(March 9, 2013 at 4:46 pm)jstrodel Wrote: No it doesn't. What denominations can you name that promote racism or sexism or genocide today? I can't think of a single one. Unfortunately, that could not be said 60 years ago. To balance that unfortunate fact, you have to realize that the abolitionist movement, the peace movement, and feminism have all been influenced by Christianity.
Oh, that's easy. Just off the top of my head, there's the Westboro Church. If you're after a less... insane example- and I don't blame you, even I think I'm being a tad unfair bringing those assholes up- the Southern Baptist Convention still has an article demanding that women be subservient to their husbands. That's sexist. So... you know, I did that right away.

As to your last sentence, a little look at history shows that for every moderate in favor of desegregation, women's rights or peace, there's been more than a few opposed. In fact, just to quash your feminism claim right now, the christian right was the main opposition to the equal rights amendment in 1923 that would have ensured equality for women. In fact, if you go back and actually look before you speak, you can see many prominent christians speaking out against women's equality.
And, given your comments about Hitchens and co... well, it's a bad look for you, isn't it?
Quote:What does this mean?
It means that I think you're bullcrap made flesh. A living avatar for shit. That you have an underlying nature of shitty falsehoods that winds its way to your very core.
Which is a florid way to say I think you're consistently disingenuous.
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