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xDaunt
United States17988 Posts
On March 13 2012 04:07 Jibba wrote: Except it's white christian males who hold the vast majority of the power in the country. They're attacked because they're the norm, not because it's a social minority. Even assuming that you're correct, that's an acceptable excuse because of why? | ||
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nihlon
Sweden5581 Posts
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xDaunt
United States17988 Posts
On March 13 2012 04:20 nihlon wrote: Oh yeah, white christan males are having it really tough atm. Thank you for proving the original point. | ||
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Defacer
Canada5052 Posts
As a Chinese atheist buzzkill, even I have to admit that white Christian males get too much shit. Every one that I've met is actually kind of nice. | ||
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Defacer
Canada5052 Posts
On March 13 2012 03:43 xDaunt wrote: Ah, yes. This particular hypocrisy is probably my favorite one to observe from the left. "It's always easier to organize people around tribe than around principle." -- Your Black Socialist Commie President, Barack Obama | ||
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Derez
Netherlands6068 Posts
On March 13 2012 04:20 nihlon wrote: Oh yeah, white christan males are having it really tough atm. It's almost as bad as the 'war on christianity'. At least that's a war on a religion fought without cruise missiles. On March 13 2012 05:26 Josealtron wrote: The idea that white christian males are somehow discriminated against in the U.S. is absolutely hilarious. The only kind of white christian male that people attack are the ones who try to force their values/religion on others(like Santorum) I'm quietly waiting for someone to bring up college admissions and afffirmative action >_<. | ||
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forgottendreams
United States1771 Posts
For fun I always wanted to do a list/grouping of all the forum lingo of how the anti-Obama talk evolved over the years and his nicknames (like Big B.O., O'Bummer, Obambi, Obomber ect) before the next election. I remember back in the day when they used to call him a closet Muslim, foreign national, terrorist sympathizer, the "one-termer", "worst president except for Carter", "gonna take all your guns", "anti-Semite" ect. You don't hear that much anymore ;P | ||
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Josealtron
United States219 Posts
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Whole
United States6046 Posts
On March 13 2012 05:26 forgottendreams wrote: I remember back in the day when they used to call him a closet Muslim, foreign national, terrorist sympathizer, the "one-termer", "worst president except for Carter", "gonna take all your guns" ect. You don't hear that much anymore ;P Some people in my school actually believed he was the anti-christ...sadly, not surprising when you take into account where I live... + Show Spoiler + ![[image loading]](https://www.familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/images/2/24/La-lafourche.png) Can't really get more South than that. | ||
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liberal
1116 Posts
On March 13 2012 05:26 Josealtron wrote: The idea that white christian males are somehow discriminated against in the U.S. is absolutely hilarious. The only kind of white christian male that people attack are the ones who try to force their values/religion on others(like Santorum) I never said one word about discrimination. I said bigotry. And really, the bigotry I was responding to was towards Americans, although I used christians as another example. | ||
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Defacer
Canada5052 Posts
On March 13 2012 05:26 Josealtron wrote: The idea that white christian males are somehow discriminated against in the U.S. is absolutely hilarious. The only kind of white christian male that people attack are the ones who try to force their values/religion on others(like Santorum) I think people have the tendency to lump the crazy, dogmatic evangelical Christians with the perfectly normal, moderate Christians that are too afraid of dying to not be religious. | ||
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forgottendreams
United States1771 Posts
On March 13 2012 05:30 Whole wrote: Some people in my school actually believed he was the anti-christ...sadly, not surprising when you take into account where I live... + Show Spoiler + Can't really get more South than that. Oh my LOL I remember in the hard deep south (Georgia) I felt guilty just using my monotone Midwest accent, shortly after sweating and becoming nervous. | ||
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DoubleReed
United States4130 Posts
On March 13 2012 04:10 xDaunt wrote: Even assuming that you're correct, that's an acceptable excuse because of why? Considering that the instances people are usually talking about are commonly Christians imposing their views on others, it does not apply. The ACLU has defended christians' right to freedom of religion as well. There is no double standard. However, it is very true that there should be more protections in place to defend minority viewpoints for fear of hivemindedness. | ||
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Josealtron
United States219 Posts
On March 13 2012 05:33 liberal wrote: I never said one word about discrimination. I said bigotry. Meaning what? That people aren't open/respectful of their beliefs? Because I'm not sure where you got that idea from either. | ||
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liberal
1116 Posts
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methematics
United States392 Posts
On March 12 2012 09:31 Whole wrote: this seems like it might be the next viral video: Haven't been on TL for a while, but gems like this make me glad to be back. I love the way they dance on top the bus that says special lol. That bus is special alright. Seriously, if they wanna compare enthusiasm for the four candidates, Ron Paul wins hands down. Hell Gingrich had to cancel a rally in Georgia on (or the day before) super-Tuesday, where he somehow had enough support to win it. . . GAME ON. | ||
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Whole
United States6046 Posts
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liberal
1116 Posts
On March 13 2012 04:07 Jibba wrote: Except it's white christian males who hold the vast majority of the power in the country. They're attacked because they're the norm, not because it's a social minority. Racists have rationalizations like this too. For example, they could change your words and say: "Except it's black males who commit the majority of violent crimes in the country. They are attacked because of their behavior, not because it's a social minority." See how rationalizing bigotry works? How about we just avoid attacking or stereotyping people altogether? There are good and bad in EVERY group. | ||
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xDaunt
United States17988 Posts
On March 13 2012 05:54 liberal wrote: Racists have rationalizations like this too. For example, they could change your words and say: "Except it's black males who commit the majority of violent crimes in the country. They are attacked because of their behavior, not because it's a social minority." See how rationalizing bigotry works? How about we just avoid attacking or stereotyping people altogether? There are good and bad in EVERY group. Personally, I have always thought that the Jews are a perfect of case study of how this works and how badly it can end. | ||
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{CC}StealthBlue
United States41117 Posts
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