Tis the season...deja vu anyone? - Page 6

Betty · 12-05-2008, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Morrigoon

*Settles in on the couch with a bucket of popcorn*

"I gotta see this..."

Scoot over. Make room for me.

Betty · 12-05-2008, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Morrigoon

*Settles in on the couch with a bucket of popcorn*

"I gotta see this..."

Scoot over. Make room for me.

So far I'm giving this thread a 7/10 but I think it could get better.

I really do enjoy an great discussion/debate by intelligent individuals. Don't stop now!

Morrigoon · 12-05-2008, 04:57 PM

Oh, I think we'll find Sir Dillon VERY entertaining, Prudence. Sit with me here on the couch.

Prudence · 12-05-2008, 05:07 PM

My comment was more polite than you deserved. Out of respect for Wendybeth, that is as far as I shall go.

Sir Dillon · 12-05-2008, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Prudence

My comment was more polite than you deserved. Out of respect for Wendybeth, that is as far as I shall go.

Wow...

Your first response to me is to criticize me (i.e. attacking the messenger rather than the message); and when I carify my position in response to this criticism...you attack me, personally, yet again.

Hmmmm........

S.D.

LSPoorEeyorick · 12-05-2008, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Sir Dillon

Wow...

Your first response to me is to criticize me (i.e. attacking the messenger rather than the message); and when I carify my position in response to this criticism...you attack me, personally, yet again.

Hmmmm........

S.D.

Oh, don't act so shocked, sir. You came out swinging with great sweeping statements that seem to generalize all people who are religious. Yes, many people use religion as a weapon. And many others have not. Just like some atheists are respectful and some are not.

So don't be surprised, when you say snide things, when you receive statements in kind.

Sir Dillon · 12-05-2008, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by LSPoorEeyorick

Oh, don't act so shocked, sir. You came out swinging with great sweeping statements that seem to generalize all people who are religious.

I made no such hasty generalizations...

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Yes, many people use religion as a weapon.

Nice of you to acknowledge this; how ironic though after you criticized me for doing no less.

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And many others have not. Just like some atheists are respectful and some are not.

Agreed.

Nevertheless, I argue, as self-evident by your and the other likeminded responses...you're interpreting this personally.

Neither the display nor I have made any specific declarations as to who individually or by group is what and is not regarding violence and religion.

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So don't be surprised, when you say snide things, when you receive statements in kind.

Your personal fallacious interpreation...as with theirs...and not what I stated (i.e. strawman argument).

S.D.

Ghoulish Delight · 12-05-2008, 05:11 PM

I know I said I'd step away but...if you ever credit me with anything Moonliner said again, I'll ban you so fast....

Sir Dillon · 12-05-2008, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

I know I said I'd step away but...if you ever credit me with anything Moonliner said again, I'll ban you so fast....

My sincerest apologies...I stand corrected!

S.D.

alphabassettgrrl · 12-05-2008, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Moonliner

The sign was made to piss people off and grab a few headlines. That's it.

I would be a much better statement if, like I said previously, it had a some charm and personality, some colorful lights perhaps or a fluffy bunny.

Ooh, a bunny!

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Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

It says, "Religion is a myth that makes people worse."
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And personally, it's religion's focus on "you're a bad person" messages that I find most distasteful, so I don't particularly love the same being used to supposedly argue a a point against them.

Yeah, I wish they had done it more... tastefully, tactfully, not quite sure what I want, but a blunt "religion is stupid" probably won't win points with anybody. I'm no fan of organized religion, but this is maybe a bit much.

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Originally Posted by Sir Dillon

The Governor of Washington State was merely allowing equal access to the Capitol to the atheist display as it did the religious display.

There is NO government funding involved.

OK so no gov't funding; that helps. It's still public property, though, so I still have some issues with religious anything there.

I'm hoping for some elegance, or such in future displays. There are ways to promote human reason and rationality without being crude and nasty.

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Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	I know I said I'd step away but...if you ever credit me with anything Moonliner said again, I'll ban you so fast.... __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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