this is it? this is all you have? come on...
this is it? this is all you have? come on...
No. It's pretty univerally accepted that death is bad and that we should strive to stay alive. Therefore, cancer is an enemy. It's not intolerant of a doctor to wish that all cancer patients get cured. It is, however intolerant for a person to say that all members of a religion should convert to another religion. If you'll take a look around you'll see that there are over 6 billion people on Earth and not even a majority of them are Christian. You're not even close in assuming that Christianity is superior to any other religion. You know that feeling you have that Christianity is the only "right" religion? Well Jews have that same feeling about their religion and they'd no sooner convert to Christianity than you would convert to Islam. This same issue has come up before. When Muslims want to convert everybody in the world to Islam and put society under Shariah law, they are making the same assumption that Coulter and you have made: that their religion is superior. It's the same thing except now that Christianity is the religion being hailed as "perfect," you have no qualms in positing the Jews to abandon their beliefs in exchange for yours.
Last edited by Hagbard Celine; 10-12-2007 at 12:46 PM.
Originally Posted by Gaffer
No way. I even said she and everybody else has the right to say whatever they want even if it is intolerant. But my question is: Should they? I don't think so. None of our pundits have any kind of self-restraint. It's all outrageous flashiness all the time. None of them ever say anything realistic, it's either extreme or it's not at all. It's like nobody cares about how they appear as long as their ratings are good. We've become a nation of sheep led by a corps of alarmist, extremist media spinmeisters who whore themselves out to corporate pimps.
Last edited by Hagbard Celine; 10-12-2007 at 12:50 PM.
Originally Posted by Gaffer
oh i see now....was a "what if" question that just got drug out. hate when that happens
Does Monkeybone have to choke a bitch?
"Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote!" —Benjamin Franklin, 1759
“… the greatest detractor from high performance is fear: fear that you are not prepared, fear that you are in over your head, fear that you are not worthy, and ultimately, fear of failure. If you can eliminate that fear—not through arrogance or just wishing difficulties away, but through hard work and preparation—you will put yourself in an incredibly powerful position to take on the challenges you face" - Pete Carroll.
Even that absurdity doesn't go as far as what she implied: namely, that being a christian helps to make one "perfect," and that non-christians are therefore inherently flawed.If you don't want to agree that it was a demand, then at the very least it was a veiled threat.Your "logic" is horrendous. Should I edit your post, or are you sticking by your lie stating she "Demanded" jews convert?
Speaking of editing stuff, like my new av?
If you're worth less than $5 million and you vote for McCain, you're a loser.
Didn't say that either. I think people should show self restraint. I don't think Black culture has any redeeming qualities, but I work with very nice, very educated Black people who I respect and I don't want to appear racist so you don't hear me screaming to whoever will listen that Blacks should abandon their culture and go shop at the Gap. Should we just be a nation of intolerant grumps who shout every grievance we have from the highest rooftops to whoever will listen no matter who it hurts just because we have the right to? Or should we show self restraint, take a different approach to our problems and have a little class in our day to day affairs? You tell me.
Last edited by Hagbard Celine; 10-12-2007 at 01:04 PM.
Originally Posted by Gaffer
“… the greatest detractor from high performance is fear: fear that you are not prepared, fear that you are in over your head, fear that you are not worthy, and ultimately, fear of failure. If you can eliminate that fear—not through arrogance or just wishing difficulties away, but through hard work and preparation—you will put yourself in an incredibly powerful position to take on the challenges you face" - Pete Carroll.
and what is the difference between that and a Christian saying "I don't think Muslims or Hindus should say what they believe"....actually, I think your statement is worse....the Christian is merely saying the Muslim and Hindu are wrong......But my question is: Should they? I don't think so
oh i agree with yah, was just seeing if that is what you meant. while showing restraint, i don't think at the same time we should allow ourselves to be door mats ( i know that ain't waht you saying, just throwing that in there)
and yes D, we agree. or atleast i do
Does Monkeybone have to choke a bitch?
"Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote!" —Benjamin Franklin, 1759
“… the greatest detractor from high performance is fear: fear that you are not prepared, fear that you are in over your head, fear that you are not worthy, and ultimately, fear of failure. If you can eliminate that fear—not through arrogance or just wishing difficulties away, but through hard work and preparation—you will put yourself in an incredibly powerful position to take on the challenges you face" - Pete Carroll.