IanBrown_101
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| Quote (skeptic @ Nov. 30 2007,00:36) | Ian, I neither lied nor made a mistake. If you go back and read the context of my comments you might see the intent. Based upon the remarks made on this board consistently I made my determination. IMO, those comments were not meant as a joke, they represent an actual sentiment that is shared by many here regarding the relative worth of a "fundie" life compared to that of a right-thinking individual. Just a look back at the comments made at the time of Falwell's death reaffirm that. No, I don't think Louis or Stephan have either the capacity or inclination to put a bullet in a fundie's head but at the same time I wouldn't expect them to shed a tear if it happened and based upon past experience they might even cheer.
We had that same situation in this country a few years back when christian fundamentalists were putting bullets into the heads of abortion doctors and very few members of the christian right made a great effort to express their condemnation. That was equally repugnant and I would hope that we were beyond that here. I guess that remains to be seen. |
You're insane.
While I was in no way saddened by the loss of the "good reverend" he to me, as I'm sure the others will also state, was a special case. If some random perso who happened to believe in fundementalist religion died, I wouldn't mourn them either, just as I wouldn't mourn anyone who has made no impact on my life. Likewise, if one or more mmbers of this forum died, while I wouldn't exactly be apathetic, it would strike me less than the death of a friend who I see day to day.
Point is Skep, you seem to think we want fundyism to die with them, we don't, we want it to die without them having to go first. There are a number of very special cases of people, with a great number of religions I would be less than unhappy to see go because of who they are and what they do. Just because he believed jeebus is coming didn't make Falwell unpopular, it was his hate speech, lying, and bigotry.
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You NEVER seem to address the fact that the grand majority of people supporting Darwinism in these on line forums and blogs are atheists. That doesn't seem to bother you guys in the least. - FtK
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