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In reply to the discussion: The best defense is to claim offense. [View all]ZombieHorde
(29,047 posts)35. Sorry to get off topic, but I am really interested in your personal journey from
fundamentalist Christian to atheist. What made you question your faith? Did the change happen over many years? How did your family and friends handle your change? How did your change affect your everyday life? Did your religious beliefs give you great comfort? Do you feel that being on "both sides" gives you insight over someone who has always believed or never believed?
Or, we could just admit that when it comes to our pet topics we are just as reactionary and in favor of censorship as the people on the right whom we deride.
I have voted "LEAVE IT" on some posts I strongly disagreed with. I only vote "HIDE IT" on personal attacks, and bigotry against gender, race, sexuality, region, and age. I know some want posts hidden that are against group affiliations, such as the RCC, but then we couldn't put down the Republican Party, Libertarians, etc.
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Another technique is to hide obnoxious behavior under the mantle of minority oppression.
rug
Feb 2012
#5
And some are only able to respond with obvious sarcasm, off the wall comedy, or
humblebum
Feb 2012
#18
"Why is that?" Because one side has a history of consistent abusive tactics and language
Leontius
Feb 2012
#16
No I admit I have violated my own principle before and have seen believers attacks
Leontius
Feb 2012
#26
I realize when I say anti-religious bigots that's exactly what I mean, bigots, so play your game
Leontius
Feb 2012
#30
Go right ahead and if I think you're right I'll say so and they can delete my post
Leontius
Feb 2012
#36
Either way, you're recategorizing that which you dislike as socially out of bounds,
darkstar3
Feb 2012
#50
Not really, I think you knew it was coming. I'm just surprised it took 12 minutes
Leontius
Feb 2012
#45
"Poster insults atheists" - with the average DU jury that would be a non-starter. nt
mr blur
Feb 2012
#46
Sorry to get off topic, but I am really interested in your personal journey from
ZombieHorde
Feb 2012
#35