RE: Your thoughts on Satanism and the petition for a Satanic statue.
September 12, 2015 at 12:29 am
(September 12, 2015 at 12:12 am)Salacious B. Crumb Wrote:(September 11, 2015 at 10:47 pm)Aroura Wrote: I was wondering when someone was going to point this out. I like CL, so I don't want to offend, but....this. ^^
Don't be afraid to say as you feel Aroura. If CL can't respect your honest views on how stupid religion is, then she shouldn't be on an atheist forum trying to make friends. That's her problem. She's not mad about the 10 commandments being up, but mad about something that she says mocks it. Tough shit, it shouldn't be on public land. She should be mad that the 10 commandments are up there, and she should want them down, so they're not forced on everyone else, if she was a good christian.
As I said, if they were being forced on anyone else, I would want them down. I'm sorry I'm not mad that they are up. I wouldn't be mad if it was the Jewish Star up there, either. Or Buddha. Or Mohammad. Or Zeus. Or some sort of atheist symbol. As long as there is mutual respect amongst the different beliefs/ideologies, as long as no one is being treated unfairly, and as long as the laws don't change, I don't really care whether all religions are allowed to be represented on public property, or whether none of them are. So, shoot me I guess.
And you're right, I would respect Aurora's views if she said she thinks religion is stupid. She's allowed to think what she wants. If I couldn't handle the thought of someone disagreeing with me on something, I would not be here.
"Of course, everyone will claim they respect someone who tries to speak the truth, but in reality, this is a rare quality. Most respect those who speak truths they agree with, and their respect for the speaking only extends as far as their realm of personal agreement. It is less common, almost to the point of becoming a saintly virtue, that someone truly respects and loves the truth seeker, even when their conclusions differ wildly."
-walsh
-walsh
