Comments on: Religiously-Protected Bigotry http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2008/07/21/religiously-motivated-bigotry/ by Hemant Mehta Tue, 14 Feb 2012 09:29:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Spork http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2008/07/21/religiously-motivated-bigotry/#comment-206296 Spork Tue, 22 Jul 2008 12:21:47 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2008/07/21/religiously-motivated-bigotry/#comment-206296 So...why are you afraid to poke fun at a silly fucking cracker, or tell a proselytizing repairman to get the hell outta your house again? So…why are you afraid to poke fun at a silly fucking cracker, or tell a proselytizing repairman to get the hell outta your house again?

]]> By: Agersomnia http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2008/07/21/religiously-motivated-bigotry/#comment-206114 Agersomnia Tue, 22 Jul 2008 02:57:40 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2008/07/21/religiously-motivated-bigotry/#comment-206114 Cetic is great. And this strip is one of the best I've ever seen so far... It reminds me of so many people's reactions about what my dad can or can't talk about near other people. And actually, a nephew of his wanted to talk with him to test his faith and knowledge! Cetic is great.

And this strip is one of the best I’ve ever seen so far… It reminds me of so many people’s reactions about what my dad can or can’t talk about near other people.

And actually, a nephew of his wanted to talk with him to test his faith and knowledge!

]]> By: Polly http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2008/07/21/religiously-motivated-bigotry/#comment-206005 Polly Mon, 21 Jul 2008 22:05:29 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2008/07/21/religiously-motivated-bigotry/#comment-206005 Stephanie, That's how it is. It's always the ones who claim to have the Truth, that are so easily threatened by other beliefs. <blockquote>They once told my son that he would burn in a bonfire when he dies</blockquote> >:O That's awful! Yeah, parental discretion is definitely needed with so many childish adults in the world. :) Stephanie,

That’s how it is. It’s always the ones who claim to have the Truth, that are so easily threatened by other beliefs.

They once told my son that he would burn in a bonfire when he dies

>:O
That’s awful!
Yeah, parental discretion is definitely needed with so many childish adults in the world. :)

]]> By: Stephanie http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2008/07/21/religiously-motivated-bigotry/#comment-205988 Stephanie Mon, 21 Jul 2008 21:33:15 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2008/07/21/religiously-motivated-bigotry/#comment-205988 Polly, You know what's funny....I have 2 kids and they have never been banned from their cousins' house. Actually, we've had some good discussions about religion after visiting my in-laws' house. My son asks his cousins questions all the time about their god, but my in-laws have said that is no longer allowed. I guess questioning is bad. They once told my son that he would burn in a bonfire when he dies....at that point, I decided that our kids would not be allowed to go to church with their cousins, but they are still allowed to go to their house ....if I'm with them. :) Polly,

You know what’s funny….I have 2 kids and they have never been banned from their cousins’ house. Actually, we’ve had some good discussions about religion after visiting my in-laws’ house. My son asks his cousins questions all the time about their god, but my in-laws have said that is no longer allowed. I guess questioning is bad. They once told my son that he would burn in a bonfire when he dies….at that point, I decided that our kids would not be allowed to go to church with their cousins, but they are still allowed to go to their house ….if I’m with them. :)

]]> By: Axegrrl http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2008/07/21/religiously-motivated-bigotry/#comment-205985 Axegrrl Mon, 21 Jul 2008 21:26:58 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2008/07/21/religiously-motivated-bigotry/#comment-205985 Great cartoon :) I've been reading/engaging in some discussions on the whole "we're not homophobic, we're just following the Bible and the Bible states that homosexuality is an abomination" issue, and this cartoon is a nice, concise counter to such tripe :) Great cartoon :) I’ve been reading/engaging in some discussions on the whole “we’re not homophobic, we’re just following the Bible and the Bible states that homosexuality is an abomination” issue, and this cartoon is a nice, concise counter to such tripe :)

]]> By: Storms… « blueollie http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2008/07/21/religiously-motivated-bigotry/#comment-205972 Storms… « blueollie Mon, 21 Jul 2008 21:08:01 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2008/07/21/religiously-motivated-bigotry/#comment-205972 [...] What I wanted to comment on is how atheists are often called “haters” because we dismiss (sometimes acerbically) the supernatural beliefs of theists. But those who call us “haters” have no problems labeling us as wicked, immoral, etc. [...] [...] What I wanted to comment on is how atheists are often called “haters” because we dismiss (sometimes acerbically) the supernatural beliefs of theists. But those who call us “haters” have no problems labeling us as wicked, immoral, etc. [...]

]]> By: Polly http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2008/07/21/religiously-motivated-bigotry/#comment-205956 Polly Mon, 21 Jul 2008 20:37:58 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2008/07/21/religiously-motivated-bigotry/#comment-205956 @Stephanie, It's totally different. You put up intellectual quotes and read books. He fills his home with drivel and religio-american dreck. You should inform the B-I-L that if you ever have kids, you don't want to risk dumbing them down by letting them go over to his house. @Stephanie,

It’s totally different.
You put up intellectual quotes and read books.
He fills his home with drivel and religio-american dreck.

You should inform the B-I-L that if you ever have kids, you don’t want to risk dumbing them down by letting them go over to his house.

]]> By: Stephanie http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2008/07/21/religiously-motivated-bigotry/#comment-205941 Stephanie Mon, 21 Jul 2008 19:58:35 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2008/07/21/religiously-motivated-bigotry/#comment-205941 My husband and I had almost the exact same conversation with my brother in law yesterday. His kids are no longer allowed around us because we are hateful, angry people. We put "atheist" quotes (actually they're just intellectual quotes) on a blackboard in our kitchen and we own books that are non-Christian and this offends them. When we pointed out that it does not offend us that he *painted* a Bible verse on his wall, has pictures of Jesus all over his house, and leaves <i>Left Behind</i> books lying around, he told us that was different. He never did explain how that is different...it just is. So frustrating! My husband and I had almost the exact same conversation with my brother in law yesterday. His kids are no longer allowed around us because we are hateful, angry people. We put “atheist” quotes (actually they’re just intellectual quotes) on a blackboard in our kitchen and we own books that are non-Christian and this offends them. When we pointed out that it does not offend us that he *painted* a Bible verse on his wall, has pictures of Jesus all over his house, and leaves Left Behind books lying around, he told us that was different. He never did explain how that is different…it just is. So frustrating!

]]> By: Emily http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2008/07/21/religiously-motivated-bigotry/#comment-205939 Emily Mon, 21 Jul 2008 19:54:47 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2008/07/21/religiously-motivated-bigotry/#comment-205939 gotta love Cetic. *thumbs up* gotta love Cetic. *thumbs up*

]]> By: David D.G. http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2008/07/21/religiously-motivated-bigotry/#comment-205902 David D.G. Mon, 21 Jul 2008 18:01:07 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2008/07/21/religiously-motivated-bigotry/#comment-205902 I **loved** this particular comic. An expression regarding an impact upon the head of a nail comes to mind. ~David D.G. I **loved** this particular comic. An expression regarding an impact upon the head of a nail comes to mind.

~David D.G.

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