Comments on: Everyone’s Entitled to Their Opinion http://www.dangeroustalk.net/?p=411 Sun, 05 Sep 2010 12:56:39 -0400 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: 122nd Carnival of the Godless : CyberLizard’s Collection http://www.dangeroustalk.net/?p=411&cpage=1#comment-12346 122nd Carnival of the Godless : CyberLizard’s Collection Sun, 26 Jul 2009 08:03:58 +0000 http://www.dangeroustalk.net/?p=411#comment-12346 [...] have run into the argument that everyone’s entitled to their opinion many times. This is another tool used to stifle criticism of religion. Staks talks about his own [...] [...] have run into the argument that everyone’s entitled to their opinion many times. This is another tool used to stifle criticism of religion. Staks talks about his own [...]

]]> By: Maxwell Jennings http://www.dangeroustalk.net/?p=411&cpage=1#comment-11235 Maxwell Jennings Mon, 06 Jul 2009 23:35:05 +0000 http://www.dangeroustalk.net/?p=411#comment-11235 This is an issue that I've stated on numerous occasions, that I respect everyone's freedom to choose what they want, but I am not obligated to respect what someone chooses. Hate groups are free to spout their idiotic rhetoric as long as they are not infringing on the rights of others. In my opinion, many religious groups and individuals bound together by stringent religious doctrine are basically hate groups against all other groups in that they discriminate. Political correctness and restrictions of freedom of speech are all control-freak ploys to protect beliefs, as you've said. It's past time to expose these whiny ass cry babies for what they are -- bigots and con-artists. This is an issue that I’ve stated on numerous occasions, that I respect everyone’s freedom to choose what they want, but I am not obligated to respect what someone chooses. Hate groups are free to spout their idiotic rhetoric as long as they are not infringing on the rights of others. In my opinion, many religious groups and individuals bound together by stringent religious doctrine are basically hate groups against all other groups in that they discriminate. Political correctness and restrictions of freedom of speech are all control-freak ploys to protect beliefs, as you’ve said. It’s past time to expose these whiny ass cry babies for what they are — bigots and con-artists.

]]> By: Janet http://www.dangeroustalk.net/?p=411&cpage=1#comment-11204 Janet Mon, 06 Jul 2009 17:31:44 +0000 http://www.dangeroustalk.net/?p=411#comment-11204 I also don't care what people believe in their own homes. I do have a HUGE issue with those beliefs influencing MY life, however. Stem cell research, teaching creationism in school etc. just to name a couple examples. Keep YOUR god out of MY life, thank you very much! I also don’t care what people believe in their own homes. I do have a HUGE issue with those beliefs influencing MY life, however. Stem cell research, teaching creationism in school etc. just to name a couple examples. Keep YOUR god out of MY life, thank you very much!

]]> By: existential blues http://www.dangeroustalk.net/?p=411&cpage=1#comment-10717 existential blues Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:53:00 +0000 http://www.dangeroustalk.net/?p=411#comment-10717 By the way, everyone's entitled to my opinion. By the way, everyone’s entitled to my opinion.

]]> By: Diana http://www.dangeroustalk.net/?p=411&cpage=1#comment-10678 Diana Thu, 02 Jul 2009 07:23:38 +0000 http://www.dangeroustalk.net/?p=411#comment-10678 I get your meaning. If we fight for the rights of those who hold unreasonable beliefs we may be giving those people the power to do harm, but by denying their freedom we could fall down a slippery slope. Though, at the same time we can't be so tolerate that we tolerate intolerance. the KKK is all about hate, nothing more...we shouldn't tolorate it...but once we ban one belief system where do we stop? I better stop this before my eyes go cross-eyed, but good point. I get your meaning. If we fight for the rights of those who hold unreasonable beliefs we may be giving those people the power to do harm, but by denying their freedom we could fall down a slippery slope. Though, at the same time we can’t be so tolerate that we tolerate intolerance. the KKK is all about hate, nothing more…we shouldn’t tolorate it…but once we ban one belief system where do we stop?

I better stop this before my eyes go cross-eyed, but good point.

]]> By: Ryan http://www.dangeroustalk.net/?p=411&cpage=1#comment-10538 Ryan Wed, 01 Jul 2009 03:41:47 +0000 http://www.dangeroustalk.net/?p=411#comment-10538 Well said and semi-good view points friend, you sound somewhat like Voltaire. Yes people are free to their "Opinions" or "Beliefs", the minute they start to call them "Right" they are entering into the the science of ethics and are under the microscope of objectivity. What is wrong is wrong and cannot be right, you are free to practice the wrong but not free to escape the destruction recked upon your soul and reality around you. It would take little questioning from a man "In the Know" to find the contradiction and total depravity that is your sisters soul, but what I'm more concerned about is your Psycho-epistemological view of existence. You istate that you fight for reason, but, at the same time you state that you are willing to fight for those who are unreasonable,..... "integrity"..."consistency"? Though I applaud your efforts for the fight for reason I am reminded of a rule called the wizards second rule from the sword of truth serious book number 2 though I am unable to recall all of it: "The wizards second rule is that the greatest of intentions can be the insidious path to destruction, it seems like a paradox but the best of intentions can lead to destruction." Well said and semi-good view points friend, you sound somewhat like Voltaire. Yes people are free to their “Opinions” or “Beliefs”, the minute they start to call them “Right” they are entering into the the science of ethics and are under the microscope of objectivity. What is wrong is wrong and cannot be right, you are free to practice the wrong but not free to escape the destruction recked upon your soul and reality around you. It would take little questioning from a man “In the Know” to find the contradiction and total depravity that is your sisters soul, but what I’m more concerned about is your Psycho-epistemological view of existence. You istate that you fight for reason, but, at the same time you state that you are willing to fight for those who are unreasonable,….. “integrity”…”consistency”? Though I applaud your efforts for the fight for reason I am reminded of a rule called the wizards second rule from the sword of truth serious book number 2 though I am unable to recall all of it: “The wizards second rule is that the greatest of intentions can be the insidious path to destruction, it seems like a paradox but the best of intentions can lead to destruction.”

]]> By: Diana http://www.dangeroustalk.net/?p=411&cpage=1#comment-10504 Diana Tue, 30 Jun 2009 19:45:48 +0000 http://www.dangeroustalk.net/?p=411#comment-10504 I'm learning that to express your thoughts you have to have thick skin. Those who don’t have thick skin get upset easily and once you’re upset people stop listening. The people that argue that you’re attacking their freedoms probably see an attack on their mythology as an attack on them personally; to question their beliefs is to question their intelligence. Knowing that someone may be criticizing them makes them feel less able to speak freely for fear of being responsible for their words. So, in a way we are threatening their freedom of speech…simply by questioning them I’m learning that to express your thoughts you have to have thick skin. Those who don’t have thick skin get upset easily and once you’re upset people stop listening. The people that argue that you’re attacking their freedoms probably see an attack on their mythology as an attack on them personally; to question their beliefs is to question their intelligence. Knowing that someone may be criticizing them makes them feel less able to speak freely for fear of being responsible for their words. So, in a way we are threatening their freedom of speech…simply by questioning them

]]> By: existential blues http://www.dangeroustalk.net/?p=411&cpage=1#comment-10417 existential blues Tue, 30 Jun 2009 05:21:07 +0000 http://www.dangeroustalk.net/?p=411#comment-10417 You are entitled to your own opinion. You are not entitled not to be criticized. I also retain the right to think you're dumb if you say that I'm violating your first amendment rights by criticizing you, Miss California and Governor Palin. You are entitled to your own opinion. You are not entitled not to be criticized. I also retain the right to think you’re dumb if you say that I’m violating your first amendment rights by criticizing you, Miss California and Governor Palin.

]]> By: Mr. X http://www.dangeroustalk.net/?p=411&cpage=1#comment-10404 Mr. X Tue, 30 Jun 2009 03:38:27 +0000 http://www.dangeroustalk.net/?p=411#comment-10404 LOL - I LOVE bothering people! WOOHOO! LOL – I LOVE bothering people! WOOHOO!

]]> By: Tina http://www.dangeroustalk.net/?p=411&cpage=1#comment-10393 Tina Tue, 30 Jun 2009 01:34:22 +0000 http://www.dangeroustalk.net/?p=411#comment-10393 Wow!!! Thanks! Wow!!! Thanks!

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