Comments on: Unanimous http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2008/04/21/unanimous/ by Hemant Mehta Sun, 27 May 2012 19:05:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Kevin McCaffery http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2008/04/21/unanimous/#comment-157987 Kevin McCaffery Sun, 27 Apr 2008 11:16:00 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2008/04/21/unanimous/#comment-157987 Hello, Hicky McStupid - I love it! My name is McCaffery and it never occurred to me that the poster could be using an ethnic slur or an insult to people with McNames. He was obviously slamming an ignorant southern pastor not Irish people. I think some people are overly sensitive. It is so depressing that there are so many ignorant bigots likes this pastor (and his whole congregation) out there. Hello,
Hicky McStupid – I love it!

My name is McCaffery and it never occurred to me that the poster could be using an ethnic slur or an insult to people with McNames. He was obviously slamming an ignorant southern pastor not Irish people. I think some people are overly sensitive.

It is so depressing that there are so many ignorant bigots likes this pastor (and his whole congregation) out there.

]]> By: Neolib42 http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2008/04/21/unanimous/#comment-156132 Neolib42 Wed, 23 Apr 2008 05:20:32 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2008/04/21/unanimous/#comment-156132 If Obama sounding similar to Osama is a valid argument for being a non-Christian then what would having the exact same name validate? Let's see what R. Byrd uncovers: http://www.georgia-sex-offenders.com/maps/offender.php?id=43824 Note that the address of this particular offender is only 204 miles away from Jonestown, SC. Not only must they be kindred spirits but they live practically next door to each other. I tried finding a website for this so-called "church" but then I realized they can't possibly be intelligent enough to know how to use one of these "devil boxes". This is what happens when you deny education to impoverished people. Just look at their "god" georgie bush. Cheers! Sean If Obama sounding similar to Osama is a valid argument for being a non-Christian then what would having the exact same name validate?

Let’s see what R. Byrd uncovers:

http://www.georgia-sex-offenders.com/maps/offender.php?id=43824

Note that the address of this particular offender is only 204 miles away from Jonestown, SC. Not only must they be kindred spirits but they live practically next door to each other.

I tried finding a website for this so-called “church” but then I realized they can’t possibly be intelligent enough to know how to use one of these “devil boxes”. This is what happens when you deny education to impoverished people. Just look at their “god” georgie bush.

Cheers!

Sean

]]> By: Good Show, Good Show Far Right at The New Atheist http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2008/04/21/unanimous/#comment-156108 Good Show, Good Show Far Right at The New Atheist Wed, 23 Apr 2008 04:19:58 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2008/04/21/unanimous/#comment-156108 [...] Friendly Atheist made a comment on a previous article on the topic. I felt the need to comment here in a little more detail for one reason - it is a clear example that the far right is completely devoid of logic, not just when it comes to creation/evolution, but irrationality is open season for these people. I might disagree with Obama’s religious stance, but I’ll happily take him at his word rather than question his authenticity based on his name and/or skin color. This Roger Byrd character is a sad sack who should probably consider reading some of the parts of the Bible that have to do with kindness as opposed to being a shit head. [...] [...] Friendly Atheist made a comment on a previous article on the topic. I felt the need to comment here in a little more detail for one reason – it is a clear example that the far right is completely devoid of logic, not just when it comes to creation/evolution, but irrationality is open season for these people. I might disagree with Obama’s religious stance, but I’ll happily take him at his word rather than question his authenticity based on his name and/or skin color. This Roger Byrd character is a sad sack who should probably consider reading some of the parts of the Bible that have to do with kindness as opposed to being a shit head. [...]

]]> By: Vickilynne http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2008/04/21/unanimous/#comment-156015 Vickilynne Wed, 23 Apr 2008 01:01:35 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2008/04/21/unanimous/#comment-156015 this doesn't even surprise me - it is so very 'Christian' to judge the person - and give their acct. on who does and does not know their Lord - I hate organized religion - what a joke what a farce this doesn’t even surprise me – it is so very ‘Christian’ to judge the person – and give their acct. on who does and does not know their Lord – I hate organized religion – what a joke what a farce

]]> By: sabrina http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2008/04/21/unanimous/#comment-156008 sabrina Wed, 23 Apr 2008 00:36:13 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2008/04/21/unanimous/#comment-156008 <blockquote>Speaking as someone whose family is from Ireland, I must ask you not to. One ethnic slur does not justify another. (I realize this Mc$SOMETHING_BAD meme is due to McDonald’s.)</blockquote> I'm sorry. I never even realized it could be seen as an ethnic slur. I was thinking along the lines of Mc's; like McMansions, etc. It never entered my head; just as soon as I read it I started laughing. But that may be more of from Pastor Hicky:) Thank you for letting me know that it could be seen that way.

Speaking as someone whose family is from Ireland, I must ask you not to. One ethnic slur does not justify another. (I realize this Mc$SOMETHING_BAD meme is due to McDonald’s.)

I’m sorry. I never even realized it could be seen as an ethnic slur. I was thinking along the lines of Mc’s; like McMansions, etc. It never entered my head; just as soon as I read it I started laughing. But that may be more of from Pastor Hicky:) Thank you for letting me know that it could be seen that way.

]]> By: Sudo http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2008/04/21/unanimous/#comment-156001 Sudo Wed, 23 Apr 2008 00:24:39 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2008/04/21/unanimous/#comment-156001 One would have thought Pastor Byrd would have latched onto Obama's REAL middle name, 'Hussein,' instead of this idiotic rhyme, if he wanted to persuade his congregation that Obama is one of them Moss'lims. But then again, now that Saddam is dead and can't hit us with any of those WMD's he had stockpiled, maybe being his brother isn't that big of a deal. One would have thought Pastor Byrd would have latched onto Obama’s REAL middle name, ‘Hussein,’ instead of this idiotic rhyme, if he wanted to persuade his congregation that Obama is one of them Moss’lims. But then again, now that Saddam is dead and can’t hit us with any of those WMD’s he had stockpiled, maybe being his brother isn’t that big of a deal.

]]> By: Jen http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2008/04/21/unanimous/#comment-155978 Jen Tue, 22 Apr 2008 23:37:05 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2008/04/21/unanimous/#comment-155978 Didn't we already figure out that this was bullshit months ago? I am a little afraid to google the two names, but I am sure the information is out there. Besides, lying to get rid of a black guy is the way of Jesus, or something. Didn’t we already figure out that this was bullshit months ago? I am a little afraid to google the two names, but I am sure the information is out there.

Besides, lying to get rid of a black guy is the way of Jesus, or something.

]]> By: Secular Dignity http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2008/04/21/unanimous/#comment-155964 Secular Dignity Tue, 22 Apr 2008 23:08:57 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2008/04/21/unanimous/#comment-155964 sabrina said, April 22, 2008 at 3:32 pm Pastor Hicky McStupid *snort*. Sorry, but I am so going to use that line:) --- Speaking as someone whose family is from Ireland, I must ask you not to. One ethnic slur does not justify another. (I realize this Mc$SOMETHING_BAD meme is due to McDonald's.) sabrina said,

April 22, 2008 at 3:32 pm

Pastor Hicky McStupid

*snort*. Sorry, but I am so going to use that line:)
—
Speaking as someone whose family is from Ireland, I must ask you not to. One ethnic slur does not justify another. (I realize this Mc$SOMETHING_BAD meme is due to McDonald’s.)

]]> By: Derek http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2008/04/21/unanimous/#comment-155939 Derek Tue, 22 Apr 2008 22:31:12 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2008/04/21/unanimous/#comment-155939 <blockquote>Pastor Byrd then proceeded to dig around in the mud with his nose, snatch up an earthworm between his teeth, and carry it off to a large pile of sticks he had arranged behind the church.</blockquote> Unfortunately, his impatient, hungry babies had all been eaten by atheists by the time he returned.

Pastor Byrd then proceeded to dig around in the mud with his nose, snatch up an earthworm between his teeth, and carry it off to a large pile of sticks he had arranged behind the church.

Unfortunately, his impatient, hungry babies had all been eaten by atheists by the time he returned.

]]> By: Maria http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2008/04/21/unanimous/#comment-155936 Maria Tue, 22 Apr 2008 22:26:32 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2008/04/21/unanimous/#comment-155936 it's nice to know bigotry is alive and well ::rolls eyes:: it’s nice to know bigotry is alive and well ::rolls eyes::

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