hammer blow to the head, to get some people to notice when they are getting screwed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9361564.post-42288791959059472292012-02-20T08:21:20.588-09:002012-02-20T08:21:20.588-09:00I just want to say that while I respect that many ...I just want to say that while I respect that many posters here have an aversion to Christianity, I would hope that in the coming days, you will step up to defend Barack Obama as a man who does practice the key tenets of Christianity (well, what are supposed to be the key tenets), including grace, compassion, and humility.<br /><br />Because that SOB Rick Santorum has gone there. He is all but accusing Obama of being a fake Christian. He says he subscribes to a "phony theology" and he's "hostile to faith." Guess who else we can expect to soon jump on this bandwagon? I say let's have a big loud noisy debate about what the practice of Christianity truly looks like, because the rightwing frauds dominated the media as the face of Christianity for too long. They have amassed enormous power and fooled a lot of people, as a result of hiding their true agenda behind the badge of Christianity.<br /><br />I would also point out that Rick Santorum's accusations are a perfect example of what progressive Christians have to deal with from the right - along with derision and mocking of our faith by people who are more closely aligned to us politically.<br /><br />6:48 AM<br /><br />I agree with all of this. I would add, however, that the Constitution expressly prohibits religionI just want to say that while I respect that many posters here have an aversion to Christianity, I would hope that in the coming days, you will step up to defend Barack Obama as a man who does practice the key tenets of Christianity (well, what are supposed to be the key tenets), including grace, compassion, and humility.<br /><br />Because that SOB Rick Santorum has gone there. He is all but accusing Obama of being a fake Christian. He says he subscribes to a "phony theology" and he's "hostile to faith." Guess who else we can expect to soon jump on this bandwagon? I say let's have a big loud noisy debate about what the practice of Christianity truly looks like, because the rightwing frauds dominated the media as the face of Christianity for too long. They have amassed enormous power and fooled a lot of people, as a result of hiding their true agenda behind the badge of Christianity.<br /><br />I would also point out that Rick Santorum's accusations are a perfect example of what progressive Christians have to deal with from the right - along with derision and mocking of our faith by people who are more closely aligned to us politically.<br /><br />6:48 AM<br /><br />I agree with all of this. However, the Constitution expressly prohibits any religious requirement for holding office. Obama's religion should not even be on the table. Santorum's either for that matter. Santorum's making the centerpiece of his campaign his religion violates the Constitution those folks supposedly hold in such reverence.lwtjbnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9361564.post-67355169525591151502012-02-20T07:58:39.584-09:002012-02-20T07:58:39.584-09:00Totally stellar:
It’s not that I’m an atheist, it...Totally stellar:<br /><br />It’s not that I’m an atheist, it’s that god doesn’t exist.<br /><br />Efilzeo<br />Italy<br /><br />http://freethoughtblogs.com/pharyngula/2012/02/20/why-i-am-an-atheist-efilzeo/#commentsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9361564.post-38677970278308363542012-02-20T06:48:43.835-09:002012-02-20T06:48:43.835-09:00I just want to say that while I respect that many ...I just want to say that while I respect that many posters here have an aversion to Christianity, I would hope that in the coming days, you will step up to defend Barack Obama as a man who does practice the key tenets of Christianity (well, what are supposed to be the key tenets), including grace, compassion, and humility. <br /><br />Because that SOB Rick Santorum has gone there. He is all but accusing Obama of being a fake Christian. He says he subscribes to a "phony theology" and he's "hostile to faith." Guess who else we can expect to soon jump on this bandwagon? I say let's have a big loud noisy debate about what the practice of Christianity truly looks like, because the rightwing frauds dominated the media as the face of Christianity for too long. They have amassed enormous power and fooled a lot of people, as a result of hiding their true agenda behind the badge of Christianity. <br /><br />I would also point out that Rick Santorum's accusations are a perfect example of what progressive Christians have to deal with from the right - along with derision and mocking of our faith by people who are more closely aligned to us politically.Not What You Want to Hearnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9361564.post-26211642092555093042012-02-20T06:47:14.956-09:002012-02-20T06:47:14.956-09:00Anon 4:45:
Likewise. We should get the party star...Anon 4:45:<br /><br />Likewise. We should get the party started.<br /><br />I won't lie tho, I get such a sick joy creepying the religious right out with my heathenism.<br /><br />Their uncomfort is my drug.Chellanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9361564.post-2827185252063264532012-02-20T06:30:15.136-09:002012-02-20T06:30:15.136-09:00Actually, many, many openly gay people are devout ...Actually, many, many openly gay people are devout church-goers. I seriously doubt they feel that religion by itself is a burden on them, it's the interpretation of religion by certain others that is a burden.Not What You Want to Hearnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9361564.post-89327296384811542822012-02-20T04:45:48.273-09:002012-02-20T04:45:48.273-09:00I'm bisexual, atheist and female. I'm sure...I'm bisexual, atheist and female. I'm sure the conservative right would be appalled at just how many of us there are.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9361564.post-67185626486175776572012-02-20T04:32:14.795-09:002012-02-20T04:32:14.795-09:00Does anyone out there remember when the first roun...Does anyone out there remember when the first round of "The Moral Majority, is Neither" campaign happened? I'd love to have one of those old bumper stickers again.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9361564.post-68493613638748882162012-02-20T03:01:05.424-09:002012-02-20T03:01:05.424-09:00I belong to all three groups!I belong to all three groups!Chellanoreply@blogger.com