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That doesn't make it right.I'm not even an atheist so much as I am an antitheist; I not only maintain that all religions are versions of the same untruth, but I hold that the influence of churches, and the effect of religious belief, is positively harmful. [Christopher Hitchens] -
So what. I very much doubt if you lived in a time when slavery was normal, you would have been shouting about it. What people view as right IS shaped by the social norms.Originally posted by GlenW View PostOriginally posted by MaryPoppinsOriginally posted by vetranComment
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Someone must have or it would still be normal now.Originally posted by d000hg View PostI'm not even an atheist so much as I am an antitheist; I not only maintain that all religions are versions of the same untruth, but I hold that the influence of churches, and the effect of religious belief, is positively harmful. [Christopher Hitchens]Comment
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It was a slow, painful process. Led by people willing to suffer for their ideology. Unless you are keeping your social justice campaigning under your hat, I don't think that's youOriginally posted by GlenW View Post
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You think that I can't believe something is wrong unless I actively campaign against it?Originally posted by d000hg View PostIt was a slow, painful process. Led by people willing to suffer for their ideology. Unless you are keeping your social justice campaigning under your hat, I don't think that's you
I believe the death penalty is wrong, religion is a ridiculous superstition and the monarchy are an embarrassment, but I don't actively campaign against them.I'm not even an atheist so much as I am an antitheist; I not only maintain that all religions are versions of the same untruth, but I hold that the influence of churches, and the effect of religious belief, is positively harmful. [Christopher Hitchens]Comment
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So you'd own a slave and think it was wrong? Your theoretical historical self is/was a self-loathing faux-leftieOriginally posted by GlenW View Post
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That must be why I've always had a thing for sex on a faux leather bed.Originally posted by d000hg View PostSo you'd own a slave and think it was wrong? Your theoretical historical self is/was a self-loathing faux-leftie
I'm not even an atheist so much as I am an antitheist; I not only maintain that all religions are versions of the same untruth, but I hold that the influence of churches, and the effect of religious belief, is positively harmful. [Christopher Hitchens]Comment
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"Having a thing" and "getting it" are two separate en'tit'ies.Originally posted by GlenW View PostThat must be why I've always had a thing for sex on a faux leather bed.
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Cullingworth B&B, need I say more?Originally posted by FatLazyContractor View Post"Having a thing" and "getting it" are two separate en'tit'ies.I'm not even an atheist so much as I am an antitheist; I not only maintain that all religions are versions of the same untruth, but I hold that the influence of churches, and the effect of religious belief, is positively harmful. [Christopher Hitchens]Comment
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