(January 25, 2011 at 6:04 pm)ziggystardust Wrote: Rwandrall, people don't get a choice in being White or Black. However people do get a choice on what religion beliefs they hold.
No they don't, the vast majority of theists are of their parents' religion, that's for a reason.
Quote:Umm, actually you can. It's a powerful way of making people think,it's called 'satire'. The basis of satire is exaggeration and use of the Platonic method of 'reductio ad absurdum. Satire can be deliberately, grossly offensive.
You should reread my post. I said attacking the religion itself is fine, but attacking the theist is not.
Also, saying someone is a fucking retard for believing what they believe...is not really a refined platonic argumentative tactic...
