That's an interesting question....yet the protest here is focused solely on Muslim and Jewish practice. Why is that?
Am I not one of our resident atheists?Lord Jim wrote:That's an interesting question....yet the protest here is focused solely on Muslim and Jewish practice. Why is that?
I couldn't help but notice, that all the outrage over this in this thread seems to flow from our resident atheists....
Who are not particularly known for their supportive comments for any religious belief or practice...
Could it possibly be that their contempt for religion in general is more the motivating factor for the outrage?
Nah...perish the thought...
To be honest Sue, I've never been entirely clear on that point...Am I not one of our resident atheists?
You didn't hear about the Anschluss?Hrrrrummph!
Last time I checked, the 49th parallel was still a border.
Yeah, me neither.Lord Jim wrote:To be honest Sue, I've never been entirely clear on that point...
As I said elsewhere, I belong to a synagogue, I am active in its affairs and in the community on its behalf, I send my kids to its religious school, we observe the holidays. I don't believe in a "God" per se -- nor, as far as I can tell, do most people who belong to my synagogue, nor do many who are actively part of the Reform movement. My version of "faith" is something different entirely.Lord Jim wrote:I've seen you post things that were sympathetic to the atheist view point, but I've also gotten the impression that you might still be practicing Judaism (albeit somewhat casually, as I practice Catholicism)
Really? I thought we were all using Ameros now.Scooter wrote:You know, I was going to say "last time I checked, the Anschuss hadn't happened yet" but I decided it would be unnecessarily provocative.
Well they are responsible for mass slaughter in what many consider an very inhumane way for "religious" reasons.Sue U wrote:I have pointed out previously,[/url] the conditions for producing meat that is clearly neither kosher nor halal (i.e., pork) are atrocious; yet the protest here is focused solely on Muslim and Jewish practice. Why is that?
Lord Jim wrote:"The Golden Calf"...
Sounds like a good name for a restaurant that specializes in veal....
Except that I am not an Atheist and have never claimed to be one Jim...Lord Jim wrote:That's an interesting question....yet the protest here is focused solely on Muslim and Jewish practice. Why is that?
I couldn't help but notice, that all the outrage over this in this thread seems to flow from our resident atheists....
Who are not particularly known for their supportive comments for any religious belief or practice...
Could it possibly be that their contempt for religion in general is more the motivating factor for the outrage?
Nah...perish the thought...
Lord Jim wrote:Could it possibly be that their contempt for religion in general is more the motivating factor for the outrage?
Gob wrote:Lord Jim wrote:Could it possibly be that their contempt for religion in general is more the motivating factor for the outrage?
It could be both!
I'll happily admit my contempt for all religion, and deep contempt for animal cruelty dressed up as religious practice....
