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  • Serious Discussion and Debate Re: The totalitarian nature of religion

    But as you said, the beliefs themselves are generally not damaging... I said no such thing. The claim that I am overgeneralizing is rather unfair. Religion is, by definition, totalitarian. ...

    Feb 27, 2012
  • Serious Discussion and Debate Re: The totalitarian nature of religion

    Totalitarianism is a scourge upon the world, I think we'll all agree. However, with religion, it is seeping into our society, into our everyday lives. How so? Well, religion is ...

    Feb 26, 2012
  • Serious Discussion and Debate Re: Your Views on Homosexuality

    My argument here is that not all beliefs deserve respect - and religion is not exempt. Homophobia is disgusting, and that is what is displayed when somebody states that it ...

    Feb 26, 2012
  • Serious Discussion and Debate Re: Your Views on Homosexuality

    Anyone who says that homophobia is not bigotry is either a homophobic themself or a fool. To believe that something is wrong when it harms nobody and is done with ...

    Feb 26, 2012
  • Serious Discussion and Debate Re: Your Views on Homosexuality

    Anyone who says that homophobia is not bigotry is either a homophobic themself or a fool. To believe that something is wrong when it harms nobody and is done with ...

    Feb 25, 2012
  • Serious Discussion and Debate Re: Your Views on Homosexuality

    Plus-One: Hayden hasn't been preaching inequality in society on any level, and has actually expressed support of the idea that same-sex couples be treated like normal citizens and be allowed ...

    Feb 24, 2012
  • Serious Discussion and Debate Re: Your Views on Homosexuality

    Also, calm down. You decided to defend your beliefs. I'm not trying to insult you. Don't get so angry. Also, Jordan, I consider being called a "bigot" a personal insult ...

    Feb 23, 2012
  • Serious Discussion and Debate Re: Your Views on Homosexuality

    Jordan: I support gay marriage and relationships. Some of my best friends are gay and I love them to death. However, just because I merely believe that gay sex is ...

    Feb 23, 2012
  • Serious Discussion and Debate Re: Your Views on Homosexuality

    Penguin and Jordan, both of you are completely misreading what I've been saying and aren't getting it. Not at all. By the way, when I said “The gays deserve a ...

    Feb 23, 2012
  • Serious Discussion and Debate Re: Your Views on Homosexuality

    (I mentioned some of this before) Jordan: Of course you displayed bigotry. And you have the same prejudice and lack of respect towards people of faith that you accuse them ...

    Feb 23, 2012
  • Serious Discussion and Debate Re: Your Views on Homosexuality

    Jordan, funny that you mention "bigots", considering what you just displayed is bigotry and prejudice towards people of faith. There is a difference between disagreeing with homosexuality and damning

    Feb 22, 2012
  • Serious Discussion and Debate Re: Your Views on Homosexuality

    Anybody who empoys the rotting carcass of religion in order to defend homophobia is a fool. And a bigot. To be homosexual is natural - just as natural as heterosexuality. ...

    Feb 22, 2012
  • Welcome Mat Re: Seeking inspiration...

    While I am not short of inspirational company, these people tend to differ (not always, however) with me in terms of their age. I joined this forum in order to ...

    Feb 21, 2012


I always knew that deep down in every human heart, there is mercy and generosity. No one is born hating another person because of the color of his skin, or his background, or his religion. People must learn to hate, and if they can learn to hate, they can be taught to love, for love comes more naturally to the human heart than its opposite.
— Nelson Mandela, Long Walk to Freedom